A Rare Original West Country Blue Painted Settle
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very rare blue painted settle. A curved bench seat known as a settle having a traditional clapboarded high back to block out drafts, splayed back skirt, shaped winged sides, and a ...
Wood
Long Vintage Hollywood Regency Curved Bench with Silver Legs & Upholstered Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A well made curved bench from the 60's or 70's & most likely Italian. Fabric is original & usable as is. Legs are heavy quality.
Steel
CIRCLE BOW Brown Mahogany Curved Bench with Velvet Seat and Back
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Channeling a Neoclassical taste, Circle Bow is a visual masterpiece characterized by a glossy Mahogany structure that exudes opulence. The upholstered seat, adorned in luxurious soft...
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany, Velvet
1960s wood grain, brass-trimmed, curved leg bench/ seat/ low dining zataku table
Located in New York City, NY
A versatile piece that ideally can be used as an entry bench, low dining table, coffee table, window-seat accent, Kotatsu, zataku, gallery display pedestal or as a bedroom bench plac...
Brass
Vintage Curved Mahogany and Crushed Velvet Settee Bench
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A traditional vintage curved settee bench seat. This beautiful bench features a stunning carved mahogany wood frame, curving from one end to the other with waterfall arms.
Velvet, Mahogany
18th Century Flemish Oak Church Pew with Curved Sides, Five Seats
Located in Antwerp, BE
Flemish 18th century church pew, crafted from thick and solid oak wood. A remarkable and unusual piece, featuring curved sides and carved details. Originally, these pieces were used ...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Italian White Lacquered Curved Seat Wooden Stool Side Table
By Charlotte Perriand, George Nelson
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Mid-Century Modern bench stool with white lacquered and curved top seat standing on four beautifully carved and typically shaped legs.
Wood
Riva 1920 Curve Bench - Design by Brodie Neill, W 120 cm (47.24 in)
By Brodie Neill, Riva 1920
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
This harmonious interplay between solid mass and carved void transforms the Curve Bench into both a functional seat and a striking art object.
Cedar
Riva 1920 Curve Bench - Design by Brodie Neill, W 240 cm (94.5 in)
By Brodie Neill, Riva 1920
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
This harmonious interplay between solid mass and carved void transforms the Curve Bench into both a functional seat and a striking art object.
Cedar
Italian Walnut Carved Settee / Bench with Velvet Seat, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in warm, rich walnut, the frame showcases three sculptural V-shaped back supports that cradle a floating upholstered bolster rail. Its gently curved bench seat rests upon eig...
Velvet, Walnut
Melides Chair/Bench combination
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Melides Bench, designed in 2024 This bench is a combination of four individual chairs, each formed from 8 slotted elements from which 7 form a curved seat.
Oak
Mid Century Bentwood Slat Bench
By Hans Brattrud, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Love this unique Mid Century bentwood slat bench. The curve of the seat and the rattan X details are everything.
Metal
Floral Bench with Painted Wood Frame
Located in New York, NY
A charming upholstered bench with a curved seat covered in a warm-toned floral textile featuring a structured, repeating motif.
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Italian Vanity Metal Bench with Brass Handles 1960
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Italian metal bench with curved seat and brass handles.
Metal, Brass
Crichel Garden Table and Matching Benches
Located in Banbury, GB
A fine country house circular teak garden table with six accompanying curved wood benches. The table seats 12 comfortably.
Wood, Teak
Antique Cast Stone Bench on Pedestals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast stone garden bench. Slight curve seat sits on two pedestals with carvings.
Cast Stone
Mid-Century 5-Piece Cast Iron Grapevine Garden Set, Victorian Revival
Located in Omaha, NE
This Victorian Revival ensemble includes one gracefully curved two-seat bench, three matching armchairs, and a round pierced floral-top table, all crafted from solid, heavy cast iron.
Iron
Shane Modern Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a Klismos-inspired shape, this simple sofa is defined by a long and low, curving back atop a tight bench seat with clean, clipped edges.
Velvet, 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.
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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.
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