An important antique Welsh vernacular Eisteddfod carved oak throne chair (Cadair Eisteddfod), from North Wales, Flintshire, dated 1901. An Eisteddfod is a traditional Welsh festival...

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Antique Early 1900s Welsh Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner

$2,800 / item

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner

By Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

Beach bentwood design by Otto Wagner about 1900 The fabric on the chairs is obsolete but I can offer you huge range Vienna Secession fabrics instad of. Delivery time 5-6 weeks

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

$3,205

$641

$12,355

Fauteuil Spindle - Modèle 376

Located in LAMBLORE, FR

Ce fauteuil à dossier à fuseaux de Gustav Stickley se caractérise par ses lignes verticales élancées et sa structure en bois aux proportions équilibrées. L’assise en cuir apporte con...

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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Danish Leather Armchair Carved Wood Club Chair, Early 1900s

$1,037

Antique Danish Leather Armchair Carved Wood Club Chair, Early 1900s

Located in Praha, CZ

Large antique Danish leather armchair from the early 20th century. This beautifully crafted piece features original leather with a rich natural patina, complemented by a solid wood f...

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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare bentwood armchairs by Thonet

$5,594 / set

Rare bentwood armchairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Rare bentwood armchairs by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

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Antique Early 1900s Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

French Provincial 'Alsatian' Style Bolster Arm Lounge Fauteuil

$2,960

French Provincial 'Alsatian' Style Bolster Arm Lounge Fauteuil

Located in London, GB

A whimsical and plush accent piece, this armchair is a 20th-century take on the opulent French Napoleon III aesthetic. The chair is defined by its generously proportioned, perfectl...

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Goatskin, Upholstery, Beech

Antique Bobbin Highback Chair done in Oak with the Rush seats, France 1900s

$1,515

Antique Bobbin Highback Chair done in Oak with the Rush seats, France 1900s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a gorgeous antique Bobbin chair They feature very sculptural form which will be a striking addition any interior. The chair is made of solid oak, with ...

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

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Sillón francés Art Nouveau

Unavailable

H 35.04 in W 27.17 in D 31.5 in

Sillón francés Art Nouveau

Located in VALÈNCIA, ES

Sillón francés Art Nouveau Circa 1.900. Sillón francés Art Nouveau Circa 1.900, realizado en madera de Haya y rejilla entrelazada de Ratán. Con los brazos prolongados, por influenc...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Hardwood

Unavailable

H 48 in W 23.5 in D 22 in

Exceptional and Large French Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchair, Eugene Gaillard

By Eugène Gaillard

Located in Hollywood, FL

An exceptional model with pierced scrolling back and highly sculptural and carved arms and legs- arm height is 27" at its highest and then slopes down Provenance- Aguttes- Drouot- P...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Armchairs in Oak Fabric and Bronze, circa 1900

Unavailable

H 42.52 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Armchairs in Oak Fabric and Bronze, circa 1900

Located in Roubaix, FR

Pair of Louis XVI style French armchairs in oak fabric and bronze, circa 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Salon Set in Carved Wood on a Floral Theme, circa 1900

Unavailable

Unavailable

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 31.89 in Dm 19.69 in

Tripod Chair Thonet Kohn circa 1900 New Caning

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant

Tripod chair produced by Kohn, circa 1900. Perfect condition new caning Stamped and labeled.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Armchair No 714 Attributed to Otto Wagner, Austria, 1900s

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 32 in W 27.5 in D 18 in

George Walton Glasgow Style Armchair

By George Walton

Located in London, GB

An oak Glasgow style chair with cantilevered arms, shaped supports and through back splat, drop-in upholstered seat, after a design by George Walton, a variant on the Abingwood range...

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Antique William IV Period Armchairs

$2,139 / set

H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in

Pair of Antique William IV Period Armchairs

Located in London, GB

An outstanding pair of antique William IV period armchairs. They were made in England, they date from around the 1830-40’s. They are of superb quality and are a lovely, compact size...

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Antique 1830s British William IV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

$3,438

H 25.6 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in

Art Deco Armchair in solid Oak with new upholstered brown Leather, France, 1920s

Located in Berlin, DE

Elegant Art Deco armchair made of solid oak with carved details and a seat cushion in dark brown leather. The chair features strong architectural lines, decorative inset details on t...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

$4,800 / set

H 29 in W 20 in D 18 in

Vintage Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Chairs in Chiarastella Cattana Altheas, Pair

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Vintage Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Chairs by WITTMANN. Ebony stain. Newly upholstered in Chiarastella Cattana Altheas. Authentic Austrian-made chairs by Wittmann, featuring the ico...

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Vintage 1980s Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

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Early 1900s Wood Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of early 1900s wood armchairs available for sale. Early 1900s wood armchairs made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. Early 1900s wood armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jacob and Josef Kohn, Otto Wagner and Thonet are consistently popular.

How Much are Early 1900s Wood Armchairs?

Prices for early 1900s wood armchairs start at $350 and top out at $76,495 with the average selling for $2,897.

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.

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