Antique Reclining Armchair
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Reclining Armchair
Iron
19th Century English Regency Antique Reclining Armchair
Other
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Reclining Armchair
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Reclining Armchair
Metal
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Reclining Armchair
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Reclining Armchair
Fabric, Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Reclining Armchair
Brass
Early 20th Century English Antique Reclining Armchair
Oak, Leather
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Reclining Armchair
Leather, Oak
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Reclining Armchair
Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reclining Armchair
Upholstery, Walnut
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Reclining Armchair
Oak
1920s American Art Deco Antique Reclining Armchair
Wood, Wicker, Reed
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Reclining Armchair
Oak
Early 19th Century French Antique Reclining Armchair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Reclining Armchair
Leather
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Reclining Armchair
Elm
19th Century English Victorian Antique Reclining Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Reclining Armchair
Cane
19th Century British Antique Reclining Armchair
Wood
1880s French Antique Reclining Armchair
Leather
19th Century Italian Antique Reclining Armchair
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century North American Biedermeier Antique Reclining Armchair
Walnut, Cedar
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Reclining Armchair
Velvet, Oak
1830s British William IV Antique Reclining Armchair
Leather, Hardwood
1810s British Regency Antique Reclining Armchair
Hardwood, Leather
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Reclining Armchair
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Reclining Armchair
Straw, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Reclining Armchair
Fabric, Upholstery, Macassar
1860s Antique Reclining Armchair
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century French Antique Reclining Armchair
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Reclining Armchair
Cane, Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Reclining Armchair
Mahogany
19th Century Regency Antique Reclining Armchair
Mahogany
1920s Dutch Expressionist Antique Reclining Armchair
Oak, Bentwood
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Reclining Armchair
Leather, Walnut
Early 1900s English Gothic Revival Antique Reclining Armchair
Oak
19th Century French Antique Reclining Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
17th Century French Antique Reclining Armchair
Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Reclining Armchair
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Colonial Revival Antique Reclining Armchair
Beech
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Reclining Armchair
Velvet, Giltwood
Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Reclining Armchair
Velvet, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Reclining Armchair
Cane, Hardwood
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Reclining Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s Italian Antique Reclining Armchair
Straw, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Reclining Armchair
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Reclining Armchair
Gold Leaf
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Reclining Armchair
Walnut
1850s Italian Antique Reclining Armchair
Walnut
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reclining Armchair
Velvet, Walnut
1680s Italian Baroque Antique Reclining Armchair
Walnut
Early 20th Century Antique Reclining Armchair
Rush, Oak
1830s French Louis XIV Antique Reclining Armchair
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Reclining Armchair
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Reclining Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Reclining Armchair
Cane, Walnut
18th Century French Antique Reclining Armchair
Walnut
Early 20th Century Danish Modern Antique Reclining Armchair
Fabric, Beech
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Reclining Armchair
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
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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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