Vanity Benches
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Plastic, Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Adam Style Benches
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Lucite
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Cane, Oak
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Modern Benches
Lucite
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Benches
Iron, Nickel
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Settees
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Walnut, Lacquer
2010s American Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron
Early 20th Century Victorian Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American American Classical Benches
Velvet, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Benches
Cane, Hardwood
20th Century Benches
Lucite
20th Century European Regency Benches
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Classical Benches
Walnut
20th Century Benches
Metal
Late 20th Century Chippendale Benches
Damask, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Empire Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Stools
Wood, Linen
Vintage 1980s American Modern Stools
Glass
Vintage 1970s American Modern Stools
Lucite, PVC, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Chippendale Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Footstools
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Tapestry, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron
Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Stools
Iron
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Stools
Mid-20th Century North American Hepplewhite Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Brass
Vintage 1970s Benches
Mahogany, Cotton
Early 20th Century Art Deco Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches
Iron
Vintage 1960s Modern Benches
Upholstery, Acrylic, Lucite
Early 20th Century French Benches
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Naugahyde, Lucite
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Stools
Naugahyde, Lucite
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron
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Vanity Benches For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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