1940s Steel Benches
Vintage 1940s Belgian Industrial Benches
Steel
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Concrete, Steel
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Benches
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Cowhide, Hide
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Console Tables
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Concrete, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sideboards
Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood
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Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Concrete
Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres
Cement
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres
Cement
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Cement
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Chenille, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Stone, Limestone
2010s American Modern Benches
Steel
Antique Late 18th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone, Limestone
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Metal
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Vintage 1920s European Neoclassical Revival Planters and Jardinieres
Cast Stone, Cement
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Wood
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Schoolhouse Benches
Steel
20th Century Italian Benches
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Benches
Vintage 1940s American Modern Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Benches
Steel, Iron
Vintage 1930s Danish Bauhaus Benches
Steel
Vintage 1940s Benches
Vintage 1950s Italian Benches
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Steel, Iron
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Vintage 1940s American Benches
Steel
2010s American Industrial Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Benches
Steel
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Benches
Steel
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Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Benches
Brass, Bronze, Steel
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1940s Japanese Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Vintage 1940s French Settees
Steel
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel, Bronze
Vintage 1940s English Table Lamps
Metal, Wire
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks
Metal, Steel
Vintage 1950s British Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Teak
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Benches
Vintage 1940s American Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Benches
2010s Asian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Benches
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Footstools
Vintage 1940s Japanese Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Steel, Aluminum
Vintage 1940s American Benches
Steel
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Steel
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
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Brass
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Steel, Iron
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20th Century American Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Benches
Vintage 1930s American Benches
Steel
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Metal
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Steel
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Aluminum, Steel
20th Century French Stools
Steel
20th Century French Daybeds
Mid-20th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Brass, Steel
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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