Antique Wood Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century American Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Children s Furniture
Ash, Elm, Yew
Antique 1870s Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood
20th Century North American Gothic Revival Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Iron
Antique 18th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs
Yew
Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Wood
20th Century French Other Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1960s British Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Chairs
Straw, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Burl
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Corner Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Children s Furniture
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Corner Chairs
Wicker, Wood
20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Metallic Thread
Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Dining Room C...
Wood
20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s British Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Lounge Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Colonial Chairs
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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