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Frank Lloyd Wright Unitarian Universalist Folding Bench 1951 Milwaukee Wisconsin
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Signed folding bench by Frank Lloyd Wright designed and crafted in 1951 for the Unitarian
Category

Vintage 1950s American Prairie School Sofas

Materials

Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright Unitarian Universalist Folding Bench 1951 Milwaukee Wisconsin
Frank Lloyd Wright Unitarian Universalist Folding Bench 1951 Milwaukee Wisconsin

Frank Lloyd Wright Unitarian Universalist Folding Bench 1951 Milwaukee Wisconsin

$10,500
Folding Forged Iron Bench, France, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Folding bench with white lacquered forge structure. Pad and cushions included, upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1950s French Benches

Materials

Iron

Folding Forged Iron Bench, France, 1950
Folding Forged Iron Bench, France, 1950

Folding Forged Iron Bench, France, 1950

$1,376
1950 s French Folding Garden Or Hall Bench
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's French Folding Garden Or Hall Bench. Classic honest French folding bench with hand forged
Category

Vintage 1950s French Benches

Materials

Metal

1950 s French Folding Garden Or Hall Bench
1950 s French Folding Garden Or Hall Bench

1950 s French Folding Garden Or Hall Bench

$816
German Beer Hall Benches
Located in Sheffield, MA
These are folding benches that can be used indoor or outdoors as garden benches.
Category

Vintage 1950s German Benches

German Beer Hall Benches
German Beer Hall Benches

German Beer Hall Benches

$450
John Vesey Aluminum and Walnut Folding Directoire Bench, circa 1958
By John Vesey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Folding Bench in the Directoire style is in high-demand and sought after by collectors, interior
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

John Vesey Aluminum and Walnut Folding Directoire Bench, circa 1958
John Vesey Aluminum and Walnut Folding Directoire Bench, circa 1958

John Vesey Aluminum and Walnut Folding Directoire Bench, circa 1958

$8,900
Spanish Lyre Leg Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th c. lyre leg folding bench with iron stretchers. Beautiful iron hinges. Three mariposa
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Benches

Materials

Iron

Spanish Lyre Leg Bench
Spanish Lyre Leg Bench

Spanish Lyre Leg Bench

$3,280
Italian Midcentury Foldable Teak and Black Lacquered Steel Bench
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vienna, AT
This amazing folding bench was designed and produced in Italy in the 1950s. It features a slatted
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Italian Midcentury Foldable Teak and Black Lacquered Steel Bench
Italian Midcentury Foldable Teak and Black Lacquered Steel Bench

Italian Midcentury Foldable Teak and Black Lacquered Steel Bench

$2,154
Pair of Italian 1960s Brushed Steel and Brass Maison Jansen Style X Benches
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of Maison Jansen style 1960s Italian leather X folding benches.
Category

Vintage 1960s Benches

Pair of Italian 1960s Brushed Steel and Brass Maison Jansen Style X Benches
Pair of Italian 1960s Brushed Steel and Brass Maison Jansen Style X Benches

Pair of Italian 1960s Brushed Steel and Brass Maison Jansen Style X Benches

$3,200 / set
19th c. Pair of Louis XIV Giltwood Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
Sensational pair of Louis XIV style giltwood x-form folding benches. Having lustrous gold finish
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches

Materials

Giltwood

19th c. Pair of Louis XIV Giltwood Benches
19th c. Pair of Louis XIV Giltwood Benches

19th c. Pair of Louis XIV Giltwood Benches

$4,800
17th Century Spanish Walnut Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare and handsome 17th Century Spanish walnut folding bench, the single board back and seat joined
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Benches

Materials

Iron

17th Century Spanish Walnut Bench
17th Century Spanish Walnut Bench

17th Century Spanish Walnut Bench

$14,900
Set of Four Italian Iron Baroque Benches
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare set of four Italian Baroque iron folding benches (Faldistorio) with pomegranate bronze finials
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Benches

