$4,023
H 32 in W 48 in D 25 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Tufted Tete-A-Tete Bench Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian Renaissance Revival Tete-a-Tete Parlor Bench is a stunning blend of historical craftsmanship and
Leather, Wood
$4,850
H 34 in W 58 in D 23 in
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Ornate Tufted Bench Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Ornate Figural Walnut Button Tufted Parlor Bench Newly
Leather, Wood
$7,500
H 56 in W 67 in D 28 in
Jacobean Renaissance Barley Twist Cherub Carved Parlor Loveseat Bench Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jacobean Renaissance Barley Twist Cherub Carved Parlor Loveseat Bench Settee. Item features a tall
Cane, Walnut
Antique Upholstered Bench in Dark Green Striped Velvet
Located in New York, NY
, parlor, or bedroom, this versatile bench combines comfort with classic form and enduring charm. It
Velvet, Wood
$12,500 / set
H 30.5 in Dm 29 in
Pair R. J. Horner End Tables, Side or Pedestal Tables, Carved, Inlaid, Rare
By Henderson & Horner Bros
Located in Manhasset, NY
, hall trees, bookcases, tables, china cabinets, servers, sideboards, parlor sets, clock cases, benches
Wood
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H 20.25 in W 48.25 in D 17.75 in
Antique Edwardian Oak Caned Bergère Window Hall Parlor Bench Duet Stool
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Edwardian oak caned bergère window hall parlor bench duet stool 48" Early 20th century
Cane, Oak
19th Century Rosewood Parlor Set
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a set composed of a three-seat bench and two armchairs. All the furniture is from
Rosewood
Original 18th C. Painted Italian Bench w/ Aubusson Tapestry
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
living room or parlor. This awesome bench definitely changes ones mood with it's unbelievable character
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H 32 in W 44.5 in D 24 in
Antique Egyptian Revival Olive Burlwood Parlor Settee Bench Neoclassical
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental early 20th century parlor settee. A neoclassical and Egyptian revival inspired design
Upholstery, Olive, Burl
Antique Victorian Mahogany Carved Parlor Settee Bench Love Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-late 19th century Victorian settee. Made from mahogany with ornate carved back. Featuring split back upholstered panel and seat. Measure: 50".
Upholstery, Mahogany
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H 42 in W 33 in D 74.5 in
Antique Victorian Serpentine Wingback Parlor Snake Serpent Settee Bench Sofa
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian carved parlor sofa or settee. Made of mahogany with serpentine form featuring
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Parlor Settee Love Seat Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Eastlake parlor settee or love seat. Made of walnut featuring a flare of
Upholstery, Walnut
Thonet Art Nouveau Four-Piece Parlor Set of Bench, Armchairs and Table, ca. 1905
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
ART NOUVEAU FOUR - PIECE PARLOR SET MADE BY THONET MANUFACTORY designed circa 1904 - 05 by
Beech
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H 36.5 in W 39 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Carve Fretwork Sofa Parlor Bench Settee Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Mahogany Carve Fretwork Sofa Parlor Bench Settee Loveseat. Circa Early 20th
Fabric, Mahogany
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H 34 in W 29 in D 68 in
Antique Sheraton Revival Mahogany Parlor Settee Sofa Love Seat Bench Federal
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Sheraton style bow back parlor sofa or settee. Made of mahogany featuring an arched back
Silk, Mahogany
Sold
H 30 in W 30.5 in D 62 in
Antique Victorian Tufted Tete a Tete Parlor Conversation Bench Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A magnificent Victorian era Tete-A-Tete. Upholstered in a heavy off white tufted fabric. The bench
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 29 in W 43 in D 26 in
Antique French Louis XVI Diminutive Carved Giltwood Parlor Settee Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
A quaint mid-19th century French settee. Features a flared and carved giltwood frame with a light blue upholstering featuring a raised white velour floral leaf pattern. Includes clas...
Upholstery, Giltwood
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H 39 in W 59.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Parlor Settee Loveseat 60"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Italian Neo-Renaissance parlor settee / loveseat / bench, circa 1870s. Made of walnut
Upholstery, Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
Gold
$340,650
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$163,512
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$109,008
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$60,962
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
16th Century French Carved Renaissance Cabinet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare carved Renaissance cabinet Period : 2nd half 16th century, ca. 1570 Origin : France, Burgundy or Languedoc This cabinet embody the production of the French second Renaiss...
Walnut
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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