Lattice Bench
Late 20th Century French Provincial Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery
20th Century Italian Benches
Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Giltwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Benches
Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
2010s Italian Benches
Wood
2010s Spanish Belle Époque Benches
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century North American Gothic Benches
Wrought Iron
2010s Spanish Belle Époque Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Benches
Steel
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Benches
Iron
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Credenzas
Bronze, Steel
Vintage 1970s American Baroque Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Upholstery
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
2010s American Modern Night Stands
Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
Early 20th Century French More Mirrors
Nickel
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Antique 19th Century French Benches
Iron
20th Century American Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Metallic Thread
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Sycamore, Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Benches
Sycamore, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1980s Italian Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Benches
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Pine
Antique 19th Century Unknown Rustic Benches
Teak
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Ash
Vintage 1960s Danish Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Benches
Petrified Wood
20th Century Italian Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Iron
Vintage 1980s American Chinese Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches
Pine, Paint
Vintage 1950s Italian Benches
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Benches
Early 20th Century British Benches
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Vintage 1940s Unknown Georgian Benches
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Benches
Bamboo, Elm
20th Century Cameroonian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century French Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Benches
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Belgian Patio and Garden Furniture
Composition
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Patio and Garden Furniture
Teak
Vintage 1940s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Sofas
Upholstery, Birch
20th Century American Neoclassical Stools
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Bronze, Iron
Late 20th Century British Victorian Settees
Upholstery
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Stone
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1970s French Bohemian Sofas
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Bamboo
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Pine
Lattice Bench 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.
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