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Set of Four Italian Iron Baroque Benches
Set of Four Italian Iron Baroque Benches

Set of Four Italian Iron Baroque Benches

$29,000
Mid-Century Iron and Leather Bench
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid-Century Campaign style wrought iron X-form folding bench. Leather seat has a wonderful old
Category

Mid-20th Century Benches

Mid-Century Iron and Leather Bench
Mid-Century Iron and Leather Bench

Mid-Century Iron and Leather Bench

$1,500
20th Century French Metal Upholstered Bench
Located in High Point, NC
straightforward folding bench exudes a surprising coziness. With a minimal design, this bench allows its
Category

20th Century French Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

20th Century French Metal Upholstered Bench
20th Century French Metal Upholstered Bench

20th Century French Metal Upholstered Bench

$2,995
Italian Baroque Faldistorio
Located in Greenwich, CT
Italian folding bench (faldistorio), the "X" frame with star punched iron supports joined by
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Benches

Materials

Iron

Italian Baroque Faldistorio
Italian Baroque Faldistorio

Italian Baroque Faldistorio

$6,900
French Folding Park Bench
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Folding park bench with incredible patina.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Benches

Materials

Steel

French Folding Park Bench
French Folding Park Bench

French Folding Park Bench

$1,100
Jansen Folding X-bench
Located in New York, NY
Folding x- bench with leather seat in steel with brass finials and lion feet. French, c
Category

Vintage 1970s French Benches

Materials

Steel, Brass

Jansen Folding X-bench
Jansen Folding X-bench

Jansen Folding X-bench

$3,200
Folding Train Station Bench
Located in Oakville, CT
8.6 foot folding train station bench by the Buffalo Hardware Co. Overall dimensions: 104" wide x
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Folding Train Station Bench
Folding Train Station Bench

Folding Train Station Bench

$1,850
Antique French Folding Bistro Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France, antique folding bistro bench. Beautiful patina, would make a great addition to
Category

20th Century French Benches

Materials

Iron

Antique French Folding Bistro Bench
Antique French Folding Bistro Bench

Antique French Folding Bistro Bench

$975
Folding Iron Swan Head Bench
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Folding iron bench featuring brass swan head detail and faux leopard upholstered seat.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Benches

Materials

Iron

Folding Iron Swan Head Bench
Folding Iron Swan Head Bench

Folding Iron Swan Head Bench

$1,650
Vintage Folding Mailman s Wood Slat Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent vintage folding wood slat bench from a Dutch post office. Beautiful patina. In original
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Vintage Folding Mailman s Wood Slat Bench
Vintage Folding Mailman s Wood Slat Bench

Vintage Folding Mailman s Wood Slat Bench

$950 / item
Pine Bench With Folding Legs, Circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Pine bench with folding legs, circa 1900. With nice hardware on the folding legs.
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Benches

Materials

Iron

Pine Bench With Folding Legs, Circa 1900
Pine Bench With Folding Legs, Circa 1900

Pine Bench With Folding Legs, Circa 1900

$1,190
pair of 19th Century folding 8 Benches
Located in Bainbridge, NY
19th Century Cast Iron folding base with hardwood seat and back. Folds to 15D. Sold as pair
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

pair of 19th Century folding 8 Benches
pair of 19th Century folding 8 Benches

pair of 19th Century folding 8 Benches

$1,850
Vintage Savonarola Style Folding Oak Bench With Arms
Located in Esperance, NY
Vintage Savonarola style folding oak bench with arms. The bench was custom made in the 1970s-1980s
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Renaissance Benches

Materials

Oak

Vintage Savonarola Style Folding Oak Bench With Arms
Vintage Savonarola Style Folding Oak Bench With Arms

Vintage Savonarola Style Folding Oak Bench With Arms

$495
Very Attractive French Folding Green Metal Garden Bench
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Attractive French Folding Green Metal Garden Bench A Lovely piece, it has seen very little
Category

