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Seating For Sale
Style: Regency
Style: Japonisme
ANTIQUE RESTORED ELM BROWN LEATHER REGENCY CIRCA 1810-1820 CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original Elm framed Regency circa 1810-1820 hand dyed Chesterfield brow...
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1810s English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Elm

19th Century Pair of Large Venetian Wood Armchairs
Located in IT
19th century Pair of large Venetian wood armchairs. This important pair of very large armchairs was made in Venezia (Italy) in the first 19th century, Louis XIV-Regency. The armc...
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Early 19th Century Italian Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

A fine pair of Regency mahogany armorial hall chairs attributed Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of Regency mahogany armorial hall chairs attributed Gillows, each with an ogee back supported on C-scrolls and circular dished seat raised on turned and reeded outswept f...
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1810s English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Regency White Ball and Claw Foot Carved Chippendale Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Regency side Chippendale chairs. Beautiful hand carved detail on a ball and claw foot design. Painted a bright semi gloss white. No seats. Acquired from a...
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Late 20th Century Regency Seating

Materials

Paint

Vintage Regency Baker Tufted Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Transform your space with this Vintage Regency Baker Tufted Bench. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail by Baker Furniture, this bench epitomizes American elegance and sophisti...
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Regency Cut Velvet Bergere Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this exquisite pair of Vintage Regency Cut Velvet Bergere Chairs. Featuring luxurious velvet upholstery and elegant carved wood frames, these chairs blend tim...
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century Regency Ebonised Carved Library Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Regency ebonised carved library chair with needlepoint back and seat, of solid wood construction and finely carved details. The arms of t...
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1810s Irish Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique Regency Period Armchair
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Regency period armchair, made in England and dating from around the 1815-1830 period. It is of wonderful quality, with stunning gilt bronze mounts on the armrest an...
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1810s British Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs 1810 Gillows Of Lancaster Country House
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, fine and very unusual pair of carved mahogany Regency large hall chairs in wonderful condition. Attributed to world-renowned Gillows of Lancaster and likely made around 1...
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1810s British Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 Antique French Régence Style Gold Leaf Armchairs, Circa 1885.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 4 Antique French Régence Style Gold Leaf Armchairs, Circa 1885.
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Silk

18th Century French Regence Walnut Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered with silk velvet and Luigi Bevilacqua fabric. Comfortable.
Category

18th Century French Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Tromp L’oiel Swag Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Regency arm chairs. Brilliant hand painted Tromp l,oiel swag detail. Blue velvet seats with thr chic patina from time. Purchased in Italy and brought to th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Seating

Materials

Velvet

Four Antique Regency Bergere Mother of Pearl Ebonised Side Occasional Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of original circa 1810-1820 Regency bergere ebonised with mother of pearl inlay side chairs A very good looking well made and decorative suite of chairs. In truth, I have never seen a suite of four before, they usually turn up as singles and are rare survivors. This suite has lovely mother of pearl inlay, some great gold leaf painting and the original ebonised finish. The seats are early rattan...
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1810s English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Chippendale Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency arm chairs. A chic Chippendale frame with hand painted Chinoiserie Seat. Inset cane seat. Perfect as a desk chair or just g...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

A large and fine pair of rosewood Regency armchairs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and fine pair of rosewood Regency armchairs, each with square backs and shell and scroll carved cresting rail, scrolling lion’s head arm supports and turned, gadrooned legs, ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Early 19th Century Irish Regency Armchairs by Mack Williams & Gibton
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb pair of Irish Regency mahogany armchairs attributed to Mack, Williams and Gibton, the arched reeded crest rails above open frames with lattice-work back rails, each with arm...
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Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Antique Regency Berger Mother of Pearl Side Occasional Chairs & Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original circa 1810-1820 Regency bergere ebonised with mother of pearl inlay side chairs and matching tray table A very good looking well made and decorative suite. In truth, they rarely come up for sale in pairs, they usually turn up as singles and are rare survivors. This set has lovely mother of pearl inlay, some great gold leaf painting and the original ebonised finish. The seats are early rattan...
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1810s English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Pine

STUNNING VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED PETROL BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very comfortable and decorative vintage Chesterfield hand tufted library reading armchair in petrol bro...
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Early 20th Century English Regency Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Regency Currey and Co “Alisa” Leather Storage Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency storage ottoman. Beautiful tooled leather exterior with a chic grey suede interior. Gorgeous and functional. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Regency Seating

Materials

Metal

Irish Regency Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
An early 19th century Irish Regency carved and upholstered walnut armchair.
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Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Large Louis XIV, Regency, Style Armchair, 19th Century, to be Restored
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Louis XIV, Regency, style armchair, 19th century, to be restored.  
Category

Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Pair of Original Hand Painted Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 Side Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original circa 1810-1820 Regency hand painted side chairs with period woven seats A very good looking well made and decorat...
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1810s English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Rattan, Pine

Six Important Antique Regency Leather Pollard Oak Chesterfield Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of fully restored Regency Chesterfield brown leather dining chairs wit...
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1820s English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Oriental Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very stylish pair of late 19th century Japanese side chairs, each with wonderful carved leaves and orchids to the backs and legs.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Seating

