English Style Bench
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Benches
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century English Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Benches
Wood
Vintage 1930s British Colonial Revival Benches
Bamboo, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Benches
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Regency Benches
Maple
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Queen Anne Benches
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Elizabethan Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Mahogany
20th Century Regency Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century British Regency Benches
Iron
Vintage 1950s British Benches
Wood, Fabric
Antique Early 1900s English Regency Benches
Oak
20th Century Benches
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chesterfield Benches
Leather
Early 20th Century English Gothic Benches
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1980s English Edwardian Benches
Teak
Antique Early 1900s English Jacobean Benches
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Benches
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century English Regency Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Benches
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Empire Benches
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Brutalist Benches
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Revival Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s English George III Benches
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Jacobean Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Benches
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American William IV Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English Regency Benches
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Wood
Vintage 1970s Benches
Aluminum
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Tudor Benches
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Pine
2010s English Gustavian Benches
Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Benches
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s English Regency Benches
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Benches
Wrought Iron
20th Century English Benches
Wood, Teak
20th Century English Benches
Wood, Teak
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Jacobean Benches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Benches
Wood
Antique 1890s English Country Benches
Oak, Paint
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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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