Mid-20th Century Beaux Arts Benches

Materials

Iron

Very Attractive French Folding Green Metal Garden Bench
Very Attractive French Folding Green Metal Garden Bench

Very Attractive French Folding Green Metal Garden Bench

$1,784
Vintage Wood Cast Iron Ship Bench w/ Fold Up Seat
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Wood & Cast Iron Ship Bench w/ Fold Up Seat. Depth Measures 18 1/2" with seat folded up.
Category

20th Century American Benches

Materials

Iron

Vintage Wood Cast Iron Ship Bench w/ Fold Up Seat
Vintage Wood Cast Iron Ship Bench w/ Fold Up Seat

Vintage Wood Cast Iron Ship Bench w/ Fold Up Seat

$750
Vintage Set of Three Tandem Stadium Folding Chairs, Seats, Bench
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage set of three wooden tandem stadium fold-up seats, chairs, bench. Measures: 48 1/2" in
Category

20th Century American American Classical Benches

Materials

Metal

Vintage Set of Three Tandem Stadium Folding Chairs, Seats, Bench
Vintage Set of Three Tandem Stadium Folding Chairs, Seats, Bench

Vintage Set of Three Tandem Stadium Folding Chairs, Seats, Bench

$675
Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Walnut and Iron Bench with Folding Backrest
Located in Atlanta, GA
hinges, the top folding to flat or raised positions, raised on carved trestle-form legs joined by a
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Benches

Materials

Walnut

Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Walnut and Iron Bench with Folding Backrest
Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Walnut and Iron Bench with Folding Backrest

Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Walnut and Iron Bench with Folding Backrest

$7,900
Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a
Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater
Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater

Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater

$900
20th c. French hand forged, folding, iron bench with leather seat
Located in Round Top, TX
French early 1900s or earlier hand forged iron bench with original leather seat cushion. Very
Category

Early 20th Century French Benches

Materials

Iron

20th c. French hand forged, folding, iron bench with leather seat
20th c. French hand forged, folding, iron bench with leather seat

20th c. French hand forged, folding, iron bench with leather seat

$1,150
Antique Cast Iron Oak Folding Recitation Station Bench School Train Farmhouse 96
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American folding recitation or station bench. Made of cast iron and oak and marked A
Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Benches

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Oak Folding Recitation Station Bench School Train Farmhouse 96
Antique Cast Iron Oak Folding Recitation Station Bench School Train Farmhouse 96

Antique Cast Iron Oak Folding Recitation Station Bench School Train Farmhouse 96

$1,750
Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Mission Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater
Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater

Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater

$1,100
Late 19th Century Red Painted Oak Cast Iron Folding Gymnasium or Station Bench
Located in Milford, NH
A nice oak folding gymnasium or station bench in red with cast iron hardware that allows the bench
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Benches

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Red Painted Oak Cast Iron Folding Gymnasium or Station Bench
Late 19th Century Red Painted Oak Cast Iron Folding Gymnasium or Station Bench

Late 19th Century Red Painted Oak Cast Iron Folding Gymnasium or Station Bench

$1,295
French 1930 s Scroll Arm Stitched Hide Iron Folding Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
French 1930's iron tubular folding bench still retaining its original hand-stitched hide seat. A
Category

Vintage 1930s French Stools

Materials

Leather

French 1930 s Scroll Arm Stitched Hide Iron Folding Stool
French 1930 s Scroll Arm Stitched Hide Iron Folding Stool

French 1930 s Scroll Arm Stitched Hide Iron Folding Stool

Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Linen Fold Monks Lift Top Seat c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bench, Settee or Church Pew with Lift-Top Seat for
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Linen Fold Monks Lift Top Seat c. 1900
Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Linen Fold Monks Lift Top Seat c. 1900

Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Linen Fold Monks Lift Top Seat c. 1900

$3,975
Folding Theater Seat
Located in Culver City, CA
England, circa 1940
Category

20th Century English Benches

Materials

Wood

Folding Theater Seat
Folding Theater Seat

Folding Theater Seat

$1,500
Three Seater Folding Theater Seat
Located in Culver City, CA
Carefully carved seat and back, simple lines
Category

