Seating
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Seating
Mohair, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
1920s Italian Baroque Vintage Seating
Velvet, Nutwood
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Fabric, Oak
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Seating
Wood
1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Wood
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating
Fabric, Oak
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century European Baroque Antique Seating
Brass
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Bronze
19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Seating
Wood, Walnut
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Cherry
20th Century Mexican Hollywood Regency Seating
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1950s North American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Velvet
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating
Faux Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Baroque Seating
Walnut, Leather, Tapestry
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Wood
1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Hardwood
1920s Italian Baroque Vintage Seating
Velvet, Giltwood
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating
Leather, Wood
1760s Italian Baroque Antique Seating
Beech
1730s European Baroque Antique Seating
Walnut
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Metal
1920s American Baroque Vintage Seating
Bouclé
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Mid-19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Giltwood
1970s Colombian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Bone, Leather
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating
Wrought Iron
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Leather, Rattan
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Seating
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique 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.