Antique Fabric Bench
Antique 1890s French Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 1860s Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Benches
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique Early 1900s English Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Benches
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Brass
2010s Chinese Benches
Textile, Wood
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1780s Benches
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Louis XIV Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1920s English Country Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Regency Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Benches
Fabric
20th Century Art Deco Benches
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Marble, Stone, Cement, Iron
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Stone, Cement, Marble, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Cement, Marble, Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Benches
Cotton, Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century European Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
20th Century Rustic Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Pine
Mid-20th Century French Benches
Steel
Antique 1890s Chinese Benches
Fabric, Silk, Foam, Elm
Early 20th Century French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Stone, Cement, Marble, Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Empire Benches
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1920s British Regency Benches
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Benches
Fabric, Linen, Hardwood, Elm
Vintage 1920s French Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 1870s French Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Benches
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Benches
Paint, Wood
Antique 1890s French Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Benches
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Benches
Steel
Vintage 1960s European Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine
Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Benches
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century American French Provincial Benches
Walnut, Silk
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Antique Fabric 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.
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