6 Foot Bench
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Steel
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Steel
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Steel
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Benches
Elm
Mid-20th Century American Minimalist Benches
Bronze
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Benches
Elm
20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Sheet Metal, Metal
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Iron
2010s American Other Benches
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Chestnut, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Oak, Chestnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Walnut, Chestnut, Oak
Antique 1860s British British Colonial Footstools
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Pine
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Concrete
2010s American Other Settees
Sheet Metal, Metal
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Lava
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Stools
Steel
2010s Chinese Minimalist Benches
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Brass
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Fabric, Oak
2010s African Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Cowhide, Maple
2010s American Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Brass
20th Century American Empire Revival Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Malachite
2010s Thai Minimalist Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Benches
Elm
1990s American Post-Modern Benches
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches
Pine
20th Century Italian Benches
Aluminum
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s British Animal Sculptures
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Vintage 1920s Great Britain (UK) Country Stools
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Metal
1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Early 20th Century American Industrial Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Benches
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches
Pine
20th Century Benches
Cowhide
Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches
Bouclé
Vintage 1910s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century American Industrial Benches
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Tapestry, Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Walnut, Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Benches
Stainless Steel
20th Century American Benches
Steel
Antique 19th Century Benches
Vintage 1980s American Modern Benches
Steel
20th Century Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Benches
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
6 Foot 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A bench at the foot of a bed is called a bedroom bench or an end-of-bed bench. It has many uses — it can be a place to keep a folded blanket or bedspread or a surface to keep your robe or sleepwear ready for bedtime. Shop a range of vintage and antique bedroom benches on 1stDibs.
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