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Pair of Armchairs Wood Italy, 1950s-1960s
Pair of Armchairs Wood Italy, 1950s-1960s

Pair of Armchairs Wood Italy, 1950s-1960s

$854Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Armchairs Wood Italy, 1950s-1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of armchairs; spring padding, skai covering, legs in ebony-stained wood with brass.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer "Dowelwood Armchairs"
Karl Springer "Dowelwood Armchairs"

Karl Springer "Dowelwood Armchairs"

By Karl Springer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of large dowel wood armchairs made of cerused oak. Thick cow hide covered cushions. Great

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Oak

Karl Springer Tulip Armchair
Karl Springer Tulip Armchair

Karl Springer Tulip Armchair

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

Karl Springer Tulip armchair. The chair is gilt leather over wood. Signed underneath.

Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of Tessellated Stone Armchairs after Karl Springer
Pair of Tessellated Stone Armchairs after Karl Springer

Pair of Tessellated Stone Armchairs after Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of tessellated exotic stone armchairs made in the style of Karl Springer. Just pretty from

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Stone

American Contemporary Karl Springer Style Goatskin Parchment and Armchair
American Contemporary Karl Springer Style Goatskin Parchment and Armchair

American Contemporary Karl Springer Style Goatskin Parchment and Armchair

By Karl Springer

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century style \"Onassis\" armchair with a curved back frame of lacquered goatskin with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Goatskin

Karl Springer Style, Mid-Century Modern, Gunmetal, Leather, Armchairs, 20th c.
Karl Springer Style, Mid-Century Modern, Gunmetal, Leather, Armchairs, 20th c.

Karl Springer Style, Mid-Century Modern, Gunmetal, Leather, Armchairs, 20th c.

By Karl Springer

Located in Manhasset, NY

Karl Springer Style, Mid-Century Modern, Gunmetal, Leather, Four Armchairs, USA, 20th c. Set of

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Gorgeous Karl Springer Style Regency Armchairs in Cream Lacquer - 4 Available
Gorgeous Karl Springer Style Regency Armchairs in Cream Lacquer - 4 Available

Gorgeous Karl Springer Style Regency Armchairs in Cream Lacquer - 4 Available

By Karl Springer

Located in Atlanta, GA

Stunning, modern Regency armchairs in the style of Karl Springer. Restored in cream lacquer, cork

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Karl Springer Gilt Leather Tulip Armchair Lounge Chair, Signed, 1991, Gold, USA.
Karl Springer Gilt Leather Tulip Armchair Lounge Chair, Signed, 1991, Gold, USA.

Karl Springer Gilt Leather Tulip Armchair Lounge Chair, Signed, 1991, Gold, USA.

By Karl Springer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Karl Springer Gilt Leather Tulip Armchair, Signed, 1991, USA. Gilt leather over wood tulip armchair

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Brown Ostrich Leather “Onassis” Chair by Karl Springer
Brown Ostrich Leather “Onassis” Chair by Karl Springer

Brown Ostrich Leather “Onassis” Chair by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Rare 1984 brown ostrich leather “Onassis” chair by Karl Springer. Original commission by

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ostrich Leather, Wood

Karl Springer Chic "Tulip Chair" with Unique Lacquer Finish 1980s
Karl Springer Chic "Tulip Chair" with Unique Lacquer Finish 1980s

Karl Springer Chic "Tulip Chair" with Unique Lacquer Finish 1980s

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Karl Springer, American 1980’s. This chair is a superb example of Springer’s fine craftsmanship. Seat

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Karl Springer Goatskin Onassis Chairs With New Ultrasuede Upholstery Set Of 4
Karl Springer Goatskin Onassis Chairs With New Ultrasuede Upholstery Set Of 4

Karl Springer Goatskin Onassis Chairs With New Ultrasuede Upholstery Set Of 4

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

Amazing set of 4 custom order Karl Springer goatskin Onassis armchairs, newly re-upholstered in

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Goatskin, Ultrasuede

Palm Springs Armchair by Anderssen & Voll
Palm Springs Armchair by Anderssen & Voll

