Antique Wood Armchairs
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 1830s French Louis XIV Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 1860s French Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs
Bronze, Brass
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Vintage 1920s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Armchairs
Linen, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Armchairs
Wood, Paint, Burlap
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Armchairs
Wicker, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Country Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 1880s British Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Danish Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Tapestry, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1930s Italian Armchairs
Wood, Gesso
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Hemp, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Muslin, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
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Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
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