Seating
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Linen, Walnut
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Upholstery, Cherry
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
1980s Chinese Chippendale Vintage Seating
Leather, Bamboo, Cane
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Textile, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Mahogany
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Other
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Wood
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Hardwood
1940s British Regency Vintage Seating
Ebony, Mahogany, Giltwood
1960s American Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Regency Seating
Brass
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Seating
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 20th Century North American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Cane
Late 19th Century North American Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Cane, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany, Oak
2010s English Regency Seating
Upholstery, Silk
20th Century French Regency Seating
Leather
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Rosewood
1960s American Regency Vintage Seating
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
1980s American Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Seating
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Seating
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Leather, Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Rosewood, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
1950s British Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Seating
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
1990s English Regency Seating
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Seating
Faux Bamboo
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Silk, Giltwood
1820s Regency Antique Seating
Wood
1820s Regency Antique Seating
Wood
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Brass, Other
1970s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Seating
Wood, Paint, Faux Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Mahogany, Silk
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Hardwood
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.