Pair Benches
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Dining Room Tables
Composition, Steel, Iron
Antique 1880s French Benches
Wood
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century Benches
Elm
Vintage 1920s Italian Benches
Wood
Antique 1790s Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Iron
20th Century Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Benches
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Benches
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Benches
Fir
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Upholstery, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Benches
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1880s English Regency Benches
Cane, Beech
Late 20th Century English Benches
Elm
Vintage 1980s American Modern Benches
Chrome
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Benches
Hardwood
20th Century American Modern Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
2010s French Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1970s Benches
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Rustic Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rustic Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Benches
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
20th Century American Adirondack Benches
Wood
Antique 1830s French Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Benches
Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Foam, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century Italian Benches
Walnut
Antique 1860s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Benches
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood
1990s Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Vintage 1980s Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Benches
Suede
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Benches
Beech
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s British Benches
Pine
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Lacquer
Early 2000s American Modern Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Benches
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Linen
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Faux Leather
Early 20th Century Italian Other Benches
Leather
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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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