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Pair of green fabric armchairs fringe, 1960s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of green fabric armchairs with a folded fabric fringe in the down part. France, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Pair of green fabric armchairs fringe, 1960s
Pair of green fabric armchairs fringe, 1960s
$7,225 / set
H 30.71 in W 34.65 in D 34.26 in
Fringes Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 85 x W 94 x H 90 cm. SH: 45 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Fringes Armchair by Munna
Fringes Armchair by Munna
$4,638 / item
H 35.44 in W 37.01 in D 33.47 in
Fringes Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 85 x W 94 x H 90 cm. SH: 45 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Fringes Armchair by Munna
Fringes Armchair by Munna
$4,638 / item
H 35.44 in W 37.01 in D 33.47 in
Fringes Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 85 x W 94 x H 90 cm. SH: 45 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Fringes Armchair by Munna
Fringes Armchair by Munna
$4,638 / item
H 35.44 in W 37.01 in D 33.47 in
Fringes Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 85 x W 94 x H 90 cm. SH: 45 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Fringes Armchair by Munna
Fringes Armchair by Munna
$4,638 / item
H 35.44 in W 37.01 in D 33.47 in
Fringes Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 85 x W 94 x H 90 cm. SH: 45 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Fringes Armchair by Munna
Fringes Armchair by Munna
$4,638 / item
H 35.44 in W 37.01 in D 33.47 in
Fringes Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 85 x W 94 x H 90 cm. SH: 45 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Fringes Armchair by Munna
Fringes Armchair by Munna
$4,638 / item
H 35.44 in W 37.01 in D 33.47 in
Fringes Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 85 x W 94 x H 90 cm. SH: 45 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Fringes Armchair by Munna
Fringes Armchair by Munna
$4,638 / item
H 35.44 in W 37.01 in D 33.47 in
Danish Deco Armchair with Fringe
Located in Portland, OR
Danish Deco Design. A curvy and cozy armchair in original mohair with silk fringe. Outstanding
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Danish Deco Armchair with Fringe
Danish Deco Armchair with Fringe
$2,500
H 28.25 in W 34 in D 31 in
French 19th Century Velvet Armchair with Fringe
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Napoleon III style armchair with a tall back at a slight recline in an
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Hand Tailored Fringes Armchair Offered in Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The handmade armchair draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Hand Tailored Fringes Armchair Offered in Velvet
Hand Tailored Fringes Armchair Offered in Velvet
$6,699 / item
H 35.44 in W 37.01 in D 33.47 in
English Victorian Style Beige Tufted Fringed Tub Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style beige tufted upholstered tub armchair with gold fringe around the base
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Danish Armchairs with Fringe Skirts, 1950s–1960s
Located in London, London
Pair of Danish Armchairs with Fringe Skirts, 1950s–1960s A characterful pair of Danish armchairs
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Danish Armchairs with Fringe Skirts, 1950s–1960s
Pair of Danish Armchairs with Fringe Skirts, 1950s–1960s
$2,184 / set
H 32.29 in W 26.78 in D 25.6 in
Alcove Armchair Couture Edition In Alpaca Velvet with Fringes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Dimensions: Armchair: Height: 30 in Width: 51 in Depth: 37 in Seat Height: 16.5 in Fabric and Fringe Options
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Antique Patinated Iron Savonarola Armchair with Luxurious Fringe
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and lavish fringe in sage green. This chair has a sturdy and solid iron frame with a hand forged
Category

Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Asymmetrical Green Velvet with fringes Armchair Lorenza Bozzoli Couture
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Asymmetrical Velvet Armchair in green velvet with mint fringed legs, this bold and sophisticated
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Textile

"Wind" Swivel Armchair with Silk Fringes and Ottoman Set
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
, in its constant movement. Thus came the inspiration for the design of the Wind swivel armchair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

"Wind" Swivel Armchair with Silk Fringes and Ottoman Set
"Wind" Swivel Armchair with Silk Fringes and Ottoman Set
$4,393 / set
H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 25.99 in
"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet with Silk Fringes Green
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The wind swivel armchair is elegantly upholstered in velvet: Green, black, or offwhite colors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet with Silk Fringes Green
"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet with Silk Fringes Green
$3,196 / item
H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 25.99 in
Alcove Linear Armchair With Fringe Base By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
accented by cascading silky fringe layers along the base, creating a dialogue between stillness and flow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

21st Century Pegaso Armchair in Fabric with Decorative Fringe
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
opening which gives the furniture a special lightness. The fringes add a decorative note that enhances the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

