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Dolphin Armchair

French Directoire Ebonized Dolphins Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a French regency Italian style with Ebonized arms & carved dolphins
Category

Vintage 1980s American Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

French Directoire Ebonized Dolphins Armchair
French Directoire Ebonized Dolphins Armchair
$580 Sale Price
27% Off
H 36 in W 23 in D 24 in
Erberto Carboni for Arflex, Italy, 1955, Delfino Armchair
By Erberto Carboni
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Erberto Carboni for Arflex, Italy, circa 1955. A "Delfino" or "Dolphin"armchair. Velvet upholstery
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Erberto Carboni for Arflex, Italy, 1955, Delfino Armchair
Erberto Carboni for Arflex, Italy, 1955, Delfino Armchair
$5,109
H 33.47 in W 29.14 in D 32.68 in
Pair Ebonized Italian 1890s Era Carved Gilded Dolphin Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
streamlined mid-century modern design. Rare and dramatic, this pair of carved gilded dolphin armchairs
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Painted Gilded Armchair Dolphins France
Located in Epfach, DE
A rare and very comfortable armchair with carved dolphins. Original setting and gilding. The snails
Category

Antique 1820s French Restauration Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Painted Gilded Armchair Dolphins France
19th Century Painted Gilded Armchair Dolphins France
$6,223
H 38.98 in W 24.81 in D 22.45 in
Pair Of Carved Mahogany Dolphin Form Armchairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of early 20th century hand carved mahogany armchairs with dolphin form arms. Fan design
Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins Heads
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine Empire armchair with four elegant saber legs, upholstered in vertical cream and crimson
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins
 Heads
French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins
 Heads
$1,200
H 34.45 in W 22.84 in D 19.1 in
Vintage Italian Regency Dolphin Carved Bloomingdale Trianon Collection Armchair
By Bloomingdale s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency dolphin carved Bloomingdales Trianon collection armchair. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Elegant Pair of Regency Style Black Gold Dolphin Motif Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of Regency style armchairs having black frames with gilded dolphin motif decoration
Category

Vintage 1980s American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Dolphin Arm Venetian Grotto Swivel Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, fully restored swivel armchair What a find! I have never seen another carved with the Dolphin arms
Category

Antique 1830s Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Gorgeous Pair of French Empire Carved Walnut Armchairs with Dolphin Armrests
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of classic French Empire walnut square back carved armchairs with stunning dolphin
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1950s "Dolphin" Erberto Carboni for Arflex Italian Design Vintage Armchair
By Erberto Carboni, Arflex
Located in Brescia, IT
Original leatherette Metal frame with brass feet Original vintage condition Rare model, 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Other

Antique Georgian Figural Dolphin Carved Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Georgian Figural Dolphin Carved Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair. Item features
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Carved Dolphins Shape Arms Rounded Back Lounge Chairs Leather Upholstery AS IS
By Meyer Gunther Martini
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Dolphins Shape Arms Rounded Back Lounge Chairs Leather Upholstery AS IS
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Brown Leather Library Chair with Carved Dolphin Arms, Mahogany
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
Mid 19th century mahogany leather library armchair. The button down deep brownleather is in perfect
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Pair of Empire Style Fauteuils with Carved Dolphin Arms by Century, USA
By Century Furniture
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., high quality American made pair of custom upholstered Fruitwood frame armchairs
Category

Vintage 1980s American Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

English Regency Chinoiserie Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency brown lacquered Chinoiserie design Armchairs with dolphin arms. Restored
Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Lacquer

English Regency Chinoiserie Armchairs
English Regency Chinoiserie Armchairs
$27,500 / set
H 33.5 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in
Arflex Delfino Chair in Mistral Fabric with Golden Legs by Erberto Carboni
By Erberto Carboni, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
harmonious, supple body like a dolphin, this armchair, designed in 1954 by Erberto Carboni took its name from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Recent Sales

Pair of “Delfino” Armchairs by Erberto Carboni Manufactured by Arflex
By Erberto Carboni, Arflex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of “Delfino” (aka Dolphin) armchairs by Erberto Carboni for Arflex, designed in 1954
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1st Empire Dolphin Tub Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Early 1800 's Parisian mahogany dolphin tub chair with parcel gilding to dolphin arms and ormolu
Category

Antique 19th Century French First Empire Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf, Bronze

1st Empire Dolphin Tub Chair
1st Empire Dolphin Tub Chair
H 30.75 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Charles X Dolphin Mahogany Fauteuil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French armchair in Neoclassic taste
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

An Egyptian Revival Gilded Dolphin Chair
Located in London, GB
An Egyptian revival armchair with dolphin support arms and curved cabriole legs teminating in
Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Three 1960s Aluminum Dolphin Chairs
By Molla
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of three Molla aluminum Dolphin chairs from the 1960s. Dolphin arms. Sturdy and heavy. Vintage
Category

Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Kenneth Lynch and Sons Filigree Design Star Dolphin patio set, Rare, circa 1950
By Kenneth Lynch Sons
Located in San Jose, CA
Kenneth Lynch & Sons Filigree Design Star & Dolphin pattern Dining set Four arm chairs and table
Category

Vintage 1950s American American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Attractive Pair of Satin Birch Painted Armchairs
Located in Wiltshire, GB
An attractive pair of satin birch painted armchairs with dolphins painted on the back rail
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Chairs

Hollywood Regency Style Carved Dolphin Armchair
Located in Astoria, NY
Hollywood Regency style carved "Dolphin" Arm chair in the neoclassical manner, with curing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Antique Figural Continental Carved Mahogany Dolphin Armchairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique pair of figural Continental carved mahogany chairs feature open arms with cared dolphins
Category

Antique 19th Century European Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Erberto Carboni Delfino Chairs
By Erberto Carboni
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Erberto Carboni for Arflex, Italy, 1952. A pair of Delfino or Dolphin armchairs, newly
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Erberto Carboni Delfino Chairs
Erberto Carboni Delfino Chairs
H 32.68 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Italian Dolphin Leather Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian painted and parcel gilt carved wood armchairs with dolphin motif arms. Leather
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Empire Burl and Giltwood Dolphin Carved Armchair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or Neoclassical style armchair 20th Century Burl wood frame, with carved
Category

20th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl

Pair of Armchairs with Carved Dolphin Head Hand Rests.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Armchairs with carved dolphin head hand rests.
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Continental Figural Dolphin Carved Mahogany Upholstered Armchair C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Antique Continental Figural Carved Mahogany Upholstered Armchair with Crest Having Central Shield and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

French Charles X Dolphin Carved Armchair with Leather Seat
Located in Queens, NY
French Charles X maple round back armchair with an upholstered tan leather seat decorated with gold
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs

Materials

Maple, Leather

Beautiful Pair of Mahogany and Upholstered Dolphin Motife Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic pair of armchairs or club chairs having dolphin heads where the arms connect with the seats
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Figural Baroque Style Carved Rosewood Armchair, Fleur-de-Lis and Dolphins
Located in Big Flats, NY
A continental Baroque style figural armchair offers rosewood frame with carved and piece crest
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Accented by Gilded Dolphin Heads
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
mounts but most strikingly the swept open arms terminate in beautifully carved gilded wood dolphins. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Set of Six Carved Paint and Parcel Giltwood Grotto Armchairs with Dolphin Arms
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of Six Fabulous Painted and Parcel Gilt Carved Wood Grotto Shell form Dining Armchairs with
Category

Vintage 1960s Armchairs

French 19th Century Dolphin Arm Hardwood Library Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-19th century walnut library armchair with wing back and unusual dolphin carving to the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Charles X Style Ebonized Dolphin Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Charles X style ebonized dolphin arm chairs, a pair, each with rectangular upholstered back, down
Category

Mid-20th Century Charles X Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith Venetian Grotto Chair With Dolphin Arms
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
grotto chair with dolphin arms.
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Maitland Smith Carved Wood Grotto Chair with Dolphin Arms
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian grotto chair with dolphin arms.
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Regency Italian Painted and Gilt Dolphin Arm Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Regency Italian painted and gilt dolphin arm chairs with floral medallions, stripped
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Regency Armchairs

French Regency Italian Style Brown Leather Dolphin Carved Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian / French Regency style black gold brown leather dolphin carved arm chairs - a pair
Category

Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Hollywood Regency Mahogany Dolphin Carved Fire Side Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Mahogany Dolphin Carved Fire Side Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item featured has
Category

Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Grotto Armchair
Located in Nashville, TN
A grotto armchair with shell, dolphin and horse motifs .Varying pearlescent shell colors of greens
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs

Italian Grotto Armchair
Italian Grotto Armchair
H 39 in W 25 in D 24 in
Pair of His and Hers Ebonized Empire Style Dolphin Chairs with Brass Mounts
Located in Troy, MI
with carved dolphin-form arms and decorative brass medallion mounts. Newly upholstered in muslin and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Pair of 19th Century Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of carved wood armchairs with dolphin detail on arms. Original patina.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Chairs
H 37 in W 24.5 in D 21 in
Pair of French Empire Style Fauteuils
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of French Empire style ebonized and parcel-gilt armchairs. Dolphin carved arms and Sabre legs
Category

Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of French Empire Style Fauteuils
Pair of French Empire Style Fauteuils
H 37 in W 24.5 in D 20 in
Exquisite Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Fauteuils
Located in New York, NY
Impressive pair of Empire or Neoclassical armchairs with carved dolphins at the forefront of the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Pair of Neoclassical Star and Dolphin Garden Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic pair of star and dolphin patio garden dining armchairs crafted from cast aluminum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Fur...

