$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
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
French Louis XV Style Settee in Red Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning French 1920s Louis XV style settee upholstered in a rich red velvet upholstery with a creamy painted wood frame. The brass nailhead detailing adds an extra touch of sophis...
Fabric
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 60 in D 26 in
Antique Classical Continental Carved Mahogany Upholstered Settee, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Classical Continental Carved Mahogany Upholstered Settee, C1920 Measures- 35.5'' H x 60'' W x 26'' D; SH: 19.5'' A Continental mahogany settee from circa 1920, featuring eleg...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,717
H 29.93 in W 66.93 in D 26.38 in
French Louis Philippe Bench Seat Wood Sofa or Banquette French 19th Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Louis Philippe banquette or sofa on wheels Carved with floral decorations and canelures. France circa 1840 Good seating with springs. The fabric can be used as such, but if you wish,...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,196Sale Price|56% Off
H 40 in W 44 in D 23 in
Italian Neoclassical Style Settee with Carved Wood and Black Upholstery
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant Italian Neoclassical style settee featuring intricate carving details. The top part of the backrest is decorated with a series of classical figures, a characteristic of ...
Wood
$4,375Sale Price|45% Off
H 39 in W 22 in D 76 in
Antique English Regency Mahogany Folding Bench Loveseat Sleeper Sofa Campaign
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th century museum quality English Regency convertible hall bench or bed. A rectangular form made from walnut with with brass trim. Upholstered in a striped blue and red fabri...
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century English Hand-Painted Sheraton Style Caned Seat Settee
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A three-seat settee, painted in delicate leaf and vine decoration. The back and arms with formed C-scrolls centered with oval painted plaques. The plaques depict cherubs playing musi...
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Settee or Sofa
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1930s small Swedish sofa with walnut frame, tall back and brass capped front legs. Sleek lines with curves and high backrest. Very solid piece with hardwood frame and spring co...
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Directoire Style Settee ~ Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire style Settee ~ Canape is ideal for a light and airy look, with a minimal footprint for more cozy seating arrangements. The rich coloration of the solid syca...
Fabric, Sycamore
$4,716Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.8 in W 76.38 in D 23.23 in
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut and Velvet Antique Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique settee of the period Louis XVI. Made of fine walnut wood and velvet covering, characterized by a simple and essential but very elegant line. We recommend replacing th...
Walnut
Daybed in Pilat by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with an oak structure and topped with high-density foam and a feather topper, this fully upholstered daybed is covered in a textured woven jacquard fabric (LG.FB-32) c...
Fabric, Oak
Intricately Carved Louis XV Style Cane Settee With Custom Cushion
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine Louis XV style settee with an intricately and detailed carved frame comprised of masks, vines, flowers and acanthus leaves with a carved shell crest. The settee w...
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
$33,751
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
Large 19th Century Indonesian Teak Bench
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A large scale late 19th century Anglo -India teak bench. Presenting a lovely weathered patina with a carved back and abnormally deep planked seat. A great addition to either inside ...
Teak
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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