Dolphin Armchair
Vintage 1980s American Directoire Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s French Restauration Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1830s Italian Regency Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Other
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Cane, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French First Empire Armchairs
Gold Leaf, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American American Classical Armchairs
Aluminum
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Maple, Leather
Vintage 1950s North American Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Charles X Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Philippine Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Philippine Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Regency Armchairs
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Fur...
Aluminum
20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Living Room Sets
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl
20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century English Directoire Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
Antique 1860s Italian Early Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
20th Century American Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
Antique 1840s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
20th Century French Armchairs
Late 20th Century American Empire Armchairs
Fruitwood, Fabric
1990s Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Armchairs
Vintage 1950s American Classical Armchairs
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Fruitwood
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Pillows and Throws
Metallic Thread
1990s Italian Other Center Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Revival Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Mid-20th Century German Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Wrought Iron
Early 2000s Minimalist Games
Wood, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Federal Bookcases
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s Empire Dressers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Gold Leaf, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical End Tables
Satinwood, Walnut
Dolphin Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Dolphin Armchair?
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.
Read More
All the Furniture in This Organic Modern Soho Loft Can Be Yours
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.