21st Century Pegaso Armchair in Fabric with Decorative Fringe
21st Century Pegaso Armchair in Fabric with Decorative Fringe
$8,007 / item
H 35.04 in W 25.6 in D 25.99 in
Contemporary Antique Pink Velvet Armchair with Silk Fringe Accents
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The handmade armchair draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Contemporary Antique Pink Velvet Armchair with Silk Fringe Accents
Contemporary Antique Pink Velvet Armchair with Silk Fringe Accents
$6,699 / item
H 35.44 in W 37.01 in D 33.47 in
Asymmetrical orange and beige Velvet with fringes Armchair Lorenza Bozzoli
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Asymmetrical Velvet Armchair in vibrant orange velvet with black piping and orange fringed legs
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Textile

"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet and Silk Fringes in Black
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
, in its constant movement. Thus came the inspiration for the design of the Wind swivel armchair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet and Silk Fringes in Black
"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet and Silk Fringes in Black
$3,196 / item
H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 25.99 in
Lilli modular beige and cognac fabric with fringes lounge Armchair
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
This bicolor lounge chair is part of the Lilli Chair family and the Asymmetrical Armchair series
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Lilli modular beige and cognac fabric with fringes lounge Armchair
Lilli modular beige and cognac fabric with fringes lounge Armchair
$7,262 / item
H 29.14 in W 27.56 in D 30.32 in
21st Century Madeleine Little Armchair in Fabric with Decorative Fringe
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Versailles. Madeleine little armchair with structure in beechwood. Padding in foam. Upholstery in fabric MIL
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Alcove Armchair In Alpaca Velvet With Fringe Skirt, Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
accented by cascading silky fringe layers along the base, creating a dialogue between stillness and flow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Trimming, Wood, Upholstery

Alcove Linear Armchair In Alpaca Velvet With Fringe Skirt, Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
accented by cascading silky fringe layers along the base, creating a dialogue between stillness and flow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Lilli modular beige with brown fringes lounge armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
This bicolor lounge chair is part of the Lilli Chair family and the Asymmetrical Armchair series
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Mid-Century Modern Fringes Scarlet Armchair Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
such color, Ottiu designed the Scarlet Mid-Century Modern Armchair. Its eclectic and unique back will
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Fringes Scarlet Armchair Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Mid-Century Modern Fringes Scarlet Armchair Made in Portugal by Ottiu
$3,201 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 34.65 in W 25.99 in D 28.35 in
Antique French 19th Century Napolean III Armchair and Footstool Bullion Fringe
Located in London, GB
Antique French 19th century Napolean III armchair and footstool Bullion Fringe Excellent condition
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Antique French 19th Century Napolean III Armchair and Footstool Bullion Fringe
Antique French 19th Century Napolean III Armchair and Footstool Bullion Fringe
$5,357 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 30.71 in W 31.11 in D 33.47 in
Alcove Armchair and Ottoman in Alpaca Velvet with Fringed Base, Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
accented by cascading silky fringe layers along the base, creating a dialogue between stillness and flow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Set of 2 Century New Set Collection Odessa Fringes Armchair by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Bold yet poised, the Odessa Armchair exudes strength wrapped in softness. Upholstered in sumptuous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Alcove Linear Armchair in Caramel Velvet with Fringed Base By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
accented by cascading silky fringe layers along the base, creating a dialogue between stillness and flow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

21st Century Lips-Inspired Jeane Fringes Armchair Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
inspired Ottiu’s designers to create this lips-inspired armchair. The Jeane armchair shows its passionate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Brass

21st Century Lips-Inspired Jeane Fringes Armchair Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu
21st Century Lips-Inspired Jeane Fringes Armchair Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu
$5,918 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 30.32 in W 38.59 in D 29.93 in
Alcove Linear Armchair w Curved Back in Rose Blossom Velvet & Fringe Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
accented by cascading silky fringe layers along the base, creating a dialogue between stillness and flow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Trimming, Wood, Velvet

21st Century New Collection Odessa Fringes Armchair Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Bold yet poised, the Odessa Armchair exudes strength wrapped in softness. Upholstered in sumptuous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

21st Century New Collection Odessa Fringes Armchair Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Bold yet poised, the Odessa Armchair exudes strength wrapped in softness. Upholstered in sumptuous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Lounge Armchair Weaved Copper Text., Silk Orange Fringes
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, the Mid-Century Modern inspired La Folie Lounge Armchair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Chenille

Alcove Armchair and Ottoman Set In Velvet with Fringed Base By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
accented by cascading silky fringe layers along the base, creating a dialogue between stillness and flow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Trimming, Wood, Velvet

DOOQ Lounge Armchair with Soft Salmon Velvet and Pink Silk Fringes La Folie
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, La Folie exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let yourself be drawn by this flirtatious feeling of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Silk

