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Pair French Gilt Chairs Antique Fauteuils
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful pair of antique French gilt arm chairs or fauteuils Hand carved frames with gilt finish
Category

Antique 1890s Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair French Gilt Chairs Antique Fauteuils
Pair French Gilt Chairs Antique Fauteuils
$1,996
H 46 in W 27 in D 25 in
Antique French Style Paint Decorated And Gilt Fauteuil
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and decorative early 20th century French fauteuil with a fine green painted and gilt
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair French Gilt Arm Chairs Fauteuils
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair French gilt arm chairs with hand woven fabric Quality pair of French fauteuils recently
Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Other

Pair French Gilt Arm Chairs Fauteuils
Pair French Gilt Arm Chairs Fauteuils
$3,097
H 39 in W 28 in D 28 in
Pair of Mid 18th Century Gilt French Armchairs Fauteuils
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid 18th Century Gilt French Sculptural Armchairs in faux crocodile and cotton
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plaster, Hardwood, Giltwood

Pair of Mid 18th Century Gilt French Armchairs Fauteuils
Pair of Mid 18th Century Gilt French Armchairs Fauteuils
$4,750 / set
H 42.25 in W 25.5 in D 25 in
Pair of Custom Lacquered and Gilt Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of Stylish fauteuils in a custom finish in black lacquer with gilt feather pattern gilt
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Custom Lacquered and Gilt Fauteuils
Pair of Custom Lacquered and Gilt Fauteuils
$3,200 / set
H 34.5 in W 29 in D 27 in
Pair Early 19th-century French Regency Style Gold Gilt Fauteuils
Located in Charleston, SC
Perfectly imperfect elegant pair of 19th-century French Regency style fauteuils with an
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen, Oak, Giltwood

Pair Gilt Arm Chairs French Fauteuils 1920 Tub
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of French gilt arm chairs Classic pair of fauteuils with a tub design Just
Category

Vintage 1920s French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair Gilt Arm Chairs French Fauteuils 1920 Tub
Pair Gilt Arm Chairs French Fauteuils 1920 Tub
$2,547 / set
H 38 in W 30 in D 33 in
Baker Furniture Louis XV Silver Gilt Fauteuils, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning pair of French Louis XV style fauteuils By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1970s
Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Baker Furniture Louis XV Silver Gilt Fauteuils, Pair
Baker Furniture Louis XV Silver Gilt Fauteuils, Pair
$1,980 / set
H 38.75 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Pair French Salon Chairs Art Nouveau Gilt Fauteuils
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely stunning pair of French gilt arm chairs Perfect salon chairs and in the art nouveau
Category

Vintage 1920s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair French Salon Chairs Art Nouveau Gilt Fauteuils
Pair French Salon Chairs Art Nouveau Gilt Fauteuils
$1,996 / set
H 44 in W 27 in D 23 in
Pair French Gilt Arm Chairs Louis XVI Fauteuil
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic pair of French antique arm chairs in the Louis XVI manner Hand crafted from gilt with
Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair French Gilt Arm Chairs Louis XVI Fauteuil
Pair French Gilt Arm Chairs Louis XVI Fauteuil
$1,927 / set
H 50 in W 32 in D 28 in
Pair Vintage Gilt Arm Chairs French Salon Fauteuil
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of vintage French arm chairs Hand carved frames finished in gilt to give it that gold
Category

Vintage 1920s French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Vintage Gilt Arm Chairs French Salon Fauteuil
Pair Vintage Gilt Arm Chairs French Salon Fauteuil
$1,927 / set
H 44 in W 29 in D 24 in
A fine pair of Charles X ebonized and gilt bronze mounted fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century Charles X ebonized and gilt bronze mounted Fauteuils
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Set of Four Painted and Gilt Napoleon III Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
A set of four painted and gilt napoleon III fauteuils, seat and back are reconditioned and covered
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Set of Four Painted and Gilt Napoleon III Fauteuils
Set of Four Painted and Gilt Napoleon III Fauteuils
$13,200 / set
H 34 in W 24 in D 19 in
French Louis XVI Pair of Gilt Fauteuils a La Reine
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
French Louis XVI Pair of Gilt Fauteuils a La Reine Beautiful Pair purchased in France. Age
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

