Charles Pollock for William Switzer Carolean Tufted Walnut Bench
By Charles Pollock, William Switzer
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Charles Pollock for William Switzer Carolean Tufted Walnut Bench.
Walnut
William Switzer Faux Bamboo Ottoman - Bench with Plaid Upholstery
By William Switzer
Located in Bradenton, FL
William Switzer Faux Bamboo Ottoman with Plaid Upholstery. This ottoman is a refined accent piece that blends classic British Colonial inspiration with sophisticated transitional sty...
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Charles Pollock for William Switzer William Kent Bench Giltwood Bench
By Charles Pollock
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Charles Pollock for William Switzer William Kent Bench Giltwood Bench
Giltwood
William Switzer Neoclassical Walnut X Base Ottoman Bench
By William Switzer
Located in Doylestown, PA
William Switzer Neoclassical upholstered walnut X base ottoman, bench or stool with gold feet and accent detail.
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Neoclassical William Switzer X-Base Benches Ottomans
By William Switzer
Located in West Hartford, CT
Two matching William Switzer X-base seat, stools, benches or ottomans.
Fabric, Fruitwood
Sold
H 16.5 in W 20.5 in D 19.5 in
Neoclassical Mahogany Fruitwood X-Base Ottoman Bench by William Switzer
By William Switzer
Located in West Hartford, CT
William Switzer X-base ottoman, bench, stool or seat.
Fabric, Fruitwood, Mahogany
William Switzer Neoclassical Mahogany and Gold X Base Ottoman Bench
By William Switzer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fluted mahogany x base faux leather upholstery bench seat foot stool by William Switzer.
Mahogany
Exceptional Pair of Klismos Style Benches by William Switzer
By William Switzer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Custom upholstered by Switzer in a soft green silk. William Switzerland tags and labels attached to the underside.
Burl
Biedermeier Style Burl Wood Long Bench
By William Switzer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Biedermeier style burl wood long bench, with conforming tufted upholstered seat cushion. This item is a floor sample in excellent condition. Presently this item is at our West Palm ...
Upholstery, Burl
Biedermeier Style Bench with Burl Olive Wood Legs by William Switzer
By William Switzer
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous Biedermeier style bench with burl olive wood legs, nail-head trim and chenille faux animal print fabric by William Switzer, circa 2010s.
Fabric, Burl
Sold
H 19 in W 24 in D 16 in
Pair of Carved Mahogany Regency Style Upholstered Decorative Benches MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, William Switzer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Carved Mahogany Regency Style Upholstered Decorative Benches MINT!
Mahogany
Vintage William Switzer Biedermeier Bench
By William Switzer
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Highly stylized Karelian birch clad bench, in the Biedermeier style, with black button tufted silk upholstery, handcarved black plaque details and brass nailhead trim.
Silk
Vintage William Switzer Carved Foot Benches in African Mudcloth
By William Switzer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage foot benches in honey finish, reupholstered in black African mud cloth. Two available. Sold individually.
Faux Bamboo Midcentury Bench
By William Billy Haines
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegant bench with dark brown mahogany splayed legs carved to resemble bamboo, silk upholstery has some fading
$2,650
H 29.5 in W 68 in D 17 in
Handsome Henredon Louis XV style Upholstered Walnut Bench Mid-Century
By Henredon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Henredon Louis XV style carved walnut bench with curved arms upholstered in a classic neutral tone tweed fabric. Measures approx 68”w x 17”d x 29.5”h, seat height measures 21”h.
Upholstery, Walnut
$960Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 18 in W 22 in D 18 in
Wood Bench with Solid Seat and Hand-Carved Detail on Frame
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dubois bench by LF Upholstery is a hand-carved bench serving as an example of craftsmanship at its best. Available in choice of size in 3 different wood finishes, this bench has ...
Linen, Oak
$2,922
H 15.75 in W 38.98 in D 16.54 in
Late 19th Century French Provincial Window Bench in Cognac Velvet
Located in London, GB
France, late 19th century. A true decorator's pick from the studio. A French Provincial serpentine bench dating from the late 19th century, also named a saddle bench due to its sign...
Brass
$2,995
H 17.25 in W 36 in D 13.75 in
19th Century French Louis Walnut Upholstered Bench with Turned Stretchers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome 19th-century French walnut upholstered bench combining a simple rectangular seat with an unusually decorative turned base. The frame is raised on four substantial walnut l...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
$1,680
H 18.9 in W 36.62 in D 18.12 in
Danish Rococo Style Bench, Cabriole Legs & Lambswool Seat, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant Rococo-style bench crafted in the early 20th century, distinguished by its graceful cabriole legs and refined silhouette. Made by a skilled Danish Cabinetmaker. The fram...
Lambskin, Oak
$1,250
H 13.39 in W 39.38 in D 12.21 in
Danish Oak Footstool with Hand-Embroidered Cushion & Cane Seat, Baroque, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming mid-20th century Danish oak footstool, dating from the 1940s–1950s. The bench features a sturdy frame with straight rails and finely turned legs, giving it both a classic ...
Oak, Linen, Cane
$1,195
H 15 in W 16.25 in D 13.25 in
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Upholstered Footstool
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period footstool or ottoman In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with brass studded William Morris styl...
Brass
18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Footstool with Needlepoint Seat
Located in Bradenton, FL
Queen Anne Mahogany Footstool with Needlepoint Upholstered Seat. The needlepoint tapestry features a soft palette in greens, corals, and creams, perfectly complementing the warm tone...
Mahogany
Antique French 19th Century Bench Long Ottoman Stool C.1820
Located in London, GB
Antique French 19th Century bench /Long Ottoman C.1820 Constructed in the Louis XIV style, from walnut with an upholstered seat. Standing on carved walnut 'Os de mouton' legs term...
Upholstery, Walnut
French Restauration Style Walnut Upholstered Bench, Circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
European Restauration Period Style Upholstered Bench. Hand carved walnut, recently re-upholstered in a high quality grayish-taupe color cotton velour. Completely restored and refinis...
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage French Pine Stool with Rush Seat and Carved Legs, Circa 1950
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage country French pine stool with rush seat. Carved legs and stretchers with a light wash.
Rush, Pine
Early 20th Century Walnut Bench With a Hand Painted Top
Located in High Point, NC
1920's Continental walnut bench in the Spanish Revival style. The top is lovely and is covered in hand painted canvas, showing the original leaf and vine pattern. The canvas is a...
Brass, Iron
George Smith Ottoman with Floral Stripe Upholstery, Fair Condition
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
A classic George Smith ottoman upholstered in a colorful, floral-and-stripe patterned weave. The turned wooden legs culminate with brass castors for easy mobility. The ottoman's ampl...
Brass
Early 20th Century Wood & Fabric footstool, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 20th century / (foot) stool / wood and fabric / Antique A delightful example of early 20th‑century French decorative craftsmanship, this footstool combines a richly texture...
Fabric, Wood
$1,495
H 13 in W 36 in D 18 in
Early French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Bench / Ottoman In Zebra Velvet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a nice early 20th century American bench with French styling. The tonal zebra velvet is a recent additional and free of wear. The frame appears to be a carved walnut. It is ...
Walnut
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
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.