Twin Benches
2010s French Post-Modern Benches
Oak
20th Century Benches
Wood
2010s American Modern Benches
Plywood
2010s Modern Benches
Suede, Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century English Benches
Elm
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique 1680s English Charles II Benches
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Upholstery
2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
Antique 16th Century German Rustic Tables
Oak
Antique 1840s English Regency Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Metal
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Vintage 1950s American Rustic Benches
Oak
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Leather, Bouclé
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Paper
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Hardwood, Ash
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Ash
Vintage 1940s Belgian Rustic Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Other Benches
Oak
Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Urns
Marble, Spelter
Late 20th Century Benches
Oak
2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Recent Sales
2010s American American Craftsman Benches
Walnut
Antique 1740s Benches
Elm
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities
2010s English Modern Benches
Ash
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Antique Early 1900s Czech Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Beech, Cotton
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Walnut
Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Benches
Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Jacobean Benches
Oak
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Vintage 1940s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Daybeds
Wood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Daybeds
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests
Oak
Vintage 1940s Romantic Tapestries
Wool, Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Daybeds
Wood
Antique 19th Century English William IV Benches
Mahogany, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Benches
Antique 1880s Syrian Islamic Benches
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut, Bone
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
20th Century English Campaign Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Daybeds
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Rancho Monterey Bedroom Sets
Wood
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Painted Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 2000s North American Daybeds
Cowhide, Wood
20th Century French Benches
Steel
Vintage 1930s Unknown Benches
Iron
Antique 1840s Benches
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Alpaca, Maple
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Vintage 1940s American Benches
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Antique Early 1900s Hepplewhite Benches
Antique 19th Century Indian Benches
Wood, Cane
Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
20th Century American Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Pine
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
Antique Early 1800s English George III Benches
Mahogany
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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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