Vintage Painted Wood Benches
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Rustic Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century French Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Plastic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Asian Chinoiserie Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Romanian Benches
Paint, Wood
20th Century Italian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Provincial Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s Czech Industrial Benches
Iron
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Late 20th Century American Regency Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hide, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Jute, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s Italian Regency Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Benches
Wood
Vintage 1920s Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century American Country Benches
Rush, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century American Benches
Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Benches
Paint, Lacquer, Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Bouclé
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Benches
Paint, Lacquer, Pine, Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Fabric
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Pine
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Stone, Cement, Marble, Iron
Early 20th Century French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Hardwood
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Pine
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Benches
Upholstery, 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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