Distressed Bench
Antique 19th Century Unknown Benches
Leather, Wood
1990s American Mission Benches
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Primitive Benches
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Benches
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century European Industrial Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century North American Gothic Benches
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Benches
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Benches
Poplar
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Oak, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Benches
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Benches
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s German Modern Benches
Steel
Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Benches
Teak
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Iron
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Benches
Walnut
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood, Pine
Antique 19th Century European Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Country Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Chinese Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Benches
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Pine
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Benches
Leather, Padouk
Vintage 1920s French Rustic Benches
Metal
Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches
Oak, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Country Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Benches
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches
Pine, Paint
Late 20th Century American Country Benches
Rush, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 1900s American Adirondack Benches
Pine, Paint
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Fiberglass
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Benches
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Benches
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Benches
Wood
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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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