Elephant Bench
Early 20th Century Chinese Benches
Paint, Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Benches
Wood
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Footstools
Leather
Late 20th Century American Benches
Textile, Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Other
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Velvet, Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Plastic
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Other
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Benches
Teak
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Benches
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Screens and Room Dividers
Textile, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Qing Blanket Chests
Wood
Vintage 1960s Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Statues
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Garden Ornaments
Terracotta
Vintage 1950s Vietnamese Hollywood Regency Statues
Plaster
Vintage 1920s Thai Anglo-Indian Chairs
Bouclé, Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Ceramics
Ceramic, Terracotta
Vintage 1940s European Benches
Beech
20th Century Asian Benches
Vintage 1950s Indian Anglo Raj Benches
Teak
Vintage 1930s English Benches
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Stools
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Benches
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Benches
Bronze, Iron
Vintage 1970s Indian Anglo-Indian Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Benches
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Ceramic
1990s Indonesian Tribal Benches
Leather, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Elm
Vintage 1960s Unknown Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
20th Century Moorish Dry Bars
Vintage 1940s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Cast Stone
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Benches
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Side Tables
Terracotta
Vintage 1960s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Pedestals
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s Nepalese Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Benches
Brass
Chinese Benches
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Naugahyde, Walnut, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Walnut, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Naugahyde, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Naugahyde, Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Naugahyde, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Brazilian Benches
Wood, Rosewood, Leather
20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Sofas
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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