Settee Bench With Back
21st Century and Contemporary American Settees
Wood, Fabric
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Settees
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Revival Settees
Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Settees
Wood
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Cane, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Country Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Settees
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wool, Mahogany
Antique 1850s Italian Baroque Settees
Leather, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Settees
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Benches
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Benches
Cotton, Mahogany
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches
Hickory
Antique 1810s German Louis XVI Settees
Cherry
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Benches
Cane, Oak
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Settees
Wood
Antique 1890s French Benches
Rush, Walnut
Antique 1750s English George II Settees
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Irish Empire Settees
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Benches
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Settees
Oak
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century Edwardian Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Jacobean Benches
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Benches
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Benches
Cord, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Country Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Javanese Benches
Teak
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Cane, Walnut
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A bench with a back on it is usually just called a bench, while one without a back is a backless bench. Pieces placed in public areas to seat one or two people are park benches. Longer, more decorative ones for home use are garden benches. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of benches.
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