Diminutive Bench
Antique 1880s American Benches
Wool, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Metal, Brass
20th Century Benches
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Sheepskin, Giltwood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Belgian Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 1860s French Gothic Revival Benches
Walnut
20th Century American Organic Modern Benches
Velvet, Raffia, Rattan
Antique 1610s English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Copper
Vintage 1970s American Stools
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Tables
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Oak
Antique 1690s English William and Mary Farm Tables
Elm
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque End Tables
Walnut
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables
Marble, Travertine
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches
Iron
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Modern Tables
Hardwood, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools
Iron
2010s African Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Silk, Cane, Giltwood
2010s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Art Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Reed
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Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Benches
Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Secretaires
Satinwood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Teak, Oak
20th Century American Organic Modern Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Benches
Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Benches
Silk
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cane, Ebony, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century English Benches
Oak, Rope
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Silk, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Antique 1880s Italian Baroque Benches
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Benches
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Cherry
Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Vintage 1970s American Settees
Chrome, Steel
Antique 19th Century Painted Furniture
Early 20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Loveseats
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Vintage 1920s French Loveseats
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Benches
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Benches
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Thai Benches
Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Benches
Fabric, Silk, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Benches
Maple, Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Benches
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Loveseats
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Vintage 1970s English Chesterfield Loveseats
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American American Classical Card Tables and Tea Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Pigment
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Steel, Iron
Vintage 1930s American Benches
Late 20th Century Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Colonial Benches
20th Century American Benches
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Benches
Iron
Diminutive Bench 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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