Foot Bench
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Elm
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Mohair, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Rustic Stools
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Footstools
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bronze
20th Century American Modern Footstools
Wool, Plywood, Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Wicker
Early 20th Century English Footstools
Rope, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rattan, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Blanket Chests
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Stainless Steel
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Iron
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Early 20th Century Kenyan Victorian Stools
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Teak
Vintage 1970s American International Style Benches
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Ash
Late 20th Century American Benches
Wood
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Ash
20th Century American Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Footstools
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Wood, Silk
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Vintage 1950s French Benches
Vintage 1950s French Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Walnut, Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Benches
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Brass
Vintage 1930s Benches
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Metal
Vintage 1940s Rustic Benches
Late 20th Century American Benches
Chrome, Steel
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches
Pine
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Belgian Benches
Walnut, Cotton, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Benches
20th Century Unknown Benches
Antique 19th Century Benches
Early 20th Century American Benches
Pine
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Benches
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Wood
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A bench at the foot of a bed is called a bedroom bench or an end-of-bed bench. It has many uses — it can be a place to keep a folded blanket or bedspread or a surface to keep your robe or sleepwear ready for bedtime. Shop a range of vintage and antique bedroom benches on 1stDibs.
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