Iron Curule
Vintage 1920s French Classical Roman Stools
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Benches
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Stools
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Stools
Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Chairs
Iron, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools
Berlin Iron, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Iron
20th Century Italian Chairs
Metal, Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron, Metal
Vintage 1940s Spanish Benches
Iron
Vintage 1940s Spanish Benches
Iron
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Sets
Iron
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Brass, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Regency Revival Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Campaign Armchairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Campaign Armchairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wrought Iron
2010s European Neoclassical Benches
Wrought Iron
2010s European Neoclassical Benches
2010s European Neoclassical Benches
20th Century Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Stools
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s Spanish Gothic Revival Benches
Gold Leaf, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Brass, Cut Steel
20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Benches
Brass, Iron
20th Century American Rustic Farm Tables
Iron
20th Century American Rustic Farm Tables
Iron
20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine, Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French Stools
Iron
20th Century Italian Benches
Iron
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 1870s Italian Classical Roman Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron, Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century European Chairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Campaign Bergere Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Benches
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1910s French Hollywood Regency Benches
Iron
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Iron Curule 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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