Curved Back Bench Pair
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Amboyna
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century French Benches
Rush, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Chinese Ming Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique Early 1700s Italian Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Loveseats
Mohair, Velvet, Acrylic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
2010s Sofas
Velvet
Late 20th Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Wood, Oak, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Textile, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Pine, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco End Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Architectural Elements
Gesso, Pine
Antique 1860s Scottish Gothic Revival Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
20th Century Italian Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Marble
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Benches
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Carrara Marble, Sandstone
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Early 2000s Sofas
Other
Antique 19th Century Benches
20th Century Italian Benches
Early 20th Century British Benches
Steel
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Benches
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Benches
Walnut, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Benches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Limestone
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Linen, Wood, Oak, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Wood
20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Early 20th Century European Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
20th Century French Neoclassical Stools
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Austrian Settees
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century Swedish Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century Chinese Children's Furniture
Elm
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Canapes
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Linen, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Benches
Maple, Bentwood
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Benches
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Cherry
2010s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Papercord, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Blanket Chests
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century British Benches
Oak
20th Century Benches
Early 20th Century British Benches
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Garden Ornaments
Limestone
Early 20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Living Room Sets
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Living Room Sets
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s American Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Cane
Vintage 1940s American Living Room Sets
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Late 20th Century American Loveseats
Leather
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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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