Seating
20th Century American Regency Seating
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Regency Seating
Fabric, Cane, Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
1950s English Regency Vintage Seating
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Seating
Brass
1820s British Regency Antique Seating
Textile, Walnut
1950s American Regency Vintage Seating
Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Rosewood, Upholstery
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Wood
2010s British High Victorian Seating
Leather
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Upholstery, Pine
Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Seating
Textile, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Seating
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Wood
20th Century Italian Regency Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
19th Century Virgin Islands Regency Antique Seating
Oak, Cane, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Brass
19th Century Regency Antique Seating
Cane, Lacquer
1960s American Regency Vintage Seating
Upholstery, Cherry
1860s British High Victorian Antique Seating
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1880s Belgian High Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Hardwood
1880s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Leather
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Damask, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Aluminum
Early 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Seating
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Oak
1880s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
1820s English Regency Antique Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
1830s English Regency Antique Seating
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Regency Antique Seating
Wood, Fabric
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
1880s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Aluminum
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Brass
20th Century English Regency Seating
Brass
1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Seating
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Wood
18th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Giltwood
1810s European Regency Antique Seating
Hardwood
1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Leather, Hardwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Cane, 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.