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Vintage Abraham Lincoln Seated Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a pair of vintage bookends, featuring Abraham Lincoln seated on a bench. The scene is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in New York, NY
with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
Seated Nude Male Bookends with Fine Bas Relief Detail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and very fine, this set of bronze-toned bookends feature a nude male figure in repose, his arms resting on one knee, in a Renaissance setting topped with an arched cornice and p...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Early 20th Century Czech, Egyptian Revival Seated Pharaoh Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of early 20th century Czech Egyptian Revival composition bronze patina bookends with seated
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Early 20th Century Czech Egyptian Revival Bookends
Materials
Composition
Antique W.V. Egbert Co. Seated Abraham Abe Lincoln Metal Bronze Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique W.V. Egbert Co. seated Abraham Abe Lincoln metal bronze bookends. Item features a nice
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Bookends
Materials
Metal
"Seated Male Nudes, " Pair of Bookends with Figures in Michelangelo-Esque Poses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and very fine, this set of bronze-toned bookends feature a nude male figure in repose, his arms resting on one knee, in a Renaissance setting topped with an arched cornice and p...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
H 5 in W 3.5 in D 2.13 in
LOVELY PAIR OF VINTAGE WICKER LINEN STORAGE TRUNKS SEATS WITH SOLID WOOD TOPs
Located in GB
vintage wicker storage trunks with hardwood tops that can be used as seats and storage of linens and toys
Category
20th Century English Country Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wicker, Wood
H 15.75 in W 28.35 in D 18.12 in
Pair Of Antique Gilt Bronze Bookends Children With Musical Instruments
Located in Norwood, NJ
Aulos(double-reeded flute), seated on drapery.
Each piece measures 4" x 6.5" x 7".
Category
Early 20th Century French Bookends
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Oak Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century oak metamorphic chair, with spindle back above solid seat the chair opens into a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders
Materials
Oak
Oak metamorphic chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century oak metamorphic chair, with spindle back above solid seat the chair opens into a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders
Materials
Oak
Walnut Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century walnut metamorphic chair, with pierced back above solid seat the chair opens into a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Oak Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
foliage. To the solid oak hinged seat folding to form a set of library steps.
Dimensions
Height 37
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Pair of Russian Malachite Obelisks
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Beautiful late 19th Century Pair of Malachite Obelisks.
Each obelisk seat on 4 bronze balls as legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Obelisks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Pair of Antique Figurative Bookends, Dutch, Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique figurative bookends. A Dutch, plaster seated man and woman book rest
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Plaster
H 7.68 in W 3.15 in D 4.14 in
Collection of 100 Swedish Antique Leather-Bound Books, Run for Bookshelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
leaf print embossing. The books seated side-by-side measure as an approximate 10 foot run. Varying
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Bookends
Materials
Leather, Paper
1970s Italian Gilt Brass Setter Dog Door Stop or Bookend
By Maison Jansen, Romeo Rega, Milo Baughman, Maison Baguès
Located in Carimate, Como
Vintage 1970s Italian stylish brass doorstop, with great design representing a seated setter
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Folk Art Tin Clad Pug Dog Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
fine carved wood model of a seated Pug dog, with often seamless sheets of tin, attached/clad to the
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Bookends
Materials
Tin
Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
Depth:- 42.5cm
Seat height:- 43cm
Steps dimensions
Height:- 86.5cm
Width:- 42cm
Depth
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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Ladders
Materials
Oak
H 34.45 in W 16.54 in D 16.74 in
Late 19th century pair of Black Forest carved walnut bookends, Circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
hat. One is playing a simple bagpipe instrument and the other is a wooden horn. They are both seated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Bookends
Materials
Walnut
H 7.88 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Porcelain Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in London, GB
of oval gilt brass mounts enclosing porcelain reserves of seated cherubs, and it is wonderfully
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 26.38 in D 7.09 in
Pair of French Bronze Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful pair of French gilt bronze bookends each depicting a seated young centaur playing a horn
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookends
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Carved Soapstone Bookends with Chinese Figures and Teapot Detail
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and intricately carved Chinese soapstone bookends depicting Asian seated figures and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookends
Materials
Stone
Cane Seat Accent Chair
Located in Pomona, CA
Ladder back cane seat armchair. New seat cover.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Sophia Fabric Stool
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
fringed skirts make this lovely lady the perfect accent seat whether standing alone or in a group.
