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Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Lift Top Bench
Located in Wilson, NC
Hepplewhite style inlaid lift top bench, with satinwood and floral designs on all four sides with
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Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Benches

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Barley Twist Lift Top Bench
Located in Wilson, NC
Rosewood barley twist lift top bench, with open fretwork on three sides, barley twist columns on
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Antique 1860s English Benches

Materials

Rosewood, Fabric

Rosewood Barley Twist Lift Top Bench
Rosewood Barley Twist Lift Top Bench
H 18 in W 22 in D 18.25 in
19th Century Long Painted Pine Lift Top Bench
Located in Wilson, NC
19th century long painted pine lift top bench, with double lift top seats, the back, seat and front
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Antique Mid-19th Century Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century Long Painted Pine Lift Top Bench
19th Century Long Painted Pine Lift Top Bench
H 29.13 in W 117.25 in D 17.75 in
Fine Carved Oak Lift Top Bench Pier Mirror Umbrella Stand Coat Hall Rack MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, J. Horner, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Carved Oak Lift Top Bench Pier Mirror Umbrella Stand Coat Hall Rack MINT! Inspected mint
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20th Century American Rococo Revival Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique Swedish Lift Top "Kökssoffa" Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turn of the 19th - 20th century Swedish lift top bench or bed in a light blue color. These were
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Swedish Lift Top "Kökssoffa" Bench
Antique Swedish Lift Top "Kökssoffa" Bench
H 37.75 in W 76.5 in D 22.5 in
TALL Antique French Louis XV Bench Settle Pew Carved Tiger Oak Chest Foyer Entry
Located in Shreveport, LA
lift top bench reveals huge storage inside. Quality craftsmanship and construction, circa1900
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Oak

PAIR SET Antique French Hall Bench Gothic Revival Throne Altar Chairs Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
. (Also of note, generous storage inside the lift top bench seats). An amazing pair that would certainly
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Carved Bench or Settee with Lift Top
Located in Milford, NH
pilaster splats decorated with swags across the back, scroll form arms, and a lift top bench seat over a
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Settees

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Country Provincial Mahogany Wood Lift Top Storage Piano Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Provincial Mahogany Wood Lift Top Storage Piano Bench with Cabriole Legs
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Benches

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

French 1820s Restauration Walnut Bench with Lift-Top Seat and Curving Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Restauration period walnut bench from the early 19th century, with lift-top seat, unusual
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Benches

Materials

Walnut

English 1820s Georgian Period Walnut Bench with Lift Top and Cross Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period walnut bench from the early 19th century, with lift top and cross motifs
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Benches

Materials

Walnut

17th Century English Oak Lift Up Top Long Trestle Bench, circa 1700
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th century English oak lift up top long trestle bench, circa 1700 This magnificent and
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Revival Oak Lift Top Seat Storage Trunk 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful antique French oak gothic revival bench or Settee with Lift-Top Seat and Storage~~HIGHLY
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Oak

Pine Double Storage Bench
Located in Baltimore, MD
At almost ten feet long, this is quite the longest Hungarian box bench we have offered for sale
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Double Storage Bench
Pine Double Storage Bench
H 38 in W 118 in D 19 in
Antique Italian Bench Settee Entry Hall Bench Renaissance Revival Walnut 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique Walnut Italian Renaissance Revival Bench or Settee with Lift Top Seat~~c
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches

Materials

Walnut

Antique Oak Bench, Hall Seat, Monks Bench, Settle, Scotland 1900, H988
Located in Vancouver, BC
table top + Four turned supports with arms on top + Lift up oak seat that has plenty of storage
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Benches

Materials

Oak

Country Rustic Yellow Wooden Bench
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Country style yellow painted 3 seat wooden bench with a lift top box base and raised plank
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Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Country Rustic Yellow Wooden Bench
Country Rustic Yellow Wooden Bench
H 35 in W 72 in D 20 in
Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle
Located in Baltimore, MD
This lovely storage bench has a long flat back rail scalloped at the corners where it meets the
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Benches

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle
Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle
H 36.5 in W 70 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Rustic Canadian Yellow Wooden Bench
Located in New York, NY
Rustic (probably Canadian, 19th century) yellow painted 3 seat wooden bench with a lift top box
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Antique 19th Century Canadian Country Benches

