Antique Footstool Bench
1920s English Jacobean Antique Footstool Bench
Oak
19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Footstool Bench
Walnut
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Footstool Bench
Fruitwood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Footstool Bench
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1840s French Aubusson Antique Footstool Bench
Walnut, Nutwood, Wood, Wool, Tapestry, Fabric
Late 19th Century British Queen Anne Antique Footstool Bench
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Antique Footstool Bench
Wood
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Antique Footstool Bench
Hardwood
1920s English Antique Footstool Bench
Rope, Oak
Early 20th Century French Antique Footstool Bench
Leather
Early 20th Century English Antique Footstool Bench
Leather, Wood
19th Century British Antique Footstool Bench
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Footstool Bench
Fabric, Wood
Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Footstool Bench
Wood
19th Century Georgian Antique Footstool Bench
Walnut
Late 17th Century English Antique Footstool Bench
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique Footstool Bench
Walnut
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Footstool Bench
Wood
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Footstool Bench
Upholstery, Pine
1860s British British Colonial Antique Footstool Bench
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Footstool Bench
Beech, Leather
Mid-19th Century English Rococo Antique Footstool Bench
Bouclé, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Footstool Bench
Paint
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Footstool Bench
Hardwood
1890s Italian Antique Footstool Bench
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Antique Footstool Bench
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Footstool Bench
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Footstool Bench
Walnut
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Footstool Bench
Iron
Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Footstool Bench
Leather, Giltwood
1920s Scottish Antique Footstool Bench
Oak
1860s English High Victorian Antique Footstool Bench
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Danish Medieval Antique Footstool Bench
Lambskin, Oak
Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Footstool Bench
Burl
Early 20th Century European Louis XIII Antique Footstool Bench
Leather, Walnut
1910s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Footstool Bench
Birch
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Footstool Bench
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Antique Footstool Bench
Walnut
19th Century French Queen Anne Antique Footstool Bench
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Antique Footstool Bench
19th Century French Antique Footstool Bench
19th Century Italian Antique Footstool Bench
Wood, Cowhide
Early 1900s English William and Mary Antique Footstool Bench
Oak
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Footstool Bench
Walnut
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Footstool Bench
Fabric, Walnut
1910s French Louis XVI Antique Footstool Bench
Wood, Beads
1830s English William IV Antique Footstool Bench
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Antique Footstool Bench
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Footstool Bench
19th Century Italian Antique Footstool Bench
Wood
Early 20th Century American Antique Footstool Bench
Linen, Wicker
1860s English High Victorian Antique Footstool Bench
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Spanish Antique Footstool Bench
Walnut, Leather
19th Century English Antique Footstool Bench
Mahogany
1860s French Renaissance Antique Footstool Bench
Velvet, Oak
19th Century French Antique Footstool Bench
Walnut, Velvet
19th Century French Antique Footstool Bench
Early 20th Century French Antique Footstool Bench
Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Footstool Bench
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Footstool Bench
Tapestry, Walnut
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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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