French Wooden Bench Upholstered
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Benches
Upholstery, Maple, Sycamore
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Benches
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Chestnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton
Antique 19th Century American French Provincial Benches
Walnut, Silk
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Hide, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Modern Daybeds
Metal
20th Century French Modern Stools
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Revival Ottomans and Poufs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wool, Elm
2010s French Benches
Bronze
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble, Steel
2010s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Velvet
Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Benches
Maple
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
2010s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Walnut, Oak, Ash, Velvet, Linen, Mohair
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Early 20th Century French Country Benches
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1910s French Napoleon III Historical Memorabilia
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Calico, Wood
2010s French Etruscan Revival Animal Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Wood, Muslin, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Benches
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s European Louis XIV Benches
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood, Upholstery, Mirror
Antique Late 19th Century Ghanaian Benches
Cotton
20th Century French Benches
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
20th Century Directoire Benches
Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Benches
Steel
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Antique 1890s French Directoire Benches
Linen, Beech
Vintage 1920s French Benches
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Benches
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Pine, Walnut
20th Century French Modern Benches
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood, Linen
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ottomans and Poufs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Stools
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Stools
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Walnut, Cotton
Vintage 1980s American Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Antique 19th Century French Régence Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Benches
Linen, Wood
1990s American French Provincial Benches
Wicker, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Benches
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Régence Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Benches
Foam, Walnut, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Benches
Fabric, Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Walnut
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Settees
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Country Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Stools
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Bedroom Sets
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Blanket Chests
Leather, Wood
2010s French Benches
Bronze
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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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