Tall Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Wicker
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
20th Century Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s South Korean Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Bamboo, Fabric
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Wicker
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Bamboo
Late 20th Century American Baroque Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s European Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Canadian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s American Queen Anne Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Folk Art Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Linen
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Burlap
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Country Armchairs
Wood, Wool
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Burlap
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Wood, Burlap
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
20th Century Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Burlap
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Wood
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Tall Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Tall Armchairs?
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.
- What is a tall chair called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A type of tall chair is a bar stool. A bar stool is a chair that often features a footrest to support the feet and is used at bars and high tables in pubs and bars. You can find a variety of vintage and antique bar stools on 1stDibs to meet any decor scheme.
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