Pub Seating
20th Century English Stools
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Stools
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Colonial Club Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Stools
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s English Primitive Stools
Oak
20th Century American Rustic Stools
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Gothic Revival Loveseats
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century English British Colonial Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Pine
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Benches
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Stools
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Resin
Vintage 1940s Italian Stools
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Straw, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Concrete, Steel
Antique Early 1900s Irish Country Stools
Elm
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Stools
Leather, Plastic, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Stools
Other
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Aluminum, Chrome
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
20th Century Spanish Victorian Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s American Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
1990s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Gold Leaf
2010s American Industrial Tables
Iron, Steel
Antique Early 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Antique 1780s European George III Decorative Art
Oak
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Pub Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Pub Seating?
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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