Narrow Bench Painted
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Pine, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Rustic Benches
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century Czech Rustic Benches
Metal
Antique 1790s Italian Louis XVI Benches
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Metal
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Beech, Bouclé
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Antique 18th Century American Folk Art Farm Tables
Wood
Antique 18th Century American Country Farm Tables
Pine
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rustic Beds and Bed Frames
Pine
Antique 1770s English Georgian Decorative Bowls
Creamware
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Steel
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Late 20th Century German Modern Side Tables
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Vintage 1970s Swedish Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Rattan, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers ...
Copper, Brass
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Wood, Poplar, Burl
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
Nickel, Brass
2010s American Modern Stools
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass, Nickel
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
Recent Sales
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Elm
Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Revival Architectural Elements
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Benches
Wood
Antique 1830s European Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches
Pine, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Painted Furniture
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Chinese Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century European Louis XV Benches
Cane, Paint, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Benches
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Benches
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Benches
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Benches
Wood, Paint, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Benches
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s Italian Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Danish Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Benches
Muslin, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Hardwood
20th Century Guatemalan Benches
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Iron
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Vintage 1950s Benches
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Stools
Hardwood
Antique 1860s Romanian Trunks and Luggage
Antique Late 19th Century European Folk Art Blanket Chests
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Danish Console Tables
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Blanket Chests
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Shelves
Pine
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Daybeds
Early 20th Century Hungarian Farm Tables
Zinc
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rustic Console Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century Hungarian Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Hungarian Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique 1870s Painted Furniture
Early 20th Century American Regency Benches
Naugahyde, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Benches
Pine, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Fabric, Wood, Down
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s Chinese Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Blanket Chests
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
17th Century Old Masters Nude Paintings
Oil
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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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