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Louis XVI Period Fauteuil of Large Proportion
Located in Sydney, NSW
Louis XVI Period Fauteuil Of Large Proportion The Medallion Back With Carved Detail The Outswept
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Armchairs
Pair of French Régence Period, Beechwood Fauteuils
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of exceptional French Régence Period, carved, beechwood fauteuils preserved in a natural
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
French Louis XVI Period, Painted, Beechwood Fauteuils
By Claude Séné II
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine pair of French Louis XVI period, painted, beechwood fauteuils stamped, “C. SÉNÉ”, by their
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
French Régence Period, Walnut Fauteuil with Needlepoint
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine French Régence period, carved, walnut and needlepoint fauteuil. The rectangular arched
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique Georgian Mahogany Armchair
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Period
Georgian
Wood
Mahogany
Upholstery
Later worn studded damask upholstery
Category
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
English William IV Armchair
Located in New York, NY
This English William IV period mahogany armchair has an upholstered back and seat with carved arm
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Biedermeier Armchairs
Located in Bantam, CT
A highly unusual pair of Biedermeier early 19th century period walnut armchairs simulating bamboo
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$12,000 / set
Pair of Swedish Jugendstil Period Tub Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Klismos frame with arched backrest decorated with a carved rosette in white gold leaf. Two pairs of saber legs joined by stretchers. Signed on a frame, initials illegible. In birch w...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
$6,800 / set
George III Open Armchairs
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A pretty pair of George III period outswept open armchairs, each with caned seats and backs
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$5,599 / set
Regence Period Walnut Fautevil A La Reine
Located in Sagaponack, NY
.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
George II Period Walnut Arm Chair, c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely constructed walnut armchair dating from about 1750, with scrolled arm rails and unique
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French circa 18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil
Located in Sydney, NSW
French circa 18th century Louis XV Period Fauteuil The Cartouche Shaped Back With A Central Floral
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
French Late Louis XVI/Directoire Period Salon Suite
Located in Charleston, SC
A French late Louis XVI/Directoire period, repainted beechwood salon suite composed of a canapé and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XIV Period, Walnut Fauteuils
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine pair of French Louis XIV period, carved, walnut fauteuils from the Ile de France region.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Period, Beechwood Fauteuils
By Sylvain Blanchard
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine pair of French Louis XV period, carved, beechwood fauteuils stamped, “S Blanchard”, and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Suite of Four French Charles X Period Fauteuils
By Jean-Jacques Werner
Located in Charleston, SC
An important suite of four French Charles X period fauteuils, three of which were stamped, “J.J
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Set of Four French Empire Period, Mahogany Fauteuils
By Louis-Francois Bellangé
Located in Charleston, SC
A beautiful set of four French Empire period, mahogany and mahogany veneer fauteuils with inverted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A George III Chippendale period mahogany armchair; the scrolling top rail carved with a central
Category
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Upholstered George III Period Arm Chair, c. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A upholstered arm chair of the type often called "Gainsborough" or "Library" chairs in references, of fine proportion and excellent preserved quality. The arm rails and from legs are...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Of Painted Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Darlington, GB
A matched pair of English regency period faux bamboo armchairs. C.1820.
Retaining their lovely
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Beech
"Guests Welcome" Armchair by Dryad
By Dryad, Harry Peach
Located in Long Island City, NY
An English, Arts and Crafts period cane armchair by Dryad and Co. circa 1910. With Dryad brass
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Rococo Revival John Jelliff Armchair
By John Jelliff
Located in Woodbury, CT
armchairs of this period were oft made with just frontal casters.
John Jelliff was a highly regarded Newark
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Pair of Period Louis XVI GIlt Oval back Chairs
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Louis XVI Period Oval Back Fauteuil with on in Abusson
and one in Needlepoint covers
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
$7,850 / set
Pair of French Early Louis XV Period, Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine pair of French early Louis XV period, giltwood fauteuils with a reed-carved scrolled back
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Period, Grey-Painted Fauteuils
By Jean-Baptiste Boulard
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine pair of French Louis XVI period, carved, grey-painted fauteuils stamped by Jean-Baptiste
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Exceptional French Renaissance Throne François 1st Period Circa 1520
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
, width. 95cm, Prof. 48 cm.
The Loire Valley , François 1st period circa 1520.
Function:
This type
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
Located in London, GB
A superb Regency period mahogany desk armchair upholstered in red leather, the armchair's mahogany
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Chippendale Period Antique Carved Mahogany Child
s Chair. English, Circa 1775
Located in New York, NY
George III antique carved mahogany Chippendale child's open armchair. English, circa 1775
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Period Louis XV Beechweed Fauteuil a la Reine.
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVth mid-18th century carved Beechwood Fauteiul a la Reine. Stamped "Cresson". Now upholstered in Leather with nailheads.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
Pair of English Regency Painted Armchairs
Located in Bantam, CT
A fine pair of early 19th century elegant period Regency English armchairs with caned seats and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$7,500 / set
Petite Pair of 1950s Italian Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Small pair of Ulirich - inspired 1950s Italian armchairs in period teal leatherette with black
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
$2,150 / set
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Fully Restored
Located in Lučenec, SK
The armchairs were custom manufactured for the office of one Austrian bank director. Exclusive
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
$6,869 / set
Pair of Louis XV Period, Beechwood Fauteuils with Cane Seats
By The Cresson Family
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine pair of French Louis XV period, carved, beechwood fauteuils with cane seats stamped
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
English Georgian Desk Chair Armchair Fruitwood Rustic
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive George IV period fruitwood armchair.