French Louis XVI Pair of Gilt Fauteuils a La Reine
French Louis XVI Pair of Gilt Fauteuils a La Reine
$1,900 / set
H 39 in W 26 in D 23 in
Antique French Louis XVI Hand Carved Silver Gilt Framed Fauteuil Armchairs-Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Silver Gilt Framed Fauteuil Armchairs - Pair Antique
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Giltwood

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 Louis XVI Style Gilt, Cream /Green Painted Fauteuils Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt, Cream /Green Painted Fauteuils Armchairs
$11,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 38 in W 24.88 in D 24.25 in
Pair 19th C. French Paint and Gilt Decorated Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Scrolled arm ends and ribbed curved supports ending in gilt rosettes on the skirt rails. Raised on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Wool

Pair 19th C. French Paint and Gilt Decorated Fauteuils
Pair 19th C. French Paint and Gilt Decorated Fauteuils
$2,250 / set
H 34.25 in W 22 in D 21 in
Vintage Empire Gilt Tipped Scalamandre Tiger Fauteuil Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of Vintage Empire-style Fauteuils, featuring iconic
Category

Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Parcel-Gilt Upholstered Fauteuils
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of painted and gilded wood medallion back chairs. Delicate bead and swag detail surround a central flower. Padded scroll form arms sit atop tapering fluted legs.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Style Gilt, Suede Leather and Needlepoint Upholstered Fauteuil
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite giltwood, fine Suede Leather and French needlepoint upholstered bergere chair in very good vintage condition. Measures 26" in width, 24" in depth and stands 37.75" tall....
Category

20th Century Italian Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Suede, Upholstery, Hardwood

Asnaghi Fauteuil Baroque Rococo Armchair in Floral Silk and Gilt
Located in Barrowford, GB
sensationally-detailed and expertly-executed fauteuil armchair in a baroque/rococo style, dressed in a floral
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Silk

Asnaghi Fauteuil Baroque Rococo Armchair in Floral Silk and Gilt
Located in Barrowford, GB
sensationally-detailed and expertly-executed fauteuil armchair in a baroque/rococo style, dressed in a floral
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Silk

Asnaghi Fauteuil Baroque Rococo Armchair in Floral Silk and Gilt
Located in Barrowford, GB
silk fabric and with ornate carved-detail in gilt. This piece is in superb, impeccably-maintained
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Silk

Pair of 19th Century Painted and Parcel Gilt Italian Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of painted Italian armchairs with original painted finish showing desirable natural wear. Each having a caned backrest surrounded by an oval, fielded frame surmounted by foliate...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Jean-Joseph Chapuis Rare Pair of Empire parcel-gilt japanned Fauteuils
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
foliate gilt-metal sabots. This merger of technological innovation with fashionable aesthetics parallels
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

18th Century French Fauteuil Chair
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Late 18th century Louis VXI period French fauteuil chair. It has an oval cameo back with a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Beech

18th Century French Fauteuil Chair
18th Century French Fauteuil Chair
$1,750
H 39 in W 26 in D 21 in
Empire Satinwood Figural Gilt Bronze Mounted Fauteuil de Bureau, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious 19th century French Empire, Napoleon III period, 1852-1870, satinwood gilt bronze mounted
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Neoclassical Gold Silk Fauteuil Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs - a Pair
By Mansfield Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Gold Silk Upholstered Fauteuil Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Set of Eight Italian Painted & Parcel Gilt Fauteuils, Early 19th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Set of Eight Italian Painted & Parcel Gilt Fauteuils Circa 1830 Upholstered in white silk
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool

