Vintage Empire Bench
20th Century Vintage Empire Bench
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Revival Vintage Empire Bench
Iron, Brass
1960s American Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Vintage Empire Bench
Velvet, Beech
20th Century French Vintage Empire Bench
Upholstery, Beech
Late 20th Century Vintage Empire Bench
Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Empire Bench
Steel, Nickel
1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Empire Bench
Wood, Fabric
1970s North American American Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Walnut
20th Century Empire Revival Vintage Empire Bench
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Empire Revival Vintage Empire Bench
Brass, Steel
20th Century American Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s Burmese British Colonial Vintage Empire Bench
Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Empire Bench
Bronze, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Empire Bench
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Empire Bench
Ebony
20th Century American Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Wood
1980s English Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Empire Revival Vintage Empire Bench
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Belgian Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Wood, Fabric
20th Century French Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Muslin, Giltwood
1980s Irish Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Wood
Mid-20th Century Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Empire Bench
Brass
1970s American Modern Vintage Empire Bench
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Vintage Empire Bench
Wood
1980s Pop Art Vintage Empire Bench
Screen
1980s Pop Art Vintage Empire Bench
Screen
1980s Pop Art Vintage Empire Bench
Screen
1980s Pop Art Vintage Empire Bench
Screen
1980s Pop Art Vintage Empire Bench
Screen
20th Century Impressionist Vintage Empire Bench
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Empire Bench
Canvas, Oil
20th Century German Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Metal
1930s American Vintage Empire Bench
Wood, Fabric
20th Century Italian Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Vintage Empire Bench
20th Century American Empire Revival Vintage Empire Bench
Malachite
1970s Vintage Empire Bench
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Vintage Empire Bench
Wood, Cane
1960s Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Faux Leather, Paint, Wood
20th Century Vintage Empire Bench
Metal
20th Century French Vintage Empire Bench
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Steel
20th Century American Vintage Empire Bench
Wood
Late 20th Century French Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Wood
20th Century French Vintage Empire Bench
20th Century Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Velvet, Mahogany
1970s Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Brass, Iron
Late 20th Century Philippine Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
20th Century Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Mahogany
1970s American Vintage Empire Bench
Brass
20th Century French Vintage Empire Bench
Walnut, Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Empire Bench
Metal, Nickel
20th Century European Regency Vintage Empire Bench
Hardwood
20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Empire Bench
Wood, Mahogany, Upholstery
1980s Dutch Empire Vintage Empire Bench
Wood
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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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