Bench Elegant
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Rush, Beech
2010s Spanish Shaker Benches
Wood
Vintage 1920s Benches
Wood
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Upholstery, Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches
Iron
Vintage 1910s Italian Biedermeier Benches
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Benches
Fabric, Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century Louis XVI Benches
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches
Bronze
Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Benches
Velvet, Birch
Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Benches
Wood, Lacquer
2010s American Chinoiserie Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique 1790s Georgian Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Benches
Wood, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Other Benches
Wood
2010s Italian Benches
Textile
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Benches
Jute, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wool, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Benches
Mahogany
2010s Benches
Leather, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Ash, Oak, Walnut
Early 2000s Benches
Faux Fur, Wood
2010s French Benches
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Leather
2010s Indian Art Deco Benches
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
2010s American Country Benches
Fabric, Cane, Wood
2010s American Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Benches
Wood
20th Century American Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Cedar
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Steel
2010s Italian Benches
Textile
2010s Italian Benches
Steel
Vintage 1950s Spanish Benches
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Benches
Seagrass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Cedar
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Cedar
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Upholstery, Beech
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Benches
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Regency Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Pine
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Metal, Brass
Antique 1850s Benches
Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Benches
Fabric, Wood
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Bench Elegant For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Bench Elegant?
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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