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Pair Antique French Provincial Carved "Fauteuils" Armchairs, Circa 1880
Pair Antique French Provincial Carved "Fauteuils" Armchairs, Circa 1880

Pair Antique French Provincial Carved "Fauteuils" Armchairs, Circa 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair antique French Provincial Carved "Fauteuils" armchairs with yellow floral upholstery, Circa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Fauteuil Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Fauteuil Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Fauteuil Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive pair of French carved fauteuil armchairs made in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

18th Century Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil
18th Century Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil

18th Century Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil

Located in Briarcliff Manor, NY

An unusual c.1780 Louis XVI rectangular back bergere in old oyster white paint with a delicious scraped and worn surface. The carving of a bouquet at the crest rail is a nice feature.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Maple

Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil w/ Cane
Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil w/ Cane

Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil w/ Cane

$960Sale Price|20% Off

Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil w/ Cane

Located in Pasadena, TX

This Fauteuil is constructed of wood and cane. The seat and the back is woven in cane. The arms are

Category

20th Century French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Vintage Regency Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Regency Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Regency Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite pair of armchairs, presented in the elegant Fauteuil style, exemplifies

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

French 18th Century Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs, a Pair
French 18th Century Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs, a Pair

French 18th Century Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs, a Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fabulous 18th Century French fauteuils, all hand carved, and constructed with wood dowel joinery

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Ornate Carved Fauteuils, Pair
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Ornate Carved Fauteuils, Pair

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Ornate Carved Fauteuils, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional pair of French Provincial Louis XV style fauteuils By Baker Furniture, USA

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Carved Fauteuils Louis XVI Armchairs
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Carved Fauteuils Louis XVI Armchairs

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Carved Fauteuils Louis XVI Armchairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of 19th century Louis XVI style fauteuils armchairs, in overall excellent condition. Newly

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV Walnut Carved Fauteuils or Arm Chairs
Pair of French Louis XV Walnut Carved Fauteuils or Arm Chairs

Pair of French Louis XV Walnut Carved Fauteuils or Arm Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Two lovely and immaculate Louis XV walnut fauteuils or open armchairs, each with a cartouche back

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Damask, Walnut

A very fine pair of French gilt carved armchairs . Attrib to Durand
A very fine pair of French gilt carved armchairs . Attrib to Durand

A very fine pair of French gilt carved armchairs . Attrib to Durand

By Gervais Durand

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI gilt carved Fauteuils. Attributed to G

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century French Louis XV Needlepoint Fauteuil Armchairs - A Pair
18th Century French Louis XV Needlepoint Fauteuil Armchairs - A Pair

18th Century French Louis XV Needlepoint Fauteuil Armchairs - A Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

Large elegant pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Needlepoint Carved Fauteuil Armchairs. These

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Cameo Back Fauteuil Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Cameo Back Fauteuil Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Cameo Back Fauteuil Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous pair of French carved fauteuil armchairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair Louis XVI Painted Fauteuils With Silk Rosebud Fabric
Pair Louis XVI Painted Fauteuils With Silk Rosebud Fabric

Pair Louis XVI Painted Fauteuils With Silk Rosebud Fabric

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of Louis XVI style painted and carved fauteuils, showcasing the refined elegance of 18th

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved Fauteuil à la Reine

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt, Cream /Green Painted Fauteuils Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt, Cream /Green Painted Fauteuils Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt, Cream /Green Painted Fauteuils Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

parcel-giltwood carved fauteuils armchairs. The intricately carved wood frames with a padded backrest

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Pair of French Provincial Antique Armchairs

Pair of French Provincial Antique Armchairs

Located in Westwood, NJ

In the 18th century French Louis XV style. A large pair of carved Fauteuils with suede upholstered

Category

Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Wood

3 Piece Gorgeous 18th Century Louis XVI Salon Set with Sofa and Armchairs
3 Piece Gorgeous 18th Century Louis XVI Salon Set with Sofa and Armchairs

3 Piece Gorgeous 18th Century Louis XVI Salon Set with Sofa and Armchairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

fauteuils in incredible shape, sturdy and elegant! Louis XVI style carved fauteuils and sofa three-piece

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Carved Mahogany Fauteuil
Carved Mahogany Fauteuil

Carved Mahogany Fauteuil

Located in Washington, DC

Italian carved mahogany fauteuil

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Louis XVI Style Bergère
Louis XVI Style Bergère

Louis XVI Style Bergère

Located in Westwood, NJ

Inspired by an 18th-century original, this finely carved fauteuil features a paper twist carved

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique French Carved Walnut Fauteuils
Pair Antique French Carved Walnut Fauteuils