Vintage 1930s English Benches

Materials

Wood

Three Seater Folding Theater Seat
Three Seater Folding Theater Seat

Three Seater Folding Theater Seat

$1,450
Vintage Belgian Bench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Vintage Belgian slatted fold up bench with metal legs.
Category

20th Century Belgian Benches

Materials

Metal

Vintage Belgian Bench
Vintage Belgian Bench

Vintage Belgian Bench

$550
Collection of 4 Triple Folding Chairs
Located in Peekskill, NY
These beautiful folding chairs came right out of a 100 year old Connecticut school house auditorium
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Benches

Materials

Wood

Collection of 4 Triple Folding Chairs
Collection of 4 Triple Folding Chairs

Collection of 4 Triple Folding Chairs

$1,500
Poul Hundevad Gold Hill Folding Stool
By Poul Hundevad
Located in New York, NY
Wood and Cognac leather folding stool designed by Poul Hundevad. circa 1950. Unsigned. Base in very
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Poul Hundevad Gold Hill Folding Stool
Poul Hundevad Gold Hill Folding Stool

Poul Hundevad Gold Hill Folding Stool

$1,990
Early 20th Century Folding Train Seats
Located in Gloucester, GB
Early 20th century folding train seats - Price is per pair - Wrought iron frames - Slated
Category

Vintage 1910s French Benches

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Folding Train Seats
Early 20th Century Folding Train Seats

Early 20th Century Folding Train Seats

$597
Steel patchwork riveted bench
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Unusual steel patchwork bench, folding riveted legs.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Benches

Materials

Steel

Steel patchwork riveted bench
Steel patchwork riveted bench

Steel patchwork riveted bench

$2,800
John Vesey X-bench
Located in New York, NY
JOHN VESEY (1925-1992) Folding savonarola bench in chromed steel with black lacquered wood
Category

Vintage 1970s American Benches

Materials

Chrome, Steel

John Vesey X-bench
John Vesey X-bench

John Vesey X-bench

$10,000
Pair Of Italian Walnut Rope Folding Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of gorgeous sculptural folding-stools.
Category

Vintage 1960s Benches

Materials

Walnut, Rope

Pair Of Italian Walnut Rope Folding Stools
Pair Of Italian Walnut Rope Folding Stools

Pair Of Italian Walnut Rope Folding Stools

$2,650
Morgan Colt American Art Deco Folding Stools
By Morgan Colt
Located in Astoria, NY
American Art Deco pair of folding stools made by Morgan Colt, produced in the 1920s. The pair has a
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Benches

Materials

Brass, Iron

Morgan Colt American Art Deco Folding Stools
Morgan Colt American Art Deco Folding Stools

Morgan Colt American Art Deco Folding Stools

$3,400 / set
18th century country settle with fold down table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very unusual and rare late 18th early 19th century pine settle with fold down table
Category

Antique 18th Century Benches

Materials

Pine

18th century country settle with fold down table
18th century country settle with fold down table

18th century country settle with fold down table

$2,670
German Beer Hall Table Benches
Located in Sheffield, MA
Folding Table with 2 matching benches from German beer halls. Bench depth: 11 Picnic tables and
Category

20th Century German Benches

Materials

Metal

German Beer Hall Table Benches
German Beer Hall Table Benches

German Beer Hall Table Benches

$1,200
German Beer Hall Table Benches
Located in Sheffield, MA
Folding Table with 2 matching benches from German beer halls. Bench depth: 16 Picnic tables and
Category

20th Century German Benches

Materials

Metal

German Beer Hall Table Benches
German Beer Hall Table Benches

German Beer Hall Table Benches

$1,200
Swedish Rustic Folk Art Bench
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rustic Folk Art bench (FÃ¥llbÃ_nk) from Dalarna. The FÃ¥llbÃ_nk or bench has a foldable seat and
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Pine

