20th Century Spindle Bench
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century American Benches
Rush, Wood
20th Century English Queen Anne Benches
Oak
20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Wicker, Oak, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Rosewood, Upholstery, Cotton
Early 20th Century Rustic Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century French Rustic Benches
Rush
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hickory, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
20th Century South American Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Country Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century Chinese Ming Sofas
Metal
Late 20th Century American Country Settees
Wood
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Concrete, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
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2010s Table Lamps
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
20th Century French Other Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s French Modern Chairs
Fabric, Satin, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wool, Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Mohair, Wood, Paint
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
2010s American Benches
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Beech
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Benches
Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Maple
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Maple
Late 20th Century American Benches
Wood
20th Century Unknown Benches
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Benches
Rush
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Benches
Mahogany
20th Century American Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Benches
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Rush, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century American American Craftsman Benches
Oak, Pine
20th Century American Benches
Mahogany, Silk
Early 20th Century American Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century American Benches
Early 20th Century Hungarian Benches
Pine
20th Century Scandinavian Benches
Wood
20th Century Italian Country Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Benches
Iron
Late 20th Century North American Benches
Paint
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Benches
Pine
20th Century Romanian Folk Art Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Shaker Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Benches
Walnut
20th Century American Benches
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Benches
Pine
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Benches
Wood, Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Regency Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Birch, Wool
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Papercord, Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Benches
Early 20th Century Victorian Benches
20th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Settees
Cherry
Late 20th Century American Settees
Early 20th Century French Stools
Late 20th Century English Country Armchairs
20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Settees
Silk, Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Reed, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Empire Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Dining Room Tables
Oak
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Stools
Mohair, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
20th Century Painted Furniture
Early 20th Century Swedish Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Benches
Textile, Cotton, Maple
20th Century Spindle Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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