Reclaimed Charred Oak Beams, 79-inch Bench, Outdoor, Indoor, Handmade, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Ideal for those who appreciate unique, handcrafted furniture, this bench is a conversation starter and a testament to timeless design.
Wood, Oak, Reclaimed Wood
Monumental Brazilian Modern Three-Module Bench in Rosewood and Warm Camel Mohair
Located in New York, NY
Architectural in scale and remarkably versatile, the composition consists of a central armless section flanked by two lounge-like end modules with integrated arms, allowing the piece...
Mohair, Rosewood
Rustic Long A-Frame Wooden Bench with Cross Stretcher and Splaying Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
As an object that merges functionality with antique allure, this bench is a conversation piece that provides both utility and a connection to the bygone eras.
Wood
Small 17th Century French Provincial Louis XIV Footstool in Circassian Walnut
Located in Middleburg, VA
A charming juxtaposition of old and new, this piece offers regal charm in a compact silhouette, ideal as a footstool, accent bench, or conversation-starting objet d'art.
Metal, Brass
"Grand Italia" Black Leather Daybed by De Pas, D'urbino, Lomazzi, Italy, 1979
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Timeless, sculptural, and well-proportioned, this piece serves beautifully as a statement daybed, settee, or conversation bench in both residential and curated interior settings.
Steel
Two Women in Conversation on Paris Park Bench French Modernist 20th Century Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Description: A charming French Modernist oil depicting two women deep in conversation whilst seated on a park bench beneath the autumn leaves of a Parisian tree.
Oil
$4,401Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco inspired unique tete-a-tete conversation sofa bench, loveseat 1980
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This unique and one of a kind teet a tete Face to face or vis-a-vis seating arrangement in pearwood is designed by Menno Wieringa, who designed and built unique furniture in the 1970...
Textile, Pearwood
Tibetan Carved Wood “Tête a Tête” Love Seat, Tibet 19th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
There are two types of love seats, this form is known as a tête-à-tête, courting bench, or conversation bench. In this form, the two seats are arranged in an S shape, so that two peo...
Wood
Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Step back in time with this delightful vintage gossip bench, also known as a telephone bench or conversation settee — a charming piece that once graced hallways and entryways as the ...
Brass
$1,956 / item
Bold Bench - Karakorum by Dedar 001
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Let this bench be the conversation starter that elevates the ambiance of your home and reflects your taste for sophistication.
Bouclé
Midcentury French Faux Bois Concrete Garden Bench, c. 1940
Located in Wichita, KS
A very rare faux bois concrete confident or tête-à-tête (conversation seat). This beautiful garden bench has the appearance of tree bark, found in the Provence region of France, c. 1...
Concrete
This Game We Play #14, New York - Limited Edition Color C-Type Matte Print
By Franck Bohbot
Located in Brighton, GB
The court is empty, but outside the waire fencing two girls have a conversation on the benches that encircle the court.
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
The Confab
By John George Brown
Located in Fort Washington, PA
This charming scene of four boys sitting on a bench having a conversation is typical of the sentimentalized portrayals of street urchins that John George Brown is known for.
Canvas, Oil, Board
Sumy Park, Original oil Painting, Handmade, Ready to Hang
By Ivan Shapoval
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Some individuals can be seen strolling along the meandering pathways, while others find solace on park benches, engaged in conversation or simply enjoying a moment of solitude.
Canvas, Oil
Children in Mulberry Street
By Jerome Myers
Located in New York, NY
The figure at the upper left is apparently a drawing, or at least the same figure, as Myers used in another etching called Conversation, two women on a bench talking. The other figur...
Etching
Maxine, Felt and Wood Bench, Benoist F. Drut in Stackabl, Canada, 2021
By Benoist Drut
Located in New York, NY
The artistry and symmetry of eighteenth-century French royal furnishings, the energy and expertise of Parisian gallerist/decorator Madeleine Castaing, the Orientalist architecture of...
Felt, Wood
Maxine B, Felt and Wood Bench, Benoist F. Drut in STACKABL, Canada, 2021
By Benoist Drut
Located in New York, NY
The artistry and symmetry of eighteenth-century French royal furnishings, the energy and expertise of Parisian gallerist/decorator Madeleine Castaing, the Orientalist architecture of...
Felt, Wood
Maxine D, Felt and Wood Bench, Benoist F. Drut in STACKABL, Canada, 2021
By Benoist Drut
Located in New York, NY
The artistry and symmetry of eighteenth-century French royal furnishings, the energy and expertise of Parisian gallerist/decorator Madeleine Castaing, the Orientalist architecture of...
Felt, Wood
Maxine C, Felt and Wood Bench, Benoist F. Drut in Stackabl, Canada 2021
By Benoist Drut
Located in New York, NY
The artistry and symmetry of eighteenth-century French royal furnishings, the energy and expertise of Parisian gallerist/decorator Madeleine Castaing, the Orientalist architecture of...
Felt, Wood
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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