Pair Of Elegant Benches
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s American Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s Italian Biedermeier Benches
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Benches
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Benches
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Benches
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Benches
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Benches
Maple
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Benches
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Louis XIV Benches
Wood
1990s American Neoclassical Benches
Iron
1990s American Neoclassical Benches
Iron
Late 20th Century American Modern Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
2010s Benches
Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Benches
Pine
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Early 1900s European Louis XV Benches
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Goatskin, Olive
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Benches
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Bouclé, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cherry
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
20th Century Benches
Silk
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Bouclé, Wood
2010s French Benches
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
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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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