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Ercol Plank Dining Table
By Ercol
Located in London, England
Six seater Ercol Plank dining table with a solid elm top and beech legs. Lovely grain pattern. Re
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech, Elm
$1,578
Monastery Trestle Table One Plank Walnut Biscione Milan Armorial 14-16 seat 10ft
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A massive, 14-16 seater, antiquarian, milanese, renaissance-revival, monastery, trestle table with
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Georgian Early c.19th Pair of Stained Elm Country Chairs (George III Hall Dining
Located in Leeds, GB
elm frames with plain plank seats. Pierced back splats.
Quality country chairs. Very well presented
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
18th Century English Oak Armchair with Carved Back and Inscription
Located in Atlanta, GA
chair features a strong rectilinear frame with turned legs and stretchers, a plank seat, and shaped arms
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Style Farm Bench
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
strong yet harmonious architectural form, with generously shaped side supports, a thick plank seat, and a
Category
Antique 1890s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century White Painted Swedish Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
).
See photo that shows the plank seat is removeable vs. hinged as this bench originally served as a type
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Paint
18th Century Spanish Colonial Bench
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
solid plank seat spans the full length of the bench and is supported by thick legs joined with mortise
Category
Antique 1780s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Benches
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Provincial Italian Renaissance Revival Sgabello Hall Chairs
Located in Forney, TX
intricate relief carvings, plank seat with molded edge, rising on stretcher-joined carved boards trestle
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Oak Jacobean Hall Side or Dining Chairs Early 1600s Country House Antique
Located in London, GB
beautiful cabriole front legs above lovely pad feet, plank seats, splendidly shapely backs vase-shaped yoke
Category
Antique 17th Century British Jacobean Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs by Gilllows, 19th Century
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in London, GB
feature scroll and foliate carved waisted backs above plank seats, and are raised on reeded tapered legs
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Glastonbury Chair 1830 Throne Hall Statement Chair Bridgens Oak Gothic Revival
By Richard Bridgens
Located in London, GB
chair has a three-plank seat featuring lovely golden tiger oak grain striations and an outstanding lower
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Heals. London. An Arts and Crafts ladderback with original rush seat
By Heal
s
Located in London, GB
Heals. London. An Arts and Crafts ladderback with original rush seat and plank stretchers to the
Category
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of (6) Vintage Dining Chairs Imported from England White Oak and Rush Seats
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
natural rush seats, although our inhouse Old Plank upholstery have previously made either tie on cushions
Category
1990s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Early 20th Century Sack Back Windsor Armchairs in a Dark Finish
Located in Doylestown, PA
brown finish featuring classic bentwood design with a double bow back and a comfortable plank saddle
Category
Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Antique British Colonial Anglo Indian Plantation Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
floral carvings on the crest, caned back and seat, plank arms and scrolled legs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
function.
The chairs feature solid, plank top seats, straight corner legs linked with stretcher bars and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique French Pine Rustic Farmhouse Kitchen Hallway Settle Bench Pew
Located in Stockbridge, GB
with very useful underseat storage. The seat plank removes to access an underseat storage area. It
Category
20th Century French Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Vintage Coastal John Wisner for Ficks Reed Lounge Chairs - A Pair
By Ficks Reed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bamboo pole structure celebrates the material's natural texture, while the plank wood seat provides a
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Rustic Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Reed
Early 1900s Art Populaire French fermette bench
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
use. The design is very straightforward, with wide planks making up the seat and backrest, supported
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Folk Art Chairs Including Rustic Birthing Chair, 19th Century
Located in Sarasota, FL
with plank back and free-form seat edge. Both with rich dark patina and strong vernacular presence
Category
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Mid-Century Dining Chairs by Grete Jalk for Sibast
By George Tanier, Grete Jalk, Sibast
Located in Brooklyn, NY
arched back plank with oval cutout. The seat is "floating" over the long tapered legs and stretchers that
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
19th Century Antique Chinese Wood Long Bench
Located in Southampton, NY
finish, the bench features a plank-like seat and two sturdy legs connected by a horizontal stretcher
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Benches
Materials
Wood
Modern Outdoor Armchair Crafted from Iroko Wood with Striped Cushions
By Carlesi Tonelli Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
chair features a modern, rectilinear design with clean lines. The frame consists of thick, flat planks
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1900s French faux bois painted cast iron garden bench
Located in London, GB
French painted cast iron faux Bois garden bench.
