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Late 19th Century Iron Reclining Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This reclining armchair presumably was initialy designed for the Italian military, perhaps the navy
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Reclining Armchair

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Iron

Antique Late 19th Century Iron Reclining Armchair
Late 19th Century Iron Reclining Armchair
H 40.16 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Quality Rosewood Reclining Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Regency quality rosewood reclining armchair having fabulous carving and
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19th Century English Regency Antique Reclining Armchair

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Other

French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Reclining Armchair with Turned Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style walnut reclining armchair from the 19th century, with large scrolling arms
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Reclining Armchair

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Leather Reclining Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic 19th century French Napoleon III period leather reclining armchair or lounge chair
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Reclining Armchair

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Metal

French Tapestry Reclining Armchair, a Veritable Medieval La-Z-boy
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare late 17th century French reclining armchair with a carved walnut stretcher, upholstered in
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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Reclining Armchair

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Tapestry, Walnut

Two English Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Armchairs with Large Flat Extended Arms
By Harris Lebus
Located in London, GB
Harris Lebus. A Pair of English Arts and Crafts oak reclining armchairs with floral upholstery
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Reclining Armchair

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Fabric, Oak

Antique Italian Reclining Armchair
Located in London, GB
A fine Italian antiques solid walnut reclining campaign armchair. The back seat is supported by an
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19th Century Italian Antique Reclining Armchair

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Brass

Antique Italian Reclining Armchair
Antique Italian Reclining Armchair
H 43.31 in W 29.93 in D 37.8 in
Antique Reclining Armchair by Ambrose Heal
By Ambrose Heal
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare example of a large scale antique full reclining armchair by Ambrose Heal from early 20th
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Early 20th Century English Antique Reclining Armchair

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Oak, Leather

Gordon Russell, W. H. Russell. A pair of Arts & Crafts oak reclining armchairs
By W. H. Russell
Located in London, GB
W. H. (Curly) Russell (1906-1971) for Gordon Russell, three oak reclining armchairs, designed in
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Reclining Armchair

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Leather, Oak

Regency Leather Upholstered Mahogany Reclining Armchair, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
reclining armchair of large scale having leather upholstered carved mahogany frame, the reclining tufted
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Reclining Armchair

Materials

Brass

Italian Late Baroque Period Walnut and Upholstered Reclining Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
fitted with gilt iron ratchets for multiple levels of recline, the generous seat resting on turned legs
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reclining Armchair

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Upholstery, Walnut

Phillip Webb for Morris & Co. English Aesthetic Movement oak reclining armchair
By Morris & Co., Philip Webb
Located in London, GB
reclining armchair with good quality tan leather button back upholstery. The arched arms with leather
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Reclining Armchair

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Oak

Art Deco Rattan Reclining Armchair / Morris Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A Rare Art Deco Reclining Rattan Arm Chair, American, circa 1929 by the Heywood Wakefield Co
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Reclining Armchair

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Wood, Wicker, Reed

Jas Shoolbred, in the Style of Morris & Co. a Reclining Upholstered Armchair
By William Morris (English), Jas Schoolbred
Located in London, GB
Jas Shoolbred. In the style of Morris and Co, after a design by Phillip Webb. A reclining
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Reclining Armchair

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Oak

French Empire Mahogany Reclining Wing Back Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
An unusual French Empire mahogany reclining wing back armchair of high proportions. French
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Early 19th Century French Antique Reclining Armchair

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Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Hand Dyed Leather Reclining Chair by Foota Patent Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality Victorian leather reclining armchair by Foots Patent Chairs. Having a reclining back
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Reclining Armchair

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Leather

18th Century Reclining Wing Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This type of French reclining armchair is also called 'Fauteuil' a Crémallaire, de malade or
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Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Reclining Armchair

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Elm

18th Century Reclining Wing Armchair
18th Century Reclining Wing Armchair
H 47.25 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
English 19th Century Upholstered Mahogany Recliner
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
arm metal reclining mechanism. A lovely Victorian reclining armchair that is fashionable as well as
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Reclining Armchair

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Upholstery, Wood

British Arts And Crafts Cane Reclining Steamer Armchair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A British Arts & Crafts Cane Reclining Armchair. Exquisite indoor or outdoor reclining chair
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19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Reclining Armchair

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Cane

19th Century Reclining Wing Armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century wing armchair, the shaped reclining back above large movable arm rests, leading down
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19th Century British Antique Reclining Armchair

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Wood

19th Century French Reclining Leather Armchair
Located in Southampton, GB
Beautiful, wide scale French 19th century reclining chair. Upholstered traditionally in Italian
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1880s French Antique Reclining Armchair

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Leather

Italian 19th Century Reclining Wood and Upholstered Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian reclining wood and upholstered chair from the early 19th century. This antique chair
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19th Century Italian Antique Reclining Armchair

