Splayed Leg Bench
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Gold
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Rustic Benches
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Javanese Rustic Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Benches
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Benches
Fruitwood
Antique Early 18th Century French Rustic Benches
Pine
Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Benches
Late 20th Century American Rustic Benches
Fir, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Benches
Elm
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1970s European Regency Benches
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Benches
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century Spanish Benches
Chestnut
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Walnut, Fabric
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Pine, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Rustic Benches
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Chinese Benches
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Benches
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Benches
Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Antique 1890s American Primitive Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 1860s English Regency Benches
Cane, Mahogany
2010s American Benches
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-17th Century Benches
Leather, Pine
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Benches
Wood
Antique 1650s Italian Baroque Benches
Fir
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Hardwood
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Jacobean Benches
Wood
Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Elm, Oak
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Elm, Oak
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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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