Plank Seat
Antique Late 18th Century English Primitive Windsor Chairs
Elm, Oak
Vintage 1920s American American Classical More Folk Art
Hickory
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century French Benches
Elm
Early 20th Century American Benches
Pine
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Benches
20th Century Guatemalan Benches
Antique 1840s American Country Painted Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century French Benches
Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 1840s English Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Benches
Maple
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Oak
Antique 1860s American Settees
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Rustic Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century British Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European George IV Benches
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Benches
Pine
Vintage 1930s American Primitive Benches
Wood, Pine
Antique 1660s English Charles II Armchairs
Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Corner Chairs
Early 20th Century French Victorian Benches
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Jacobean Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Benches
20th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Hickory, Pine
Antique 1780s English Corner Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Benches
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Indian Benches
Teak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Benches
Elm
Antique 19th Century French Country Benches
Pine
20th Century American Country Stools
Pine
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Pine, Hickory
21st Century and Contemporary European Country Benches
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood
20th Century Benches
Elm
20th Century Side Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
Vintage 1930s American Stools
Hickory, Pine
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Oak
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Plank Seat 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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