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Wood, Fabric

Italian Biedermeier Mahogany Reclining Lounge Armchair Cast Iron Hardware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Italian Biedermeier mahogany reclining lounge armchair cast iron hardware. Item
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Early 20th Century North American Biedermeier Antique Reclining Armchair

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Walnut, Cedar

Art Deco Dutch Modernism Reclining Grand Armchair, Netherlands 1920's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Art Deco Dutch Modernism Design Reclining "Grand" Armchair. Made in the Netherlands, late 1920's
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Reclining Armchair

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Velvet, Oak

Restored William IV Reclining Library Reading Brown Leather Armchair Footstool
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
1835 mahogany reclining library reading armchair with built in footrest This chair is a wonder to
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1830s British William IV Antique Reclining Armchair

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Leather, Hardwood

RARE ORIGINAL REGENCY X FRAMED RECLINING BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR
Located in GB
Reclining brown leather Chesterfield tufted armchair that has been fully restored What a chair! I have
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1810s British Regency Antique Reclining Armchair

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Hardwood, Leather

Reclining Art Deco Armchair, by Jindřich Halabala, UP Závody, Czech, 1920s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Horomerice, CZ
the workshop of architect Jindřich Halabala is the pinnacle of reclining chairs produced by the UP
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Reclining Armchair

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer

Art deco dark wood and straw armchair with reclining backrest, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Art déco dark wood and straw armchair with reclining backrest, early 1900s Wooden armchair. The
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Reclining Armchair

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Straw, Wood

Reclining Art Deco Armchair, Made by Jindřich Halabala, UP Závody, Czech, 1920s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Horomerice, CZ
the workshop of architect Jindřich Halabala is the pinnacle of reclining chairs produced by the UP
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Reclining Armchair

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Fabric, Upholstery, Macassar

Antique leather reclining library chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
Antique reclining library chair This Antique reclining library chair was made circa 1860. A rare
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1860s Antique Reclining Armchair

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Leather, Mahogany

18th Century French Leather Reclining Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare early reclining chair in walnut with leather. Notched bracket allows back to recline in three
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18th Century French Antique Reclining Armchair

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Leather, Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Reclining Cane Chair
Located in Lucenec, SK
Large Biedermeier reclining chair, late 19th century. Fully restored.
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Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Reclining Armchair

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Cane, Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Reclining Cane Chair
19th Century Biedermeier Reclining Cane Chair
H 51.58 in W 22.84 in D 33.86 in
Regency Solid Mahogany ‘Daws Patent’ Reclining Chair c. 1830
Located in Heathfield, GB
This beautiful reclining chair was made by Robert Daws, an English fine furniture maker who worked
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Early 19th Century Antique Reclining Armchair

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Mahogany

Regency Solid Mahogany ‘Daws Patent’ Reclining Chair c. 1830
Located in Heathfield, GB
This beautiful reclining chair was made by Robert Daws, an English fine furniture maker who worked
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19th Century Regency Antique Reclining Armchair

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Mahogany

Expressionist Amsterdam School Reclining Chairs, Oak and Fabric Upholstery, 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of early Amsterdam School (1910-1930) reclining chairs manufactured c. 1920. The exuberant
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1920s Dutch Expressionist Antique Reclining Armchair

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Oak, Bentwood

French 17th Century Walnut and Leather Covered Reclining or Ratchet Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Reclining or "Ratchet" Chair of Louis XIV period and very comfortable proportions, the turned front
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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Reclining Armchair

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Leather, Walnut

Charles Bevan Marsh Jones & Cribb, Gothic Revival New Registered Reclining Chair
By Charles Bevan, Marsh, Jones & Cribb
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan under licence to Marsh Jones & Cribb. A 'New Registered Reclining Chair'. A Gothic
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Early 1900s English Gothic Revival Antique Reclining Armchair

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Oak

19th Century French Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the exquisite 19th Century French Upholstered Armchair, a paragon of antique
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19th Century French Antique Reclining Armchair

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Upholstered Armchair
19th Century French Upholstered Armchair
H 41.3 in W 23.4 in D 23 in
17th Century French Walnut Ratchet Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
iron side ratchets, which enable the sitter to recline at various angles. This adjustability is not
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17th Century French Antique Reclining Armchair

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Walnut

Italian Renaissance Style Round Back Walnut Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) walnut armchair with carved round back and seat with
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Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Reclining Armchair

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Walnut

Pair of french 19th century plantation armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of French 19th century plantation armchairs circa 1890. Good quality pair of french colonial
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Late 19th Century French Colonial Revival Antique Reclining Armchair

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Beech

Baroque Armchair in Giltwood and Black Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful armchair taken over by an elite Venetian bourgeois family, whose design is also an
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1880s Italian Baroque Antique Reclining Armchair

