Seating
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
Early 1800s Austrian Empire Antique Seating
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Danish Empire Antique Seating
Fabric, Oak, Mahogany
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Wicker
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Brass
1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Steel
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
1970s North American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Foam, Wood
2010s American Hollywood Regency Seating
Velvet
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Upholstery
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Rattan
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass, Stainless Steel
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Ormolu
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Metal
Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Seating
Bronze, Ormolu
1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Aluminum, Iron
1820s Italian Empire Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating
Brass
1930s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Walnut
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Seating
Straw, Walnut
20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Seating
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Chrome
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
1970s Chinese Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
1970s Central American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Fabric, Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Metal
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Brass
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Wood
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Seating
Wicker
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Seating
Leather, Suede
20th Century Canadian Hollywood Regency Seating
Upholstery
1930s French Empire Vintage Seating
Fruitwood
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Seating
Cherry
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Chrome
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Upholstery
1990s Hollywood Regency Seating
Chenille
1880s French Empire Antique Seating
Mahogany
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Bronze, Iron
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet
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.