Antique Bench Ottoman
1860s English High Victorian Antique Bench Ottoman
Leather, Hardwood
1910s Queen Anne Antique Bench Ottoman
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Regency Antique Bench Ottoman
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Bench Ottoman
Wood
1860s European Régence Antique Bench Ottoman
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Bench Ottoman
Fabric, Wood, Linen, Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Bench Ottoman
Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
1920s British Regency Antique Bench Ottoman
Walnut
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Bench Ottoman
Leather
1880s French Régence Antique Bench Ottoman
Wool, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English Rococo Antique Bench Ottoman
Bouclé, Wood
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Bench Ottoman
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Bench Ottoman
Oak, Upholstery
Early 1900s French Jacobean Antique Bench Ottoman
Brass
19th Century French Antique Bench Ottoman
Cotton, Oak
19th Century French Régence Antique Bench Ottoman
Giltwood
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Bench Ottoman
Walnut
19th Century Italian Régence Antique Bench Ottoman
Leather, Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Bench Ottoman
Wood, Fur, Fabric, Upholstery, Elm
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bench Ottoman
Iron
1920s English Regency Antique Bench Ottoman
Walnut
1860s English High Victorian Antique Bench Ottoman
Leather, Oak
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Bench Ottoman
Mahogany
1920s English Art Deco Antique Bench Ottoman
Elm, Walnut, Pine, Burl
1850s Italian Antique Bench Ottoman
Fabric, Beech
Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Bench Ottoman
Wool, Walnut
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Bench Ottoman
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bench Ottoman
Thread, Oak
1870s French Louis XIV Antique Bench Ottoman
Giltwood
18th Century French Antique Bench Ottoman
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Bench Ottoman
Tapestry, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Bench Ottoman
Giltwood, Silk
19th Century French Art Deco Antique Bench Ottoman
Brass
Early 20th Century British Antique Bench Ottoman
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Bench Ottoman
Brass
Early 20th Century French Country Antique Bench Ottoman
Upholstery, Oak
17th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bench Ottoman
Fabric, Giltwood, Wood
19th Century English Antique Bench Ottoman
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Bench Ottoman
Walnut, Fabric
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Bench Ottoman
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Bench Ottoman
Iron
Early 20th Century French Antique Bench Ottoman
Steel, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Antique Bench Ottoman
Wood, Leather
1920s European Louis XVI Antique Bench Ottoman
Giltwood
1880s Italian Louis XIV Antique Bench Ottoman
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Bench Ottoman
1860s English High Victorian Antique Bench Ottoman
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Antique Bench Ottoman
Oak, Burlap
19th Century English Antique Bench Ottoman
Wood
19th Century English Antique Bench Ottoman
Early 20th Century English Antique Bench Ottoman
Suede, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Louis XV Antique Bench Ottoman
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bench Ottoman
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English British Colonial Antique Bench Ottoman
19th Century French Antique Bench Ottoman
Wood, Linen
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Bench Ottoman
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Bench Ottoman
Tapestry, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bench Ottoman
Upholstery
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Bench Ottoman
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Bench Ottoman
Oak, Upholstery
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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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