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Expandable Slat Bench by John Keal
By John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Brown Saltman expandable slat bench designed by John Keal. This bench has two ends that
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Oak

Expandable Slat Bench by John Keal
Expandable Slat Bench by John Keal
$3,600
H 11.75 in W 56 in D 18 in
Brown Saltman Expandable Slat Bench by John Keal
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury Brown Saltman expandable slat bench designed by John Keal. This ingenious design has two
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Brown Saltman Expandable Slat Bench by John Keal
Brown Saltman Expandable Slat Bench by John Keal
$3,800
H 11.75 in W 56.13 in D 18 in
Vintage Expandable Solid Walnut Slatted Bench, Coffee Table by John Keal
By John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century Large Expandable Solid Walnut Wood Slatted Bench, Coffee Table, featuring a Slat Top
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Mid-20th Century American Benches

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Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Teak Slat Expanding Coffee Table, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern slatted expandable bench or coffee table By Baker
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Expandable Slat Bench / Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bench. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Expandable Slat Bench / Table
Expandable Slat Bench / Table
$1,400
H 13 in W 53 in D 19 in
Expandable Trestle Table and Benches Made from Oak
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This oak table can be ordered with out without matching benches. The table seen here is entirely
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2010s American American Craftsman Dining Room Sets

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Oak

Expandable Trestle Table and Benches Made from Oak
Expandable Trestle Table and Benches Made from Oak
$22,000 / item
H 30 in W 120 in D 42 in
Mid Century Modern Expandable Slatted Coffee Table/Bench by John Keal
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful and versatile expandable mid century minimalist walnut slat bench designed by John Keal
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Striking 'Raw Edges' tailored wood stool for Cappelini * FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY
Located in Portlaoise, IE
expanding foam to create a bench that defies conventional expectations. The bench’s silhouette is
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Early 2000s Stools

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Wood

Velvet Upholstered Stool with Bronze Patina Brass Legs by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
various finishes to suit any interior design aesthetic. Additionally, this design is offered as a bench
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Stools

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Brass

Recent Sales

Brown Saltman Expandable Bench
By John Keal
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual expanding bench by Brown Saltman. Length extends from 55.5" to 97".
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Brown Saltman Expandable Bench
Brown Saltman Expandable Bench
H 12 in W 55.5 in D 18 in
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Expandable Bench
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Keal for brown Saltman mid century expandable bench This bench is 55.5 wide x 18 deep x 12
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

Expandable Danish Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Danish modern expandable bench.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Expanding Mid-Century Modern John Keal Slat Bench
By John Keal
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Magnificent Mid-Century Modern expanding slat bench by John Keal. This piece can be used as a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

John Keal Expanding Slat Bench in Beech Wood
By John Keal, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
-Century Modern expanding slat bench. Designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman. This piece is unlike any
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Beech

Mid-Century Modern Expanding Slat Bench on Pencil Legs
By John Stuart, Arthur Umanoff
Located in West Chester, PA
circa 1960. This bench expands creating a slatted center table area. Designer or maker unknown but often
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

John Keal For Brown & Saltman Expanding Coffee Table/Bench
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, sculptural, masculine expanding walnut wood coffee table. This table is ideal for those
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Vintage 1960s American Benches

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Walnut

Mid-Century Expandable Sliding Slat Bench by John Keal for Brown Saltman
By John Keal
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning expandable sliding slat bench designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman. Measures: Can
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Steel

Danish Modern Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Danish Modern Expandable Slatted Bench.
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Vintage 1960s Benches

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Wood

Danish Modern Bench
Danish Modern Bench
H 12 in W 97 in D 18 in
A Midcentury Adjustable Black Slat Bench
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage black slatted bench that expands to make it bigger or contracts to make it smaller. Good
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

A Midcentury Adjustable Black Slat Bench
A Midcentury Adjustable Black Slat Bench
H 14.75 in W 48.25 in D 18.25 in
George Nelson Era Expanding Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern ebony bench/coffee table with moving slats and cone legs. Works well as a living
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Asian Bench Carved Wood Expandable Daybed Platform Bed Settee
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Asian 20th century wooden settee that expands into a daybed. It features instant
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Vintage 1950s Asian Daybeds

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Wood

Expanding Danish Mid Century Modern Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice expanding mid century modern slat bench. That could be used as a coffee table
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Classic Mid-Century Modern Walnut Expandable Slat Bench or Table
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern walnut expandable slat bench or table, retains original warm walnut
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Classic Mid-Century Modern Expandable Slat Bench/ Table, Made in Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern expandable slat bench/ table, made in Italy. Ingenious design, bench 52
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Expanding Slat Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nelson style slat table/bench which expands to 96" long. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Expanding Slat Table
Expanding Slat Table
H 12 in W 55.5 in D 18 in
Ebonized Oak and Antique Brass Expandable Dining Table
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collection include dining chairs, stools, and a bench. Dimensions: Expanded 40" D x 96" W x 30" H Not
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2010s American Dining Room Tables

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Steel

19th Century Carpenter's Bench with Large Screw Vice with Iron Leg Supports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. carpenters bench, with expandable double vise. Expands to 26.5" deep. 7 inches thick top
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Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Cypress

