Antique Wood Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Reed, Paint, Wood
Vintage 1970s Game Tables
Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
20th Century Chairs
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chippendale Chairs
Steel
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s European Gothic Revival Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1860s French Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Ming Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Damask, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Zebra Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Yew
Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Armchairs
Cane
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Romantic Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
20th Century Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s British Sheraton Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, 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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