Early 20th Century S. Bent & Bros Oak Brace Back Windsor Chair
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century S. Bent & Bros Oak Brace Back Windsor Chair. Measures 18.5" in width, 18 " in
Oak
$1,995 / set
H 30.25 in W 24 in D 21 in
Set of Four S. Bent & Bros. Ebonized and Eagle Gilt Stencil Windsor Chairs
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful Set Four S. Bent & Bros. Of Gardner Massachussett, Ebonized and Eagle Gilt Stencil back
Enamel
$495 / set
H 30 in W 24.5 in D 21.25 in
Vintage S. Bent & Bros Black Painted Eagle Colonial Style Pub Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage S. Bent & Bros black painted eagle colonial pub style chairs - a pair. Item features a gold
Wood, Paint
S. Bent Bros Monogrammed Hitchcock Style Stinciled Rocking Chair
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Germantown, MD
A Samuel Bent and Bros. Furniture monogrammed Hitchcock style rocker in excellent condition. Very
Hardwood, Paint
$1,995
H 37.5 in W 21.5 in D 22 in
Pair S. Bent & Brothers Ebonized Maple Fiddle / Fan Back Windsor Chairs Half Arm
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Pair of S. Bent & Brothers Ebonized Maple Fiddle / Fan Back Windsor Chairs Half
Maple, Paint
S. Bent and Brothers Rustic Wooden Stool
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Newtown, CT
S. Bent and Brothers rustic wooden stool turn of the century. It is 27" high and 16 x 16". Normal
Wood
Sold
H 43 in W 26.5 in D 33 in
Vintage S. Bent & Bros. Victorian Amish Style Oak Wood Rocker Rocking Chair
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage S. Bent & Bros. Victorian Amish Style Oak Wood Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa Late 20th
Oak
Vintage S. Bent & Bros Brace Comb Back Windsor Armchairs, a Pair
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Raymondville, TX
A vintage pair of comb back solid wood Windsor armchairs made by S. Bent & Bros in the early to mid
Maple
Sold
H 34 in W 16.5 in D 22 in
Vintage S. Bent Bros Maple Wood Hitchcock Colonial Style Chairs, a Pair
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage S. Bent Bros Maple Wood Hitchcock Colonial Style chairs - a Pair. Item features gold
Maple
Sold
H 33.5 in W 19.5 in D 18.75 in
2 Vintage S. Bent & Bros Colonial Windsor Thumb Back Black Maple Side Chairs
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Dayton, OH
2 S. Bent & Bros Hitchcock style colonial windsor thumb back side chairs. Made from maple with a
Maple, Paint
Sold
H 44 in W 26.5 in D 33 in
S Bent Brothers Colonial Maple American Eagle Bicentennial Rocking Chair Rocker
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique rocking chair by S. Bent & Bros. Made of Maple featuring colonial styling with slatted back
Maple
A. Bent and Bros. Pair of High Back Colonial Arm Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of colonial high back chairs by S. Bent & Bros
Wood
S Bent Bros. Vintage Modern Windsor Chairs, Set of 6, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
S Bent Bros. Vintage Modern Colonial Revival chairs, Set of 6 circa 1960s Offered for sale is an
Ash, Maple
Set of Eight Windsor Dining Chairs
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in US
Set Of Eight Finely Crafted Windsor Dining Chairs By Esteemed Massachusetts Maker S. Bent and Bros
Wood
Gold Federal Carved Eagle
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved wooden eagle painted in bright gold. Eagle is very detailed and clutching the Great Seal in the likeness of the US Coat of Arms. Overall dimensions: 21" H x 19" W x 4" D. ...
Wood
$2,613Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.19 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Biedermeier Rocking Chair, Mahogany, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
19th century antique rocking chair North Germany Mahogany Late Biedermeier, around 1840 Dimensions: Height: 97 cm, width: 57 cm Description: Rocking chair standing on ru...
Mahogany
$639 / item
H 25 in W 14 in D 18 in
Laguna Counter Stool Vegetable Tanned Leather with Oxblood Stain Rosa Morada
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
Laguna leather strap counter stool (24" high seat). Vegetable tanned leather finished with oxblood stain. Natural matte lacquer finish. This bar stool is sturdy and will last forever...
Leather, Wood
Octagonal Games Table And Chairs For Eight Players
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Games table and chairs featuring table and seating for eight with red flocked top and brass cup holders on a pedestal base. Table comes with wood cover when not used for poker. Eight...
Faux Leather, Wood
Early American Style Oak Single Drawer Sofa Table, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early American Style Oak Single Drawer Sofa Table or child desk. Knee clearance is 22". Measures 31.5" in width x 16.5" in depth x 28.5" in height .
Hardwood, Oak
$88,933 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 46.07 in
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
Birch
$4,550
H 71 in W 61.25 in D 21.5 in
Early 19th Century Antique Original Painted Break Down Armoire from Germany
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive original painted large armoire or "German Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner to "break down" into 2 sections, making it easier to transport and install, all ...
Wood, Paint
Verner Panton Fun 10DM Capiz Shell Chandelier Pendant Lamp
By Verner Panton
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame chromed thin capiz shell designed in the 1960s Verner Panton.
Steel
Contemporary Solid Rosewood and Birdseye Maple Sideboard / Buffet
Located in Germantown, MD
A clean Contemporary Solid Rosewood and solid Birdseye Maple Buffet / storage cabinet with clean lines. Measures 52" in width, 20" in depth and 33" in height.
Birdseye Maple, Rosewood
$1,895
H 31.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
19th C. Continental Bookmatched Walnut Marble Top Porcelain Humidor Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Continental Bookmatched Walnut and Marble Top with Porcelain Humidor Side Table / Nightstand. Measures 16" in width, 16" in depth and 31.75" in height.
Marble
Late 19th Century Windsor Style Saddle Seat Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century parinated Windsor Style stained Armchair with saddle back seat. Measures 23.5 " in width, 23.5 " in depth and 38" in height. Seat height is 17.5". Arm height is ...
Hardwood
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Velvet, Birch
$3,500
H 39.5 in W 55 in D 28 in
19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Settee
Located in Germantown, MD
A French Louis XV style Settee features walnut frame with carved foliate, floral and scroll decoration; upholstered in pictorial needlepoint tapestry depicting courting scene in gard...
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
$2,895
H 15.5 in W 46 in D 21.5 in
Don Shoemaker Sculpted Rosewood & Leather Coffee Table for Señal Furniture
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Leather, Rosewood, Cocobolo
$4,234
H 59.06 in W 48.04 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Rare pair of Gio Ponti wardrobe doors, 1955 from the furniture of the Hotel Royal, Naples manufactured by Giordano Chiesa and produced by Dassi Lissone 2 mirrors on the verso walnut,...
Brass
Antique French Terracotta Tiles (17-18-19th Century)
Located in Saint-Gondon, Centre-Val de Loire
These reclaimed antique terracotta hexagonal, primarily from the17th-18th and 19th centuries, have been carefully salvaged from historic French homes during renovations or demolition...
Terracotta
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.