Used Pews
Antique 19th Century Victorian Religious Items
Oak
Vintage 1930s Scottish Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Benches
Pine
20th Century Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Benches
Pine
20th Century Benches
Mahogany
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Victorian Benches
Pine
Late 20th Century Victorian Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century North American Benches
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Late 20th Century Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Colombian Table Lamps
Wood
Vintage 1910s English Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Doors and Gates
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Antique 1650s British Stools
Early 20th Century American Benches
Wood
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British George III Armchairs
Elm, Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Benches
Pine
Antique 1640s English Animal Sculptures
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Rosewood
Antique 1760s British Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1970s British Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Oak
Antique 1860s Benches
Iron
20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Leather
Antique 16th Century English Animal Sculptures
Oak
20th Century American Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century English Benches
Antique Early 1900s English Benches
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Vintage 1910s American Gothic Benches
Oak, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Walnut
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century German Gothic Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Victorian Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Earthenware
Vintage 1910s American Rustic Benches
Iron
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Benches
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century British Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Suede, Mahogany
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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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