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Stamped by Georges-Alphonse Jacob Mahogany Pair of Armchairs, Circa 1830
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
French Restauration period upholstered mahogany pair of armchairs, circa 1830
Stamped by Georges
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Restauration Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Painted Open Armchair in the Hepplewhite Manner
By George Hepplewhite
Located in London, GB
An extremely chic example of a French Hepplewhite period painted armchair. The pierced 'wheel-back
Category
Antique 1770s French Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Paint
Pair of Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchairs by Eugène Gaillard, circa 1913
By Eugène Gaillard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
period in France.
These armchairs are made of mahogany and are carved with elegant lines.
They are
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Chippendale Style Pair of Carved Walnut Armchairs, circa 1910
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first!
A pair of antique English Edwardian period pale walnut armchairs, circa 1910
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Armchairs / Tub Chairs in Carved Mahogany, France, Early 19th Century
Located in L
Etang, FR
French Restauration period (1815-1830) pair of armchairs / tub chairs / bergères gondoles.
In
Category
Antique 1820s French Restauration Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Mahogany Open Armchair in the Manner of Giles Grendey
Located in Tring, GB
A George II period mahogany open armchair in the manner of Giles Grendey, with unusual outswept
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century George II Armchairs
Mid 18th century Mahogany Open Armchair in the manner of Giles Grendey.
Located in Tring, GB
A George II period mahogany open armchair in the manner of Giles Grendey, with unusual outswept
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of George III Parcel-Gilt Armchairs in the Manner of John Linnell
Located in London, GB
A pair of English George III period painted and gilded armchairs each with padded oval back, stuff
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Paint
Set of Regency Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of twelve Engish Regency dining chairs consisting of one period armchair and five period
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony
$19,900 / set
Fine Pair of Louis XVI Grey-Painted Fauteuils by G. Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late Louis XVI period grey-painted armchairs with fluted legs and detached columns on
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Charles Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
period. These vintage fiberglass shell armchair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Regency Louis XV Style Marquise Chair, Settee
By Ebeniste Straure , Paris
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
friends. The measurement between arms is 37" compared with an average armchair of the period being 20
Category
Early 2000s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Regency Louis XV Style Marquise Chair, Settee
By Ebeniste Straure , Paris
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
when he was considered adult at 15. It’s a very nice period style-wise transitioning from Louis 14 to
Category
Early 2000s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$19,500 / item
Period Directoire Settee and Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
Early French Empire/period Directoire settee with matching armchairs. Mahogany with silk upholstery
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Settees
Materials
Bronze
$12,500 / set
Pair of Period Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Alicante, ES
Excellent period pair of bergere chairs. Carved wood frames painted grey, upholstered in chocolate
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
$19,541 / set
Two Pairs of Period Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Two matching pairs of late 18th century Louis XVI armchairs with original, rich red and white silk
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
$7,500 / set
Pair of Qing Period Elm Yoke Back Armchairs
Located in Fresno, CA
A pair of Qing period elm yoke back armchairs. The s-form back decorated with incised medallions
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
$7,700 / set
Pair of Late Qing/Republican Period Horseshoe-Back Armchairs
Located in Fresno, CA
/Republic period, early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
19th Century, English Regency Period English Armchairs Mahogany Turned Leg
Located in Firenze, FI
Early 1800s English regency period English armchairs mahogany turned leg with curved vluta arms.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Very Rare Set of Two Armchairs and Settee, Empire Period
Located in Madrid, ES
Very rare set of two armchairs and settee of Empire Period
In mahogany.
Front legs decorated
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Materials
Stucco, Mahogany
Pair of George III Period Yewwood and Elm Windsor Armchairs
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A fine and rare pair of George III period yewwood and elm triple splat draught back Windsor
Category
Antique 1810s British George III Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
Antique English George II Period Mahogany Windsor Armchair, circa 1750
Located in GB
This rare George II mahogany Windsor armchair is of an elaborate design. This superb piece of
Category
Antique 1750s British George II Windsor Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Rotating Armchair Original Faux Leather Black Red Design 1950 Period
Located in Udine, IT
Vintage rotating armchairs. Original black and red faux leather. Made in Italy. Design 1950 period
Category
20th Century Italian Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Italian Louis XV Period Painted Armchairs, circa 1770
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of antique Italian Louis XV period painted armchairs from Italy circa 1770 having elegant
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Period Beech Bergere or Armchair Upholstered in Pale Silk Damask
Located in London, GB
Beech frame curve backed armchair with Rococo carved cabriole legs and apron with flowers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Silk, Beech
Stained Carved Armchair Design by H.Th. Wijdeveld, Dutch Art Deco Period, 1915
By H. Th. Wijdeveld
Located in Utrecht, NL
Only four of this model were made by Fa. Buchenbacher. The backrest carved with floral and fruit motif.
The armrest with a typical Art Deco motif.
