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Unusual Windsor Style School Bench, America circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
America, 1890 Swivel-seat form with tablet and spindle back, plank seat. The back of the tablet on
Category

Antique 1890s American Benches

Materials

Oak

Unusual Windsor Style School Bench, America circa 1890
Unusual Windsor Style School Bench, America circa 1890

Unusual Windsor Style School Bench, America circa 1890

$6,200
Chinese Rosewood Three-Seat Bench in Traditional Form, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
feature blind carved motif Solid plank seat panel over shaped apron Raised on stout, well proportioned
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Export Benches

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Rosewood Three-Seat Bench in Traditional Form, Late 20th Century
Chinese Rosewood Three-Seat Bench in Traditional Form, Late 20th Century

Chinese Rosewood Three-Seat Bench in Traditional Form, Late 20th Century

$3,285
Antique German Folk Art Stenciled Fruit Foliate Balloon Back Chairs, 19th C
By Hitchcock
Located in Big Flats, NY
and gilt fruit and foliate stencil decoration, plank seats and raised on turned legs, gilt highlights
Category

Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique German Folk Art Stenciled Fruit Foliate Balloon Back Chairs, 19th C
Antique German Folk Art Stenciled Fruit Foliate Balloon Back Chairs, 19th C

Antique German Folk Art Stenciled Fruit Foliate Balloon Back Chairs, 19th C

$1,440 / set
19th Century Paint Decorated Settle from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pristine stenciled paint. The seat is a large plank seat. This settle is very strong and sturdy.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Settees

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Paint Decorated Settle from Pennsylvania
19th Century Paint Decorated Settle from Pennsylvania

19th Century Paint Decorated Settle from Pennsylvania

$5,895
Long 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large Swedish rustic pine bench, circa 1840. Single plank seat with four legs doweled into place
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine

Long 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench
Long 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench

Long 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench

$3,970
Pine Painted Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
A single central European plank seat ladder back chair with a scalloped top rail, graceful and
Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pine Painted Chair
Pine Painted Chair

Pine Painted Chair

$150
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
decorated horizontal rails divided by simple pilaster form uprights, the two plank seat over front rail also
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bench
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bench

Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bench

$5,900
Early 19th Century American Pine Windsor Style Deacon s Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusually long Windsor style spindle back Deacon's Bench or farm style bench. Pine with plank
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Craftsman Benches

Materials

Oak, Pine

Early 19th Century American Pine Windsor Style Deacon s Bench
Early 19th Century American Pine Windsor Style Deacon s Bench

Early 19th Century American Pine Windsor Style Deacon s Bench

$2,985
Swedish Vernacular Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish vernacular chair dating to the early 19th or late 18th century. Nice wide plank seat
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Vernacular Chair
Swedish Vernacular Chair

Swedish Vernacular Chair

$3,800
Pair of Antique Benches, Long Mahogany English Victorian, Seat up to Six
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
displaying a desirable aged patina Rounded edge profiles to the single plank seats Traditional vase form
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique Benches, Long Mahogany English Victorian, Seat up to Six
Pair of Antique Benches, Long Mahogany English Victorian, Seat up to Six

Pair of Antique Benches, Long Mahogany English Victorian, Seat up to Six

$1,913 / set
17th century Spanish Walnut Folding Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
spade hinges, over single plank seat, over spayed leg tressle ends with cross stretcher, supported by
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th century Spanish Walnut Folding Bench
17th century Spanish Walnut Folding Bench

17th century Spanish Walnut Folding Bench

$14,900
19th Century Neoclassical Hall Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
typical hall bench, with an intricately carved seatback mated with a plank seat, scrolled arms and tapered
Category

Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Benches

19th Century Neoclassical Hall Bench
19th Century Neoclassical Hall Bench

19th Century Neoclassical Hall Bench

$1,750
Locker Seat, Victorian in Jacobean Taste, English Oak Joint Stool, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
desirable aged patina Traditionally pegged joints  Solid plank seat lid decorated with chip carved ends
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Stools

Materials

Oak

Locker Seat, Victorian in Jacobean Taste, English Oak Joint Stool, circa 1900
Locker Seat, Victorian in Jacobean Taste, English Oak Joint Stool, circa 1900

Locker Seat, Victorian in Jacobean Taste, English Oak Joint Stool, circa 1900

$1,399
Bamboo-Turned Windsor Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
above a plank seat. Legs and armrests are bamboo turned with all components in original untouched
Category

Antique 19th Century American Settees

Materials

Pine

Bamboo-Turned Windsor Settee
Bamboo-Turned Windsor Settee

Bamboo-Turned Windsor Settee

$5,500
Painted Pine Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
A lovely single plank seat ladder back chair with a boldly scalloped back rail, gently curved back
Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Chair
Painted Pine Chair

