High Back Storage Bench
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century English British Colonial Benches
Pine
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Benches
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Benches
Pine
Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Benches
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1910s Scottish Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique 1760s French Gothic Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Late Victorian Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Wood
Early 20th Century Tibetan Cabinets
Elm, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Metal
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Wood, Foam, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Textile, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Antique 18th Century Central American Baroque Religious Items
Wood, Pine, Paint
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Wrought Iron
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Paper
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Stone, Limestone
Antique 19th Century Windows
Stained Glass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Upholstery, Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century French Country Gueridon
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century British Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Benches
Pine
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Pine, Paint
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Benches
Wood, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
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20th Century European Benches
Pine
Vintage 1960s English Benches
Early 20th Century French Gothic Benches
Oak
2010s British Modern Benches
Leather, Ash, Oak, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Belgian Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century Unknown Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Benches
Pine
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Benches
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Benches
Pine
Antique 1880s English Benches
Oak
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Benches
Satinwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Oak
Antique 1880s Folk Art Benches
Wood
Antique 1890s Gothic Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Benches
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 1810s Swedish Karl Johan Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Benches
Antique 1790s English George III Benches
Elm
Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Oak
Vintage 1920s Scottish Benches
Antique 1880s Scottish Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Chestnut, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Renaissance Benches
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Jacobean Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Benches
Oak
English Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Benches
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Teak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1970s Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century Dining Room Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Oak
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Oak
Antique 1890s French Gothic Chairs
Oak
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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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