Tall Armchairs
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Suede, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Oak, Muslin, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Muslin, Oak, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Finnish Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Maple
Vintage 1970s Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Straw, Hardwood
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Canadian Armchairs
Pine
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Wicker, Bamboo
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Textile
Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Iron
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fur, Leather, Faux Fur, Wood, Oak
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak, Upholstery
2010s Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Metal, Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Textile
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Feathers, Textile
2010s Italian Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Beech
20th Century Armchairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Federal Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wood, Beech
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Elm, Rattan
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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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