Beige Silk Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Armchairs
Silk, Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American American Classical Armchairs
Textile, Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Mahogany, Silk
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Living Room Sets
Silk, Giltwood
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Giltwood
2010s Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1990s American American Classical Swivel Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers a...
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers a...
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Silk
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Velvet
Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs
Silk, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Silk, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Silk
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Brocade, Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany, Silk
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Bergere Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
20th Century American Directoire Bergere Chairs
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Wood, Silk
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Silk, Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood, Silk, Damask
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
Silk
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood, Silk
Beige Silk Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Beige Silk Armchairs?
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.