A Set of Eight Italian  Painted & Parcel Gilt Fauteuils, Early 19th Century
A Set of Eight Italian  Painted & Parcel Gilt Fauteuils, Early 19th Century
$17,920 Sale Price / set
46% Off
H 42 in W 25 in D 22 in
Pair Of French Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine pair of antique French Louis XVI style armchairs/fauteuils. Silver gilt details with a bronze
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Of French Louis XVI Fauteuils
Pair Of French Louis XVI Fauteuils
$3,275 / set
H 39 in W 24 in D 22 in
Pair of Asnaghi Fauteuil Baroque Rococo Armchairs in Crimson Velvet and Gilt
Located in Barrowford, GB
-detailed and expertly-executed fauteuil armchairs in a baroque/rococo style, dressed in a rich, luxurious
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Asnaghi Fauteuil Baroque Rococo Armchairs in Floral Silk and Gilt
Located in Barrowford, GB
-detailed and expertly-executed fauteuil armchairs in a baroque/rococo style, dressed in a floral-patterned
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Silk

Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Louis XVI fauteuils. Elegant yet comfortable. In it's original woven velvet and silk
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuils
Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuils
$1,620 Sale Price / set
35% Off
H 43 in W 25 in D 28 in
Italian Louis XVI Painted and Parcel Gilt Fauteuil of Large Scale, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual circa 1780 Italian Neapolitan Louis XVI style fauteuil or open-armchair of large
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Giltwood

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Fauteuil, Armchair
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding and very elegant Louis XV style Venetian Fauteuil - Armchair. Beautifully
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Fauteuil, Armchair
Italian 18th Century Louis XV Fauteuil, Armchair
$5,950
H 41.38 in W 25.5 in D 19.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Parcel Paint and Parcel-Gilt Chairs/Fauteuils
Located in Houston, TX
fabric. Parcel paint in cream color with original gilt enhancement. Tapered and reeded leg. Oval back.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Suite of 4 Asnaghi Fauteuil Baroque Rococo Armchairs in Floral Silk and Gilt
Located in Barrowford, GB
sensationally-detailed and expertly-executed fauteuil armchairs in a baroque/rococo style, dressed in a floral
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Silk

Pair of Custom Hide Upholstered Antique Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic 19th C. French carved and gilt fauteuils with elaborate crests with roses. Carved bound
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Hide, Wood

Pair of Custom Hide Upholstered Antique Fauteuils
Pair of Custom Hide Upholstered Antique Fauteuils
$4,200 / set
H 38 in W 26 in D 25 in
19th Century French Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French giltwood fauteuil armchairs, pair Offered for sale is a pair of late 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair
19th Century French Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair
$595 Sale Price / set
62% Off
H 43 in W 28.5 in D 24 in
A fine pair of 19th c Louis XV water gilt fauteuils . Fine carving with a silk
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century pair of Louis XV hand carved and water gilt fauteuils. Covered in a green
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Opulent Giltwood Fauteuils 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite pair of giltwood armchairs in the Louis XVI style with original Aubusson tapestry covers in gold tones. Elegantly carved and upholstered, this fine set exhibits richly c...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wool, Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of Opulent Giltwood Fauteuils 19th Century
Pair of Opulent Giltwood Fauteuils 19th Century
$3,980 / set
H 37.21 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Opulent Giltwood Fauteuils 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite pair of giltwood armchairs in the Louis XVI style with original Aubusson tapestry covers in gold tones. Elegantly carved and upholstered, this fine set exhibits richly c...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool, Silk, Upholstery

Pair of Opulent Giltwood Fauteuils 19th Century
Pair of Opulent Giltwood Fauteuils 19th Century
$3,980 / set
H 37.21 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century Louis XV style giltwood armchairs newly upholstered in a creamy ecru velvet with nailhead detail. Also available C.O.M.    
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils
$12,800 / set
H 44 in W 29.5 in D 33 in
Pair of large Empire style Giltwood Upholstered Armchairs Fauteuils
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage (20th century) hand-carved giltwood armchairs in the French Empire style with lovely red upholstered seats, seatbacks and armrests with petit point embroidered flora...
Category