Category
2010s Portuguese Stools
Materials
Fabric
Olivia Fabric Stool
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
fringed skirts make this lovely lady the perfect accent seat whether standing alone or in a group.
Category
2010s Portuguese Stools
Materials
Brass
Isabella Fabric Stool
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
fringed skirts make this lovely lady the perfect accent seat whether standing alone or in a group.
Category
2010s Portuguese Stools
Materials
Brass
ORIGINAL PAINT SiNGLE DRAWER STORAGE TRUNK OR CHEST IDEAL AS TOYS OR TV STAND
Located in GB
highly collectable and very versatile.
This can be used to seat a TV, as a toy chest or just for
Category
Vintage 1930s European Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 20.48 in W 34.26 in D 16.74 in
EXTRA LONG CIRCA 1840 HAND PAiNTED COFFER TRUNK CHEST USED AS HALL BENCH SEATING
Located in GB
antique circa 1840 Coffer trunk which has been converted to be used as a hall bench seat, complete with
Category
Antique 1840s European Early Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 19.1 in W 68.9 in D 15.36 in
Amazing Highly Carved 19th Century French Trunk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
seat in a mudroom or foyer.
Category
Antique 1860s French Renaissance Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Leather and Pine gym bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
repurposed for use as side table, ottoman or accent seat. It is in original condition with some age
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Pine
Early 18th Century Louis XIII Style Solid Walnut Coffer or Trunk with Drawer
Located in Birmingham, AL
seats, tables, and even beds for children or very small adults. They were the main item of furniture in
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Walnut
H 29.5 in W 47.75 in D 22.5 in
Reeves Swivel Bar or Counter Stool W/ Ash stained Walnut legs & Brass Finish.
Located in Westport, CT
Swivel bar stool with Ash legs stained Walnut #2 and satin brass finish accents. Seat and back
Category
2010s Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 40 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
Movimiento Wall Divider
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Escalona for BREUER. Through a series of different typologies such as mirrors, tables and seats, the
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Oak
Six-Panel Double Sided Coromandel Asian Screen on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
Six-panel double sided Coromandel Asian Screen on stand. Each panel seats in a removable custom
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
Hand Painted Asian Chinoiserie Screen on Hardwood Stand
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian chinoiserie screen with separate hardwood stand. Untitled, (Seated Man). Signed, signature
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Paint
GAN Spaces Lan Screen with Oak Wood Frame & Steel in Indigo by Neri&Hu
By Neri&HU, GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
moveable back cushions. The seat element is composed of poufs as well as a small wooden surface which can
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wool
Japanese 4 Panel Folding Screen with Eight Samurai
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese folding screen with four panels depicting eight seated samurai in a structure surrounded
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Paper
Long Accent Bench with Bowed Seat
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our customizable accent bench features a bowed seat to provide ultimate comfort. Poplar wood with
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2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Poplar
English Regency Upholstered Armchair with Painted and Gilt Wood Legs on Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
back, seat with cushion and arms over four exquisite short painted legs with gilded accents. The front
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
H 37.75 in W 27 in D 24 in
Italian Pair "Running-Knot" Splat Accent Armchairs with Upholstered Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of carved-wood armchairs with upholstered seats. These vintage accent chairs from
Category
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Painted Wood Window Bench / Arms & Flute Carved Accents / Upholstered Seat
Located in Tarry Town, NY
silk damask blend upholstered seat from the mid century. This bench features hand carved fluted details
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage Italian Biedermeier Saber Leg Accent Side Chair with Needlepoint Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Biedermeier Saber Leg Accent Side Chair with Needlepoint Seat. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century European Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 34 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Antique Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Child's Accent Chair Painted Orange
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A children's American Arts and Crafts ladder back chair with a rush seat. We love a good ladder
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Tariki Ceramic Black Garden Seat with Brown Accents and Sleek Lines
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Tariki ceramic garden seat from the 20th century, with dark patina. Made in the USA, this Tariki
Category
20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
2 Antique French Louis XVI Carved Birch Side Accent Chairs Brocade Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Two French Louis XVI side accent chairs featuring ornate carvings with turned and fluted accents
