Used Banquette
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Sets
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds
Leather, Velvet
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Fabric
Antique 18th Century Belgian Baroque Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bamboo, Lucite
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Stools
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Settees
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Leather
Vintage 1970s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1940s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1950s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Stools
Birch
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Linen
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 1890s Spanish Louis XIV Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Stools
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Settees
Upholstery, Maple
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Paint, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century Belgian Gustavian Benches
Linen
Antique 19th Century Austrian Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Benches
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Sofas
Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Tapestry, Oak
20th Century Stools
20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
Bronze, Steel
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 1820s Swedish Empire Stools
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century English William IV Stools
Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Sofas
Antique Mid-19th Century French Settees
Walnut, Rush
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Wood, Faux Leather
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Used Banquette 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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