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Late 20th Century Benches
Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Benches
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Benches
Oak, Pine
20th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Benches
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Benches
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements
Stone, Copper
Vintage 1920s American Native American Native American Objects
Cedar
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Daybeds
Leather, Mohair, Mahogany
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
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Metal
Vintage 1950s Rustic Benches
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine
Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Benches
Giltwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Suede, Wood
20th Century Unknown Modern Figurative Sculptures
Granite
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fir
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Benches
Paint, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Maple
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Walnut
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Chrome
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20th Century American Benches
Iron
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Benches
Oak
Antique 1680s British Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 1860s English Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 1810s English Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Benches
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century Romanian Benches
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century English Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Wood, Rush
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Chestnut
Antique 1880s French Benches
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Benches
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Country Benches
Wood, Ash
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Walnut, Cane, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Regency Benches
Cotton, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century Danish Benches
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Oak, Upholstery, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Cherry
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Pine, Rush
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
20th Century Neoclassical Benches
Silk, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Benches
Oak, Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Belgian Benches
Oak
Antique 1890s European Late Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches
Oak, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Benches
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Colonial Benches
Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Benches
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish International Style Settees
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Blanket Chests
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Wood, Fabric
Antique 1860s English Victorian Stools
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Painted Furniture
Antique 18th Century Georgian Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Chestnut
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Chestnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Chestnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Chestnut
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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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