Farmhouse Seating
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Stools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Regency Benches
Berlin Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Country Stools
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Country Stools
Beech
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Country Benches
Iron
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century American Country Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Benches
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Elm
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Stools
Ash, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Country Stools
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Country Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Country Stools
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Rustic Stools
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Stools
Elm
Late 20th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Beech
Antique 1880s Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Benches
Iron
Vintage 1970s Rustic Stools
Metal
Late 20th Century Adirondack Stools
Teak
2010s American American Craftsman Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Wood
Vintage 1940s Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Country Benches
Oak, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1920s Swedish Rococo Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Benches
Pine
Antique 1850s French Campaign Club Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Shaker Side Chairs
Rush, Maple
Antique 1840s Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 1830s Georgian Windsor Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1920s Dining Room Chairs
Yew
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Cherry, Paint
Early 20th Century Country Rocking Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Maple
Antique 1880s Country Windsor Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Cherry, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
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Farmhouse Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Farmhouse Seating?
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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