Materials

Softwood

Pair of Original Giltwood Famboo Regency Bergere Chairs with Period Gold Gilding
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original Regency circa 1810 giltwood famboo chairs A very good looking and collectable pair of occasional chairs. These have the original and now distressed giltwood finish, the frames are famboo which means fake bamboo, at the latter part of the 18th to the early part of the 19th century Chinese furniture...
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1810s English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Antique Regency Arm Chairs in Rosewood Dining Chair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Pair of Regency Rosewood Chairs. These chairs having ring turned and carved front legs. The centre rail of typical Regency design an...
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1980s Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Regency Walnut Giltwood Curved Kidney Saddle Stool Acanthus Leaf Detailing
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Regency walnut and giltwood curved stool with Acanthus leaf carving A rare find, the shape is odd, its slightly smaller at one side...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

A late Regency rosewood window seat, in the manner of George Oakley
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency rosewood window seat, in the manner of George Oakley, of rectangular form, with vase-shaped, upholstered arms, reeded seat rails and tapering gadrooned legs with the original brass castors, the arms carved with bold acanthus scrolls, reupholstered in red fabric with a separate buttoned seat cushion. English, c 1820. See ‘Ackermann’s Regency Furniture and Interiors’ by Pauline Agius and Stephen Jones, Marlborough, 1984, p 132 pl. 116 for a very similar ‘dress sofa...
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1820s English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regence Library Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regence Library Chairs with Lyre back and gilded accents. gorgeous shape.
Category

Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

A Rare Regency Walnut X Frame Window Seat Early 19th Century, Possibly Russ
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Regency Walnut X Frame Window Seat Possibly Russian Early 19th Century With carved eagle heads over a X stretcher with guilloche carvings and a central medallion. Height 27...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Exquisite Pair of Chairs Attributed to Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1890
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and wonderful pair of "Pagoda" side chairs by Gabriel Viardot. Mahogany, with ivory and bronze detailing. The back medallions feature a dragon. Newly reupholstered with ve...
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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Seating

Pair of Regence style armchairs in beech and cane. Twentieth century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean Mocqué, stamp. Louis Cresson, in the style of. Pair of Regency style armchairs in beech. Cane back and seat. Backrest and belt adorned with flowers, foliage and shells. Armres...
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Early 20th Century French Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Fine and Rare Pair of Regency Mahogany Benches, Early 19th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine and rare pair of Regency mahogany benches. Early 19th Century The scrolled ends with cushion-moulded rails with a central design, above saber legs ending with scrolled tip...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Transitional Andrew Gower for Jasper Group Portrait Management Swivel Desk Chair
By Andrew Gower, Jasper Seating Co.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous transitional style portrait swivel and tilt management desk chair by Jasper Group, Elegant lines define portrait's timeless classic design, the serpentine front balances with the arms and the back's soft arc, Beautifully handcrafted by skilled artisans using high-quality materials, This piece blends traditional and modern contemporary design elements, creating a look that's classic yet modern, Will bring a sense of history and elegance to any interior at home or office. Please note I have three chairs available, selling them individually "The price listed is for one chair." Specifications: Upholstery: Black Naugahyde Button detail on the back creates a reverse diamond pattern Maple regency arms hand-carved and shaped Maple carved 5-star base feature prong steel interiors with hooded black double wheel casters Seat has synthetic sheet webbing with high resiliency seat polyurethane foam and Dacron wrap Frame interior is hardwood joined with double dowels Back has polypropylene webbing and polyurethane foam with Dacron wrap Pneumatic seat height adjustment from 17.5" to 21" Swivel 360 degrees Tilt lock and tilt tension adjustment Designed by Andrew Gower...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating

Materials

Steel

Carved Oak Regency Period X-Frame Stool Possibly by George Bullock
Located in London, GB
A Regency period X-frame stool Possibly by George Bullock Constructed from indigenous oak--a wood typically used by the renowned cabinetmaker George Bullock--this stool of elegan...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

French Regency Gilded Petite Vanity Bench Newly Reupholstered In Teal Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Regency Gold Gilded Tufted Back Petite Vanity Bench Newly Reupholstered in Italian Emerald Teal Mohair This exquisite antique French Regency vanity bench features a s...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Seating

Materials

Mohair, Giltwood

Charles K Pouf
Located in Cadorago, CO
This exceptionally soft and comfortable pouf is upholstered in the double-faced Kaede fabric, featuring a dynamic black and white pattern with feather motifs. It is the perfect compa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Seating

Materials

Wood

Charles K Pouf
Charles K Pouf
$2,292 / item
Footrest Hanatsugi 156
Located in Cadorago, CO
This jacquard cube pouf, seat is a vibrant red colour with metallic, lurex threads and a Kintsugi pattern. The pouf is beautifully designed with small floral patterns and geometric f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Seating

Materials

Fabric

Camille Black and White Bench
Located in Cadorago, CO
Reminiscent of an artistic collage inspired by Japanese aesthetics, this bench is upholstered in the unique Hanatsugi-Sakura jacquard fabric, featuring an extraordinary patchwork wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Seating

Materials

Wood

Footrest Doubustu Gara 148
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a flame retardent velvet cube pouf, seat in natural brown and gold tones. Each edge of the pouf is divided by thin, gold sateen piping. The patterns on the pouf are designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Seating

Materials

Fabric

Charles K Daybed
Located in Cadorago, CO
A sophisticated and clean design, this lounge chair is upholstered with a striped velvet jacquard fabric, offering an elegant centrepiece for modern living spaces. Resting on a matte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Seating

Materials

Wood

Charles K Daybed
Charles K Daybed
$8,735 / item

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.

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