X Stretcher Bench
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century French Benches
Wood
2010s Chippendale Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Benches
Maple
Mid-20th Century Jacobean Benches
Cane, Oak
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Benches
Leather
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Benches
Cotton
Vintage 1950s Spanish Benches
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique 1880s French Benches
Wood
Antique 1690s French Baroque Benches
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Antique 1830s English William IV Benches
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Craftsman Benches
Birch, Mahogany, Pine
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Giltwood
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s South American Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Burlap
Vintage 1960s South American Louis XVI Benches
Burlap, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Revival Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1960s South American Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Maple
Late 20th Century French Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches
Metal
Antique 19th Century European Rustic Benches
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Vintage 1950s Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Benches
Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Benches
Wrought Iron
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century European Regency Benches
Metal, Brass, Copper
Antique Late 18th Century Regency Benches
Tapestry, Velvet, Oak
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Benches
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Benches
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Iron
20th Century English Elizabethan Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Benches
Oak
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X Stretcher Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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