18th Century English Bench
Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Revival Benches
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut, Upholstery, Velvet, Polyester
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Benches
Elm
Antique 18th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Benches
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 18th Century Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Benches
Elm
Antique 18th Century English British Colonial Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century British Rustic Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Benches
Textile, Oak
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Benches
Oak
20th Century English Queen Anne Benches
Oak
Antique 1780s Italian Benches
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Benches
Elm
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Benches
Mahogany, Silk
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century European Regency Benches
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique 1790s Benches
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century George III Benches
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Benches
Wood, Pine
Antique 18th Century Gothic Revival Loveseats
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 18th Century English Baroque Dining Room Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Armchairs
Iron
Antique 18th Century William and Mary Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 18th Century English Sheraton Sideboards
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Queen Anne Footstools
Wood, Walnut
2010s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Elm, Burl
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 18th Century English George I Side Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English Side Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Stools
Ash, Elm
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Busts
Statuary Marble, Marble
Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Desks and Writing Ta...
Brass
Antique 1780s Prints
Paper
Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Canvas
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Benches
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Benches
Antique 18th Century George III Benches
Antique 1750s Benches
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century English George II Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century English Country Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Antique Late 18th Century English Edwardian Benches
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Benches
Oak
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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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