Small Upholstered Bench
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Benches
Wood
2010s American Modern Benches
Bouclé, Lacquer, Maple
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Directoire Benches
Beech
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Benches
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Stools
Wood
2010s American Benches
Upholstery, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Pine
Antique 19th Century Baroque Benches
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Walnut, Cane, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches
Chrome
2010s Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Benches
Vermeil, Silver
20th Century Benches
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Benches
Birch, Leather
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Lucite
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Stools
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric
20th Century American Settees
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Benches
Mahogany, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Benches
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Wood
2010s Vietnamese French Provincial Benches
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s French Benches
Vintage 1930s French Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Benches
Mahogany, Muslin, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Benches
Early 20th Century French Provincial Benches
Linen, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Vintage 1950s Belgian Benches
Linen, Wood
2010s American Art Deco Benches
Linen, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Upholstery
2010s Vietnamese French Provincial Benches
Hardwood
Small Upholstered Bench 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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