DOOQ Lounge Armchair with Soft Yellow Cotton Velvet and Silk Fringes La Folie
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, La Folie exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let yourself be drawn by this flirtatious feeling of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet

DOOQ Lounge Armchair with Soft Yellow Cotton Velvet and Light Fringes La Folie
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, La Folie exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let yourself be drawn by this flirtatious feeling of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet

DOOQ Lounge Armchair with Soft Kiwi Velvet and Light Silk Fringes La Folie
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, La Folie exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let yourself be drawn by this flirtatious feeling of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Alcove Fringe Sofa with Ottoman–Linear Form & Fringed Base By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
accented by cascading silky fringe layers along the base, creating a dialogue between stillness and flow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

"Wind" Ottoman in Velvet and Silk Fringes
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
elegantly in velvet - in its fluid and light form, with elegant movement, with fringes of silk threads
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

"Wind" Ottoman in Velvet and Silk Fringes
"Wind" Ottoman in Velvet and Silk Fringes
$1,352 / item
H 16.54 in W 18.9 in D 14.97 in
French Fringed Plum Red Velvet Black Lacquered Occasional Chairs
Located in London, GB
their original plum corduroy velvet, adorned with brass studs, decorative trim and regal fringing. In
Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Lacquer

French Fringed Plum Red Velvet Black Lacquered Occasional Chairs
French Fringed Plum Red Velvet Black Lacquered Occasional Chairs
$3,697 / item
H 33.47 in W 18.9 in D 20.08 in
French Fringed Ruby Red Velvet Black Lacquered Occasional Chairs
Located in London, GB
their original ruby corduroy velvet, adorned with brass studs, decorative trim and regal fringing. In
Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Lacquer

French Fringed Ruby Red Velvet Black Lacquered Occasional Chairs
French Fringed Ruby Red Velvet Black Lacquered Occasional Chairs
$3,697 / item
H 33.47 in W 18.9 in D 20.08 in
Alcove Linear Sofa In Alpaca Velvet With Fringe Skirt, Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
accented by cascading silky fringe layers along the base, creating a dialogue between stillness and flow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Alcove Linear Sofa with Ottoman In Velvet With Fringe Skirt, Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
accented by cascading silky fringe layers along the base, creating a dialogue between stillness and flow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Trimming, Wood, Velvet, Upholstery

Alcove Fringe Sofa with Ottoman – Linear Form & Curved Back in Green Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
accented by cascading silky fringe layers along the base, creating a dialogue between stillness and flow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

2024 Pair of Mathieu Mategot for GUBI Tropique Dining Chairs with Fringes
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Tropique Dining Chairs, originally designed by Mathieu Mategot for GUBI in 1951. These particular examples were produced in Denmark in 2024. Their frames are compri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

2024 Pair of Mathieu Mategot for GUBI Tropique Dining Chairs with Fringes
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Tropique Dining Chairs, originally designed by Mathieu Mategot for GUBI in 1951. These particular examples were produced in Denmark in 2024. Their frames are compri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

2024 Pair of Mathieu Mategot for GUBI Tropique Dining Chairs without Fringes
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Tropique Dining Chairs, originally designed by Mathieu Mategot for GUBI in 1951. These particular examples were produced in Denmark in 2024. Their frames are compri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

French Art Deco Armchairs - A Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
armchairs with braided fringes. Original fabric with buttoned back. A wonderful addition to your interior
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Mohair

French Art Deco Armchairs - A Pair
French Art Deco Armchairs - A Pair
$2,200 / set
H 35 in W 31.3 in D 32 in
Contemprary Limited Edition Armchair by Nini Andrade Silva
Located in Barcelos, PT
, movement, and understated luxury. A statement of bold yet organic design, the armchair’s cascading fringe
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XIII style hand carved walnut armchair features elegant
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Gorgeous Bronze Mounted Ormolu French Empire Armchairs Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
in golden yellow patterned fabric with decorative fringe trim, these armchairs embody both
Category

Vintage 1950s European Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Gorgeous Bronze Mounted Ormolu French Empire Armchairs Circa 1950
Pair of Gorgeous Bronze Mounted Ormolu French Empire Armchairs Circa 1950
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 36 in W 18.75 in D 20 in
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Armchair Fringe For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic armchair fringe available at 1stDibs. Each armchair fringe for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, velvet and wood. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage armchair fringe you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an armchair fringe — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each armchair fringe bearing Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made armchair fringe has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Studio Marta Manente, DOOQ and Carlo Bugatti are consistently popular.

How Much is a Armchair Fringe?

Prices for an armchair fringe can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,450 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,256.

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.