1940s Linen Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Linen
20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Living Room Sets
Brass
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Bergere Chairs
Linen, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Teak
Vintage 1970s French Sofa Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Benches
Glass
Antique Late 18th Century British Neoclassical Center Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Art Deco Western European Rugs
Wool, Silk
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel
2010s German Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Nickel
Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Wood
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Other
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
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Linen, Wood, Down
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1940s Mexican Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Linen, Cane, Birch
Mid-20th Century European Armchairs
Mid-20th Century European Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Pine
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Czech Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Linen
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Feathers
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood, Linen
Mid-20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs
Walnut, Linen
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Wood, Linen
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
20th Century French Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Empire Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
20th Century English Armchairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
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Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Oak, Linen
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Walnut, Linen
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Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood, Linen
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
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Walnut, Linen, Down
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Upholstery, Linen
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Wood, Paint, Linen
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Fruitwood, Linen
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Fruitwood, Linen
Mid-20th Century Slovak Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Armchairs
Beech, Linen
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Brass, Iron
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Wood, Paint, 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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