Window Seats
20th Century American Benches
Antique 1890s British Stools
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Stools
Paint
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Loveseats
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Other Benches
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 1860s French Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Chinese Stools
Rosewood
Antique 1850s Italian Stools
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Italian Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1880s European Late Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Stools
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Adam Style Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Stools
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1860s British Victorian Stools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Federal Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s British Modern Daybeds
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1860s British Benches
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Benches
Leather
Late 20th Century American Modern Benches
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Oak
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Stools
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century French Benches
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Hepplewhite Stools
Mahogany
Antique 1830s British Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Benches
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Benches
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Antique 19th Century William IV Stools
Rosewood
Vintage 1920s Hepplewhite Windsor Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Benches
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Chaise Longues
Upholstery, 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.
- What is a window seat called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A window seat is called a window bench, window nook or alcove. It is a mini sofa without a backrest for filling the gap of a window. Window benches are a great way to utilize extra or unused space for seating.
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