Seating
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
20th Century English Regency Seating
Leather
20th Century Regency Seating
Cane
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Wood
20th Century English Baroque Seating
Brass
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
1770s English Baroque Antique Seating
Leather, Pearwood
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Seating
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Seating
Mahogany
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
Late 17th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Seating
Rope, Ash, Beech
1980s Regency Vintage Seating
Mahogany
20th Century European Regency Seating
Faux Bamboo, Cane
19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Muslin, Mahogany
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Gold Leaf
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Velvet
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Rosewood
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Gold, Gold Leaf
Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Rosewood
20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century French Regency Seating
Beech
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Beech
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Other
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Silk, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Seating
Brass
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
Hardwood
Early 2000s American Regency Seating
Wood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Seating
Wood, Rosewood
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century Baroque Antique Seating
Upholstery, Velvet
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Beech
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Seating
Walnut
1980s Regency Vintage Seating
Cotton, Wood
1960s Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Rosewood
1960s American Regency Vintage Seating
Leather, Wood
20th Century Regency Seating
Cane, Wood
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating
Wood
1980s Philippine Regency Vintage Seating
Cane, Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Tapestry, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Linen, Mahogany
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.