Curved Bench Settee
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Settees
Beech
Late 20th Century American Country Settees
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Settees
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Settees
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Settees
Walnut, Cowhide, Hide, Oak
2010s American Other Settees
Sheet Metal, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Settees
Cowhide, Hide, Oak, Walnut
Late 20th Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Settees
Cowhide, Hide, Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Benches
Teak
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Settees
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Benches
Cord, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Settees
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Wood, Oak
Vintage 1980s American Modern Settees
Bouclé, Upholstery
2010s Italian Benches
Wood
Antique Early 1700s Italian Settees
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Benches
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rattan
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
2010s American Other Benches
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Cane
Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches
Fir
2010s American Other Benches
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Benches
Metal, Sheet Metal
Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Benches
Cane, Oak
2010s American Modern Benches
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century Javanese Benches
Teak
2010s American Post-Modern Benches
Wood, Walnut
2010s American Modern Benches
Ash
20th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Fabric, Fruitwood
2010s American Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Post-Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Modern Benches
Ash
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Brass
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Walnut
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Walnut
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Walnut
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Ash
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Ash
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Beech
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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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