$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Dated 1951 Rare Kubbestol, Telemark Rosemaling by Jon Gjelstad, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
Gjelstad, the chair is masterfully hand-carved from a single, solid piece of birch or beech wood
Beech, Birch, Bentwood, Pine
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Norwegian Kubbestol, Primitive Telemark Rosemaling, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
Norwegian heritage, this vintage Kubbestol (stump chair) is hand-carved from a single piece of solid birch
Beech, Bentwood, Pine, Birch
$3,115 / item
Foot Bench in Oak
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is part of Project 213A's hand carved wooden "foot series"; inspired by a
Chestnut, Oak
$850 / item
Game Side Table
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
durability and artisanal quality. The hand-carved details on the backs and legs reflect exquisite
Wood, Cedar
$3,230 / item
Foot Bench in Walnut
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is part of Project 213A's hand carved wooden "foot series"; inspired by a
Chestnut, Oak, Walnut
English Set of Four Mahogany and Leather Top Footstools
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
undertones). This versatile set is adaptable to many uses: as extra seats, foot stools, or a table when
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century, Scandinavian Folk Art Three-Legged Chair in Pine, Wabi Sabi
Located in Odense, DK
backrest, highlighting its versatile character. With its irregular hand-carved details and natural patina
Pine
$1,140 / item
Anvil Brown Solid Wood Bar Chairs with Back
Located in Naperville, IL
The alma bar stool is perfect for any bar or leisure area of your mom. This modern stained bar
Wood, Ash
Dualités Armchair by Antoine Maurice
By Antoine Maurice
Located in Paris, FR
Dualités is a range of furniture and lighting that combines smooth, natural-looking carved solid
Walnut
English Edwardian Mahogany Window Seat
Located in Faversham, GB
fabulous country house appeal and would make a wonderful duet piano stool fit for any home. The seat has
Mahogany, Satinwood
Painted Italian Louis XV-style Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
desirable wear to finish, its shaped apron hand-carved rocaille decoration, raised on delicate cabriole legs
Upholstery, Wood
Traditional Michael Thonet for TON Bentwood 150 Barstools Brand New - Set of 3
By Michael Thonet
Located in Secaucus, NJ
timeless beauty. Please note that the price listed is for a set of three stools. Specification: Solid
Beech, Bentwood
Pierre Chapo S01 Set Of 2 - in Solid Elm, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Hasselt, VLI
The S01 Stool, designed by the renowned French architect Pierre Chapo in the 1960s, features a
Wood, Elm
$9,221
Robert Adam Window Seat
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine carved giltwood window seat after a design by Robert Adam. Upholstered in client’s own
Giltwood
$3,110 / item
Foot Bench in black
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
all hand carved by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal. The Foot bench is made out of black
Chestnut, Oak, Walnut
Solid Oregon Pine Barstools in the Style of JB Blunk, USA 1960's
By J. B. Blunk
Located in New York, NY
, made in the Pacific Northwest. Price is per stools, 6 Available
Pine
Carl Malmsten Bench Model Visingsö Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden 50s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Boden, SE
The Visingsö bench, designed by the renowned Carl Malmsten, brings a touch of classic Swedish design into any space. Crafted from carefully selected Swedish pine, this bench showca...
Pine
Italian 20th century silver-plated carved wood luxury pouf
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian 20th century silver-plated carved wood luxury pouf
Wood
SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF GOLDEN SMALL BENCHES
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant pair of small padded benches covered in grey-blue fabric. The legs are turned and made of "guazzo" gilded wood in pure gold. Of refined Tuscan workmanship dating back to the ...
Fabric, Wood
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Heart-Shaped Folk Chair from the 1920s in Solid Oak Wood
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This Danish Folk Chair is made of solid oak with rounded, chunky club legs. Ca. 1920s with a characteristic back shaped like a heart including a heart shaped hole in the back. The ...
Oak
Italian hand-carved dorado wood stool in French 20th century style
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian hand-carved dorado wood stool in French style 20th century - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
Fabric, Wood
Italian Modernist Jean Philippe Nuel for Saintluc & Amura Hamac Walnut Barstool
By Amura Lab, Saint Luc
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Hamac Barstool designed by Jean Philippe Nuel and handcrafted in Italy by Saintluc and Amura. The seat shell was conceived as a drape resting on a wooden structure, as if it...
Metal
Contemporary Art Senior Footstool in Velvet and Grezzo Arte Wood by Urano Palma
By Urano Palma, Mirabili
Located in Pistoia, IT
... So many chairs, so many benches, so many big tables, all with the wrinkled skin of old tree trunks or of rusted metal sheet. The chair is probably the central symbol of this univ...
Velvet, Wood
Regency House Bistro Table and Barstools Set
By Regency
Located in Germantown, MD
small bottles. Table also Features felt lined drawer, carved cabriole legs and a very intricately carved
Maple
Luxury Italian 20th century silvered carved wood pouf purple color
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Luxury Italian 20th century silvered carved wood pouf purple color
Silver Leaf
Unique Antique Swedish Arm Chair of Solid Wood with Verdigris Paint 1850s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A charming and unique piece of furniture with great personality! Antique Swedish armchair made of solid wood with verdigris green patinated surface, worn at the most exposed places. ...
Wood
Victorian English Oak Turned Bobbin Leg Rush Seat Bench With Geometric Stretcher
Located in Reading, Berkshire
English Antique Victorian Oak Turned Bobbin Leg Rush Seat Bench With Geometric Stretcher. A classic bench, ideal for the end of the bed or in a hallway.
