Gilt Window Seat
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Benches
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Antique Early 1900s Louis Philippe Stools
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches
Gold Leaf
20th Century Benches
20th Century Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Northern Irish Rococo Benches
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Stools
Paint
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Benches
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Benches
Upholstery, Natural Fiber, Giltwood, Leather, Linen
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Gold
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Wood, Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Living Room Sets
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Living Room Sets
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Living Room Sets
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Living Room Sets
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century European Regency Benches
Gold Leaf
Antique 1820s French French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
2010s English Regency Footstools
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Crystal, Brass
20th Century French Empire Stools
Muslin, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Russian Paintings
Canvas
Antique Mid-17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 1860s English Paintings
Palisander, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Paintings
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Neoclassical Benches
Giltwood, Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Stools
Giltwood
Antique 1870s French Victorian Stools
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Center Tables
Oak, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Benches
Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Vintage 1940s Italian Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Empire Stools
Vintage 1960s Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools
Mahogany
20th Century English Regency Benches
Metal
20th Century Swedish Benches
Fruitwood, Paint
Antique Early 1800s English George III Benches
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Regency Benches
Giltwood, Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Benches
Giltwood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches
Metal
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Gilt Window Seat 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.
- What is a window seat called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A window seat is called a window bench, window nook or alcove. It is a mini sofa without a backrest for filling the gap of a window. Window benches are a great way to utilize extra or unused space for seating.
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