Bleacher Seat
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood, Chestnut
2010s American Bauhaus Stools
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Leather
20th Century Belgian French Provincial Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Oak
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Fruitwood
20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo
20th Century Belgian Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century French Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Belgian Country Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Stools
Ash, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Dining Room Ch...
Oak
2010s American Modern Stools
Leather, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Gothic Dining Room Tables
Oak, Elm
Antique 19th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Benches
Wrought Iron
2010s American Dining Room Tables
Stone, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tulu Central Asian Rugs
Wool
2010s American Stools
Cherry, Maple
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Benches
Teak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Stools
Wood, Maple
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Silver Leaf
Antique 18th Century Spanish Tables
Beech, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Upholstery
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Linen, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Stools
Upholstery, Wood, Plywood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Plywood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Stools
Upholstery, Wood, Plywood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs
Wood, Fruitwood
20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Organic Modern Benches
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Loveseats
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Wood, Ash
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Burlap, Beech
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
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Bleacher Seat 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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