Bakers Bench
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Beech, Pine
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Unknown Benches
Cotton, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Benches
Wood
20th Century American Directoire Benches
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Benches
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Regency Benches
Ebony, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Benches
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Silk, Beech
20th Century American Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fruitwood
Early 2000s Art Deco Benches
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Regency Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century American Rococo Revival Sideboards
Oak
Early 2000s American Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Tray Tables
Mahogany, Burl
Antique 1890s Canadian Folk Art Painted Furniture
Pine
Vintage 1980s British Posters
Paper
20th Century North American Paintings
Acrylic
1980s More Prints
Paper
20th Century American Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Hardwood, Velvet, Down
20th Century Dining Room Tables
Teak, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
20th Century American Benches
20th Century American Benches
20th Century American Benches
Walnut, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century Settees
Wood
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Benches
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
20th Century North American Modern Benches
Leather
Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Benches
Wood
Early 2000s American British Colonial Benches
Velvet, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Mohair, Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s American Baroque Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery
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Bakers 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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