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1970 Leather High Back Armchair , Denmark
1970 Leather High Back Armchair , Denmark

1970 Leather High Back Armchair , Denmark

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with minor sign of use - Patinated leather in good condition - Solid

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

1970 Teak Leather High Back Armchair, Denmark
1970 Teak Leather High Back Armchair, Denmark

1970 Teak Leather High Back Armchair, Denmark

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with minor sign of use - Patinated leather in good condition

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Hans Agne Jakobsson armchair, leather & wood circa 1970
Hans Agne Jakobsson armchair, leather & wood circa 1970

Hans Agne Jakobsson armchair, leather & wood circa 1970

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län

Hans Agne Jakobsson chair, leather and wood core. Strong Patina with no structural damage. Designed

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

20th Century Leather Italian Design Armchair, 1970
20th Century Leather Italian Design Armchair, 1970

20th Century Leather Italian Design Armchair, 1970

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Italian design leather armchair from the 1970s-1980s. Furniture of fabulous line and pleasant decor

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Three Armchairs in Pine and Leather, circa 1970
Three Armchairs in Pine and Leather, circa 1970

Three Armchairs in Pine and Leather, circa 1970

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Three armchairs in pine and leather, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Three Armchairs in Pine and Leather, circa 1970
Three Armchairs in Pine and Leather, circa 1970

Three Armchairs in Pine and Leather, circa 1970

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

three armchairs in pine and leather, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchair for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchair for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970

Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchair for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970

By Gavina, Cini Boeri

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Cini Boeri “Gradual System” armchairs for Gavina, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of 2. Designed

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini, for B&B Amanta leather armchair. Circa 1970
Mario Bellini, for B&B Amanta leather armchair. Circa 1970

Mario Bellini, for B&B Amanta leather armchair. Circa 1970

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Mario Bellini, for B&B Amanta armchair, white fiberglass-reinforced polyester shell, tan leather

Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Jacques Charpentier Leather & Stainless Steel Armchairs, France 1970's
Jacques Charpentier Leather & Stainless Steel Armchairs, France 1970's

Jacques Charpentier Leather & Stainless Steel Armchairs, France 1970's

By Jacques Charpentier

Located in New York, NY

A rare pair of Jacques Charpentier armchairs in original leather preserved by MHG Studio, Interiors

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Mexican Equipales Armchair in Leather and Wood, around 1970
Mid Century Mexican Equipales Armchair in Leather and Wood, around 1970

Mid Century Mexican Equipales Armchair in Leather and Wood, around 1970

Located in Berlin, DE

This mid-century Mexican Equipales armchair, crafted around 1970, exudes rustic charm. Its robust

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of 20th Century Italian Design Faux Leather Armchairs, 1970
Pair of 20th Century Italian Design Faux Leather Armchairs, 1970

Pair of 20th Century Italian Design Faux Leather Armchairs, 1970

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Pair of Italian design armchairs from the 70s / 80s. Furniture covered in skai of beautiful line

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather

20th Century Pair of English Leather Wingback Armchairs, circa 1970
20th Century Pair of English Leather Wingback Armchairs, circa 1970

20th Century Pair of English Leather Wingback Armchairs, circa 1970

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A truly stunning example of English leather craftsmanship, these leather wingback armchairs have an

Category

20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Achille Castiglioni, Armchair Model “Primate”, 1970
Achille Castiglioni, Armchair Model “Primate”, 1970

Achille Castiglioni, Armchair Model “Primate”, 1970

By Achille Castiglioni

Located in Barcelona, ES

Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) Armchair model “Primate” Manufactured by Zanotta Italy, 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchairs for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 2
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchairs for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 2

Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchairs for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 2

By Gavina, Cini Boeri

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Cini Boeri “Gradual System” armchairs for Gavina, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of 2. Designed

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of 20th Century Red Faux Leather Italian Design Armchairs, 1970
Pair of 20th Century Red Faux Leather Italian Design Armchairs, 1970

Pair of 20th Century Red Faux Leather Italian Design Armchairs, 1970

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

covered in faux leather with metal feet. Armchairs for living room or studio, for interior designers and

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Black Leather & Chrome Armchair, 1970-80's Two Available
Black Leather & Chrome Armchair, 1970-80's Two Available

Black Leather & Chrome Armchair, 1970-80's Two Available

Located in Austin, TX

European classic modern armchair in black leather and tubular chrome. Comfortable with generous

Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 70s armchairs in chromed steel tubes and black leather design 1970
Pair of 70s armchairs in chromed steel tubes and black leather design 1970

Pair of 70s armchairs in chromed steel tubes and black leather design 1970

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Pair of French armchairs from the 70s. Chrome-plated tubular steel frame, original black leather

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Black Lacquered and Leather Armchairs on Casters by Rosenthal. Cir 1970
Set of 4 Black Lacquered and Leather Armchairs on Casters by Rosenthal. Cir 1970

