Seating
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
1850s English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Seating
Walnut
1890s French Baroque Antique Seating
Tapestry, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Seating
Steel, Tรดle
20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Seating
Tapestry, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Seating
Brass
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
1980s American Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Fruitwood
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Seating
Wrought Iron
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century American Regency Antique Seating
Cane
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Seating
Leather, Mahogany, Wood
20th Century American Regency Seating
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Other
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Seating
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Seating
Brass
1990s American Regency Seating
Metal
1980s American Regency Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Chinese Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1990s French Baroque Seating
Metal, Bronze
18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century French Baroque Seating
Walnut
18th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Silk, Wood
20th Century Italian Regency Seating
Walnut, Bouclรฉ
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
18th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Metal
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Other
1960s American Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Seating
Straw, Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating
Bouclรฉ, Oak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Seating
Oak
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Rope, Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Rosewood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Seating
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Seating
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Wood
1970s American Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Cane, Wood
19th Century French Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Leather, Mahogany
1980s American Regency Vintage Seating
Faux Bamboo
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
With entire areas of our homes reserved for โsitting rooms,โ the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture โ since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors โ 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 bouclรฉ 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 โ whether theyโre 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.