Seating
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Seating
Birch, Textile
Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Beech
1720s French Regency Antique Seating
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Pine
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Cane, Wood, Paint
1960s Regency Vintage Seating
Fruitwood, Cotton
1860s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Steel
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating
Upholstery, Cherry
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Cane
Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Seating
Cotton, Linen, Walnut, Down
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Seating
Cherry
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating
Birch
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
1860s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Seating
Birch
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Seating
Mahogany, Leather
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Seating
Cherry
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Seating
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Other
1950s Austrian Biedermeier Vintage Seating
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Seating
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1940s Austrian Biedermeier Vintage Seating
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Seating
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Indian Regency Seating
Cane, Rosewood
19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating
Birch
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating
Pearlware, Upholstery
1840s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating
Birch
1980s Unknown Regency Vintage Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Seating
Birch, Fabric
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Brass, Bronze
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Wool, Walnut
1990s American Regency Seating
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Cherry
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Seating
Cherry
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Brass
Early 2000s American Regency Seating
Mohair, Walnut
20th Century English Regency Seating
Leather
1960s Swedish Biedermeier Vintage Seating
Birch, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating
Giltwood, Wood
Mid-20th Century Regency Seating
Cotton, Rosewood
1820s British Regency Antique Seating
Velvet, Walnut
Early 19th Century Danish Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century Virgin Islands Regency Antique Seating
Cane, Mahogany
1920s English Regency Vintage Seating
Leather
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating
Walnut
1980s American Biedermeier Vintage Seating
Wood
20th Century English Regency Seating
Leather, 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.