John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Ebonized Expandable Bench
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Keal for brown saltman mid century Ebonized expandable bench This bench measures: 55.5 wide
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

4.5 to 7 FT Midcentury John Keal for Brown Saltman Slat Expandable Bench
By Brown Saltman
Located in Pasadena, TX
fifties. The company’s tagline: “Live in the Modern Mode.” Midcentury Brown Saltman Slat expandable bench
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Mahogany

Expandable Slatted Mid-Century Modern Wood Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sweet Mid-Century Modern expandable bench! Tapered legs and brass capped feet. 60" fully expanded
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Brass, Metal

Expanding Vintage Slat Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind vintage modern slat bench that extends in width. A great piece for any entryway or
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Metal

Expanding Vintage Slat Bench
Expanding Vintage Slat Bench
H 16.5 in W 60 in D 18.5 in
Brown Saltman Expandable Slat Bench
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Brown Saltman expandable slat bench designed by John Keal. This ingenious design has two
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Brown Saltman Expandable Slat Bench
Brown Saltman Expandable Slat Bench
H 12 in W 55.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Expandable Slat Bench
By Brown Saltman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Expandable Mid-Century Modern slat bench in mahogany by Brown-Saltman. Well constructed with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Expanding Slat Bench
Located in Denton, TX
Orange leather upholstery on top of this retractable slat bench 42" long when retracted 56" long
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Expanding Slat Bench
Mid-Century Modern Expanding Slat Bench
H 14.75 in W 56 in D 16.5 in
Midcentury Ebony Expandable Slat Bench after George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning expandable slat bench in ebony having gold metal feet ca. 1950. United States
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Expandable Slatted Wood Bench by John Keal
By John Keal
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Exuding timeless appeal, this slatted wood bench by renowned mid-century modern designer John Keal
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern John Keal for Brown Saltman Expandable Slat Bench
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This sophisticated, slat walnut bench is an iconic addition to any Mid-Century Modern home and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

Large Mid-Century Modern Extending Slat Bench on Tapered Dowel Cone Legs
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Mid-Century Modern expandable slat bench on tapered dowel cone legs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Slatted Wood Bench in the style of George Nelson for Herman Miller - ON SALE
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century expandable slatted wood bench with tapered legs. In the style of George Nelson for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Expanding Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern expanding slat bench, Classic modernist design, tables retains original finish
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage John Keal Expandable Slat Bench Coffee Table for Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century minimalist slat bench designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman. This versatile
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Expandable Slatted Coffee Table/Bench by John Keal
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful and versatile expandable mid century minimalist walnut slat bench designed by John Keal
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Restored George Nelson Style Expandable Slatted Wood Bench or Table, circa 1960
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely Mid-Century Modern expandable slatted wood bench (which can also double as a coffee
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Expanding Wood-Slat Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern expanding wood-slat bench. Manufactured in the former Republic of Yugoslavia
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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Midcentury Expanding Wood-Slat Table
Midcentury Expanding Wood-Slat Table
H 14 in W 60 in D 18.25 in
John Keal's Slate Expandable Bench or Coffee Table for Brown and Saltman of CA
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Portland, OR
John Keal's slate expandable bench or coffee table for Brown and Saltman of CA. Measures of table
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Expandable Walnut bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully restored Walnut bench that collapses down to 54 1/4.
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Vintage 1950s Benches

Expandable Walnut bench
Expandable Walnut bench
H 11.75 in W 92.5 in D 18 in
Expandable Black Slat Bench
Located in Fulton, CA
Adjustable slat bench expands from 55" up to 89".
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Expandable Black Slat Bench
Expandable Black Slat Bench
H 12 in W 55 in D 18 in
Expandable Teak Slat Bench
Located in Stamford, CT
Great bench that can have an array of uses, because the width is adjustable. Even could function as
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20th Century Macedonian Benches

Expandable Teak Slat Bench
H 15 in W 48.5 in D 18 in
Midcentury Expandable Slat Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great midcentury Scandinavian slat bench that expands in width. Grows from 52" to 72" . Easy and
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

Modern Expandable Slatted Bench
Located in Southampton, NY
Expandable slatted bench in ebonized oak. Opens to 105".
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Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modern Expandable Slatted Bench
Modern Expandable Slatted Bench
H 12 in W 55.5 in D 18 in
Expandable Hardwood Slat Bench
Located in Fulton, CA
1960s adjustable slatted bench made in hardwood with original lacquered finish. Interesting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Mahogany

Expandable Hardwood Slat Bench
Expandable Hardwood Slat Bench
H 16.5 in W 19.25 in D 54 in

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Expandable Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the expandable bench you’re looking for. Each expandable bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. If you’re shopping for an expandable bench, we have 21 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer expandable bench, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An expandable bench, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Brown Saltman, John Keal and Ken Petersen each produced at least one beautiful expandable bench that is worth considering.

How Much is a Expandable Bench?

An expandable bench can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,850, while the lowest priced sells for $790 and the highest can go for as much as $13,500.

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.