Hand Carved Bench
Early 20th Century Italian Other Benches
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century European Spanish Colonial Benches
Hardwood
2010s Mexican Modern Benches
Cedar
2010s Organic Modern Benches
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Primitive Benches
Pine
Vintage 1960s African Primitive Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Benches
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Goatskin, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hardwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Louis XIII Benches
Wood
Antique 1770s Italian Empire Chairs
Pine
2010s American American Classical Benches
Linen, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Regency Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s Italian Benches
Fruitwood
2010s American Benches
Walnut
2010s American Modern Benches
Cherry
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Benches
Wood
Antique 1880s American Benches
Wool, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s British International Style Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Neoclassical Revival Benches
Fruitwood, Bentwood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Japanese Benches
Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Walnut
2010s German Benches
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Neoclassical Revival Benches
Beech
Late 20th Century Spanish Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Wood
Antique 1870s English Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Benches
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Benches
Wood, Teak
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Benches
Wood, Teak
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Benches
Brass
Antique 1880s English Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Benches
Stone
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chestnut
Antique Early 1800s French Rustic Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Benches
Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Benches
Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Benches
Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Benches
Wood, Teak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Benches
Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Benches
Wood, Teak
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Stone, Limestone
Late 20th Century Indonesian Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century Indonesian Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Benches
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Stone, Limestone
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Benches
Wood, Teak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Benches
Wood
2010s American Modern Benches
Wrought Iron, Steel
Late 20th Century Thai Rustic Benches
Wood
2010s American Benches
Walnut
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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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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