Antique Settee Bench Upholstered
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Settees
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Settees
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s German Dutch Colonial Settees
Leather, Boxwood, Walnut
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century American Country Benches
Oak, Leather
Early 20th Century Edwardian Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton
Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Empire Benches
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Settees
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
Antique 1890s European Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Metal
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2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Upholstery, Giltwood
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Louis XV Settees
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary North American Sofas
Linen
2010s American Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Neoclassical Revival Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Settees
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century French Settees
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
20th Century European Louis XV Settees
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Settees
Fabric, Oak
Antique 1890s American Sheraton Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1830s French William IV Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Settees
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Cane, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Settees
Pine
Early 20th Century Danish Benches
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century Benches
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Wood, Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Cherry, Elm
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XVI Benches
Maple, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Walnut, Leather
Antique 19th Century Jacobean Benches
Leather, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Settees
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Beech, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Beech, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Sofas
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Loveseats
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Daybeds
Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Sofas
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Walnut, Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Settees
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Settees
Walnut, Giltwood, Linen
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Settees
Velvet, Nutwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century Benches
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Pine, Raw Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Canvas, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Loveseats
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Settee Bench Upholstered 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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