Seating
Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Seating
Brass
1940s Unknown Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Walnut, Down
Mid-19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating
Birch
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Wood
1950s English Regency Vintage Seating
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Seating
Maple, Paint
1960s American Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany, Satinwood
1970s American Regency Vintage Seating
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Satinwood, Mahogany
1970s French Regency Vintage Seating
Metal, Steel
Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Seating
Giltwood
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Regency Seating
Cane, Wood
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Seating
Fabric, Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Hardwood
20th Century English Regency Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Oak
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating
Giltwood, Wood
20th Century English Regency Seating
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Upholstery, Birch
Early 20th Century Italian Regency Seating
Silver Leaf
19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Wrought Iron
1880s English Regency Antique Seating
Oak
1960s Spanish Regency Vintage Seating
Cane, Wood, Paint
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Seating
Gold
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
1830s English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
1830s English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
1840s Indian Regency Antique Seating
Cane, Rosewood
20th Century English Regency Seating
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Other
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Wrought Iron
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Seating
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Other
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Seating
Wood, Upholstery
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
1870s French Late Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Regency Vintage Seating
Mahogany
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Cotton, Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Regency Seating
Brass
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Regency Seating
Metal
1940s American Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, 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.