$2,475
H 31.5 in W 40.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique English Window Seat Bed Bench Gothic Revival Carved Oak 2 Drawers c.1900
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming antique English oak window seat or end-of-bed bench~~Gothic Revival~~two drawers ~~c. 1900
Oak
Vintage seat
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very beautiful vintage 2 seater. Original 2 seat bench.
Leather
Antique English 19th Century 2-Seat Oak Settle
Located in Barrington, IL
Charming small scale antique English oak settle with well carved double panel back and crest rail. On turned legs with box stretcher. Comes with 3 older custom made cushions in good ...
Oak
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Art Nouveau Art Deco Antique Rope and Rattan Bamboo Garden or Porch Set
Located in Amsterdam, NL
rope set of furniture consisting of a 2-seat bench, 1 high back armchair and 1 low back arm chair, 1
Bamboo, Rattan, Rope
Antique Victorian Mahogany Hand Painted Tete a Tete 2 Seat Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Mahogany hand painted Tete a Tete 2 seat bench. Item features hand painted scenes
Mahogany
19th Century Barley Twist Oak Hall Bench
Located in Batley, GB
A 19th century oak 2 seater bench with barley twist legs and back supports. fret work to the side
Oak
Indian 2-seater wood and cane bench
Located in New York, NY
wood bench with cane seat for 2
Wood, Cane
Louis XV Style Window Bench
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming French Louis XV carved and upholstered 2-seat window bench with cabrilole legs, high
Upholstery, Wood
17th Century Oak Combination Monk's Bench
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
monastery. Chest bench with 2 seats separated by 1 (of 3) armrests. Carved panels on the front of the bench
Oak
Antique Long Original Painted Bench with Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
low seat back, and the 2 bench seats lift to reveal hidden storage below; on the right someone added
Wood
Antique Original Painted Long Bench with Storage from Romania
Located in Round Top, TX
has a low seat back, and the 2 bench seats lift to reveal hidden storage below. The wear and fade of
Wood
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H 16 in W 124 in L 16 in
Antique Long Original Folk Art Red and Blue Painted Romanian Storage Bench Dated
Located in Round Top, TX
panels, often using blue or red backgrounds such as this one. It has a low seat back, and the 2 bench
Wood
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H 19.1 in W 38.59 in D 16.3 in
Victorian Walnut Brown Leather 2-Seat Piano Bench Stool Carved Claw & Ball Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
see this is a long bench stool designed for two to share with beautifully carved detailing around the
Leather, Walnut
Antique Folk Art Painted Romanian Storage Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
painted in panels, often using blue or red backgrounds such as this one. It has a low seat back, and the 2
Sold
H 26 in W 117 in D 17 in
Long Early 20th Century Romanian Storage Bench with Original Folk Art Paint
Located in Round Top, TX
and red backgrounds such as this one. It has a low seat back and the 2 bench seats lift to reveal
Garden Patio Furniture by W. A. Snow, 1925
Located in Hamburg, PA
repainted. Two cracks are not inherent to the structure on the 2-seat bench. One rod loose can be repaired
Iron, Wrought Iron
Austrian Secessionist Settee/ Loveseat by Koloman Moser for J & J Kohn
By Koloman Moser, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in New York City, NY
, the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna and Disseny Hub Barcelona. bench arm height: 28 1/2", bench
Beech
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H 39.2 in W 17.7 in D 18.1 in
Mid-Century Italian Set of 6 Chairs & Reclining Settee, Hammered Wrought Iron
Located in Encinitas, CA
Exceptional Italian set of handcrafted hammered wrought iron chairs and reclining 2-seat bench with
Wrought Iron
Chinese Loveseat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Antique Chinese carved and 2 seat bench with hand woven basket weave seat.
Branchy Bench
Located in Wainscott, NY
Hand Wrought Iron 2 Seater Bench Very Heavy
Beautiful Garden Wire Bench
Located in Wainscott, NY
2 Seater "Round the World" Wire Bench, Late 19th Century, Freshly Painted in White, Good Weight
Couple of seats and little bench
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 2 seats and a little bench
Wood, Linen
Antique Bench Pew Pitch Pine Victorian 19th Century Rustic Swivel Seat 2
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A fabulous antique Victorian 19th century pitch pine pew or bench with folding back, the bench is
Pine
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality 19th century regency period Mahogany chaise longue of rare design having Elegant carved decoration which includes eagles Head to back and scrolling end raised on unu...