Painted Pine Chair

$165
18th Century English Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
spindle back over shaped arms with similar lollipop ends, over shaped supports, the elm plank seat with
Category

Antique 1780s English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood

18th Century English Comb Back Windsor Armchair
18th Century English Comb Back Windsor Armchair

18th Century English Comb Back Windsor Armchair

$1,950
19th Century Renaissance Hall Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring an intricately carved seatback mated with a plank seat, plain arms and urn motifs on the
Category

Antique 1860s French Renaissance Benches

19th Century Renaissance Hall Bench
19th Century Renaissance Hall Bench

19th Century Renaissance Hall Bench

$1,950
Antique 10’ Deacon’s Bench in Older Slate Blue Paint c. Mid 19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
continuous turned spindle back over a wide plank seat. The splayed legs and stretchers provide excellent
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique 10’ Deacon’s Bench in Older Slate Blue Paint c. Mid 19th Century
Antique 10’ Deacon’s Bench in Older Slate Blue Paint c. Mid 19th Century

Antique 10’ Deacon’s Bench in Older Slate Blue Paint c. Mid 19th Century

$3,430
Painted Pine Armchair
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a pine plank seat armchair that will make you sit up straight at the table but is still
Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Armchair
Painted Pine Armchair

Painted Pine Armchair

$295
Vernacular English Corner Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
plank seat and standing on square legs joined by box stretchers, the whole possessing good rich color
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Elm

Vernacular English Corner Chair
Vernacular English Corner Chair

Vernacular English Corner Chair

$3,900
Rustic Hickory Bar Stools, Set of 3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the rustic cowboy branding iron marks or signs around the plank seats. They are a matching set of
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Stools

Materials

Wood

Rustic Hickory Bar Stools, Set of 3
Rustic Hickory Bar Stools, Set of 3

Rustic Hickory Bar Stools, Set of 3

$2,495
Rustic Hickory Bar Stools, Set of 3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the rustic cowboy branding iron marks or signs around the plank seats. They are a matching set of
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Stools

Materials

Wood

Rustic Hickory Bar Stools, Set of 3
Rustic Hickory Bar Stools, Set of 3

Rustic Hickory Bar Stools, Set of 3

$3,395
Painted Pine Bench or Settle
Located in Baltimore, MD
panels. The straight lower legs morph into the curvilinear arms and scrolled armrest. The deep plank seat
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Bench or Settle
Painted Pine Bench or Settle

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

$1,195
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Pine Benches
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
the bare pine underneath. 2 plank seat with 2 back rest. Obvious wear and minor losses
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine

Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Pine Benches
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Pine Benches

Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Pine Benches

$2,324
Old Hickory Paddle Arm American Provincial Woven Arm Chair Martinsville
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
woven back, wood plank seat, solid wood construction, original labels, very nice antique item, quality
Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Maple

Old Hickory Paddle Arm American Provincial Woven Arm Chair Martinsville
Old Hickory Paddle Arm American Provincial Woven Arm Chair Martinsville

Old Hickory Paddle Arm American Provincial Woven Arm Chair Martinsville

$1,850
19th Century English Regency Bench
Located in High Point, NC
hand turned rolled arms over a single plank seat with a molded edge and a scalloped apron on one side
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches

Materials

Cypress

19th Century English Regency Bench
19th Century English Regency Bench

19th Century English Regency Bench

$3,200
Extra Long Blue Painted Antique Bench, circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
(teal) blue and the simple tapered legs complete the look. The long plank seat is all a warm, natural
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Benches

Extra Long Blue Painted Antique Bench, circa 1900
Extra Long Blue Painted Antique Bench, circa 1900

Extra Long Blue Painted Antique Bench, circa 1900

$1,585
Pair of Carved Ebonized Hall Benches
Located in Cheshire, GB
plank seat with removable upholstered cushions, flanked by carved and shaped arms. All raised up on
Category

20th Century English Victorian Benches

Materials

Oak

Pair of Carved Ebonized Hall Benches
Pair of Carved Ebonized Hall Benches

Pair of Carved Ebonized Hall Benches

$4,080 / set
19th century Swedish painted pine bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
ready for everyday use around the home.  Single plank seat and ends, painted in a russet paint. Perfect
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th century Swedish painted pine bench
19th century Swedish painted pine bench

19th century Swedish painted pine bench

$1,988
19th Century Black Painted Settee from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc early settle bench is in a wonderful black painted surface with a fantastic plank seat
Category

Antique 19th Century American Settees

19th Century Black Painted Settee from New England
19th Century Black Painted Settee from New England

19th Century Black Painted Settee from New England

$4,500
English 19th Century Mahogany Hall Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
beautifully highlighted by a French polish. It features a single plank seat with faceted cylindrical arm
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Mahogany Hall Bench
English 19th Century Mahogany Hall Bench

