Regency Library Chair
Antique Mid-19th Century English Club Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Cane
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1810s Irish Regency Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
20th Century Regency Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Cane
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Other
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Regency Club Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1820s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Regency Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Bronze
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
20th Century English Regency Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bergere Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century British William IV Bergere Chairs
Brass
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s English Chairs
Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1810s English Regency Furniture
Brass
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1820s English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Wood
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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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