Oak, Rattan, Rush
Chinese Hardwood Melon Shape Garden Seat Side Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Chinese curved melon shape hardwood garden stool or side table with mother of pearl inlay
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Charles Dudouyt Low Fire Side Chair, France
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Wood and straw low chair attributted to Charles Dudouyt. A major figure in early 20th-century French design, Charles Dudouyt moved France’s design aesthetic from an elaborate class...
Straw, Oak
Vintage Danish Shoemaker Chair, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Shoemaker Chair, 1930s. Three legged hand-carved shoemakers stool or milk stool in
Beech
Swedish Designer, Pine, Sweden, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-carved and stained pine stool, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s
Oak
"Julian Schwarz Grooved Stool", hand-carved Walnut decorative stool
By Julian Schwarz
Located in Paris, FR
"Groove stool" is a beautiful decorative object, hand-carved from walnut by Julian Schwarz. After
Wood, Walnut
Hand-carved Senufo Stool Side Table
By Senufo
Located in Carmel, NY
hand-carved details that have gracefully aged over time, creating a captivating patina. Its design
Wood
"Julian Schwarz Horned Stool – Volutes" decorative stool hand-carved, oak
By Julian Schwarz
Located in Paris, FR
beautiful decorative stool hand-carved in European oak by Julian Schwarz. After his training at
Wood, Oak
Hand Carved Solid Wood Elephant Table Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully hand-carved elephant sculpture, skillfully fashioned from a single solid piece of
Wood, Paint
Victorian Hand Carved Walnut and Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Hand Carved Walnut and Upholstered Foot Stool Measures 20" in width, 14.75" in depth
Upholstery, Walnut
Hand Carved Antique 'Black Forest' Fox Stool
Located in London, GB
A 'Black Forest' fox stool Constructed in a very well patinated and carved lindenwood, the
Glass, Wood
contemporary Side Table / stool hand carved in Orobico marble
By Ming Design Studio
Located in 中西區, HK
The Bold tables & stools are the recognition of materiality renewed, meant to be touched and used
Marble
Anthropomorphic Stool From West or West Central Africa, Hand Carved Wood
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden stool is carved with quiet assurance, its low, circular seat resting on four stout legs
Wood
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Hand-Carved Blue Calacite, Mexico
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican Blue Calacite, remits to primal
Stone
China Vintage Pair Hand-Carved Limestone Garden Stools Display Pedestals
Located in South Burlington, VT
sided and hand carved pair with floral panels on all four sides of each stool. These prolifically
Limestone
Sculptural Hardwood Stool, Side Table, Charred Wood, Hand-Carved, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This versatile side table or stool is a functional work of art, carved from solid hardwood to
Wood
Sculptural Hardwood Stool, Side Table, Charred Wood, Hand-Carved, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
base, which is detailed with a rhythmic, vertical fluted texture hand-carved directly into the log
Wood
$1,112Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century French Louis XV Period Mahogany Hand Carved Foot Stool or Dog Stool
Located in Sofia, BG
18th Century French Louis XV period mahogany hand carved foot stool or dog stool in very good
Velvet, Mahogany
$875Sale Price|27% Off
Funky Vintage Painted Wood Stool, Hand-Carved, Silk Upholstery, Italy
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative stool made of carved wood, hand painted , newly upholster with beautiful vintage hand
Cotton, Silk, Wood
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Hand-Carved Wooden Stool, Organic Modern Style, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa. Mid 20th century organic modern form. A
Wood
Vintage Hand Embroidery Suzani and Carved Wood Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage foot stool made of hand carved wood, upholster with beautiful hand embroidery Suzani
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Antique Hand Carved Foot Stool, Cotton Upholstery, Tropical Motif, USA
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky antique hand carved foot stool newly upholster with beautiful quality cotton with exceptional
Cotton, Wood
Pair Italian 19th Century Hand-Carved Modern Neoclassical Wood Benches or Stools
Located in New York, NY
A Unique, Hand Made Pair of Italian Modern Neoclassical hand-carved wood stools or benches. These
Hardwood, Walnut
Small Zoomorphic Crocodile-Form Stool in Hand-Carved Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
A sculptural small zoomorphic stool hand-carved from solid wood, depicting a stylized crocodile
Wood
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Chinese Antique Large Qing Hand Carved Square Stone Stool Display Pedestal, 19c.
Located in South Burlington, VT
limestone finely carved square footed pedestal - perfect for displaying your indoor or outdoor favorite pots
Stone, Limestone
$1,920Sale Price|31% Off
Chinese Antique Large Qing Hand Carved Stone Drum Stool Display Pedestal, 19thc.
Located in South Burlington, VT
limestone finely carved "drum" pedestal - perfect for displaying your indoor or outdoor favorite pots of
Stone, Limestone
Hand-Carved, Wabi Sabi, Solid Wood, Sculptural, Log Stool, Side Table, Walnut
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
stool, side table, pedestal, night table or many more. Carved from a single piece of walnut and
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Six-Leg Oval Foot Stool, Hand-Carved Wood, Cotton Upholstery
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky six legs foot stool made of hand carved wood in French style newly upholster with beautiful
Cotton, Wood
$2,587Sale Price|60% Off
17th Century Ming Dynasty Hand Carved Stone Garden Stool / Side Table #2 of pair
Located in Wainscott, NY
17th Century Ming Dynasty hand-carved stone garden seat is likely grey limestone or granite. The
Stone
19th Century Oriental Carved Wood Stool
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully stylish 19th century Oriental style stool, with pierced fretwork decoration to the
Mahogany
1900s Italy Pair of Bedroom Armchairs Art Nouveau with Stool Hand-Carved Walnut
By Carlo Zen
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1900s Italy budoir, pair of bedroom armchairs Art Nouveau with stool in hand-carved walnut
Fabric, Walnut
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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