Fabric Covered Benches
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Benches
Linen
Antique 19th Century Benches
Walnut
2010s European Benches
Velvet, Wood
2010s European Benches
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Benches
Fabric, Foam
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Benches
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Leather
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Goatskin
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Benches
Metal
2010s American Modern Benches
Metal
2010s American Modern Benches
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Minimalist Benches
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet, Walnut
2010s European Benches
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Benches
Steel
Antique 1880s English Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1920s English Country Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s Benches
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Benches
Fabric, Foam, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Reed
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Marble, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Benches
Tôle
1990s Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Arts and Crafts Benches
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Benches
Velvet, Ash
2010s American Modern Benches
Fabric, Poplar
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Fabric, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Benches
Stainless Steel
20th Century Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Fabric, Beech
2010s German Benches
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Benches
Linen, Bamboo, Cane
2010s Italian Benches
Textile
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Benches
Fabric, Wood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Upholstery, Plywood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Early 20th Century French Benches
Fabric, Wood
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
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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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