Antique Fruitwood Bench
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Fruitwood Bench
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1830s European Biedermeier Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
1910s Italian Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood, Fabric
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Fruitwood Bench
Upholstery, Birch, Fruitwood
19th Century Austrian Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XIII Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century French Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Italian Archaistic Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century Louis XV Antique Fruitwood Bench
Cotton, Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fruitwood Bench
Ormolu
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Fruitwood Bench
Silk, Fruitwood
1920s Antique Fruitwood Bench
Hardwood
Early 19th Century French Antique Fruitwood Bench
Elm, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Fruitwood Bench
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Maple
Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fabric, Fruitwood
Early 1700s German Baroque Antique Fruitwood Bench
Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut
Early 1900s Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood, Wool
1850s French Rustic Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Fruitwood Bench
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Directoire Antique Fruitwood Bench
Leather, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Welsh Antique Fruitwood Bench
Pine
Early 1800s English George III Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
19th Century Austrian Antique Fruitwood Bench
Antler, Fruitwood
19th Century French Primitive Antique Fruitwood Bench
Wood, Fruitwood
19th Century British Antique Fruitwood Bench
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Fruitwood Bench
19th Century Austrian Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Fruitwood Bench
19th Century Italian Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Fruitwood Bench
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
19th Century Guatemalan Antique Fruitwood Bench
Cedar
1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Fruitwood Bench
Cherry
19th Century French Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Fruitwood Bench
Fruitwood
1780s British Georgian Antique Fruitwood Bench
Oak
Early 1900s French Antique Fruitwood Bench
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fruitwood Bench
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Fruitwood Bench
Chestnut
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Fruitwood Bench
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Fruitwood 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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