English Style Bench
20th Century English Benches
Walnut, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Wood
20th Century English Benches
1990s American Regency Benches
Metal
Vintage 1910s English George III Benches
Leather
20th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century European Gothic Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Settees
Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Chippendale Desks
Elm, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Settees
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks
Elm, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks
Elm, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century British Queen Anne Footstools
Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks
Elm, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks
Elm, Leather
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Stools
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks
Yew
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Bookcases
Elm
2010s English Chippendale Desks
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Hepplewhite Side Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks
Elm, Leather
Mid-20th Century British Gothic Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron, Wire
Vintage 1930s European Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century British Jacobean Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Tables
Elm
Early 20th Century English Regency Center Tables
Brass
20th Century British Jacobean Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Elm, Leather
Antique Early 1900s English William and Mary Footstools
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Oak
20th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Wood, Teak
20th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Wood, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Desks
Yew
20th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Olive, Walnut
20th Century English Jacobean Benches
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Benches
Teak
Late 20th Century American Benches
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1930s English Chippendale Benches
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Leather, Oak
20th Century English Regency Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Other Benches
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Other
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
20th Century English Tudor Benches
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English William and Mary Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mahogany
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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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