Buttoned Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1920s Revival Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Side Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
20th Century European Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century British George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Foam, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Swivel Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Sofas
Velvet
Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Satin, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American British Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 1860s Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Other Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Silk, Upholstery
20th Century French Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s British Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary English Armchairs
Nickel
Antique 1860s Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1840s English Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Leather, Cotton, Twill, Wood, Ebony
20th Century European Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century French Chairs
Suede, Linen
Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Late 20th Century North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
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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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