Bench With Back Arms
2010s Spanish Belle Époque Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Benches
Wood
2010s French Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century English Benches
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
2010s French Benches
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Country Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Benches
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century English Queen Anne Benches
Oak
Antique 1760s Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Benches
Cord, Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century Javanese Benches
Teak
Antique 1780s English Georgian Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Mohair, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Benches
Cane, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
Brass
1990s Neoclassical Revival Benches
Cotton, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Benches
Teak
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Cane, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Black Forest Benches
Wood
Vintage 1910s Scottish Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Benches
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Benches
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Benches
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Benches
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Linen, Oak
Antique 18th Century Italian Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Benches
Elm
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Benches
Metal
Antique 18th Century Welsh Georgian Benches
Oak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Benches
Oak, Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Country Benches
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 ExpertMay 5, 2023A bench with a back on it is usually just called a bench, while one without a back is a backless bench. Pieces placed in public areas to seat one or two people are park benches. Longer, more decorative ones for home use are garden benches. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of benches.
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