Pair Antique French Carved Walnut Fauteuils

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Ca. later 19th c. Louis XV style with elegant carved frames, the shaped backs and curved arms with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Louis XVI Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Fauteuil
Louis XVI Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Fauteuil

Louis XVI Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Fauteuil

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Upholstered Fauteuil. Measures 26.5" in width, 30

Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Hand Carved Scalamandre Fauteuil Chair
Vintage Hand Carved Scalamandre Fauteuil Chair

Vintage Hand Carved Scalamandre Fauteuil Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

hand-carved in the Louis XV tradition, featuring an ornate foliate-and-scroll crest, sweeping cabriole

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair Of Fine Quality Carved Walnut Fauteuils
Pair Of Fine Quality Carved Walnut Fauteuils

Pair Of Fine Quality Carved Walnut Fauteuils

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The elegant Louis XV style armchair with a carved and scrolled crest rail with open cartouche in

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair Of Antique Carved And Caned French Fauteuils
Pair Of Antique Carved And Caned French Fauteuils

Pair Of Antique Carved And Caned French Fauteuils

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Louis XV style Grand Mere type fauteuils with low seats. Nicely carved walnut frames with darkened

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Carved and Painted Directoire Fauteuils
Pair of 19th Century Carved and Painted Directoire Fauteuils

Pair of 19th Century Carved and Painted Directoire Fauteuils

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of 19th Century Carved and Painted Directoire Fauteuils (open armchairs)

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Paint

Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

An elegant matched pair of walnut fauteuil armchairs in the grand Louis XVI style featuring

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th C French Needlepoint Carved Diminutive Fauteuil
19th C French Needlepoint Carved Diminutive Fauteuil

19th C French Needlepoint Carved Diminutive Fauteuil

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is the sweetest small French style fauteuil with a needlepoint seat depicting love birds on a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Provincial Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid 20th Century Provincial Carved Walnut and Upholstered Fauteuil
Mid 20th Century Provincial Carved Walnut and Upholstered Fauteuil

Mid 20th Century Provincial Carved Walnut and Upholstered Fauteuil

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid 20th Century Provincial Carved Walnut and Re Upholstered Fauteuil. Very clean. No stain or

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil
Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil

Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of vintage carved oak Louis XV style fauteuil with serpentine front, carved apron, beaded

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Maitland Smith Louis XVI Style Carved Gilded Wood Fauteuil Armchair
Maitland Smith Louis XVI Style Carved Gilded Wood Fauteuil Armchair

Maitland Smith Louis XVI Style Carved Gilded Wood Fauteuil Armchair

By Georges Jacob, Maitland Smith

Located in Forney, TX

An extraordinary carved giltwood fauteuil armchair by fine quality luxury furniture designer

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Giltwood

Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil

Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil This elegant and regal armchair has a masterfully

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Antique French Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Fauteuils
Antique French Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Fauteuils

Antique French Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Fauteuils

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Antique French Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Fauteuils Two beautiful 19th century carved

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Of Vintage Louis XVI Style Carved And Upholstered Fauteuils
Pair Of Vintage Louis XVI Style Carved And Upholstered Fauteuils

Pair Of Vintage Louis XVI Style Carved And Upholstered Fauteuils

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The pair of elegant fauteuils have low oval shaped backs and carved reeded and scrolled arm ends on

Category

20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Carved Paint Decorated Caned Fauteuils
Pair of Carved Paint Decorated Caned Fauteuils

Pair of Carved Paint Decorated Caned Fauteuils

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Louis XV style in pale taupe paint with carved white painted details and painted caned back and

Category

20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Carved Fruitwood and Pictorial Needlepoint Fauteuil
Antique French Louis XV Carved Fruitwood and Pictorial Needlepoint Fauteuil

Antique French Louis XV Carved Fruitwood and Pictorial Needlepoint Fauteuil

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Louis XV fauteuil offers fruitwood frame with carved floral and foliate crest and

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

French Carved Walnut Fauteuil Chair, Circa 1840's
French Carved Walnut Fauteuil Chair, Circa 1840's

French Carved Walnut Fauteuil Chair, Circa 1840's

Located in Savannah, GA

Circa 1840's French Carved Walnut Fauteuil Chair with Down Seat. Re-upholstery is needed, fabric

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Walnut

Pair of Vintage French Fauteuils With Carved Frames
Pair of Vintage French Fauteuils With Carved Frames

Pair of Vintage French Fauteuils With Carved Frames

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Pair of vintage French armchairs with carved wood frames and shaped backs. Painted finish with

