Seating
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
1930s Danish Country Vintage Seating
Oak
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Finnish Country Seating
Bentwood
Early 19th Century Danish Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
18th Century English Country Antique Seating
Ash, Beech, Elm
Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Seating
Elm
20th Century Regency Seating
Fabric, Cane
1980s American Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Velvet, Cherry
Late 20th Century Mexican Regency Seating
Aluminum
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Indian Regency Seating
Cane, Rosewood
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Cane
18th Century American Country Antique Seating
Wood
2010s American Country Seating
Hide, Maple
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Brass, Steel
20th Century Regency Seating
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Seating
Hardwood
Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1890s English Regency Antique Seating
Iron
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Porcelain, Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Country Seating
Rush, Beech
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Seating
Oak, Pine
Late 19th Century British Country Antique Seating
Elm, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Regency Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Other
1970s American Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Cane, Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
Mid-19th Century British Country Antique Seating
Elm, Fruitwood, Yew
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century Virgin Islands Regency Antique Seating
Cane, Mahogany
1950s Regency Vintage Seating
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Aluminum
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Silk, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
20th Century English Regency Seating
Metal
2010s American Regency Seating
Belgian Black Marble
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Seating
Rush, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Spanish Country Seating
Rush, Maple
1950s English Regency Vintage Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Wood
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Birdseye Maple, Maple
20th Century Unknown Country Seating
Iron
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Seating
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
1930s Danish Country Vintage Seating
Beech
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Leather, Wood
Early 18th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 2000s American Regency Seating
Mohair, Walnut
19th Century French Country Antique Seating
Wood
1990s English Country Seating
Rush, Oak
1840s Indian Regency Antique Seating
Cane, Rosewood
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.