Pair Antique Benches Stools
1880s British Late Victorian Pair Antique Benches Stools
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Pair Antique Benches Stools
19th Century French Gothic Revival Pair Antique Benches Stools
Chestnut
1920s French Louis XVI Pair Antique Benches Stools
Leather
1790s Pair Antique Benches Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pair Antique Benches Stools
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Pair Antique Benches Stools
Leather, Walnut
19th Century English Neoclassical Pair Antique Benches Stools
Upholstery
Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Pair Antique Benches Stools
Brass
1920s Scottish Pair Antique Benches Stools
Oak
Early 1800s Italian Pair Antique Benches Stools
Wood
19th Century English Pair Antique Benches Stools
19th Century Chinese Pair Antique Benches Stools
Rosewood
1920s Italian Art Deco Pair Antique Benches Stools
Formica, Wood
1920s English Art Deco Pair Antique Benches Stools
Elm, Walnut, Pine, Burl
19th Century Italian Regency Pair Antique Benches Stools
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Pair Antique Benches Stools
Oak
19th Century Chinese Qing Pair Antique Benches Stools
Brass
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Pair Antique Benches Stools
Mahogany
1920s Swedish Art Deco Pair Antique Benches Stools
Oak
19th Century Pair Antique Benches Stools
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pair Antique Benches Stools
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Pair Antique Benches Stools
Wood
19th Century British Pair Antique Benches Stools
Ash, Elm
Late 19th Century French Pair Antique Benches Stools
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Pair Antique Benches Stools
Silk, Wood
19th Century French Empire Pair Antique Benches Stools
Mahogany, Giltwood
1870s French Pair Antique Benches Stools
Fabric, Hardwood
1890s American High Victorian Pair Antique Benches Stools
Walnut
1880s French Louis XIV Pair Antique Benches Stools
Beech
1830s American Neoclassical Pair Antique Benches Stools
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pair Antique Benches Stools
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century English Regency Pair Antique Benches Stools
Late 19th Century French Pair Antique Benches Stools
Oak
Late 19th Century French Pair Antique Benches Stools
Oak
19th Century French Pair Antique Benches Stools
Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Pair Antique Benches Stools
Walnut
19th Century English Pair Antique Benches Stools
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair Antique Benches Stools
Linen
18th Century Italian Regency Pair Antique Benches Stools
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Empire Pair Antique Benches Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
1920s French Egyptian Revival Pair Antique Benches Stools
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair Antique Benches Stools
Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Pair Antique Benches Stools
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Pair Antique Benches Stools
Upholstery, Fruitwood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Pair Antique Benches Stools
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1880s French Régence Pair Antique Benches Stools
Wool, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Pair Antique Benches Stools
Brass
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Pair Antique Benches Stools
Wood
19th Century French Régence Pair Antique Benches Stools
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Pair Antique Benches Stools
Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pair Antique Benches Stools
1920s Swedish Biedermeier Pair Antique Benches Stools
Birch
Early 1900s English Pair Antique Benches Stools
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Pair Antique Benches Stools
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Pair Antique Benches Stools
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
1780s French Pair Antique Benches Stools
Lacquer, Wood
19th Century English Egyptian Revival Pair Antique Benches Stools
17th Century French Louis XVI Pair Antique Benches Stools
Fabric, Giltwood, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair Antique Benches Stools
Wood
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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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