Black British Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Pewter
20th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century English Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
2010s British Chesterfield Armchairs
Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Other
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
2010s British Space Age Chairs
Metal
1990s English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century English Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Other
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Other
Antique 18th Century English Armchairs
Cotton
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Armchairs
Iron
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Armchairs
Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
2010s British Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1920s British Georgian Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass
Vintage 1930s British Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Corner Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1840s English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary English Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century English Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Gothic Armchairs
Iron
2010s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century British Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1880s British Other Armchairs
Wood
20th Century English Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Beech, Velvet
20th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather
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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, new 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 repurpose 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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