English Style Bench
Early 20th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Queen Anne Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Renaissance Benches
Walnut
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Antique 1880s Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Adam Style Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Benches
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Other Benches
Leather, Wood
Antique 1890s British Benches
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Benches
Cane, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Benches
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Tudor Benches
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Velvet
Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Vintage 1920s British Regency Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Gothic Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1920s English Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s European Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Elm, Leather
Antique 18th Century English George I Side Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Beech
20th Century English Regency Benches
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Vintage 1940s English Benches
Brass
Late 20th Century American Regency Benches
Linen, Wood
Late 20th Century European Victorian Benches
21st Century and Contemporary English Adam Style Console Tables
Other
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s English Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Early 20th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Antique 19th Century Adam Style Benches
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Benches
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Benches
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Great Britain (UK) Jacobean Benches
Oak
Vintage 1940s English Benches
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Benches
Upholstery, Linen
Early 20th Century Rococo Benches
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Benches
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Benches
Brass
Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century English Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Benches
Wood
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English Style 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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