Turned Wood Armchair
Early 20th Century Indonesian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1820s English Georgian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Fruitwood, Linen, Wood
Antique 1880s Scottish Country Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 1890s English Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Brass
20th Century French Other Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1890s English Primitive Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Wood, Ash, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Upholstery, Paint, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Revival Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Rope, Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Rope, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Corner Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1980s American George IV Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cord
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Other Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Paint
Antique 1870s English Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany, Wood, Cane
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century English Charles II Armchairs
Wood, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Living Room Sets
Wicker, Wood
20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Wood, Maple
Vintage 1970s English Other Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Straw, Beech
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rope, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rope, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Armchairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Elm, Hardwood, Oak, Wood
20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century European Armchairs
Yew
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021For bowl turning, you can use any of the best types of wood. But if you desire a more natural look, Maple, Cherry, and Black Walnut are good choices. They are all of the highest grades, with a lovely grain. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage wooden turning bowls.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022How long it takes to turn a wood bowl varies. Depending on the size and complexity of the bowl, a woodworker may need 15 minutes to several hours to get the job done. In addition to turning the wood, a craftsman must prepare and dry the wood and sand and finish the piece. The entire crafting process is lengthy, often taking one or more years. On 1stDibs, find a variety of wood bowls.
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