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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Benches
Pine
2010s American Cabinets
Copper
Antique Early 1900s Adam Style Ottomans and Poufs
Faux Leather
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Chairs
Mahogany, Cane
Vintage 1970s Russian Posters
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Carnival Art
Metal
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Antique 18th Century Welsh Rustic Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Paint, Ceramic
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Leather, Mohair, Birch
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
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Metal
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
2010s American Console Tables
Oak
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Wood
2010s Swedish Side Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Footstools
Leather
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches
Pine, Paint
Antique 1870s Swedish Brutalist Shelves
Pine
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Upholstery, Pine
2010s Renaissance Benches
Mahogany
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 1860s British Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 1860s British Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Sofas
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Sofas
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Sofas
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s British Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Mahogany
Antique 1860s British Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Early 2000s English Post-Modern Chairs
String, Plastic, Beech, Paint
Antique 1780s English Busts
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Benches
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English High Victorian Stools
Leather
Antique 19th Century British Schoolhouse Benches
Elm
Antique 1890s Rustic Benches
Pine
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Ash, Rubber
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique 1870s English Historical Memorabilia
Other
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century Belgian Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Mahogany
20th Century American Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Benches
Teak, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Benches
Cherry
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Rush, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Benches
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wire
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wire
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Rattan, Glass
Antique 19th Century American Tables
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wire
20th Century English Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century Painted Furniture
2010s British Early Victorian Sofas
Linen
Vintage 1960s British Living Room Sets
Beech
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Aluminum
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Antique 1830s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Antique 1820s English Dining Room Tables
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
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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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