Vintage Bench Small Upholstered
2010s Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Directoire Benches
Beech
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
2010s American Modern Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Rosewood, Upholstery, Cotton
2010s American Modern Benches
Steel
2010s American Modern Benches
Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Benches
Fabric, Walnut, Upholstery, Cotton
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Laminate, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Modern Sofas
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Faux Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Sofas
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1830s American American Empire Bookcases
Brass, Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Rush, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique 1880s American Benches
Wool, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires
Birch
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Settees
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Revival Benches
Damask, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1880s French Stools
Gold Leaf
20th Century Regency Benches
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Benches
Mahogany
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools
Metal
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1980s American Modern Benches
Lucite
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Naugahyde, Walnut, Cedar
20th Century French Benches
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Benches
Cotton, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Benches
20th Century Neoclassical Benches
Silk, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Pine
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Benches
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Hollywood Regency Benches
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Regency Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Brass
Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Stools
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Stools
Nickel
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Settees
Iron
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Sofas
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches
Upholstery, Lucite
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Marble, Metal
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Cotton, Fabric
Vintage 1970s Spanish Modern Club Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Stools
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofas
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Stools
Sheepskin, Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Steel, Chrome
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Textile, Upholstery
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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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