Floral Bench
Antique 19th Century European Chippendale Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Regency Revival Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Benches
Velvet
20th Century Victorian Benches
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Benches
Teak
20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American American Empire Benches
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 1790s Spanish Baroque Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Linen
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Benches
Silk, Mahogany
20th Century Louis XV Benches
Maple, Upholstery
20th Century Benches
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Benches
Metal
Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XV Benches
Linen, Wood
20th Century French Rococo Benches
Vermeil, Silver
Vintage 1950s Country Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Benches
Elm
Early 20th Century Indian Benches
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century American Colonial Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Revival Benches
Damask, Wood
Antique 19th Century Romanian Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Spanish Other Benches
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Regency Benches
Fabric, Lacquer, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Louis XV Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Tapestry, Mahogany
20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Rococo Benches
Velvet, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
1990s Unknown French Provincial Benches
Cotton, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Chestnut, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Romanian Folk Art Benches
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Pine, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Benches
Fabric
Early 20th Century Edwardian Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Benches
Wood
20th Century Benches
Wood, Gesso
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Centerpieces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
2010s European Stools
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal, Brass
20th Century Unknown Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century American High Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Tapestry, Wood
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Floral 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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