English 19th Century Mahogany Hall Bench

$3,200
Painted Pine Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
A single plank seat ladder back chair with straight top rail, gently curved back, sabre legs to the
Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Chair
Painted Pine Chair

Painted Pine Chair

$150
18th Century French Settle Bench
Located in Houston, TX
stain and minimal decoration enhance the rustic charm of this wonderful old piece while the three-plank
Category

Antique 18th Century French Benches

18th Century French Settle Bench
18th Century French Settle Bench

18th Century French Settle Bench

$3,900
Rustic 19th Century English Provincial Oak Carved Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
seat. Made in the provincial style with a 1 inch thick plank seat with rounded ends measuring 7 inches
Category

Antique 19th Century English Rustic Benches

Materials

Oak

Rustic 19th Century English Provincial Oak Carved Bench
Rustic 19th Century English Provincial Oak Carved Bench

Rustic 19th Century English Provincial Oak Carved Bench

$1,500
Late 18th Century Elm Bow Back Settle
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 18th century elm bow back settle with high back and scroll arms and plank seat on share
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Rustic Benches

Materials

Elm

Late 18th Century Elm Bow Back Settle
Late 18th Century Elm Bow Back Settle

Late 18th Century Elm Bow Back Settle

$2,599
19th Century English Carved Window Bench
Located in High Point, NC
-turned spool style arms, resting on a single plank seat with a beveled edge, following down to a carved
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Carved Window Bench
19th Century English Carved Window Bench

19th Century English Carved Window Bench

$2,495
Early 19th c. Primitive Irish Windsor Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
, plank seat and spoke shaved legs in wonderful traces of green, brown and yellow paint. Irish Windsors
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Sycamore

Early 19th c. Primitive Irish Windsor Chair
Early 19th c. Primitive Irish Windsor Chair

Early 19th c. Primitive Irish Windsor Chair

$8,900
19thc Walnut Hand Made Stool From New England-Dated 1898
Located in Los Angeles, CA
around the seat and the legs have a great splay for comfort and super form. The simple lines and plank
Category

Antique 19th Century American Stools

19thc Walnut Hand Made Stool From New England-Dated 1898
19thc Walnut Hand Made Stool From New England-Dated 1898

19thc Walnut Hand Made Stool From New England-Dated 1898

$1,650
Painted Oak Hall Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
spokeshaved legs are first passed through a hardwood cleat which is dovetailed into the underside of the plank
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Painted Oak Hall Chair
Painted Oak Hall Chair

Painted Oak Hall Chair

$185
PAIR OF 18TH C AMERICAN WINDSOR BRACEBACK NEW ENGLAND CHAIRS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CHAIRS HAVE NINE SPINDLES AND SADDLE SEATS WITH NICE PLANK SEATS. THE LEGS HAVE FANTASTIC TURNINGS AND
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs

Materials

Pine, Hickory

PAIR OF 18TH C AMERICAN WINDSOR BRACEBACK NEW ENGLAND CHAIRS
PAIR OF 18TH C AMERICAN WINDSOR BRACEBACK NEW ENGLAND CHAIRS

PAIR OF 18TH C AMERICAN WINDSOR BRACEBACK NEW ENGLAND CHAIRS

$3,850
Set of 6 Salmon-Painted, Pennsylvania Decorated Chairs with Roses, 1845-65
Located in York County, PA
SET OF 6 SALMON PAINTED, PLANK-SEAT, LYRE BACK, PENNSYLVANIA CHAIRS WITH YELLOW STRIPING AND ROSE
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Salmon-Painted, Pennsylvania Decorated Chairs with Roses, 1845-65
Set of 6 Salmon-Painted, Pennsylvania Decorated Chairs with Roses, 1845-65

Set of 6 Salmon-Painted, Pennsylvania Decorated Chairs with Roses, 1845-65

$5,500 / set
19th C. New England Birdcage Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19thc New England plank seat birdcage Windsor arm chair is in great condition and has a
Category

Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Pine, Hickory

19th C. New England Birdcage Windsor Arm Chair
19th C. New England Birdcage Windsor Arm Chair

19th C. New England Birdcage Windsor Arm Chair

$2,450
18thc Original Natural Old Surface New England Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and was originally purchased in New England .The extended arm and plank seat high back Windsor chair
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Hickory

18thc Original Natural Old Surface New England Windsor Arm Chair
18thc Original Natural Old Surface New England Windsor Arm Chair

18thc Original Natural Old Surface New England Windsor Arm Chair

$2,450
18th Century Welsh Shepherd s Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
remnants of a candleholder, deeply saddled windsor ash plank seat and spoke-shave rear legs, retaining its
Category

