French Blue Benches
Early 20th Century French Benches
Iron
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
2010s French Benches
Steel
20th Century American Rococo Revival Benches
Hardwood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Benches
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Benches
Mahogany
2010s French Post-Modern Benches
Other
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery
2010s French Modern Benches
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Benches
Leather
2010s French Stools
Steel
Early 2000s American Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Footstools
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s French Post-Modern Stools
Ceramic
Recent Sales
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Metal
Early 20th Century French Country Benches
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Early 20th Century French Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French George IV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Benches
Abalone, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Primitive Benches
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Benches
Silver Leaf
20th Century Victorian Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Benches
Metal
Early 20th Century French Regency Benches
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Benches
2010s French Benches
Iron
2010s French Benches
Iron
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Bamboo
Vintage 1930s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Benches
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Benches
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Textile, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Living Room Sets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
20th Century European Louis XV Benches
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Benches
Silk, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Velvet, Oak
20th Century American French Provincial Benches
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Benches
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Giltwood
Vintage 1970s French Stools
Mohair, Upholstery, Pine
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
Vintage 1980s French Garniture
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Benches
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Futurist Benches
Fiberglass
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Benches
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Upholstery, Wood
European Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Benches
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Benches
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s Benches
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables
Wood
2010s American Modern Benches
Steel, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors an...
Mirror, Oak, Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Vanities
Marble
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Clay
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Hide, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables
Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Brass
Vintage 1970s English Industrial Wall Clocks
Brass, Steel, Chrome
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Onyx, Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
Early 20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chaise Longues
Linen, Foam, Wood, Ash
French Blue Benches 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.
- What is French blue color?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021French blue falls looks like a smokey, grey blue. France has used this shade of blue in its heraldry of the French monarchy since at least the 12th century.
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