Benches Antique
Early 1900s French Primitive Benches Antique
Wood
19th Century Benches Antique
Cedar
1860s Spanish Benches Antique
Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Benches Antique
Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches Antique
Fabric, Wood
19th Century British Regency Benches Antique
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Industrial Benches Antique
Iron
19th Century Italian Benches Antique
1850s French Benches Antique
Iron
1920s Austrian Modern Benches Antique
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Modern Benches Antique
Steel
Early 19th Century Swiss Benches Antique
Wood
1920s French Benches Antique
Wrought Iron
1860s Benches Antique
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Benches Antique
Wood
1880s French Benches Antique
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches Antique
Wood
1890s French Benches Antique
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 1900s English Benches Antique
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Benches Antique
Pine, Paint
Early 1900s English Benches Antique
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Benches Antique
Wood
1920s French Benches Antique
Fabric, Hardwood
1920s American American Craftsman Benches Antique
Wood
Early 20th Century British Benches Antique
Oak
Early 20th Century French Benches Antique
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Benches Antique
Elm
Early 20th Century Benches Antique
Leather, Wood
1890s French Rustic Benches Antique
Wood
19th Century Austrian Benches Antique
Pine
19th Century English Victorian Benches Antique
Pine
19th Century American American Classical Benches Antique
Birdseye Maple
1680s English Jacobean Benches Antique
Oak
1890s Swedish Gustavian Benches Antique
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s French Benches Antique
Wood
19th Century Scandinavian Benches Antique
Pine
1870s English Benches Antique
Fabric, Boxwood, Mahogany
Early 19th Century European Regency Benches Antique
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Benches Antique
Brass
1840s Swedish Biedermeier Benches Antique
Birch
1680s English Jacobean Benches Antique
Oak
1880s French Benches Antique
Wood
1690s French Baroque Benches Antique
Walnut
18th Century European Regency Benches Antique
Gold Leaf
1850s European Benches Antique
Wood
1850s French Benches Antique
Hardwood
1830s European Biedermeier Benches Antique
Fruitwood
Early 1900s English Benches Antique
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century French Benches Antique
Chestnut
Early 1900s English Benches Antique
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 18th Century French Rustic Benches Antique
Pine
Early 20th Century American Primitive Benches Antique
Hardwood
19th Century French Benches Antique
Fabric, Wood
19th Century British Benches Antique
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Benches Antique
Fabric, Wood
19th Century British Country Benches Antique
Iron
Early 19th Century English Regency Benches Antique
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Benches Antique
Mahogany
1890s German Belle Époque Benches Antique
Wood
1920s Hungarian Rustic Benches Antique
Pine
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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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