Biedermeier Bench
Vintage 1910s Italian Biedermeier Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Benches
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s German Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Benches
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Benches
Mahogany
Antique 1840s Swedish Biedermeier Benches
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Daybeds
Maple, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique 1830s European Biedermeier Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Fabric, Cherry
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Cherry
20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Biedermeier Benches
Wood, Burl
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Benches
Maple
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Beech
Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches
Fir
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Benches
Cherry, Softwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Benches
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Biedermeier Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Benches
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Benches
Beech, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Benches
Macassar
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Beech, Cherry
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Fur, Fabric, Upholstery, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Children's Furniture
Wood
20th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Daybeds
Mohair, Wood, Birch
Vintage 1980s American Biedermeier Cabinets
Satinwood, Glass
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Walnut, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Birch
Antique 1810s German Louis XVI Settees
Cherry
Antique 1890s Norwegian Biedermeier Side Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Biedermeier Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Gold Leaf
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Mahogany, Pine
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Benches
2010s Benches
Other
Vintage 1920s Swedish Biedermeier Benches
Birch
Antique 19th Century European Benches
Rush, Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Upholstery
Antique 1840s Belgian Biedermeier Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s Swedish Biedermeier Footstools
Birch
Antique 19th Century Austrian Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Benches
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century German Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Benches
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Benches
Antique 1830s Russian Biedermeier Benches
Burl
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Benches
Ebony, Birch, Ivory, Fabric
Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine, Paint
Antique 19th Century German Benches
Fruitwood, Upholstery
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Biedermeier Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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