Airport Bench
20th Century Benches
Metal, Stainless Steel
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Benches
Metal
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Benches
Steel
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Benches
Macassar, Oak
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Other
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Marble
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Marble
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Wood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Other
Vintage 1950s Dutch Renaissance Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum, Steel
Antique 1890s Dutch Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Brass
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Steel
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Steel
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum, Steel
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Marble
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Farm Tables
Oak
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Bouclé, Ash
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Italian Futurist Chairs
Steel
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
2010s British Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Sofas
Wool, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s Gothic Revival Benches
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Daybeds
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Games
Gold
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Benches
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Velvet
Early 20th Century Belgian Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Italian Benches
Steel
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Benches
Granite, Iron, Steel
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Benches
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
20th Century German Industrial Benches
Steel
20th Century American Benches
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Dutch Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Italian Memphis Group Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Granite, Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Spanish Minimalist Armchairs
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Wood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Other
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Night Stands
Macassar, Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Benches
Vintage 1970s American Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
20th Century American Benches
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Benches
Vintage 1980s Modern Benches
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Airport Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Airport Bench?
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.