Category

Vintage 1920s French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair Walnut French Arm Chairs Carved Farmhouse Fauteuil
Pair Walnut French Arm Chairs Carved Farmhouse Fauteuil

Pair Walnut French Arm Chairs Carved Farmhouse Fauteuil

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous pair of hand carved walnut armchairs These antique chairs are circa 1840

Category

Antique 1840s French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

French Pair Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Arm Chairs
French Pair Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Arm Chairs

French Pair Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Arm Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant 19th century French mahogany hand carved pair of fauteuils with newer lovely, subtle off

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Oak and Upholstered Fauteuil
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Oak and Upholstered Fauteuil

Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Oak and Upholstered Fauteuil

Located in Germantown, MD

A late 19th Century Louis XV Style intricately Carved stained Oak and Upholstered Fauteuil

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

French Pair Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Arm Chairs
French Pair Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Arm Chairs

French Pair Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Arm Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Exquisite pair of late nineteenth early 20th century French Louis XVI style armchairs or fauteuils

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French Carved Walnut Regence Style Fauteuils
Pair of French Carved Walnut Regence Style Fauteuils

Pair of French Carved Walnut Regence Style Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautifully carved pair of French Regence style armchair frames in walnut from the 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs or Fauteuils, Hand Carved
Pair of French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs or Fauteuils, Hand Carved

Pair of French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs or Fauteuils, Hand Carved

Located in Madrid, ES

A pair of French Louis XVI-era armchairs, made of walnut wood, with hand-carved details. The chairs

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV style Giltwood Carved Rococo Fauteuils, Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV style Giltwood Carved Rococo Fauteuils, Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV style Giltwood Carved Rococo Fauteuils, Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of French Louis XV style giltwood carved Rococo fauteuils (armchairs). The intricately

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Lacquered Fauteuils Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Lacquered Fauteuils Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Lacquered Fauteuils Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of French Louis XVI Style giltwood carved lacquered Fauteuils (armchairs). The elegantly

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century
French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century

French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

A French Louis XV carved walnut fauteuil from the Provence region of France from the 18th century.  

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Antique Victorian Baroque Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Parlor Armchair
Antique Victorian Baroque Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Parlor Armchair

Antique Victorian Baroque Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Parlor Armchair

Located in Dayton, OH

mahogany featuring highly carved Baroque / Rococo / acanthus designs with fauteuil padded arms, and chunky

Category

Early 20th Century Baroque Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th Century Carved Oak Regence Fauteuils
Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th Century Carved Oak Regence Fauteuils

Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th Century Carved Oak Regence Fauteuils

Located in Hudson, NY

This pair of chairs in carved oak are made in the Regence style and are finely carved. Generous but

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Mid-20th Century Louis XV Style Carved Oak & Upholstered Bergeres Fauteuils
Pair Mid-20th Century Louis XV Style Carved Oak & Upholstered Bergeres Fauteuils

Pair Mid-20th Century Louis XV Style Carved Oak & Upholstered Bergeres Fauteuils

By Schoonbeck of Grand Rapids

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of Mid 20th Century Louis XV Style intricately Carved stained Oak and Upholstered Fauteuils

Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

French Provincial Louis XV Carved Painted Walnut Fauteuils, Pair
French Provincial Louis XV Carved Painted Walnut Fauteuils, Pair

French Provincial Louis XV Carved Painted Walnut Fauteuils, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1940s Carved walnut frames, painted in cream and light pink

Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Paint

Pair of Fine Carved Country French Louis  XV Fauteuils Arm Fireside Chairs MINT
Pair of Fine Carved Country French Louis  XV Fauteuils Arm Fireside Chairs MINT

Pair of Fine Carved Country French Louis XV Fauteuils Arm Fireside Chairs MINT

By Columbus Hickory Furniture Co., Drexel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Fine Carved Country French Louis XV Fauteuils Arm Fireside Chairs MINT

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XIV Style Walnut Fauteuil with Carved Arms and Scrolling Legs
French Louis XIV Style Walnut Fauteuil with Carved Arms and Scrolling Legs

French Louis XIV Style Walnut Fauteuil with Carved Arms and Scrolling Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

scrolling arms, carved acanthus leaves motifs, scrolling legs and carved cross stretcher. Introduce a touch

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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Carved Fauteuil For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved fauteuil for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every carved fauteuil was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved fauteuil — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A carved fauteuil is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one carved fauteuil that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Denis Julienne and Etienne-Henri Martin produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Carved Fauteuil?

Prices for a carved fauteuil can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $390 and can go as high as $40,730, while the average can fetch as much as $3,670.

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.