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What is a fancy armchair called?
What a fancy armchair is called depends on its design. Here are some of the most common types of fancy armchairs: An armchair with an exposed, elaborately carved wood frame and a deep seat is a bergère, while one that has a tall back that wraps inwards is a wingback chair. A balloon chair is an ornate, dramatic armchair with a soaring back that forms a half dome at the top. Chesterfield is the name for a boxy armchair with a low, rolled back that continues along the sides, forming arms. Explore a wide variety of armchairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
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Afra And Tobia Scarpa Two Seater Sofa Soriana For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Two Seater Sofa Soriana For Cassina A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, f...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, f...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Pair 19th Century Empire Scalamandré Tiger Velvet Bergère Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century diminutive Italian Empire Scalamandré Tiger Velvet Bergère chairs composed of mahogany and gilded accents. and newly upholstered in Scalamandré Tiger Velvet.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Armchairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

Mario Bellini 684 Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mario Bellini 684 Armchair For Cassina A soft upholstered armchair with optional casters by Mario Bellini for the dining room or living room featuring a simple, inviting, reassuring, authentic style, a testament to the exceptional construction skills typical of Cassina. The initial project, called Le Tentazioni, originated in 1973 to offer an alternative to the classic, stiff, vertical seat styles...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Mario Bellini 684 Armchair For Cassina
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Thonet armchair by Otto Wagner, 1910s
Located in Praha, CZ
Seat Height 50cm cleaned reupholstery used renovation oil
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Vintage 1910s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

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