$1,645Sale Price|30% Off
H 30 in W 65 in D 26 in
Indonesian Carved Teak Wood Farmhouse Hall Entry Bench 65"
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Indonesian / Indian country / farmhouse / colonial bench seat or settee. Made
Upholstery, Teak
British Colonial Teak Swing Back Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive British Colonial swing back bench made entirely of hand-carved teakwood featuring a
Teak
Teak Bench
Located in Pasadena, CA
Anglo Indian British colonial teak bench from Calcutta, India c. 1880 refinished and upholstered in
Metal
Large Anglo Indian Teak Carved Painted Settee, Bench
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Anglo Indian Teak Carved Painted Settee, Bench This is an unusual piece, the settee or bench
Teak
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H 24 in W 39 in D 18 in
Antique Colonial Anglo Indian Carved Rosewood Window Seat Bench Needlepoint 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique Anglo-Indian carved rosewood window seat, bench, circa 1860. The bench being
Rosewood
Anglo-Indian Hall Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
A solid back panel rests between the square arms, which feature beautiful relief carved motifs. The rectangular seat is framed by shapely turned spindles and arm supports raised on t...
Teak
20th Century British Colonial Ebony Bench with Caned Seat and Arms
Located in San Marino, CA
A 20th century hand-carved ebony bench from Sri Lanka. It was designed with scrolled arms that
Cane, Ebony
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H 39.5 in W 73 in D 25 in
1910s Solid Teakwood British Colonial Office Bench from a Rail Road Office
Located in Houston, TX
The main feature of this solid teakwood bench is the curved shape of the back . It allows the
Teak
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H 33.5 in W 66 in D 25.5 in
1920s Solid Teakwood and Cane British Colonial Bench from a Tea Plantation
Located in Houston, TX
This elegant bench was custom-made for a British settler who developed early tea plantation on the
Teak
French Louis XVI Period Sofa
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant neoclassical Louis XVI period sofa or canapé, with down-stuffed separate seat cushion, two small tasseled pillows, painted frame, and tapered fluted legs. Sofa has been m...
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Carved Wood Bed
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible and rare vintage twin bed frame by Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940's France. Long oak wood frame with carved horizontal spindle detail. Original finish shows nice age and pat...
Oak
$2,715Sale Price|35% Off
H 35.04 in W 78.75 in D 30.32 in
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, Hardwood Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in London, GB
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, with Mahogany Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery with Leather Trim. Usable condition. Bespoke quote can be provided for re-upholstery.
Leather, Wool, Hardwood
$1,695 / set
H 36 in W 23 in D 18.75 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils or Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI style painted fauteuils or armchairs upholstered in leather. Newly upholstered.
Leather
19th Century Serpent Carved Walnut Daybed/Bench
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical carved walnut daybed from the estate of Merv Griffin, of entwined serpents supporting an upholstered bench. Small scale is ideal child size daybed.
Walnut
$2,823Sale Price|55% Off
H 42 in W 66 in D 32 in
Magnificent 19th Century Giltwood Louis XVI Loveseat with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sublimely elegant plush 19th century gilt wood Louis XVI French loveseat having gorgeous scalloped high back, bronzed aged patina, cabriole legs and curvy arms. The new upholstery j...
Mohair, Upholstery, Giltwood
Large French 19th C Napoleon III Tufted Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
A large scale French 19th century Napoleon III high backed sofa with cabriole legs. The back of this sofa is heavily tufted as are the rolled arms - adding grandeur and sophisticatio...
Upholstery
JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak, richly stained, is hand...
Oak
Sold|$4,550
H 60 in W 85 in D 60.25 in
Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Neoclassical Oak Ribbon Carved Full Size Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite antique 19th century French Louis XVI Full Size Bed. Made from solid quartersawn oak with meticulous carving throughout. Features square fluted posts with French medallion...
Oak
$15,000Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 80.5 in W 80 in D 44.75 in
Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American mahogany pencil and bulbous post twin tester beds with original carved scrolled headboards, brass escutcheons, and side rails. Fits Standard twin mattress and box s...
Brass, Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybed
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Early 19th century French Empire daybed.
Bronze
19th Century Moroccan Vessel
Located in Ventura, CA
19th Century Moroccan Vessel Discover the enchanting beauty of Moroccan craftsmanship with this exquisite mid-19th-century vessel. A testament to the rich history and artistry of ...
Ceramic
19th Century Baroque Spanish Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an incredible, unique, one of a kind piece made in the early 19th century Spain. Crafted out of solid walnut, features hand turned legs, beautiful walnut back panels, with wr...
Wrought Iron
$6,658
H 14.97 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in
Antique Exotic Folding & Adjustable Daybed "British Campaign Furniture" London
Located in Antwerp, BE
Victorian walnut-stained beech campaign style day bed with caned seat designed to be folded up it's ratcheted on all three sections to adjust to numerous positions including flat, se...
Rattan, Walnut
$4,716Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.75 in W 35.5 in D 20 in
Bronze Figural and Basket Mounted Desk Center Table Manner of Adam Weisweiler
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional bronze mounted desk or center table reflects the neoclassical refinement and artistry of the late 18th century, attributed to the style and manner of the celebrated ...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
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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The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.