The chair and it's leather seat u...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
A Pair French Empire Period Bergeres
Located in Banbury, GB
A PAIR OF FRENCH EMPIRE PERIOD BERGERE ARMCHAIRS IN FRUITWOOD,
WILL BE RE-UPHOLSTERED IN BLACK
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
$5,462 / set
Stunning Regency Period Mahogany Bergere Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A delightful and fantastic quality Regency period library Bergere armchair. Having fine quality
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Armchair
Located in Salisbury, GB
A very beautiful 18th century Swedish period rococo armchair which has been carefully dry scraped
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Materials
Wood
George III Adam Period 18th Century Carved Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
This Adam period mahogany armchair has a carved ribbon to the centre top rail which is flanked by
Category
Antique 1770s English Adam Style Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Louis XV Armchairs Raid
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
Pair of Louis XV period cabriolet armchairs, upholstered in pretty red velvet. Completely restored
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Oak
Wicker Armchair by Dryad Harry Peach
By Dryad
Located in Seattle, WA
Wicker armchair by Dryad /Harry Peach
An English, Arts
Crafts period cane armchair by Dryad
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
George II Carved Mahogany Bergere Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
George II period bergere armchair with arched back rest, the outward scrolling arms framed by
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
1 of 3 South Asian Nadun wood and Cane Armchairs
Located in London, GB
.
Simple, modernist take on a colonial armchair. Tropical modernism period, circa 1950. Same period as
Category
Mid-20th Century South Asian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Early 19th Century Painted Iron Garden Armchairs of Grand Scale
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare pair of English Regency period wrought iron garden armchairs, each with three strap
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 2 Pianura Armchairs in Black Leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Bellini
Producer - Cassina
Model - Pianura Armchairs
Design Period - Seventies
Measurements - Width 104 cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Mid Century Modern Settee Sofa 1950s Gio Ponti Era Original Upholstery
By Gio Ponti
Located in PEGO, Alicante
consistent with high-end Italian production of the period.
Additional Notes:
- Matching armchairs available
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A superb pair of 18th century Swedish period rococo armchairs in their original paint (not
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Art Déco 1925 Living Room Set of 5
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Art Deco sofa from the 1925 period, two large armchairs, and two chairs. The whole is covered with
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood
$18,356 / set
Set of 2 and 6 French Empire Dining Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
A set of 8 French Empire period wooden chairs, 2 armchairs and 6 side chairs. Note the graceful
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$8,860 / set
Pair of De Fauteuils Bergère Louis XVI
Located in Rapperswil-Jona, CH
Pair of Louis XVI armchairs, period of the late 18th century, French origin, beech molded and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Materials
Beech
$27,831 / set
Set of Six Danish Modern Dining Chairs Designed by Arne Hovemand Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Portland, OR
sculptured teak. Seats newly upholstered in highest quality period fabric.
Includes two armchairs measuring
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Fredrik Kayser Rosewood Coffee Table
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Oslo, NO
and the laminated chairs 108 and 109 date from this period. The 711 armchair won Kayser first prize in
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Fredrik Kayser Rosewood Dining Table with 2 Extension Plates
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Oslo, NO
this period. The 711 armchair won Kayser first prize in the Industry Council for Furniture and
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Wide Louis XVI period armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wide Louis XVI period armchair. Impressive proportions yet slender design. Interesting carved
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Swedish Rococo Period Armchair 1760
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Swedish Rococo Period Armchair
Circa 1760 in original distressed paint
Ideal for a smaller desk
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Birch
French Louis XIII Period Armchair
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome French Louis XIII period armchair - fauteuille. Soundly constructed from stunning
Category
Antique 17th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of English Regency period armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of English Regency period armchairs with inlaid carved backs, the downswept arms over turned
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Louis XVI Period Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful pair of two period Louis XVI period armchairs, "Rudente" detail over the "canelures" on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Art Deco Period Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful pair of French Art Deco period armchairs in solid ebonized oak with French polish, high
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Pair of French Napoleon III Period Armchairs.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of French Napoleon III Period Armchairs. Upholstered in contemporary orange fabric with large
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
French Single Louis XVI Period Armchair in Walnut
Located in Round Top, TX
French antique Louis XVI period armchair in walnut.
Keywords: desk chair, living room chair
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
A 17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII Period Armchair.
Located in Middleburg, VA
A 17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII Period Armchair. Made of deeply patinated walnut
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Napoleon III Period Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
French Napoleon III Period armchair. Newly reupholstered in beige linen. 4 original wheels
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Pair of Danish Art Deco Period Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and impressive pair of Danish Art Deco period armchairs. They were recently imported
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$5,257 / set
Extremely Rare Early 17th Century Louis XIII Period Armchair
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extremely Rare Early 17th Century Louis XIII Period Armchair. The low rectangular back references a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIII Armchairs
Pair of French Art Deco Solid Walnut Mohair Period Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Wonderful pair of French Art Deco period armchairs in solid walnut finished in a lustrous French
Category
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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Period Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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