Black Ebonized Bench
20th Century Empire Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Minimalist Benches
Oak, Plywood, Birch
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Ebony, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Benches
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Ash
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Birch
2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches
Leather, Wood, Ebony
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Benches
Velvet, Walnut
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Settees
2010s Korean Post-Modern Chairs
Oak
Early 2000s Danish Modern Stools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Settees
Cowhide, Hide, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Papercord, Ash
2010s Swiss Modern Benches
Ash
20th Century French Benches
Wood, Fur
Antique 1890s French Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Benches
Oak
Vintage 1960s Benches
Metal
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Italian Benches
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s Benches
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Benches
Upholstery, Faux Fur, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Benches
Leather, Beech
20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches
20th Century American Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches
Giltwood, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Revival Benches
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Modern Benches
Cane
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Hardwood
Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Ash
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century English Stools
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Footstools
Hardwood
2010s Italian Footstools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
Vintage 1950s Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1880s Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Ash
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Benches
Beech
Early 20th Century American Regency Benches
Naugahyde, Wood, Paint
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Black Ebonized 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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