Folding Bench
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Vintage 1930s American Schoolhouse Benches
Birch, Maple
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Plywood
Vintage 1910s North American Benches
Iron
20th Century American Industrial Benches
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century German Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Benches
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique 1890s American Industrial Benches
Iron
Vintage 1930s American Campaign Dining Room Sets
Iron
Mid-20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel, Iron
Late 20th Century American Stools
Rope, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Late 20th Century French Footstools
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets
Chestnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vanities
Plastic, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Chrome
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Linen, Upholstery, Pine
Antique 19th Century Benches
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Antique 19th Century Benches
Antique 19th Century Irish Benches
Pine
Vintage 1930s French Benches
Vintage 1950s French Benches
Steel
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Benches
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Benches
Pine
Vintage 1940s American Benches
Steel, Iron
Vintage 1940s Scottish Benches
Oak
20th Century American Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Modern Benches
Steel
Vintage 1930s American Benches
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Sofas
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Spanish Settees
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century Benches
Vintage 1950s French Benches
Spanish Benches
Antique 19th Century American Industrial Children s Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Aluminum, Steel
20th Century American Benches
Early 20th Century Canadian Benches
Pine
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Benches
Metal
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Iron
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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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