Armchair Fringe
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Swivel Chairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Benches
Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Benches
Velvet, Wood
2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Brass, Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Floor Lamps
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Velvet
2010s Armchairs
Mohair, Silk, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Swivel Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Italian Bergere Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s Italian Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Tapestry
Vintage 1920s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Fabric, Foam
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Mohair
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century French Other Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Napoleon III Club Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s French Living Room Sets
Velvet
Vintage 1960s French Napoleon III Club Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Metal, Other
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Armchairs
20th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Armchairs
Velvet, Lacquer
20th Century French Armchairs
Velvet, Lacquer
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Satin, Wood, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Pillows and Throws
Leather, Beads, Wool, Down
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Pillows and Throws
Leather, Ostrich Leather, Wool, Down, Beads, Feathers
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Upholstery
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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.
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