Regency Dressing Chair
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Paint, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Iron
Antique 1820s British Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Classical Greek Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s English Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Side Chairs
Wicker, Paint
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Lacquer, Velvet
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé
Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs
Cotton
Antique 1830s English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
1990s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Plastic
20th Century American Louis XVI Vanities
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Cane, Upholstery
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror, Wood
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Table Mirrors
Wicker, Mirror
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Metal, Brass, Copper
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Resin, Paint
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2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
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Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables
Marble, Travertine
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Wool
2010s African Minimalist Side Tables
Travertine
2010s South African Minimalist Side Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vanities
Marble, Wrought Iron
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Club Chairs
Beech
2010s Italian Vanities
Wood
Antique 1780s English Georgian Side Chairs
Hardwood
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Club Chairs
Lacquer, Mahogany, Oak, Sycamore
Vintage 1950s American Stools
Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vanities
Ormolu
Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood, Silk
Vintage 1970s English Regency Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1830s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1830s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Regency Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Damask
Vintage 1970s Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Lucite
Antique 19th Century English Regency Side Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
PVC
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Gold Leaf, Metal
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Side Chairs
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1870s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1880s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany, Velvet
Mid-20th Century English Dining Room Sets
Antique 1840s English Victorian Table Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1850s Regency Revival Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vanities
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Sets
Ormolu
Vintage 1920s English Dining Room Sets
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Brass, Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Sets
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fiberglass, Fabric
Antique 1830s English William IV Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1820s French Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Empire Revival Armchairs
Giltwood, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood
2010s French Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Foam
Antique Early 1900s British Armchairs
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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 dressing chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A dressing chair may refer to the stool or short seat that is intended to accompany a vanity table. Vanities been variously known as dressing tables or makeup tables over the years, but no matter what we call them — and whether it's a sophisticated contemporary piece or an iconic vintage Luigi Massoni vanity — vanities have offered a special place for us to get ready for work, an early-morning appointment or lunch date or whatever lies ahead. Find your vintage dressing chair or vanity table on 1stDibs.
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