Swedish Rustic Folk Art Bench
Swedish Rustic Folk Art Bench

Swedish Rustic Folk Art Bench

$7,001
1960 s Heyward Wakefield Bench
Located in New York, NY
small tag in the center back of the seat. The bench folds up for easy transportation. The bench
Category

Vintage 1960s American Benches

Materials

Oak

1960 s Heyward Wakefield Bench
1960 s Heyward Wakefield Bench

1960 s Heyward Wakefield Bench

$995
Early Neo Classical X Bench
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautifully designed and made folding X bench-stool in wood. This rare delight is more
Category

Antique 19th Century European Benches

Materials

Wood

Early Neo Classical X Bench
Early Neo Classical X Bench

Early Neo Classical X Bench

$950
Oak Settle with Fold Down Table, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
functional period piece lots of character and appeal. Drop down table folds upwards and is secured with
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rustic Benches

Materials

Iron

Oak Settle with Fold Down Table, Italy, 18th Century
Oak Settle with Fold Down Table, Italy, 18th Century

Oak Settle with Fold Down Table, Italy, 18th Century

$12,750
Long Finn Juhl Rosewood Bench, Bovirke
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A rare and 224 cm long Finn Juhl rosewood 'Table bench' with yellow foldable cushion. Frame of
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Rosewood

Long Finn Juhl Rosewood Bench, Bovirke
Long Finn Juhl Rosewood Bench, Bovirke

Long Finn Juhl Rosewood Bench, Bovirke

$21,000
Italian Oak and Leather Folding Stool, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a shaped leather seat and a folding X-form base with an iron stabilizing rod, this stool was
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Leather

Italian Oak and Leather Folding Stool, Early 19th Century
Italian Oak and Leather Folding Stool, Early 19th Century

Italian Oak and Leather Folding Stool, Early 19th Century

$2,320
Chinese Black Lacquer Official s Traveler s Chair with Folding Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
finish, red highlights, rattan folding seat and footrests. This Chinese traveller’s chair is made of two
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Benches

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Chinese Black Lacquer Official s Traveler s Chair with Folding Rattan Seat
Chinese Black Lacquer Official s Traveler s Chair with Folding Rattan Seat

Chinese Black Lacquer Official s Traveler s Chair with Folding Rattan Seat

$5,500
20th Century Italian Renaisscance Mahogany Savonarola Chair X Folding Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
folding base. Features square fluted arm rests leading to knobbed ends. Marked along the bottom; Made in
Category

Vintage 1980s Renaissance Benches

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Italian Renaisscance Mahogany Savonarola Chair X Folding Seat
20th Century Italian Renaisscance Mahogany Savonarola Chair X Folding Seat

20th Century Italian Renaisscance Mahogany Savonarola Chair X Folding Seat

$470
1920s Gothic Iron Bench with Brass Accents
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Gothic iron bench with brass faces and finials. Bench folds. Fabric needs replacing, it’s
Category

Vintage 1920s Benches

Materials

Iron

1920s Gothic Iron Bench with Brass Accents
1920s Gothic Iron Bench with Brass Accents

1920s Gothic Iron Bench with Brass Accents

$1,500
Antique Wood Theater Chairs Four-Seat Folding, GM Building, Detroit
Located in Detroit, MI
These classic wooden antique folding theater seats are from the General Motors building auditorium
Category

Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Antique Wood Theater Chairs Four-Seat Folding, GM Building, Detroit
Antique Wood Theater Chairs Four-Seat Folding, GM Building, Detroit

Antique Wood Theater Chairs Four-Seat Folding, GM Building, Detroit

$2,800
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Folding Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic folding bench available at 1stDibs. A folding bench — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Find 103 options for an antique or vintage folding bench now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a folding bench — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A folding bench, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. John Vesey, Jean Prouvé and United States Navy each produced at least one beautiful folding bench that is worth considering.

How Much is a Folding Bench?

Prices for a folding bench start at $350 and top out at $28,900 with the average selling for $1,995.

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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