Palm Springs Armchair by Anderssen & Voll

Located in Geneve, CH

Palm springs armchair by Anderssen & Voll Materials: Polyurethane foam of different densities

Category

2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Spring Armchair by Erwan Bouroullec for Cappellini
Spring Armchair by Erwan Bouroullec for Cappellini

Spring Armchair by Erwan Bouroullec for Cappellini

By Cappellini, Erwan Bouroullec

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Based on a slender structure in satined stainless steel, the sophisticated Spring chair was

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Embroidery Armchair in Spring Finish by Johan Lindstén for Cappellini
Embroidery Armchair in Spring Finish by Johan Lindstén for Cappellini

Embroidery Armchair in Spring Finish by Johan Lindstén for Cappellini

By Johan Lindstén, Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

autumn, winter, spring, and summer sceneries depicted across the backrest of the poetic Embroidery Chair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

1970s Enrique Garcel Armchair Tessellated Bone Inlay Colombia
1970s Enrique Garcel Armchair Tessellated Bone Inlay Colombia

1970s Enrique Garcel Armchair Tessellated Bone Inlay Colombia

By Enrique Garcel, Karl Springer

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1970s Enrique Garcel (in the style of Karl Springer + Maitland Smith) Armchair in tessellated bone

Category

Vintage 1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Fabric

Pair of Designer Chairs, Bone, Black Leather, Brass
Pair of Designer Chairs, Bone, Black Leather, Brass

Pair of Designer Chairs, Bone, Black Leather, Brass

By Karl Springer

Located in Miami, FL

Fabulous pair of designer chairs with black leather seat cushions. Chairs are partly covered in bone with brass details. Please see all pictures. Four chairs in total available. Pric...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

American Modern Goatskin "Onassis" Chairs, Karl Springer
American Modern Goatskin "Onassis" Chairs, Karl Springer

American Modern Goatskin "Onassis" Chairs, Karl Springer

Located in Queens, NY

American Modern Goatskin "Onassis" Chairs, Karl Springer

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Goatskin

Eclectic 19th-Century Spring Rocking Chair in Floral Fabric
Eclectic 19th-Century Spring Rocking Chair in Floral Fabric

Eclectic 19th-Century Spring Rocking Chair in Floral Fabric

Located in Opole, PL

Eclectic 19th-Century Spring Rocking Chair in Floral Fabric An Eclectic spring rocking chair from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Spring Chair Designed by Front
Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Spring Chair Designed by Front

Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Spring Chair Designed by Front

Located in New York, NY

‘Spring’ is Front’s playful and offbeat take on a classic, prim and proper chair. In theory, its

Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Napoleon III buttoned back open armchair
Napoleon III buttoned back open armchair

Napoleon III buttoned back open armchair

Located in Malton, GB

we work with. All my antique armchairs have been fully restored, springs, legs, padding etc so these

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century Ash Armchair, 1960s
Mid-Century Ash Armchair, 1960s

Mid-Century Ash Armchair, 1960s

$643Sale Price|54% Off

Mid-Century Ash Armchair, 1960s

Located in Żory, PL

– A unique armchair from the mid 1960s – Made of ash wood - Feature spring mattresses – The

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Napoleon III Buttoned scroll back armchair
Napoleon III Buttoned scroll back armchair

Napoleon III Buttoned scroll back armchair

Located in Malton, GB

with. All my antique armchairs have been fully restored, springs, legs, padding etc so these will

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s

Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s

$1,850Sale Price / item|20% Off

Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on springs. The armchair

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Howard and sons style Woodstock armchair
Howard and sons style Woodstock armchair

Howard and sons style Woodstock armchair

Located in Malton, GB

the list of fabric companies we work with. All my antique armchairs have been fully restored, springs

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

1970s, Danish armchair, light green furniture velour.
1970s, Danish armchair, light green furniture velour.

1970s, Danish armchair, light green furniture velour.

Located in Tarm, 82

1970s, Danish armchair. Light green furniture velour, springs in the seat, beech wood legs

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

1970s, Danish highback armchair, green furniture velour.
1970s, Danish highback armchair, green furniture velour.

