Bench Secession
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Bentwood, Plywood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Benches
Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Benches
Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Vienna Secession Benches
Lacquer, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Fabric, Beech, Nutwood, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Fabric, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Antique Early 1900s Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Copper
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Floor Mirrors and Full-Len...
Metal
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Leather, Bentwood, Beech
Antique 1850s Austrian Art Nouveau Loveseats
Wicker, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Copper
1930s Vienna Secession Landscape Prints
Paper
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Living Room Sets
Beech, Leather, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Gouache
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Vienna Secession Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Bentwood
Antique 1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech
Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Bentwood
Early 20th Century European Vienna Secession Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech
Vintage 1960s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century European Vienna Secession Benches
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech, Bentwood
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Bench Secession For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Bench Secession?
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.