Antique Church Bench
Mid-19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Church Bench
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Church Bench
Pine
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Church Bench
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Church Bench
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Church Bench
Chestnut
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Bench
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Church Bench
Wood, Oak
19th Century American Rustic Antique Church Bench
Wood
Early 20th Century British Georgian Antique Church Bench
Pine
18th Century Spanish Antique Church Bench
Wood
19th Century English Antique Church Bench
Oak
1880s French Rustic Antique Church Bench
Wood
Late 18th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Church Bench
Wood
19th Century American Mission Antique Church Bench
Linen, Silk, Oak
18th Century Belgian Antique Church Bench
Oak
Early 20th Century European Antique Church Bench
Wood
19th Century French Other Antique Church Bench
Oak
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Church Bench
Fruitwood, Walnut
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Church Bench
Chestnut
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Church Bench
Hardwood
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Church Bench
Wood
1860s French Gothic Revival Antique Church Bench
Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Church Bench
Wood
Early 20th Century American Antique Church Bench
Pine
1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Church Bench
Pine
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Church Bench
Walnut
1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Church Bench
Oak
1850s Italian Country Antique Church Bench
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Antique Church Bench
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Church Bench
Oak
Late 18th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Antique Church Bench
Wood, Pine
1870s British Gothic Antique Church Bench
Oak
16th Century Italian Antique Church Bench
Walnut
18th Century Central American Baroque Antique Church Bench
Wood, Pine, Paint
17th Century European Gothic Antique Church Bench
Wood
Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Church Bench
Oak
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Bench
Wrought Iron
1850s French Gothic Revival Antique Church Bench
Iron
19th Century British Elizabethan Antique Church Bench
Metal
19th Century French Antique Church Bench
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Gothic Antique Church Bench
Softwood
17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Church Bench
Wood
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Church Bench
Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Church Bench
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Church Bench
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
15th Century and Earlier Antique Church Bench
Wood
Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Church Bench
Engraving
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Church Bench
Silver, Other
Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Church Bench
Paper, Pastel
15th Century and Earlier Antique Church Bench
Walnut
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Church Bench
Walnut
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Church Bench
Oak
19th Century French Antique Church Bench
Oak
Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Church Bench
Oak
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Church Bench
Oak
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Church Bench
Wood
16th Century European Gothic Antique Church Bench
Iron
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Church Bench
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Church Bench
Hardwood
1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Church Bench
Brass
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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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The kneeling bench typically used in a church is commonly called a kneeler. Other names include tuffet and hassock. The Catholic Church began incorporating the use of kneeling benches in masses in the 16th century. Find a range of kneeling benches on 1stDibs.
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