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Post Modern Brown Striped Wood and Brass Accent Tuxedo Love Seat Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Beautifully preserved Post Modern tuxedo love seat. This vintage 1980s tuxedo love seat is in time
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Metal
H 28.25 in W 61.5 in D 34.75 in
Antique Victorian French Style Mahogany Vanity Accent Side Chair with Round Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian French style carved mahogany vanity accent side chair. Item features solid wood
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.5 in W 26.25 in D 21 in
Antique Indian Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Fretwork Accents and Rosettes
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian rustic low wooden chair from the 19th century, with fretwork accents, carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Furniture
Materials
Twine, Wood
H 34 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Late 20th - Early 21st Century Modern Khaki Accent Lounge Chair Down Seat
Located in Topeka, KS
Superb vintage khaki chenille accent or lounge chairs comprised of down seat cushions, tight backs
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Feathers
Antique Early 20th Century Shaker Oak Ladderback Side Accent Chair Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
. Features ripped stiles, spire finials and a rush seat. Legs are turned with shapely stretchers.
Category
Early 20th Century Shaker Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 44.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
Danish Modern Two-Seater Sofa with an Accent Pillow, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
accent pillow further adds to the stylish, cosy impression and adds extra depth. The solid wood legs have
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 28.75 in W 72.84 in D 39.38 in
Modern Solid Wood Dining or Accent Chair, Upholstered Seat for Custom Finish
Located in Oakville, ON
The Helga chair has a Scandinavian influence and it is made in Italy of solid Beechwood. We offer this modern-looking chair with a light wood stain as shown here or we can apply your...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Jacobean Accent Chair
Located in Clermont, FL
A Jacobean accent chair with embodied seat.
Category
20th Century American Jacobean Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Marcel Accent Chair
By Nathan Chintala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Marcel Accent chair is a Futuristic, bold, and comfortable chair, inspired by organic hexagon
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Futurist Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Ash
Amelia Accent Chair
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
Presented at Milan Design Week 2018, this armless accent chair with beech wood frame has an elegant
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Other
Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Fireside Side Accent Chair Black Rush Seat 1930's
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Wayne, NJ
Black fireside chair by Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino , Italy. Wood High back ladder chair with rush seating . Marked Made in Italy.
If you are in the New Jersey, New York City Metro...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 40.25 in W 17.13 in D 17 in
Upholstered Metal Accent chair
Located in Brea, CA
Iron open arm accent chair 21”w x 22”d x 28”h
Seat: 18”h x 17”d. Arm: 25”
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Iron
Accent Chair in oak
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Accent Chair
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
The accent chair has three individually shaped legs
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Blue Leather Accent Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
your living room, or accenting your office, this armchair offers not just a seat, but a cherished
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Black Leather Accent Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
your living room, or accenting your office, this armchair offers not just a seat, but a cherished
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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Accent Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic accent seat available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every accent seat was constructed with great care. Find 5018 options for an antique or vintage accent seat now, or shop our selection of 869 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect accent seat — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An accent seat made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one accent seat that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, De Sede and McGuire Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Accent Seat?
Prices for an accent seat start at $10 and top out at $425,000 with the average selling for $2,695.
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.
Questions About Accent Seat
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023A good seat height for an accent chair is around 16 inches. However, you should also consider the height of the other seating furniture, like a sofa or a loveseat, in your space. Generally, an accent chair's seat should be no more than 4 inches higher or lower than the seats on adjacent furniture to maintain a balanced look and allow for easy conversation in seating areas. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of accent chairs.
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