Carved Wooden Bench French
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Ash
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s Benches
Wood
Antique 1850s French Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century American French Provincial Benches
Walnut, Silk
Antique 1780s Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Chestnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Benches
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century French Regency Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Oak
Vintage 1940s Japanese Neoclassical Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Ash
Mid-20th Century French Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Revival Ottomans and Poufs
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Elm
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Hide, Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Primitive Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Other Chairs
Wood
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Central American Baroque Religious Items
Wood, Pine, Paint
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Rococo Pedestals and Columns
Wood
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood, Paint
Antique 1810s Dutch Empire Sofas
Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Tulipwood
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
Vintage 1950s British Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Velvet, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements
Stone, Copper
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Rattan
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Rattan, Mirror
Vintage 1970s French Corner Chairs
Iron
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Rope, Oak
2010s French Etruscan Revival Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Fountains
Limestone
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Benches
Wood
20th Century French Belle Époque Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Wood, Muslin, Upholstery
20th Century French Country Benches
Wicker, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Country Benches
Softwood
Mid-20th Century Benches
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Wood
Vintage 1920s European Louis XIV Benches
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1800s French Rustic Benches
Wood
20th Century French Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Benches
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Benches
Steel
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century Benches
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
2010s Organic Modern Benches
Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood, Linen
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Rush, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ottomans and Poufs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Rustic Stools
Wood, Walnut
2010s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Dry Bars
Pine
Antique 1880s French Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry, Fir
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Walnut, Cotton
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1950s Benches
Antique 19th Century French Régence Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Régence Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Country Benches
Softwood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Benches
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Benches
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Settees
Brass
2010s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Poplar
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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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