Limed Oak Bench
2010s German Modern Benches
Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches
Papercord, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches
Rush, Wood, Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches
Papercord, Wood, Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches
Wood, Oak, Papercord
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches
Papercord, Wood, Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century British Victorian Benches
Oak
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Benches
Papercord, Oak
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Benches
Fabric, Oak
2010s German Organic Modern Benches
Wood, Oak
Late 20th Century British Regency Benches
Oak
2010s German Organic Modern Benches
Bog Wood
2010s German Organic Modern Benches
Padouk
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches
Willow, Oak, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Stools
Oak
2010s American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Oak
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables
Marble, Travertine
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Benches
Oak, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Country Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Benches
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Benches
Oak
Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres
Cement
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Benches
Oak
Recent Sales
2010s British Benches
Papercord, Wood, Hardwood, Ash, Cherry, Elm, Oak, Walnut, Bog Wood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Bouclé, Ivory, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Benches
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
20th Century Louis XVI Benches
Linen, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Metal
20th Century American Benches
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cowhide, Wood
Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Dining Room Tables
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Suede, Oak
2010s German Modern Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Benches
2010s American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Oak
20th Century French Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1910s Benches
20th Century French Benches
Oak, Leather
20th Century American Benches
Cowhide, Oak
Vintage 1940s American Benches
Brass
Vintage 1930s Argentine Benches
Oak
20th Century American Dining Room Sets
Antique 1890s English Benches
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mohair, Oak
Limed Oak 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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