Black Cowhide Bench
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Gold Leaf
2010s Mexican Minimalist Benches
Cowhide, Oak
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Cowhide, Wood
Vintage 1920s Chinese Benches
Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cowhide, Oak, Walnut
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Oak, Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cowhide, Oak, Walnut
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Cowhide, Hide, Oak, Walnut
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Cowhide, Oak
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Steel
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Cowhide, Oak
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Cowhide
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Brass
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Brass
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Cowhide, Wood
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Steel
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Steel
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Metal
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Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Faux Fur
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Metal, Chrome
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Travertine
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Benches
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Wood, Cedar
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Upholstery, Walnut
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Linen, Silk, Sequins
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Down
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Ash
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Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches
Chrome
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Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Minimalist Sofas
Upholstery
Late 20th Century North American Stools
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Minimalist Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Minimalist Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Minimalist Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Italian Benches
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Modern Benches
Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cowhide
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cowhide, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Horn
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Vintage 1930s Swedish Benches
2010s Modern Benches
Cowhide
2010s Modern Benches
Cowhide
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Cowhide, Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cowhide
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Early 20th Century Swedish Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Swedish Stools
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Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Jacaranda, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Benches
Chrome
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Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
2010s Modern Benches
Cowhide
2010s Modern Benches
Cowhide
2010s Modern Benches
Cowhide
2010s Modern Benches
Cowhide
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Iron
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Cowhide, Oak
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Oak, Cowhide
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Aluminum
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Metal
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Black Cowhide 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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