Antique 1770s Great Britain (UK) Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Welsh Shepherd s Chair
18th Century Welsh Shepherd s Chair

18th Century Welsh Shepherd s Chair

$14,900
Welsh Queen Anne Folk Art Side Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
, over balustrade silhouette back splat, the two stiles with molded decoration, over thumb molded plank
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Welsh Queen Anne Folk Art Side Chair
Welsh Queen Anne Folk Art Side Chair

Welsh Queen Anne Folk Art Side Chair

$4,900
English Country Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
chair has four shaped slats with tapered stiles and small finials on top. They have wood plank seats
Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Elm

English Country Ladder Back Chairs
English Country Ladder Back Chairs

English Country Ladder Back Chairs

$1,250
Arts and Crafts Oak Dinette Set
Located in Petaluma, CA
with plank seats. One can sit at the table without any leg room problem. It has been refinished and
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Oak Dinette Set
Arts and Crafts Oak Dinette Set

Arts and Crafts Oak Dinette Set

$1,750
19th Century Pair of English Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
add a touch of refinement. The wide, solid plank seats offer sturdy seating, making these chairs both
Category

Antique 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Pair of English Oak Hall Chairs
19th Century Pair of English Oak Hall Chairs

19th Century Pair of English Oak Hall Chairs

$1,800 / set
Late 18th Century French Bench
Located in Houston, TX
bench has a single plank seat which is 6.5" deep and 2.5" thick with rounded ends. The bench features
Category

Antique 18th Century French Benches

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century French Bench
Late 18th Century French Bench

Late 18th Century French Bench

$2,100
Pair of Unusual Oak High Stools
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of antique oak high chairs or stools (counter height 24" seats) with hand-planed single plank
Category

Early 20th Century American Stools

Materials

Oak

Pair of Unusual Oak High Stools
Pair of Unusual Oak High Stools

Pair of Unusual Oak High Stools

$3,200
Paul McCobb Planner Group Compact Dining Table
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
back, wide flat panel center, two dowel side supports, plank seat and tapered legs. Good structural
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Birch

Paul McCobb Planner Group Compact Dining Table
Paul McCobb Planner Group Compact Dining Table

Paul McCobb Planner Group Compact Dining Table

$1,895
Stunning 18th Century Welsh Vernacular Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
out-turned arms, a solid plank seat with through pegged legs, and traces of the original painted
Category

Antique 18th Century British Rustic Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

Stunning 18th Century Welsh Vernacular Windsor Chair
Stunning 18th Century Welsh Vernacular Windsor Chair

Stunning 18th Century Welsh Vernacular Windsor Chair

$2,450
Primitive Rustic 19thC European Bench Seat in original Distressed Blue Paint
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
built petite bench seat with single plank seat and tapering splayed legs. The backrest and sides consist
Category

Antique 19th Century European Primitive Benches

Materials

Pine, Paint

Primitive Rustic 19thC European Bench Seat in original Distressed Blue Paint
Primitive Rustic 19thC European Bench Seat in original Distressed Blue Paint

Primitive Rustic 19thC European Bench Seat in original Distressed Blue Paint

$1,954
Pair 19th Century George IV Tatham Hall Benches
By Charles Heathcote Tatham
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 19th Century George IV Tatham Hall benches with simple planked seats, turned baluster ends
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Regency Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Pair 19th Century George IV Tatham Hall Benches
Pair 19th Century George IV Tatham Hall Benches

Pair 19th Century George IV Tatham Hall Benches

$6,222 / set
Set of Eight English George III Hepplewhite Hall or Dining Chairs, circa 1790
Located in Kinderhook, NY
board plank seats on tapered legs. Originally would have been used lining the walls of an entrance hall
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Set of Eight English George III Hepplewhite Hall or Dining Chairs, circa 1790
Set of Eight English George III Hepplewhite Hall or Dining Chairs, circa 1790

Set of Eight English George III Hepplewhite Hall or Dining Chairs, circa 1790

$12,975 / set
Pair of Irish Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs, circa 1815
Located in Kinderhook, NY
centered backs and plank seats raised on line-incised sabre legs. The design of this pair of chairs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Irish Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs, circa 1815
Pair of Irish Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs, circa 1815

Pair of Irish Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs, circa 1815

$5,975 / set
Antique English Oak Jacobean Commonwealth Period Wainscot Armchair, circa 1650
Located in Portland, OR
turned supports. The chair having a simple planked seat and raised of turned legs, the chair having a
Category

Antique 1650s English Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Antique English Oak Jacobean Commonwealth Period Wainscot Armchair, circa 1650
Antique English Oak Jacobean Commonwealth Period Wainscot Armchair, circa 1650

Antique English Oak Jacobean Commonwealth Period Wainscot Armchair, circa 1650

$1,550
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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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