Dining Bench Settee
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wool, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Country Benches
Oak
2010s American Modern Benches
Wood, Leather
2010s American Post-Modern Benches
Wood, Walnut
2010s American Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Post-Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Walnut
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Walnut
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Walnut
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Modern Benches
Leather, Wood
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash
2010s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash
2010s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Ash
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Oak
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Pine
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas
Wood, Walnut, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Cherry
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Cane, Rattan, Oak
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Alabaster, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Rush, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Settees
20th Century Modern Settees
Chrome
20th Century American Chippendale Settees
Wood, Linen
Antique 19th Century Swedish Settees
Upholstery
20th Century American Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Settees
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Oak
20th Century Asian Organic Modern Sofas
Burlap, Wicker, Rattan
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum, Metal
20th Century Asian Organic Modern Settees
Burlap, Wicker, Rattan
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Walnut
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
1990s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1930s American Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Cane
Vintage 1960s American Sideboards
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps
Tôle, Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Console Tables
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
20th Century English Stools
Vintage 1950s Italian Console Tables
Wood, Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Console Tables
Slate, Iron
Vintage 1970s American Console Tables
Marble
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Stools
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chrome, Brass
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1960s American End Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1960s American More Mirrors
Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Living Room Sets
Wood, Linen
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Giltwood
Dining Bench Settee 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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