Foldable Oak Bench
Early 20th Century English Campaign Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century Italian Rustic Benches
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Sheet Metal
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Sheet Metal
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Sheet Metal
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Sheet Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Benches
Wood, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Benches
Walnut, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century French Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century Belgian Benches
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Sheet Metal
2010s German Organic Modern Benches
Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Benches
Oak, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Industrial Settees
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Tables
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Side Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century Furniture
Oak
Antique 1850s Victorian Sofas
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary French Country Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Cupboards
Chestnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Sheet Metal
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Sheet Metal
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Sheet Metal
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Sheet Metal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Benches
Oak
Vintage 1960s English Benches
Antique 1890s English Benches
Vintage 1920s Benches
Wood
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Brass
2010s Moroccan Benches
Oak
Vintage 1920s Benches
Oak
2010s American Modern Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Oak, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1970s North American Renaissance Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Rustic Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Mission Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century American Classical Benches
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Antique Late 19th Century American Benches
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Benches
Metal
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Vintage 1940s American Benches
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Benches
Elm, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Benches
Leather
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Foldable Oak 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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