Antique Folding Bench
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Folding Bench
Beech
Early 20th Century French Antique Folding Bench
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folding Bench
Pine
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Folding Bench
Oak
Early 1800s Victorian Antique Folding Bench
Iron
Early 20th Century English Campaign Antique Folding Bench
Oak
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Folding Bench
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Folding Bench
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Folding Bench
Iron
1830s French Antique Folding Bench
Mahogany
1910s French Industrial Antique Folding Bench
Iron
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Folding Bench
Slate, Iron
18th Century Antique Folding Bench
Pine
Mid-18th Century French Antique Folding Bench
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Folding Bench
Pine
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Folding Bench
Walnut, Oak
19th Century Unknown Antique Folding Bench
Metal
18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Folding Bench
Iron
Early 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Folding Bench
Oak
Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Folding Bench
Walnut
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Folding Bench
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Folding Bench
Giltwood
1890s American Industrial Antique Folding Bench
Iron
1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Folding Bench
Walnut
Mid-18th Century English Antique Folding Bench
Elm, Oak
Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Antique Folding Bench
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Folding Bench
Bronze
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Folding Bench
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Folding Bench
Oak
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Folding Bench
Oak
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folding Bench
Walnut
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Folding Bench
Bronze, Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Folding Bench
Chestnut
Mid-18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Folding Bench
Pine
18th Century Belgian Antique Folding Bench
Oak
1860s English Victorian Antique Folding Bench
Oak, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Folding Bench
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Folding Bench
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Folding Bench
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Folding Bench
Oak
Early 20th Century Antique Folding Bench
Oak
Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Folding Bench
Burl
18th Century Rustic Antique Folding Bench
Walnut
1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Folding Bench
Fabric, Wood
1840s Italian Folk Art Antique Folding Bench
Fir
Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Folding Bench
Bronze
1860s Romantic Antique Folding Bench
Lithograph
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folding Bench
Linen, Upholstery, Pine
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Gothic Antique Folding Bench
Softwood
1780s Antique Folding Bench
Paper
Mid-18th Century German Antique Folding Bench
Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Folding Bench
Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel
16th Century Antique Folding Bench
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Folding Bench
Brass
15th Century and Earlier Antique Folding Bench
Oak
15th Century and Earlier Antique Folding Bench
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Antique Folding Bench
Wood
19th Century French Antique Folding Bench
Terracotta
16th Century Italian School Antique Folding Bench
Oil, Panel
1860s North American Antique Folding Bench
Canvas
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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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