Mahogany
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century chest of drawers from France. The marble top is made from Carrara marble and has been replaced. This piece has four drawers all with faux bamboo applied moldings turne...
Carrara Marble
$1,475
H 38.5 in W 29 in D 32 in
1800s Antique Heywood Wakefield Large Wicker Rocking Arm Chair with Springs Seat
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
1870s Heywood Wakefield Victorian Wicker rocking arm chair. Ultra comfortable and in very good condition. Seat cushion upholstery in great shape, very firm and very firm. Cushion uph...
Metal
$3,592Sale Price|20% Off
H 50.4 in W 64.97 in D 29.14 in
Early 20th Century Spanish Polychromed Hand Carved Oak Settee or Park Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century Spanish bench made from oak. The back is exquisitely hand carved with two differents motifs, surrounded by decorative carvings. The sides and back are made up of m...
Oak
$2,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 28 in D 29 in
French Louis XV Style Walnut Wingback Bergere Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Louis XV style walnut wingback Bergere chair, early 20th century Large and well proportioned finely carved walnut wingback bergere armchair. The sturdy frame is decorated wit...
Walnut
$10,500
H 37 in W 51 in D 30 in
19th C. Wicker Tete-a-Tete Chair with Intricate Caned Backs in Natural Finish
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A very rare wicker conversation chair also known as a Tete-a-Tete .This side by side chair is woven in a very gracious design in a natural finish with beautifully styled curly cue wi...
Wood, Cane, Wicker
19th Century, French Renaissance Walnut Cabinet
Located in Hixson, TN
An astounding French Renaissance walnut cabinet with superb detailed carvings. This piece is not only striking but its large. The top has a very elaborate carved pediment (removable ...
Walnut
$46,015
H 110.24 in W 701.58 in D 3.94 in
Wood Paneled Room with Trompe L'oeil Library Decoration, Late 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This piece of woodwork was made at the extreme end of the 20th century, around 1985 and comes from a Parisian mansion. It presents a grey paneled decoration enhanced with gold, comp...
Wood
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37.5 in W 46 in D 20 in
6 Pc. Set Ornate Antique Wicker by Heywood Brothers c 1890's
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Incredible set of six antique wicker pieces by Heywood Brothers, circa 1890's. This rare set consists of three side chairs, one rocking chair, one lounge chair and one loveseat sett...
Wicker
$3,800
H 46.5 in W 51 in D 25.5 in
19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface represents the height of the revival of the style that occurred during the reign of Napoleon III who we can t...
Oak
$9,200Sale Price|38% Off
H 31 in W 67.75 in D 52 in
19th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Solid Oak Dining Table
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Renaissance Revival carved oak dining table. Made of solid oak, heavily carved with scrolling acanthus leaves on either side of central medallion. Robust turned legs wit...
Oak
Heywood-Wakefield Wicker Chaise Lounge, Natural Finish, Navy Trim
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A beautiful reed and rattan wicker chaise lounge in a lovely natural color with a continuous navy blue braid trimming around the back, arms and seating, American, C. 1910 by the Heyw...
Wood, Wicker, Upholstery, Reed
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35 in W 28 in D 26 in
Victorian Wicker Parlor Set ‘His, Her and Child's’ Chairs, Settee and Rocker
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Part of a Senator's wife's wicker collection, this rare and beautiful complete wicker parlor set is of high quality with wood beads on the legs of the chairs and openwork curlicues c...
Wicker
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.5 in W 29.5 in D 20 in
A Rare Bar Harbor Style One Drawer Server with Top Shelf
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A rare Bar Harbor style one drawer wicker server In natural finish. It is beautifully and elaborately woven in a three over three reed design on all surfacesmwith an unbelievably bea...
Wicker, Reed, Wood
$1,879
H 28.94 in W 35.83 in D 24.02 in
Late 19th Century Continental Carved Walnut Writing Table on Leather Inset Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this charming 19th century carved walnut writing table with leather inset top. This table has beautiful carvings all around, making it very eleg...
Leather, Walnut
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous Queen Anne Style pedestal desk. Made of walnut, butterflied walnut, burl walnut and oyster wood, the veneers on this piece are STUNNING ! Made...
Walnut, Burl
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.
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