Set of 4 Black Lacquered and Leather Armchairs on Casters by Rosenthal. Cir 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

black lacquered metal, black molded plastic and leather. These armchairs are very comfortable. They are

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage 20thC Italian Pair Of Tan Leather Armchairs By Poltrona Frau c.1970
Vintage 20thC Italian Pair Of Tan Leather Armchairs By Poltrona Frau c.1970

Vintage 20thC Italian Pair Of Tan Leather Armchairs By Poltrona Frau c.1970

By Poltrona Frau

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A handsome pair of Italian armchairs produced by Poltrona Frau in the 1970s, upholstered in

Category

20th Century Italian Other Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Klöber Leather Armchairs
Vintage Klöber Leather Armchairs

Vintage Klöber Leather Armchairs

By Klöber

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of armchairs from Germany made with a tubular chrome cantilever frame and black leather

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian 1970's Pair of Armchair Baseball Space White Leather Metal Black
Italian 1970's Pair of Armchair Baseball Space White Leather Metal Black

Italian 1970's Pair of Armchair Baseball Space White Leather Metal Black

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of armchairs, circa 1970. Circular base in painted metal and white leather seat shaped to

Category

Antique 1670s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of armchairs, McGuire San Francisco 1970
Pair of armchairs, McGuire San Francisco 1970

Pair of armchairs, McGuire San Francisco 1970

By McGuire

Located in Roma, RM

Pair of armchairs McGuire San Francisco 1970 Product details Made of wood and fabric, with leather

Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Leather Armchair Scandinavian Black Cantilever Bentwood Relling 1970
Mid Century Leather Armchair Scandinavian Black Cantilever Bentwood Relling 1970

Mid Century Leather Armchair Scandinavian Black Cantilever Bentwood Relling 1970

By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling

Located in London, GB

A rare, strikingly attractive and super-comfy Scandinavian Mid-Century armchair in lovely vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Bentwood

Italian Mid-Century Brown Leather Armchair Plona Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970
Italian Mid-Century Brown Leather Armchair Plona Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970

Italian Mid-Century Brown Leather Armchair Plona Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century brown leather armchair Plona by Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Armchair

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Kwok Hoi Chan style rare armchair steel and blue leather France 1970
Kwok Hoi Chan style rare armchair steel and blue leather France 1970

Kwok Hoi Chan style rare armchair steel and blue leather France 1970

By Kwok Hoi Chan

Located in Paris, IDF

Kwok Hoi Chan style rare armchair steel and blue leather France 1970. rare model in tubular steel

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1970 Pair of Brussels Style Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1970 Pair of Brussels Style Armchairs, Czechoslovakia

1970 Pair of Brussels Style Armchairs, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- 2 pieces of design armchairs in the Expo-Brussels style - wooden construction covered with

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

French Quilted Leather Armchairs
French Quilted Leather Armchairs

French Quilted Leather Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two vintage condition armchairs, Super inviting and comfortable. The lines of the chairs are very

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Wood and leather Siesta armchair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Vestlandske 1970
Wood and leather Siesta armchair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Vestlandske 1970

Wood and leather Siesta armchair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Vestlandske 1970

By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture

Located in MIlano, IT

German modern wood and leather Siesta armchair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Vestlandske 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970's Set of Four Paolo Favaretto Style Modernist White Leather Armchairs
1970's Set of Four Paolo Favaretto Style Modernist White Leather Armchairs

1970's Set of Four Paolo Favaretto Style Modernist White Leather Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Similar to Paolo Favaretto's "Agorà" chairs, these 4 modernist armchairs sport elegant, single

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchairs for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 3
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchairs for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 3

Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchairs for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 3

By Gavina, Cini Boeri

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Cini Boeri “Gradual System” armchairs for Gavina, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of 3. Designed

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchairs for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 4
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchairs for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 4

Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchairs for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 4

By Cini Boeri, Gavina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Cini Boeri “Gradual System” armchairs for Gavina, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of 4. Designed

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Luciano Frigerio (1928-1999), Armchair with ottoman, circa 1970
Luciano Frigerio (1928-1999), Armchair with ottoman, circa 1970

Luciano Frigerio (1928-1999), Armchair with ottoman, circa 1970

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Luciano Frigerio (1928-1999), Armchair with ottoman, wood and leather, circa 1970, Italy

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970 Vintage Coronado Brown Leather Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia
1970 Vintage Coronado Brown Leather Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia

1970 Vintage Coronado Brown Leather Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia

By Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

1970 Vintage Coronado Brown Leather Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia Outstanding pair

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

Ricardo Fasanello, Armchair "Esfera", c. 1970
Ricardo Fasanello, Armchair "Esfera", c. 1970

Ricardo Fasanello, Armchair "Esfera", c. 1970

By Ricardo Fasanello

Located in PARIS, FR

Iconic "Esfera" armchair designed by Ricardo Fasanell which is now in the MOMASF (San Francisco

