Seating
19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Georgian Seating
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Walnut
1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Steel
Early 18th Century Northern Irish George I Antique Seating
Satin, Walnut
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1730s English George II Antique Seating
Walnut
18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century George II Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Seating
Cane, Bentwood
1780s British George III Antique Seating
Other
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Linen
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Seating
Brass, Steel
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Aluminum
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Metal
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1880s British George II Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 1900s English George III Antique Seating
Mahogany
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Seating
Leather
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Leather, Oak
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Rattan
18th Century Georgian Antique Seating
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Brass
19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Seating
Brass
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating
Bronze
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating
Mahogany
1760s English George III Antique Seating
Velvet, Mahogany
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Aluminum
18th Century British George III Antique Seating
Oak
20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating
Upholstery
1710s English George I Antique Seating
Walnut
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass, Chrome
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Seating
Wrought Iron
1960s North American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Seating
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Seating
Stainless Steel
1970s Asian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Cane, Wood
1920s English George III Vintage Seating
Brass
Early 20th Century George III Seating
Burl
1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Wood
1980s Mexican Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Oak
Early 19th Century British George III 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.