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Velvet, Giltwood

Baroque Armchair in Giltwood and Black Velvet
Baroque Armchair in Giltwood and Black Velvet
H 34.65 in W 29.14 in D 35.44 in
Baroque Armchair in Giltwood and Yellow Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful armchair from an elite Venetian bourgeois family, whose design is also an inspiration
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Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Reclining Armchair

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Velvet, Giltwood

Baroque Armchair in Giltwood and Yellow Velvet
Baroque Armchair in Giltwood and Yellow Velvet
H 34.85 in W 25.99 in D 36.62 in
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Asaa, DK
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century. Antique shield back chair with hand painted
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Reclining Armchair

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Cane, Hardwood

Italian Art Nouveau period armchair in original fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Step into a world of timeless grandeur with this majestic period armchair, an embodiment of Italian
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Reclining Armchair

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Fabric, Wood

Antique Italian wood and Vienna straw armchair, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Antique Italian Wood and Vienna straw armchair, early 1900s Armchair with rectangular base. The
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Reclining Armchair

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Straw, Wood

18th Century Italian Carved-Wood Camel-Back Armchair with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved wood armchair from the 18th century with new upholstery. This antique chair from
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18th Century Italian Antique Reclining Armchair

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Wood

Antique Italian Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs, Florentine Silk Fabric Set of Six
Located in Firenze, IT
A fabulous set of six antique early 18th century Louis XVI armchairs, masterfully hand carved and
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Reclining Armchair

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Gold Leaf

18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Armchair Attributed to Jean Nicolas Blanchard
By Nicolas Blanchard
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
, with its square, padded, slightly reclining back, fluted legs and open arms. Hand carved from walnut in
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Reclining Armchair

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Walnut

Exhibition Quality Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Armchair After Andrea B
Located in Benington, Herts
An exhibition quality grand Italian walnut armchair carved in the Baroque style after Andrea
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1850s Italian Antique Reclining Armchair

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Walnut

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
By Andrea Brustolon
Located in GB
Brustolon hand carved Italian walnut armchair with Cherubs throughout This chair is absolutely stunning
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reclining Armchair

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Velvet, Walnut

Italian, Emiliana, Baroque Large Carved & Shaped Walnut Open Armchair, ca. 1680
Located in Atlanta, GA
from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, having an arched and shaped slightly reclining backrest
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1680s Italian Baroque Antique Reclining Armchair

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Walnut

Set of '2" Amsterdam School Armchairs in Oak, Coromandel & Rush, c. 1930's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Presenting a rare and fascinating set of "His and Hers" armchairs that captures the essence of
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Early 20th Century Antique Reclining Armchair

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Rush, Oak

Pair of Antique Walnut Armchairs from the Lot Region of France, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
hand carved in walnut, circa 1830, this pair of antique armchairs were produced in the department
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1830s French Louis XIV Antique Reclining Armchair

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Metal, Brass

English Victorian Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian (2nd Quarter 19th Century) mahogany reclining adjustable arm chair with foot rest
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Reclining Armchair

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Leather, Mahogany

English Victorian Mahogany Arm Chair
English Victorian Mahogany Arm Chair
H 47.5 in W 26.75 in D 33 in
Queen Anne Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Queen Anne style upholstered armchair. The horseshoe shaped seat is framed with outward rolled
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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Reclining Armchair

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Fabric, Wood

Queen Anne Upholstered Arm Chair
Queen Anne Upholstered Arm Chair
H 37.75 in W 28.25 in D 29 in
Pair Fine Early Victorian Walnut & Cane Folding Travel Steamer Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
London to the exotic shores of distant lands, Victorian adventurers reclined in comfort, regaling each
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Reclining Armchair

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Cane, Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Chaise De Repos
Located in Atlanta, GA
reclining. There are also iron pullouts recessed in the arms for supporting its tray and removable chair
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18th Century French Antique Reclining Armchair

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Walnut

Danish Midcentury Sand Bouclé Lounge / Easy Chair
Located in Kastrup, DK
reclining seating comfort. Excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Antique Reclining Armchair

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Antique Victorian Mahogany Painted Hunzinger Barley Twist Arm Chair Ball & Claw
By George Hunzinger
Located in Dayton, OH
tables, swivel top and nesting tables, reclining and folding chairs, convertible beds, platform rockers
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Reclining Armchair

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Fabric, Mahogany, Paint

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Antique Reclining Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique reclining armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique reclining armchair — often made from wood, animal skin and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique reclining armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique reclining armchair made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Morris & Co., Philip Webb and Robert Daws each produced at least one beautiful antique reclining armchair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Reclining Armchair?

Prices for an antique reclining armchair start at $685 and top out at $23,933 with the average selling for $4,333.

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.