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2010s British Modern Benches
Nylon
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Walnut
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Oak
Mid-20th Century Benches
Brass, Steel
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Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables
Wood, Plywood, Paint
2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables
Wood, Plywood, Paint
2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables
Plywood, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Credenzas
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Fabric
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rope, Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Stools
Upholstery, Wood
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables
Marble, Travertine
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Aluminum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Benches
Wood, Mahogany, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Metal
2010s North American Modern Night Stands
Brass
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
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Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Benches
Granite, Iron, Steel
Vintage 1940s European Benches
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Brutalist End Tables
Porcelain
2010s American Chairs
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Sycamore, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
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Wool, Hardwood
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Brass
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Oak
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Metal
20th Century American Benches
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Early 20th Century British Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Memphis Group Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Granite, Steel
Early 20th Century European Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
20th Century Unknown Ottomans and Poufs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Stools
Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Center Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Birch, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Bauhaus Benches
Concrete
Vintage 1960s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
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Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Benches
Steel
20th Century American Benches
Nickel
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Benches
Vintage 1950s Italian Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
20th Century American Benches
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Posters
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Foam, Upholstery, Wood, Chenille
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Brutalist Benches
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Brutalist Benches
Porcelain
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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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