German Leather Benches
Vintage 1970s German Benches
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s German Folk Art Benches
Leather, Wool, Birch
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s German Dutch Colonial Settees
Leather, Boxwood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches
Leather
2010s German Minimalist Benches
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Benches
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary German Revival Benches
Leather, Fabric
20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s German Modern Living Room Sets
Chrome, Steel
Early 20th Century German Benches
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century German Benches
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Benches
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Industrial Benches
Early 2000s German Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Benches
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Benches
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1960s German Industrial Benches
Oak, Leather
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Cherry
Early 2000s German Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century German Benches
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Benches
Wool, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches
Leather
Vintage 1940s German Benches
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches
Leather
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches
Leather, Walnut
20th Century German Benches
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Antique 19th Century German Benches
Wood, Leather, Antler
Vintage 1940s German Benches
Horn, Leather
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s German Modern Benches
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Leather, Wood
20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Leather, Wood
20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Leather, Wood
20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Footstools
Leather
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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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