Regency Footrest
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Brass
Antique 19th Century Danish Regency Side Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Upholstery, Lucite
Antique 1810s English Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Stools
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1810s Chinese Chinese Export Daybeds
Bamboo
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Spelter
2010s British Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Wrought Iron
2010s French Modern Chairs
Fabric, Satin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Chrome
2010s French Garden Ornaments
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Brass
2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Rattan, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Planters and Jardinieres
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Rock Crystal, Bronze
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Footstools
Yew
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Regency Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Footstools
Antique 19th Century Danish Regency Side Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Brass
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Stools
Chrome
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Regency Benches
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Bamboo, Reed, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Textile, Mahogany
20th Century English Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1990s Italian Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Footstools
Metal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Benches
Brass
20th Century American Regency Stools
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Unknown Hollywood Regency Stools
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Velvet
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Benches
Brass
20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Furniture
Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Brass
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Chrome
Late 20th Century Asian Regency Stools
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Steel, Nickel
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables
Antique 19th Century German Regency Chairs
Antique 19th Century Benches
Antique Early 19th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century British Regency Ottomans and Poufs
2010s American Regency Stools
Leather, Wood
Regency Footrest 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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