Tiger Bench
Early 20th Century Regency Benches
Faux Fur, Walnut
2010s German Benches
Spruce
Vintage 1970s Benches
Metal
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Benches
Birdseye Maple
Vintage 1940s Italian Other Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Benches
Teak
Vintage 1940s American Georgian Benches
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Benches
Giltwood
2010s Portuguese Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chenille, Teak
Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century American American Classical Benches
Bronze
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Benches
Oak
2010s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Velvet
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands
Mirror, Oak, Paint
2010s German Stools
Spruce
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Oak
20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture
Wood
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Loveseats
Paint
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1980s American William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Paint, Maple, Poplar
2010s American Renaissance Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Belgian Paintings
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Islamic Turkish Rugs
Wool
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1910s Scottish Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Bamboo, Lacquer, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Benches
Lucite, Cowhide
Antique 1880s Scottish Cabinets
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Coat Racks and Stands
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Tables
Maple
1990s Hollywood Regency Benches
Textile
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Benches
Wool
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Baroque Benches
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Benches
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Benches
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Benches
Oak
20th Century Benches
Velvet, Faux Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Benches
Velvet, Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Benches
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Brass
Early 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Benches
Maple, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Benches
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Vintage 1960s Benches
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Benches
Metal
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Other Benches
Gold Leaf
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Tiger 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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