Gothic Pew
Antique 1850s American Gothic Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Religious Items
Oak
Antique 18th Century Gothic Revival Benches
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1860s English Victorian Benches
Walnut
Antique 1880s Italian Religious Items
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Religious Items
Pine, Giltwood
20th Century English Country Curtains and Valances
Textile
20th Century English Country Curtains and Valances
Textile
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Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Vintage 1930s American Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Iron
20th Century American Gothic Revival Religious Items
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Benches
Elm
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Benches
Wood, Pine
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century English Gothic Benches
Oak, Wood
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Benches
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century British Gothic Benches
Oak
Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Victorian Screens and Room Dividers
Antique 19th Century Victorian Screens and Room Dividers
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Benches
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Benches
Oak
Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique 1850s French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 1850s French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Benches
Pine
Vintage 1940s American Gothic Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century American Gothic Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Victorian Religious Items
Oak
20th Century Benches
Oak
20th Century British Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century German Gothic Benches
Wood
Vintage 1910s American Gothic Benches
Oak, Wood
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Architectural Elements
Pine
Antique 17th Century French Panelling
Softwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Games
Metal
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Games
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens
Stone
Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs
Upholstery, Yew
Vintage 1950s American Games
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Games
Metal
Antique 1850s Italian Armchairs
Walnut
Gothic Pew 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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