Materials

Wood

Unusual Lucite Piano Bench Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Lucite piano bench. We love the fact the seat lifts up to store sheet music or what ever
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Pine Bench With Storage, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
decorative carving along the back and arms add to its appeal. Notice the seat lifts (it is not hinged) to
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

Materials

Pine

19th Century Black Forest Carved Unusual Bear Bench
Located in High Point, NC
carved leaves. The top lifts to reveal storage.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Benches

Materials

Fruitwood

Early 18th Century Oak and Elm ‘Metamorphic’ Monk’s Bench
Located in London, GB
With lifting lid to the seat, the plank top folding over to make a tavern table, and extensive
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Benches

Materials

Elm, Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Carved Oak Bench with Figural Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Compliment your entryway, hallway or mud room with this heavily carved antique bench. Crafted in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Benches

Materials

Oak

21st Century Modern Walnut Bench with Leather Upholstered Seat Cushion
By Taiye Doughty
Located in Oakhurst, NJ
beauty of this bench doesn't stop there. Lift the top to unveil a hidden storage compartment beneath the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique French Breton Bench Settee Entry Hall Brittany Carved Oak Banquette
Located in Tyler, TX
Highly carved oak antique French Breton bench or settee with lift top seat~~c. 1880s Classic
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Coffer Trunk Now Fahsioned as a Bench
Located in Forney, TX
. The antique chest, circa 1875, having a hinged top that lifts to reveal a spacious open interior
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Antique Late 19th Century Benches

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Carved Walnut Hall Bench Breton Brittany Pew Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
panels to the front; lift top opens to interior storage. Heavy, solid, well built by craftsmen of the
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Benches

Materials

Walnut

Very Rare Swiss or German Late Gothic early 16th century "Flachschnitz" Bench
Located in Troy, NY
“flachschnitz” decoration, plain sides, lift top seat to reveal storage space. A very rare example in
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Antique 16th Century Swiss Gothic Benches

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Canopy Hall Bench Large Renaissance Cathedral Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th Century French canopy hall bench large Renaissance cathedral carved oak. Direct from a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique Italian Bench Settee Entry Hall Foyer Renaissance Revival Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful carved oak Antique Italian Renaissance revival bench or settee with lift top seat~~c
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique Circa 1900 Victorian Period Tiger Oak Hall Tree with Chair Bench
Located in Charlotte, NC
open carved backrest providing mirror support, lower chair bench with arms and a lifting seat that
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Benches

Materials

Brass

Hand Sculpted Bench / Table 'MEDUSA' in white cast stone by Alentes Atelier
By ALENTES
Located in PALEA FOKEA, ATTIKI
, and place. Lift the top first and then the bottom gently and with both hands. Place them back
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2010s Greek Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Cast Stone

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Patinated and Faux Marble Storage Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a recessed patinated off white background. The patinated top lifts up to reveal the large storage
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Wood

Practical Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Oak Hall Bench with Amazing Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Gothic bench with top quality carved, church letter panel and more. This beautifully hand
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique Victorian Oak Library Tavern Monks Bench Tilt Top Hutch Table Settle Pew
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Monks Bench / Hutch Table The term hutch table took form in the early 18th century when it
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Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...

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Oak

18th C. Italian Carved-Wood Cassone Presented on Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
molding with raised oval-shaped foliate accents flanking the front at either side rail. The top bench seat
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Antique 18th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Step Ladder
Located in Forney, TX
converts into a bench (also ideal for use as a side table, cocktail table). Having red inset leather tops
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Antique 19th Century George III Benches

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Walnut Dressing, Music, Fireside Stool, Footstool, Scotland 1930, H507
Located in Vancouver, BC
Walnut Original Finish Rectangular top with lift out upholstered seat Standing on four square tapering
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Vintage 1930s Scottish Benches

Materials

Walnut

Wylie & Lochhead, M H Baillie Scott, an Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Oak Settle
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
oak wing back settle, with stylized floral carved detail to the top and sweeping side details and a
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Antique 1890s Scottish Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Oak

Stunning Suite of Antique Anglo Indian circa 1880 Oak & Iron Bound Hall Seats
Located in GB
person bench and the pair of matching armchairs. Each piece has a central lid which lifts up to reveal a
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Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Benches

Materials

Oak

Superb Quality 19th Century Oak Box Settle
Located in Martlesham, GB
three carved panels depicting tavern scenes, the top of the back having two carved figure heads above a
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Antique 1880s Belgian Benches

