Swan Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Mexican Armchairs
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Muslin
20th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Iron, Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Iron, Steel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wicker
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Maple
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Mexican Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Foam, Leather
20th Century American Armchairs
Wool, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Maple
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Maple
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Gesso, Paint
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Other Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Vintage 1970s Italian Side Chairs
Chrome, Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
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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.
- Is a Swan chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not a Swan chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal perception. Arne Jacobsen designed the tapered backrest and curved seat of the swiveling accent chair to conform to the shape of the human body, believing it would offer ample support. You'll find a collection of Swan chairs on 1stDibs.
- Does the Swan chair swivel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, the Swan chair swivels on its metal base. The pivoting design was one of the major innovations of the chair that Arne Jacobsen designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, and it remains a selling point of the piece to this today. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs.
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