Seating
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1750s German Baroque Antique Seating
Walnut
20th Century Italian Regency Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Cane, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Brass
1970s American Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
1920s Italian Baroque Vintage Seating
Velvet, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Cane, Hardwood
Mid-17th Century French Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Other
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Seating
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Regency Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Regency Seating
Brass
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Seating
Pine
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s British Regency Vintage Seating
Ebony, Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Hardwood
20th Century French Baroque Seating
Gesso, Silk, Wood
1960s American Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century French Baroque Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Cane
18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Seating
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century North American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century North American Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1740s Swedish Baroque Antique Seating
Birch
2010s English Regency Seating
Upholstery, Silk
Early 20th Century English Baroque Seating
Lambskin, Oak
1980s American Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Seating
Iron
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Rosewood
20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating
Lambskin, Beech
20th Century French Regency Seating
Leather
Mid-20th Century Dutch Baroque Seating
Oak
1960s American Regency Vintage Seating
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century German Baroque Seating
Wood
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating
Linen, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Beech
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 1700s French Baroque Antique Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Wood
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.