1970s, Danish highback armchair, green furniture velour.

Located in Tarm, 82

1970s, Danish highback armchair. Green furniture velour, springs in the seat, beech wood legs

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Early Victorian buttoned back country house armchair
Early Victorian buttoned back country house armchair

Early Victorian buttoned back country house armchair

Located in Malton, GB

of fabric companies we work with. All my antique armchairs have been fully restored, springs, legs

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Napoleon III buttoned curved back armchair
Napoleon III buttoned curved back armchair

Napoleon III buttoned curved back armchair

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very elegant and well designed 19th century French armchair. It is a great size which

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Beech

19th century large proportioned open armchair
19th century large proportioned open armchair

19th century large proportioned open armchair

Located in Malton, GB

fabric companies we work with. All my antique armchairs have been fully restored, springs, legs, padding

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Russian Upholstered Armchair, Circa 1890
Antique Russian Upholstered Armchair, Circa 1890

Antique Russian Upholstered Armchair, Circa 1890

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Neoclassical style Russian upholstered armchair with spring coil construction, tub back form

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Baby Pink VAR Armchair, 1960s
Vintage Baby Pink VAR Armchair, 1960s

Vintage Baby Pink VAR Armchair, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A beautiful, comfortable VAR-type armchair, made in the 1960s in Poland. A very comfortable spring

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Louis Philippe Walnut Armchair, circa 1850
Louis Philippe Walnut Armchair, circa 1850

Louis Philippe Walnut Armchair, circa 1850

Located in Opole, PL

We present you a neat walnut armchair with a softly spring seat and a backrest in the shape of a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Napoleon III Square back armchair with matching footstool
Napoleon III Square back armchair with matching footstool

Napoleon III Square back armchair with matching footstool

Located in Malton, GB

This is a classic French set that works very well in a huge number of interiors. The armchair is a

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Beech

1970s, Danish highback armchair, light green furniture velour.
1970s, Danish highback armchair, light green furniture velour.

1970s, Danish highback armchair, light green furniture velour.

Located in Tarm, 82

1970s, Danish armchair. Light green furniture velour, springs in the seat, beech wood legs

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

1970s, Danish highback armchair, light green furniture velour.
1970s, Danish highback armchair, light green furniture velour.

1970s, Danish highback armchair, light green furniture velour.

Located in Tarm, 82

1970s, Danish highback armchair. Light green furniture velour, springs in the seat, beech wood legs

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

L & JG Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lounge Arm Chair Spring Seat Cushion
L & JG Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lounge Arm Chair Spring Seat Cushion

L & JG Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lounge Arm Chair Spring Seat Cushion

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique L & JG Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lounge Arm Chair Spring Seat Cushion. Item

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Lloyd KEM Weber Style Chrome Steel Springer Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Art Deco Lloyd KEM Weber Style Chrome Steel Springer Lounge Chairs - a Pair

Art Deco Lloyd KEM Weber Style Chrome Steel Springer Lounge Chairs - a Pair

By lloyd manufacturing co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Art Deco Lloyd KEM Weber Style Chrome Steel Springer Lounge Chairs - a Pair. Item features heavy

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco, Vintage Green Velvet Armchair, 1960s
Art Deco, Vintage Green Velvet Armchair, 1960s

Art Deco, Vintage Green Velvet Armchair, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

light construction, have a comfortable seat on springs. The armchair is after a full carpentry and

Category

Early 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Art Deco, Vintage Red Big Armchair, 1960s
Art Deco, Vintage Red Big Armchair, 1960s

Art Deco, Vintage Red Big Armchair, 1960s

$1,760Sale Price / item|20% Off

Art Deco, Vintage Red Big Armchair, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on springs. The armchair

Category

Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Silver Birch and Birch, Artek 1950s
Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Silver Birch and Birch, Artek 1950s

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Silver Birch and Birch, Artek 1950s

By Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, FI

(later 42) chair, also known as the spring chair, "Pikku Paimio" or Small Paimio in English. This model

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1950s
Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1950s

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1950s

By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Helsinki, FI

, also known as the spring chair, "Pikku Paimio" or Small Paimio in English. It is regarded as an iconic

