Window Seats
Antique 18th Century British Regency Settees
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Stools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Benches
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English Adam Style Benches
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Bronze
Late 20th Century Regency Stools
Zebra Hide, Ebony
Antique 19th Century English Other Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Hepplewhite Windsor Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Hepplewhite Benches
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Benches
Rope, Pine, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Benches
Teak
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century Benches
Leather
Antique 1880s British Hepplewhite Stools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Stools
Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Adam Style Stools
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century French Adam Style Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Footstools
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English Regency Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century British Regency Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1750s Irish George II Stools
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Stools
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century Afghan Tribal Ottomans and Poufs
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Benches
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Daybeds
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 1890s Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Stools
Paint
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Antique 18th Century Chippendale Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century North American American Empire Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Stools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Loveseats
Satin, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s British Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Stools
Paint
Antique 19th Century British George III Benches
Fabric
20th Century French Footstools
Pine, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Benches
Pine
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Benches
Brass
Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Cane, Walnut
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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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