Regence Chair
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Régence Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1850s French Régence Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Régence Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Slipper Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Régence Chairs
Giltwood
20th Century Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Régence Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century English Régence Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Régence Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Régence Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Regency Chairs
Wood, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Regency Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century European Regency Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Damask, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Régence Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
20th Century Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1790s French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Linen, Walnut
20th Century Baroque Wingback Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Régence Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Régence Bergere Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique Early 19th Century French Régence Children's Furniture
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Regency Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 17th Century French Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1720s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Ottomans and Poufs
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1850s French Regency Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century French Régence Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Armchairs
Elm
20th Century French Régence Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Hollywood Regency Indian Rugs
Wool, Silk
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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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