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

19th century Howard and sons Ennismore Wingback armchair
19th century Howard and sons Ennismore Wingback armchair

19th century Howard and sons Ennismore Wingback armchair

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Malton, GB

the list of fabric companies we work with. All my antique armchairs have been fully restored, springs

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1940s
Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1940s

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 31, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1940s

By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Artek

Located in Helsinki, FI

, also known as spring chair, `Pikku Paimio` or Small Paimio in english. It is regarded as an iconic

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

French Provincial Pearled Fauteuil Floral Tapestry Armchairs
French Provincial Pearled Fauteuil Floral Tapestry Armchairs

French Provincial Pearled Fauteuil Floral Tapestry Armchairs

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Wood Floral Tapestry Fauteuil armchairs With spring-supported seats, hand-carved accents, pearled

Category

Vintage 1970s French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Mid-Century Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Mid-Century Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s

Mid-Century Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on springs. The armchair

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of Two Vintage Yellow VAR Armchairs, 1960s
Set of Two Vintage Yellow VAR Armchairs, 1960s

Set of Two Vintage Yellow VAR Armchairs, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A beautiful, comfortable VAR-type armchair, made in the 1960s in Poland. A very comfortable spring

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Art Deco Mint Armchair, Europe 1950s
Mid Century Art Deco Mint Armchair, Europe 1950s

Mid Century Art Deco Mint Armchair, Europe 1950s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Very rare and beautiful club armchair in organic shapes. A spring seat, very comfortable. After

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Napoleon III large buttoned shield back armchairs
Pair of Napoleon III large buttoned shield back armchairs

Pair of Napoleon III large buttoned shield back armchairs

Located in Malton, GB

we work with. All my armchairs have been fully restored, springs, legs, padding etc so these will

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Hynek Gottwald, Chrome, Leather, Czech, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Hynek Gottwald, Chrome, Leather, Czech, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Hynek Gottwald, Chrome, Leather, Czech, 1930s

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This sturdy spring armchair is a prime example of Czechoslovak design from the 1940s. Its structure

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Drum Small Armchair in fixed upholstery by Mac Stopa for Cappellini
Drum Small Armchair in fixed upholstery by Mac Stopa for Cappellini

Drum Small Armchair in fixed upholstery by Mac Stopa for Cappellini

By Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

from the collection. Versions: • Armchair • Swivel armchair • Swivel armchair with spring return

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Plywood

Pair of Vintage Big Armchairs Burgundy Plum Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Pair of Vintage Big Armchairs Burgundy Plum Velvet, Europe, 1960s

Pair of Vintage Big Armchairs Burgundy Plum Velvet, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on springs. The armchair

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Midcentury Orange Cocktail Armchairs, Germany, 1960s
Pair of Midcentury Orange Cocktail Armchairs, Germany, 1960s

Pair of Midcentury Orange Cocktail Armchairs, Germany, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

The armchairs with very comfortable, spring seats. Produced in 1960s in Germany. The armrests are

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

1960s, Danish design, highback armchair, furniture fabric, oak wood.
1960s, Danish design, highback armchair, furniture fabric, oak wood.

1960s, Danish design, highback armchair, furniture fabric, oak wood.

Located in Tarm, 82

1960s, Danish design. Highback armchair. Furniture fabric, oak wood. Springs in the seat. Original

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Stunning Pair of Modernist Armchairs, Art Deco, France, circa 1927
Stunning Pair of Modernist Armchairs, Art Deco, France, circa 1927

Stunning Pair of Modernist Armchairs, Art Deco, France, circa 1927

Located in Paris, FR

seating part, made of thermoformed plywood, is acting as a spring. These armchairs are in their original

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

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Armchair Springs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of armchair springs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique armchair springs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and wood. Find 153 antique and vintage armchair springs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Armchair springs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of armchair springs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern armchair springs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made armchair springs over the years, but those made by Karl Springer, Lloyd Manufacturing Co. and Kem Weber are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Armchair Springs?

Prices for armchair springs start at $325 and top out at $35,800 with the average selling for $2,873.

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.