20th Century Unknown Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry
Located in Nashville, TN
giltwood fauteuil with possibly 18th century chinoiserie tapestry later associated (and after a
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry
Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry
$6,800 Sale Price / set
80% Off
H 43 in W 31 in D 26.5 in
18th Century Black Italian Pair of Antique Giltwood Armchairs, Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 18th Century, antique pair of Italian gilded fauteuils with ornate armrests, the back rests
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Cary Grant's Estate Private Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil, Carved Oval Back Antique Painted Finish with Gilded
Category

Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of 19th C. Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elaborately carved fauteuils in gray paint with gilt details. The crest rails with floral basket
Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Pair of 19th C. Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Pair of 19th C. Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
$2,295 / set
H 42 in W 24 in D 20 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils or Armchairs with Silk Lampas Fabric
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of lovely Louis XVI style painted fauteuils with elegant silk lampas French fabric and double
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Empire Fauteuils in Mahogany with Bronze Doré Ormolu, circa 1810
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite pair of Empire armchairs/ fauteuils in fine mahogany with bronze dore´ ormolu mounts
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Early Belle Époque French Fauteuils in the Louis XV Style
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of late Napoleon III fauteuils or armchairs in a hardwood with a burnished gold overtone. In
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

Louis XVI Gilt Fauteuil
Located in Kensington, MD
Square back Louis XVI style Arm Chair with old Gilt finish and new upholstery. View our Complete
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Louis XVI Gilt Fauteuil
Louis XVI Gilt Fauteuil
$3,200
H 38.75 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Louis XVI Painted and Parcel-Gilt Fauteuils
By Henri Jacob
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Louis XVI Painted and Parcel Gilt Fauteuils Stamped H. Jacob Sold as pair, two pairs
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Painted and Parcel-Gilt Fauteuils
Pair of Louis XVI Painted and Parcel-Gilt Fauteuils
$85,000 / set
H 34.5 in W 24.25 in D 18.25 in
A Bold Pair of Carved Gilt Wood Régence Style Fauteuils
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with framed high upholstered back; above down swept arms joining a square upholstered seat; supported by a carved apron; the whole raised on cabriole legs joined by a serpentine...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

A Bold Pair of Carved Gilt Wood Régence Style Fauteuils
A Bold Pair of Carved Gilt Wood Régence Style Fauteuils
$12,000 / set
H 45 in W 24.5 in D 21 in
Pair of French Antique Napoleon Gilt Armchairs Fauteuil
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous pair of French antique armchairs in the Napoleonic style. Handcrafted from giltwood, we date these chairs to circa 1930. Gorgeous pair, every interior designers dream. Ve...
Category

Vintage 1960s French Napoleon III Armchairs

Pair Of French Louis XVI Painted And Gilt Fauteuils
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Neoclassic Painted and Gilt Fauteuils
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Of French Louis XVI Painted And Gilt Fauteuils
Pair Of French Louis XVI Painted And Gilt Fauteuils
$12,500 / set
H 35 in W 23 in D 23 in
Set of Four White & Parcel Gilt Fauteuil by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Lovely set of four armchairs in gold self stripe upholstery.
These are from the estate of Ron Grimaldi former protege of Rose Cumming, noted 20th Century decorator.
Sim...
Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

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Fauteuil Gilt For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fauteuil gilt you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every fauteuil gilt was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fauteuil gilt, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A fauteuil gilt made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one fauteuil gilt that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, François Linke and Rachel Ashwell produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Fauteuil Gilt?

Prices for a fauteuil gilt start at $600 and top out at $35,249 with the average selling for $5,750.

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.