Long Wood Bench With Back
Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Benches
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American American Craftsman Benches
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Benches
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1790s Chinese Qing Benches
Elm
Mid-20th Century Spanish Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s Primitive Benches
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Benches
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Benches
Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Wood, Hardwood
Antique 1790s Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Benches
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Teak
Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Benches
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
2010s American Modern Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Country Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Javanese Benches
Teak
Antique 19th Century British Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Rustic Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Romantic Patio and Garden Furniture
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Wood, Chestnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Romanian Blanket Chests
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wood, Bentwood, Walnut
20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture
Wood
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 1850s Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Leather, Elm
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Teak
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Sofas
Wood
20th Century Edwardian Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Aluminum, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1970s Unknown Spanish Colonial Credenzas
Metal
Antique Early 1700s Italian Settees
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Ceramic, Fabric, Wood
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Streamlined Moderne Sofas
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Greek Revival Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers
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Long Wood Bench With Back 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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