Seating
1990s American Regency Seating
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1990s English Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Seating
Cane, Wood
1970s American Regency Vintage Seating
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Seating
Wood
1970s Chinese Chippendale Vintage Seating
Leather, Silk, Bamboo
Early 18th Century American Regency Antique Seating
Brass
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Rosewood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
20th Century North American Regency Seating
Wood
1970s Chinese Chippendale Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Rattan
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Hardwood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Regency Seating
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Seating
Walnut
1830s English Regency Antique Seating
Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Asian Regency Seating
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
1930s Italian Regency Vintage Seating
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Seating
Iron
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
18th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating
Steel
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Leather
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Italian Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s English Regency Vintage Seating
Leather, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Regency Antique Seating
Giltwood
Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Seating
Walnut
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Seating
Fabric, Cane, Wood
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Mahogany
19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Brass
20th Century Regency Seating
Metal
19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Giltwood
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Brass
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
Mahogany
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Seating
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Brass
2010s Philippine Regency Seating
Mahogany
19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Spanish Regency Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Wood
19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Steel
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
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.