Carved Settle
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century English Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century British Benches
Oak
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Wood
Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Antique 1890s Scottish Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Benches
Antique 17th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Benches
English Settees
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Benches
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century Georgian Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches
Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Benches
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Settees
Antique Mid-19th Century European Baroque Benches
Antique 19th Century Scottish Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Irish Settees
Antique 19th Century Moroccan Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Gothic Benches
Oak
Vintage 1930s Spanish Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Scottish Benches
Antique 19th Century Scottish Settees
Oak
Antique 1880s Scottish Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Benches
Oak
Antique 1880s Belgian Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique 1790s French Benches
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique 17th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Indian Benches
Rosewood
Antique 1880s Scottish Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Jacobean Shelves
Brass
Antique 1870s British Baroque Benches
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Benches
Oak
Antique 1870s British Baroque Benches
Oak
Antique 1890s Gothic Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality lounge furniture cannot be overstated. Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other seating — 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 styles in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other furnishings — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring 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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.