Of plain rustic form with fluted top rail and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Louis XVI Oval Back Armchairs
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of period Louis XVI oval backed armchairs with pegged construction and parcel gilt finish.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
$8,800 / set
George III Hepplewhite Mahogany Armchair, circa 1780
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
A chair of very elegant proportions and an example of a Hepplewhite period stuff back armchair
Category
Antique 1780s Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four Louis XVI Period Gray Painted Fauteuils, circa 1785
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Louis XVI gray painted Fauteuils en Cabriolet, each with a shield-shaped backrest with padded armrests and scroll carved arms, having a bow front fluted apron, raised on ...
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Bauhaus Period Jan Schroefer 1935 Tubular Chromium Easy Chairs for Cirkel
By Jan Schröfer
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Very rare set of two Bauhaus easy chairs dating from 1935 and designed by Jan Schroefer for Circkel. Original cream colored skai upholstery matched with nickeled metal frame and blac...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
18th Century Pair of Armchair in Rechampi Wood
Located in Saint Helena, CA
We have here a beautiful pair of Louis XV armchairs of the period ,a flat back in rechampi and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$5,200 / set
Armchair No. 366 by Józef Chierowski, Poland, 1960
By Jozef Chierowski
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
The armchair No. 366 is a classic of Polish design of the so-called PRL period (Polish People's
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Pair of English George III Period Rosewood-Grained
Parcel-Gilt Spoonback Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A fine pair of antique George III period rosewood-grained and parcel-gilt Spoonback chairs.
The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Empire Consulate Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
dragonflies, circa 1799-1804 {Consulate period}. The armchairs are sturdy.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Empire Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Bergere Armchair Design, 1960 Etro Pierre Frey
Located in Udine, IT
Vintage bergere / armchair.
Design, 1960 period.
Wooden feet.
New upholstery by Etro and La
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
George II period carved mahogany open arm chair attributed to Matthias Lock
Located in London, GB
The carving to the front cabriole legs and arm supports is exemplary, and well reflects the period
Category
Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Silk, Mahogany
Six Louis XVI Painted Open Armchairs, circa 1780
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A rare and important late 18th century suite of six Louis XVI period painted open armchairs
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
$18,500 / set
18th C Pr Painted Louis XVI Period Neo-Classical Arm Chairs Sothebys
Located in Louisville, KY
Oval backs with rope carving over the padded arms with similar carving and acanthus leaves; raised on round tapering and fluted legs ending with toupie feet. Provenance: Purchased So...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Neoclassical Armchairs
Pair of "Tropicalist" Armchairs by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in LE TOUQUET-PARIS-PLAGE, FR
this period.
The armchairs have been reupholstered and perfectly restored, they are in excellent
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Rattan
Pair of William and Mary Japanned and Lacquered Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of William III period japanned and lacquered armchairs; the armchairs' high
Category
Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Armchairs, Chrome with Leather, Mexico, circa 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Mexico City, Cuauhtemoc
designs that could easily be mixed with pieces from the Art Deco period.
The curves of these armchairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Antique French Napoleon III Period Wrought Iron and Brass Chair, circa 1865
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Napoleon III upholstered reclining chair, with numerous settings and adjustments, circa 1865.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
A Fine and Rare Painted Set of Four Louis XVI Period Fauteuils, circa 1790
Located in Madrid, ES
A fine and rare painted set of four Louis XVI period fauteuils, circa 1790. Two stamped by Nicolas
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
English Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Carved Armchair with Over Upholstered Seat
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian period Chippendale mahogany carved armchair with overupholstered seat, molded legs
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Scottish Oval-Back Armchair, circa 1780-1790
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The Scottish Georgian period open armchair in the Hepplewhite taste, in faded floral upholstery
Category
Antique 1780s Scottish Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century Teak Armchair Model 221 by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This 1955 Model 221 armchair by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk epitomizes Mid-Century elegance
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Large Painted Gustavian Periode Armchair, Stockholm, Sweden, Late 18th Century
Located in Basel, BS
A large period Gustavian armchair with wood carved decor. The chair is unmarked, but is a typical
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four French Walnut Armchairs with Tapestry Called "Bizarre"
Located in Paris, FR
Set of four walnut armchairs upholstered with period needle work tapestry called “bizarre.”
The
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of French Neoclassical Painted Louis XVI Open Armchairs, circa 1780
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a lovely pair of French late 18th century neoclassical painted Louis XVI period Open
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
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Find a variety of period armchairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, all period armchairs available were constructed with great care. We have 966 antique and vintage period armchairs in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Period armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Period armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XV, Regency and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many period armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Thonet, Louis Delanois and George Hepplewhite produced popular period armchairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Period Armchairs?
Prices for period armchairs start at $496 and top out at $152,000 with the average selling for $4,779.
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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