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Antique Late 19th Century American Jacobean Armchairs
Brass
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Bouclé, Lucite
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Wood, Walnut, Paint
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Wood, Leather, Upholstery, Paint
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
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Cowhide, Hide, Oak, Walnut
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Faux Bamboo
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Wood
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Upholstery, Walnut
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Oak
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Leather, Beech
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Wool, Oak
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Bamboo, Fabric
2010s American Modern Sofas
Cut Steel
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Stainless Steel
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Lucite
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Marble
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Country Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Blown Glass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Wood, Fabric
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Synthetic
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Rattan
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Ash
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
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Horn, Hide
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Fabric, Plastic
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Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Walnut
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Lucite
Early 20th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Naugahyde, Wicker, Wood
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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
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Metal
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Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
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Upholstery, Rattan, Lacquer
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Steel
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Fiberglass
Early 20th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Naugahyde, Wicker, Wood
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Chrome
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Mexican Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cedar
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s American Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Lucite
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
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Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Ivory, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
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Iron, Steel
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Bouclé, Ivory, Upholstery
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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.
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