Bench Castors
1990s American Bohemian Benches
Upholstery, Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Benches
Fabric, Boxwood, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
Brass
2010s English Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Benches
Leather
Antique 1830s American Neoclassical Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Lucite
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Lucite
Antique 1820s English Regency Benches
Rosewood
20th Century Spanish Patio and Garden Furniture
Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Furniture
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Concrete
Antique Mid-19th Century French Stools
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Modern Stools
Lucite
2010s Austrian Sofas
Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Animal Skin, Lucite
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Lucite
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Sets
Pine
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Antique 1740s Italian George II Loveseats
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Modern Benches
Mahogany
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century English Stools
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Stools
Wool, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Czech Country Benches
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Mahogany, Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Naugahyde, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut, Rattan
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Antique Late 18th Century British Regency Benches
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s British George III Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Lucite
Vintage 1970s American Benches
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches
Upholstery, Lucite
Vintage 1940s American Benches
Vintage 1970s American Benches
Vintage 1960s Benches
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary English Chesterfield Benches
Leather, Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Mahogany
2010s Spanish Benches
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century Canadian Industrial Benches
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Mahogany, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Naugahyde, Walnut, Cedar
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Faux Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Benches
Brass
Late 20th Century Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Benches
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Regency Benches
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Benches
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Faux Leather, Lucite
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Benches
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Benches
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Adam Style Benches
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Chesterfield Settees
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Lucite, Wool
Vintage 1960s American Stools
20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
Oak, Upholstery, Linen
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Stools
Velvet, Acrylic, Lucite
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Sofas
Leather, Oak
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Sofas
Oak, Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1820s American Empire Sofas
Mahogany, Silk
Antique 1880s European Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Sofas
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Early 20th Century European Sofas
Brass
20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Antique 1850s English Stools
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Lucite, Wool
20th Century American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Cabinets
1990s American Sheraton Dining Room Tables
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Sofas
Oak, Leather
Vintage 1930s English Regency Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas
Fruitwood
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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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