$795
H 28 in W 48 in D 23 in
Original Charleston Battery Bench, Lowcountry Cypress, Cast Iron, dark green
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This is the BIRLANT exclusive original Charleston Battery Bench with heaviest weight cast iron
Enamel, Iron
$795 / item
H 28 in W 48 in D 23 in
Orig. CHARLESTON BATTERY BENCH, Lowcountry Cypress & Cast Iron, Dk. Green, 4 ft.
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This is the BIRLANT exclusive original CHARLESTON BATTERY BENCH with heaviest weight cast iron
Enamel, Iron
$1,175 / item
H 28 in W 72 in D 23 in
Original Charleston Battery Bench Cast Iron & Painted Cypress, 6 ft. double size
By Geo. C. BIrlant & Co.
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This is the original Charleston Battery Bench with heaviest weight cast iron sides made from the
Iron
$1,175 / item
H 28 in W 72 in D 23 in
Original Charleston Battery Bench Cast Iron & Painted Cypress, 6 ft. double size
By Geo. C. BIrlant & Co.
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This is the original Charleston Battery Bench with heaviest weight cast iron sides made from the
Iron
$1,295 / item
H 28 in W 96 in D 23 in
ORIGINAL CHARLESTON BATTERY BENCH, Cast Iron and Lowcountry Cypress, 8-ft. size
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This is the original Charleston Battery Bench with heaviest weight cast iron sides made from the
Iron
$235Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.13 in W 11.5 in D 22.5 in
Hand Coloured Reprod, Print, Exact Prospect of Charlestown, the Metropolis of SC
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
very desirable water view of the Charleston Battery and along East Battery. Some extremely light
Paper
1990s Custom Cheetah Fainting Chaise Lounge
Located in Charleston, SC
. Acquired from a South Battery estate in charleston sc.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 28 in W 48 in D 23 in
Original Charleston Battery Bench, Lowcountry Cypress, Cast Iron, dark green
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This is the BIRLANT exclusive original Charleston Battery Bench with heaviest weight cast iron
Enamel, Iron
Italian Murano Set of 1 Pair Frosted Leaf Glass Sconces
By Gianni Venini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of frosted leaf glass sconces with solid brass components. Elegant in their simplicity and organic style. Priced and sold as a pair
Brass
Curtain Lamp
By Analuisa Corrigan Studio
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lamp: H 10'“ x W 3” Shade: white linen, loose fitting H 7” x W (top) 6” x W (bottom) 6” Glaze: Sage matte, white matte, black shiny, matte blue Hardware: unfinished brass ...
Brass
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$9,250 / item
H 29 in W 86 in D 47 in
Suma Dining Table with Walnut Veneer and Amazon Tree Inspired Base, Seven Feet
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Suma dining room table by Uultis with 86-inch walnut veneered top and Amazon tree inspired base. Introducing the Suma dining table by Uultis, a stunning fusion of nature-inspired...
Wood, Teak, Walnut
Sold|$14,950
H 34.38 in W 73.75 in D 27 in
Antique French Store Counter Repurposed into a Kitchen Island From The Provence
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Store Counter Repurposed by our Old Plank Artisans into a Country French Style Kitchen Island. The Antique White French Oak from our Store Counter had just the perfect...
Oak
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
$171 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 5.91 in
White Porcelain White Opaline Glass Vintage Industrial Brass Pendant Lights
By 360volt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain industrial hanging lamp. White porcelain, brass and clear glass. 2 conductors, no ground. Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been m...
Brass
Bespoke Octagon Smoked Murano Glass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Bespoke octagon smoked Murano glass mirror, in stock Vivid and intense smoked or bronze glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout Highly polished faceted pa...
Brass
$2,960 / item
H 80.71 in W 48.04 in D 19.69 in
"Rotula" Minimalist Style Floor Lamp in painted steel and natural wood
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
This floor lamp in painted steel and natural wood has a minimalist style. For the "Rotula" floor lamp, Alessandra Delgado was inspired by the subtle elegance of the human body. You c...
Steel
Tholos White Marble Medium Side Table
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Side table in carved Veneciano white marble. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additional business days. Casa Quieta u...
Marble
$19,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39 in W 16.5 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Barstools, Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of barstools designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski resort, France 1960. These iconic stools feature an combination of rustic charm and industrial strength. Th...
Metal
Creel and Gow Silvered Sea Shell Tibia Fusus
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Tibia fusus fully silver coated seashell. Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop ha...
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain botanical plates, Spode, circa 1900.
$4,500 / item
H 32.29 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
Solid Mango Wood Console Table, Burnt Finish Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A sculptural mango wood console table crafted from solid mango wood. The table top sits atop two solid, legs. A wonderfully minimalist object. The subtle wood textures present on al...
Fruitwood
$3,100 / item
H 30 in W 30 in D 30 in
IDE BISTRO TABLE - 30" Travertine Beige Stone Round Entryway Table, Hall Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
Elegant IDE Round Travertine Stone Table – 30 inc Diameter, 30 inc Height A masterpiece of natural elegance and sophisticated design. Measuring 30 inches in diameter and standing 30...
Stone, Travertine, Iron
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
Located in New York, NY
30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. This up-t...
Paper
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.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Enriching rooms with layers of visual interest is key to the New York– and Toronto-based decorator’s signature style.