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century French Leather Armchairs
Mid-Century French Leather Armchairs

Mid-Century French Leather Armchairs

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of armchairs from mid-century France. These chairs have solid wood structures that have been

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sesann armchairs designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 1970
Sesann armchairs designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 1970

Sesann armchairs designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 1970

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Sesann armchairs designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 1970s, Polyuretane, leather

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

“Hannibal” Black Leather Armchair for Isku, Finland – Original Leather
“Hannibal” Black Leather Armchair for Isku, Finland – Original Leather

“Hannibal” Black Leather Armchair for Isku, Finland – Original Leather

By Isku

Located in Astoria, NY

1970 Kurt Hvitsjö “Hannibal” Black Leather Armchair for Isku, Finland – Original Leather ( 2 pieces

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of 20th Century Italian Design Skai Armchairs, 1970
Pair of 20th Century Italian Design Skai Armchairs, 1970

Pair of 20th Century Italian Design Skai Armchairs, 1970

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Pair of Italian design armchairs from the 70s. Furniture covered in skai with beautiful line and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Tan Leather 1970's
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Tan Leather 1970's

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Tan Leather 1970's

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather rolls are

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

1970s  Cognac Leather Armchair, Italy
1970s  Cognac Leather Armchair, Italy

1970s Cognac Leather Armchair, Italy

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good /very good condition with minor signs of use - heigh of seat 36 cm

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Prod, Italy, C. 1970 Pair of Armchairs
Prod, Italy, C. 1970 Pair of Armchairs

Prod, Italy, C. 1970 Pair of Armchairs

Located in London, GB

Pair of comfortable 1970s chairs, Italian made, in purple synthetic leather and polished chrome

Category

Antique 1670s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Galassia armchair by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970
Galassia armchair by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970

Galassia armchair by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970

By Franco Buzzi

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Galassia armchair designed by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati , 70s. Structure in shockproof

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Galassia armchair by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970
Galassia armchair by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970

Galassia armchair by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970

By Franco Buzzi

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Galassia armchair designed by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati , 70s. Structure in shockproof

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Galassia armchairs by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970
Galassia armchairs by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970

Galassia armchairs by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970

By Franco Buzzi

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Two armchairs mod. Galassia designed by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati , 70s. Structure in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Pair of MP-91 armchairs by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970
Pair of MP-91 armchairs by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970

Pair of MP-91 armchairs by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970

By Percival Lafer

Located in Vigevano, PV

The MP-91 armchair, designed by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer, features a solid Jatoba wood

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Large Pair of Vintage Italian Armchairs, circa 1970
Large Pair of Vintage Italian Armchairs, circa 1970

Large Pair of Vintage Italian Armchairs, circa 1970

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Large pair of lounge armchairs in white skai leather upholstery, partially padded. Sides in Wood

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

1970s, Danish armchair, rattan, black artificial leather.
1970s, Danish armchair, rattan, black artificial leather.

1970s, Danish armchair, rattan, black artificial leather.

Located in Tarm, 82

1970s, Danish armchair. Original brown rattan, black artificial leather. Original good condition

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Bamboo

Geraldo De Barros leather armchairs
Geraldo De Barros leather armchairs

Geraldo De Barros leather armchairs

By Geraldo de Barros

Located in Washington, DC

Pair of very rare leather armchairs designed by very important Brazilian Modernist figure Geraldo

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970 "Bergere" Brown Leather Armchair & Ottoman Afra Tobia Scarpa for Max Alto
1970 "Bergere" Brown Leather Armchair & Ottoman Afra Tobia Scarpa for Max Alto

1970 "Bergere" Brown Leather Armchair & Ottoman Afra Tobia Scarpa for Max Alto

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto

Located in Brescia, IT

Rare Berger leather armchair with ottoman Artona collection for Maxalto, 1975 Walnut and leather

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970s Armchair in Black Leather, Italy
1970s Armchair in Black Leather, Italy

1970s Armchair in Black Leather, Italy

Located in Praha, CZ

similar black leather - Cleaned

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

1970's Pair of Leatherette and Fabric Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1970's Pair of Leatherette and Fabric Armchairs, Czechoslovakia

1970's Pair of Leatherette and Fabric Armchairs, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- leatherette and fabric in good condition with some signs of use

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather

Carlo Di Carli. Leather and metal armchair. 1970s.
Carlo Di Carli. Leather and metal armchair. 1970s.

Carlo Di Carli. Leather and metal armchair. 1970s.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Carlo Di Carli. Tufted armchair in tan leather and chrome metal. Italian craftsmanship from the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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1970 Leather Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1970 leather armchair available at 1stDibs. Each 1970 leather armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a 1970 leather armchair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1970 leather armchair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 1970 leather armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but De Sede, Cassina and Mario Bellini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1970 Leather Armchair?

The average selling price for a 1970 leather armchair at 1stDibs is $3,661, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.

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.

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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.