Sturdy with weathered planked wooden seat this
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Painted Chapel Bench English Antique Upholstered Oak Victorian Settle Grey Blue
Located in London, GB
-and-groove joined planks, with the original oak seat replaced by a more comfortable and attractive
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Paint
Large 18th Century Brazilian Colonial Bench
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
deeply authentic character. The backrest and thick seat plank are made from solid wood, providing both
Category
Antique 1760s Brazilian Other Benches
Materials
Wood
19th Century Honey Oak Tall Courthouse Stool
Located in Doylestown, PA
features arrow back slat construction and a comfortable plank bottom seat. The oak is a rich, deep honey
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Colonial Stools
Materials
Oak
Modern Design Butterfly Jointed Side Bench
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
constructed bench with 2 planks as seat which are jointed with dark wooden butterfly wedges on 4 legs which
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
$1,340 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 1900 French Garden Bench with Dragons and Arrows
Located in amstelveen, NL
. The original wooden planks serve as the seat and seatback, covered with many coats of paint over the
Category
Antique Early 1900s European French Provincial Benches
Materials
Iron
$2,393 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th century French elm farmhouse table
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
from solid elm , this table has bags of charm and character , loads of figuring to the planked top
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Country Farm Tables
Materials
Elm
$4,667 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Georgian Oak Country Chairs 1780 Country Farmhouse Welsh Dining Antique
Located in London, GB
, while the lower parts feature double-plank trapezoid seats supported by robust front legs and arching
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Armchairs with Floral Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
upper rail, connected to two arms showcasing scrolling effects. These arms are flanking a wooden seat
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Paint Decorated Santa Fe Bench from J. Seitz New Preston, CT.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
bench with arched serpentine top and turned spindle back and supports. With a plain plank pine seat with
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Wedding Chair with Curving Back and Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Flanked by curving open arms with gooseneck front posts, this piece rests on a planked wooden seat
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of 6 Rustic Antique Country French Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
old-growth oak to last for centuries! Solid planks on the seat backs and seats combine with a sturdy
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Gothic Revival Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
& dart bordering under the seat planks for adornment, while supplying sturdy support reinforced by
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Oak
18th Century English Stickback Windsor Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
thick single-plank saddle-seat, meticulously designed for comfort, while the simple yet sturdy turned
Category
Antique 18th Century English Primitive Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
planked wooden seat. The sinuous side posts provide additional structural integrity and visual flow
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Cherrywood Farmhouse Table
Located in Seaford, GB
: Generously proportioned with a five-plank tabletop, this table comfortably seats 8 to 10 people, making it an
Category
Antique 1850s French Country Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cherry
Chinese 19th Century Yumu Wood Chair with Hand-Carved Medallion and Greek Key
Located in Yonkers, NY
planked wooden seat, raised on four straight legs reinforced with side stretchers. The result is an
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
Jean
Sébastien Touret Oak Bench, France, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, brutalist furniture has organic, unpolished shapes. The seat and back planks of this bench exemplify this
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Jean and Sébastien Touret Brutalist Oak Bench, France, 1970s
By Jean Touret, Sébastien Touret
Located in Utrecht, NL
. The seat and back planks of this bench exemplify this characteristic, with uneven edges, letting the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Other Benches
Materials
Oak
Set of Four English Bench-Made Chippendale Plank Seat Elm Chairs
Located in Boston, MA
Set of four English bench-made Chippendale plank seat elm chairs, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Original Seat Bench
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Original seat bench. All original.
Small, country plank seat bench, with terrific wear from use to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Primitive Benches
Materials
Pine
19th Century American Federal Three-Seat Windsor Settee
Located in Houston, TX
crest rail, above turned and tempered spindles and down swept scrolling arms, the plank seat raised on a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Settees
Delightful Pair of Primitive Country Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
With splayed stick backs and plank seats
pine with original painted surface.
Category
Antique 19th Century Furniture
SPANISH COLONIAL SETTEE
Located in San Francisco, CA
the back with vertical splats joining flat arms; the plank seat raised on square legs with
Category
Antique 19th Century Benches
Materials
Wood
$4,800
English Maple Settle, 19th Century
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Late 19th century maple settle.
The four-plank back flanked by well-carved arms atop plank seat
Category
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Materials
Maple
Quing Dynasty Root Chairs
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Quing Dynasty Root Chairs
mid 19th century
root wood, plank seat, lacquer
Excellent condition
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
$55,000 / set
Set of Six Salmon Painted and Decorated Chairs, Pennsylvania, circa 1840
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Excellent set of six plank seat chairs in original salmon paint and decoration, circa 1840
Category
Antique 1840s American Country Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Welsh Borders Oak Settle
Located in Newark, GB
mounted with a canopy board across the top, the two plank seat sweeping from arm to arm and enclosed end
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Benches
Materials
Oak
Set of Six Yellow Paint Decorated Chairs, New England, circa 1840
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Excellent set of six plank seat half-spindle chairs in original yellow paint and decoration, nice
Category
Antique 1840s American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Carolean Bobbin Chair
Located in Warrington, GB
wear.
Plank seat dated verso 1684.
Measurements: 95cm h x 46cm w x 40 cm d (37cm h seat height)
Category
Antique 17th Century Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,166
A Charles II Oak Wainscot Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
-turned supports, above a planked seat with pierced carved apron, on lathe-turned legs united by
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Charles II Armchairs
Large 19th Century Teak
Bombay
Bench
Located in London, GB
bold scrolling arms above a planked seat and wrought iron corner brackets, all in excellent condition
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Furniture
Materials
Teak
Early American Primitive Stool
Located in Woodstock, NY
A single American stool with generously proportioned plank seat, and oak tripod legs. Very solid
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Primitive Stools
Hungarian Water Bench with Worn Patina
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Hungarian water bench with worn patina.
Original seat bench . All original.
Small, country plank
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Primitive Benches
Materials
Pine
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Plank Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal plank seat for your home. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every plank seat was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the plank seat you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each plank seat bearing Georgian, Victorian or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. A well-made plank seat has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Rittenhouse Furniture Company are consistently popular.
How Much is a Plank Seat?
The average selling price for a plank seat at 1stDibs is $1,713, while they’re typically $135 on the low end and $14,500 for the highest priced.
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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