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Eight Neoclassical Star and Dolphin Dining Armchairs
By Kenneth Lynch Sons
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of eight patio and garden dining armchairs attributed to Kenneth Lynch and Sons, Oxford
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Neoclassical Style Carved Dolphin Head Distressed Bergeres or Armchairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of neoclassical style carved dolphin head distressed Bergeres or armchairs having a new fabric
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs

3 Pc Victorian Empire Mahogany Dolphin Carved Parlor Set Settee Armchair Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
3 piece Victorian Empire mahogany dolphin carved parlor set. Set includes, loveseat, armchair, side
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

French Empire Burl and Giltwood Dolphin Carved Dining Armchairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Empire or Neoclassical style dining armchairs 20th Century
Category

20th Century Unknown Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl

French Empire Ebonized and Giltwood Dolphin Carved Dining Armchairs, Set of Ten
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of ten French Empire or Neoclassical style dining armchairs 20th Century
Category

20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Directoire Style Dolphin And Shell Garden Patio Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Unique 20th century Directoire Style Dolphin And Shell Garden Patio Armchair. Chair is made of cast
Category

Late 20th Century English Directoire Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Stunning Pair of Tall Antique circa 1860 Hand Carved Dolphin Arm Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
carved Italian throne armchairs depicting dolphins What a find! These are some of the most decorative
Category

Antique 1860s Italian Early Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French, Charles X, Dolphin Arm Chair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
16 inches A beautifully understated armchair with extraordinary carved dolphin motif armrests
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

French, Charles X, Dolphin Arm Chair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A beautifully understated armchair with extraordinary carved dolphin motif armrests. After
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs

French Empire Century Chair Co. Carved, Ebonized Gilt Mahogany Dolphin Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Empire armchairs by Century Chair Co., Hickory, NC offer mahogany frames
Category

20th Century American Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Pulaski French Empire Regency Figural Carved Dolphin Barrel Back Club Chair Seat
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Dayton, OH
Regency styling. Includes figural dolphin (delphin; Delphinus) arms and saber scrolled and scalloped legs
Category

Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Vintage Italian Carved Wood Grotto Chair Clam Sea Shell and Full Dolphin Arms
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian carved wood grotto chair clam sea shell and full dolphin arms. Item features hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Empire Style Mahogany Bergere Armchairs with Dolphins
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of French Empire style mahogany bergeres or armchairs with carved mythical dolphin head on the
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany

Set of Twelve Neoclassical Dolphin and Star Garden Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand set of twelve patio and garden dolphin and star dining chairs attributed to Kenneth Lynch and
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Set of Four Neoclassical Dolphin and Star Garden Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Set of four patio and garden dolphin and star dining chairs attributed to Kenneth Lynch and Sons
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

19th Century Carved Mahogany French Empire Dolphin Armchair
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
19th century carved mahogany French Empire dolphin armchair.
Category

Antique 1840s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Dolphin Armchairs 19th Century French with Gilt Brass Decorations
Located in Santander, ES
Fine pair of early 19th century Empire armchairs with round backs and pillowed seats. Made of solid
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Set of Six Paint and Parcel Gilt Armchairs with Dolphin Motif
Located in Natchez, MS
-twining Dolphins back splats.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Gilt Dolphin Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of 1940's arm chairs with carved, gilt dolphin motif.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs

Pair of Gilt Dolphin Chairs
Pair of Gilt Dolphin Chairs
H 37 in W 25 in D 20 in
Pair of Empire Style Dolphin Fauteuils
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of carved beech wood frame and dolphin armrest empire style fauteuils with a sea foam green
Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Pair of Empire Style Dolphin Fauteuils
Pair of Empire Style Dolphin Fauteuils
H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
CENTURY Empire Style Carved Dolphin Head Occasional Chair
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Empire style occassional chair by Century. Fruitwood with carved gold painted dolphin heads
Category

Late 20th Century American Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Fabric

Set of Eight Cast Metal Dolphin Motif Garden Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight cast metal dolphin motif garden chairs.
Category

1990s Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Louis XVI Style Dolphin Form Leather Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI Style Dolphin Form Leather Side Chairs
Category

20th Century Armchairs

Kenneth Lynch and Sons Filigree Design Star Dolphin patio set, Rare, circa 1950
By Kenneth Lynch Sons
Located in San Jose, CA
Kenneth Lynch & Sons Filigree Design Star & Dolphin Dining st Four arm chairs and table with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of fruitwood armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of armchairs with dolphin design element on arms, upholstered in worn horsehair.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

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Dolphin Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal dolphin armchair for your home. A dolphin armchair — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a dolphin armchair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A dolphin armchair made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one dolphin armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arflex, Bloomingdale's and Erberto Carboni produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Dolphin Armchair?

Prices for a dolphin armchair start at $245 and top out at $28,500 with the average selling for $3,125.

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.