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
Antique 1880s English Benches
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century British Regency Benches
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s English Chippendale Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Benches
Elm
Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century English Other Benches
Walnut
20th Century English Other Benches
Oak
20th Century English Queen Anne Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Benches
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Tudor Benches
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Velvet
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1920s British Regency Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Benches
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary English Benches
Wood
Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique 1830s Jacobean Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century English Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century English Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century European Regency Benches
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Benches
Cane, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Benches
Wood
20th Century French Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Benches
Macassar
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Benches
Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century British George III Benches
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Gothic Revival Benches
Bronze
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
20th Century British Other Benches
Aluminum
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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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