Materials

Oak

Primitive Antique Varnished Chestnut Lift Top Child Desk Secretary w/Bench NICE!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Primitive Antique Varnished Chestnut Lift Top Child Desk Secretary w/Bench NICE!
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut

19Thc Lift Top Table From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc New England bench / table in wonderful sturdy condition. The underside of the table top
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Stickback Sofa Bench with Lift Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
A mid-19th century Swedish Gustavian style painted wood stick back kitchen sofa or bench, circa
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Antique 1850s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Wood

Swedish Carpenter Work bench
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Carpenters work bench in Incredible condition! the top lifts off the bottom so
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Birch, Pine

Swedish Carpenter Work bench
Swedish Carpenter Work bench
H 30 in W 94 in D 34 in
French Coffer Bench 19th Century
Located in Santa Monica, CA
timeless beauty of historical craftsmanship with practical design. The bench features a lift-top mechanism
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Antique 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

French Coffer Bench 19th Century
French Coffer Bench 19th Century
No Reserve
H 18 in W 91 in D 16 in
Swedish Carpenter Work Bench 6 Drawer
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 6 drawer Swedish carpenter work bench. its been restored,sanded and waxed. the top lifts
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Antique 1880s Swedish Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique quality carved oak monks bench
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique quality carved oak monks bench having a quality carved oak fold over rectangular shape top
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Early 20th Century Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique quality carved oak monks bench
Antique quality carved oak monks bench
H 40.36 in W 42.13 in D 17.13 in
French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This specialized oak desk was made in France. Used by jewelers, the desk’s lifted surface brings
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
H 34.88 in W 31.75 in D 28.63 in
James II Style Carved Oak Bench/ Side Table, England, 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
craftsmanship. The bench/side table features a rectangular form with a beveled hinged lift top, revealing
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Early 20th Century English James II Tables

Materials

Oak

Georgian Style Wood & Hogan Burr Walnut Partners Desk Bench-Made in England
Located in North Salem, NY
Solid Brass Lifting Handles on Ends. Top with Recessed Break on User's Side, Matching Tooled Leather
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Oak Refectory Table, Late 17th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
a rustic splice repair, worming to the feet. Top can be lifted off the base, making it easier to fit
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Antique Late 17th Century English Baroque Farm Tables

Materials

Oak

Vanity + Matching Flip-Over Stool / Table in Danish Rosewood
Located in Kensington, MD
elegant and functional detail. Nice sized mirror on lift-up top. Two levels of storage inside. Cushioned
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century Original Red Painted Hutch Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic all original red painted lift top table with shoe feet and early rose head nails
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Antique 18th Century American Folk Art Farm Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Original Red Painted Hutch Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic all original red painted lift top table with shoe feet and early rose head nails
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Antique 18th Century American Country Farm Tables

Materials

Pine

Custom Dining Table in Black Walnut, Built to Order by Petersen Antiques
By Nore Lindgren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the legs and completing the base. The top is then lifted onto the base, centered by two 1" pegs on top
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

1930s Art Deco Raymond Patten Signed Industrial Kitchen Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
drawer, rising on matte chrome-plated steel legs. The top easily lifts off the legs for compact storage
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel

Pair of Antique Tapestry Borders from Flanders, circa 1580
Located in Dallas, TX
have identical scenes, it is readily apparent that they originated from the same source. At the top of
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Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wool, Silk

Le Must de Cartier Very Rare Royking Lighter, 18k Gold Plating & Enamel Inlay
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
King emblem on top side part of Cartier. The Lighter Includes original Cartier case. ROY KING, who has
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

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Lift Top Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic lift top bench available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and pine, every lift top bench was constructed with great care. Find 161 options for an antique or vintage lift top bench now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a lift top bench — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right lift top bench, those designed in mid-century modern, Victorian and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lift top bench over the years, but those crafted by Chesterfield, B.P. John and Bovirke are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Lift Top Bench?

The average selling price for a lift top bench at 1stDibs is $2,798, while they’re typically $285 on the low end and $54,000 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Lift Top Bench
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The height of a lift top coffee table should match the sofa or chairs that it is used with. The top of the coffee table should reach the height of the seat of the sofa, or within one to two inches lower than it. On 1stDibs, find a range of lift top coffee tables.