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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Baroque Benches
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Benches
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Baroque Benches
Iron
Antique 1750s Italian Baroque Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1970s American Baroque Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Antique 1780s Scandinavian Baroque Blanket Chests
Pine
20th Century Unknown Rococo Stools
Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
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Brass
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Brass
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Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s French Modern Table Lamps
Raffia, Plaster
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Credenzas
Iron
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Brass
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Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
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Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Side Tables
Iron
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Travertine
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Brass
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Iron
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Brass
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Antique 18th Century Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1930s Spanish Baroque Benches
Iron, Brass
Early 20th Century Benches
Iron, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Brass, Iron
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Benches
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Vintage 1940s Baroque Revival Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1930s Spanish Baroque Benches
Bronze, Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Benches
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Iron
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Benches
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Benches
Metallic Thread, Iron, Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Iron
Antique 1750s Italian Baroque Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Benches
Iron, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Blanket Chests
Iron
Antique 1610s Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Cedar
Antique 19th Century Spanish Settees
Iron
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests
Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Benches
Iron
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Baroque Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Baroque Benches
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Early 20th Century American Benches
Wrought Iron, Brass
Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Benches
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Benches
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Benches
Iron
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Iron, Silver
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Steel, Iron
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Cast iron is often used for benches because of its characteristics. Its strength makes it well-suited to support the weight of two or more adults, and its hardness allows it to resist damage due to weather exposure. Shop a range of cast iron benches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The weight of a cast iron bench depends mainly on the size of the bench and whether other materials, such as wood are used in it. Cast iron weighs 0.26 pounds per cubic inch, making it quite a heavy material, and ideal for outdoor furniture that you want to ensure can weather heavy winds and precipitation. Shop an array of cast iron benches on 1stDibs.
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