Feather Filled Armchair
LARGE PAIR OF HOWARD STYLE HAND DYED LEATHER ARMCHAIRS FEATHER FILLED CUSHiONS
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Pulborough, GB
detailing adds a refined decorative touch. The feather-filled seat cushions provide luxurious softness and
Category
20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$8,852 / set
H 30.71 in W 33.47 in D 41.34 in
Parklow Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
padding paired with
cotton and velveteen fabrics. Back cushion in feather filled
(60x60 cm) included
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Walnut
Pair Jacobean Walnut Wing Library Armchairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice pair of Jacobean style walnut wing armchairs, feather filled cushions, slight fading to
Category
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Upholstered English 19th Century Armchair Green
Located in Southampton, GB
Deep seated, horsehair filled Armchair with feather filled seat cushion.
Newly upholstered in
Category
Antique 19th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
$3,214 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.71 in W 31.11 in D 41.74 in
STUNNING PAIR OF ORIGINAL ART DECO HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER CIRCA 1920'S ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored pair of antique circa 1920's Art Deco, heritage brown leather Art Deco armchairs with feather
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$9,261 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 30.12 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
English Country House Fine Three Piece Suite Sofa & Armchairs Feather Cushions
By Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mostly feather filled with one armchair back rest in foam. The chairs are a his and hers pair meaning one
Category
20th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
$10,183 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 31.5 in W 62.01 in D 32.29 in
Ralph Lauren Aran Isles Three Seat Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and armchair suite upholstered in Scottish wool with oversized feather filled cushions
I have
Category
20th Century American American Classical Living Room Sets
Materials
Hardwood, Wool
$20,429 / set
H 33.86 in W 86.82 in D 40.16 in
DESIGNER GEORGE SMiTH CHELSEA LARGE FULL SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM ARMCHAIR
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, George Smith Chelsea, Signature full scroll arm armchair with feather filled cushion and checked
Category
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
$4,303 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.86 in W 36.42 in D 41.74 in
Recent Sales
George Smith Signature Feather Filled Armchair, Ottoman Suede Leather
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely George Smith laid back scroll arm signature armchair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Beech
H 35.44 in W 32.68 in D 42.52 in
ViNTAGE PAIR OF BROWN LEATHER COLLINS & HAYES ARMCHAIRS FEATHER FILLED
Located in Pulborough, GB
feather-filled cushions provide plush seating for ultimate comfort. These armchairs are not only stylish
Category
20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 37.8 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
COMFORTABLE ALMA HOME BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR WiTH FEATHER FILLED CUSHIONS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
.
The stylish armchair is presented with square arm rest, timeless distressed finish, feather filled
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.29 in W 39.77 in D 37.8 in
Lovely Duresta Garrick Brown Leather Armchair Feather Filled Back Cushion
By DURESTA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Duresta Garrick brown leather armchair on scroll
Category
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.65 in W 42.33 in D 39.38 in
Lovely Premium Leather Chrome Base Feather Filled Cushion Danish Swivel Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
a feather filled back cushions Danish swivel armchair
A lovely and rare find, very comfortable
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.86 in W 28.35 in D 33.86 in
Perfect Tetrad Totnes Brown Leather Armchair with Feather Filled Lumbar Cushion
By Tetrad
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
with any setting, its exceptionally comfortable, upholstered in buffalo leather with a feather filled
Category
20th Century English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.47 in W 29.93 in L 33.47 in
Victorian Aged Brown Leather Armchair and Matching Footstool Feather Filled Seat
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
had new feet fitted and the cushions were feather filled. The chair is very heavy, it has a solid hard
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.68 in W 34.65 in D 43.31 in
RRP £2100 JOHN LEWIS COMPTON BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR & FOOTSTOOL Feather Filled
By John Lewis
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Compton aged brown leather with feather filled cushions wingback armchair and matching ottoman RRP £2100
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 16.93 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Lovely Tetrad Totnes Eco Hand Dyed Brown Leather Feather Filled Cushion Armchair
By Tetrad
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
armchair with feather filled cushion
An extremely comfortable and well made armchair, this is the Eco
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.86 in W 29.53 in D 37.01 in
Aged Brown Leather Coil Sprung Base Armchair with Velvet Feather Filled Cushion
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
armchair with velvet feather filled cushion
A very well made and exceptionally comfortable club armchair
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet
H 33.08 in W 27.96 in D 32.49 in
Cassina LC3 Grand Modele Armchair (Down Fill)
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Centreville, VA
worldwide license from the Le Corbusier Foundation.
Down(feather) fill.
Like New condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cassina LC3 Grand Modele Armchair (Down Fill)
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Centreville, VA
Foundation.
Material: Down Fill (feather filled)
Finish: Naturale (Top leather grade)
Naturale:
Also called
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lovely George Smith Signature Scroll Arm Long Base Club Armchair
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offe this lovely George Smith Signature Scroll Arm armchair with feather filled
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of 1940s Swedish Black Leather Armchairs with Studded Decorative Detailing
Located in London, England
.
The armchairs have feather filled seat cushions which make them very comfortable. A very stylish
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 28.75 in
Restored Art Deco Brown Chesterfield Leather Reclining Bookcase Armchairs Pair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown leather Art Deco recliner bookcase arm armchairs with feather filled seat cushions
An
Category
Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 37.41 in W 25.6 in D 28.94 in
Large Fully Restored Ralph Lauren Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Club Armchair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather Ralph Lauren Art Deco club armchair with feather filled cushions
A fantastic iconic armchair
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 35.44 in W 40.56 in D 41.34 in
PAIR OF GEORGE SMITH HOWARD SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS ARMCHAiRS
By George Smith, Mulberry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Arm, largest size armchairs with feather filled back and base cushions upholstered with the
Category
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.27 in W 33.27 in D 43.31 in
John Lewis Wingback Compton Brown Leather Armchair Feather Filled
By John Lewis
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
filled cushion wingback armchair
A really very good looking and exceptionally comfortable chair in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Feather Filled Cushion Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Club Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Scottish leather club armchairs with feather filled cushions
A good looking and well made pair from the
Category
20th Century British Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 28.35 in W 43.51 in D 36.62 in
Habitat Havana Aged Brown Leather Club Armchair Feather Filled Cushion
By Habitat International
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
armchair with thick heavy feather filled cushion RRP £1399
A very good looking and exceptionally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 33.47 in W 26.78 in D 34.06 in
Stunning Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Wingback Armchair Feather Cushion
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
wingback armchair with feather filled cushion
This is one of the nicer wingback chairs we have in stock
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 41.74 in W 29.53 in L 41.74 in
Vintage Victorian Large & Long Brown Leather Wingback Armchair Feather Cushions
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
armchair with feather filled cushions
A very good looking well made and comfortable armchair, it has
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 38.59 in W 33.86 in D 42.92 in
Timothy Oulton Balmoral Heritage Brown Leather Club Armchair Feather Cushions
By Timothy Oulton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather Timothy Oulton Balmoral club armchair with feather filled cushions RRP £1650
I have the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 34.65 in W 38.59 in D 35.63 in
Restored Vintage Oak Hand-Dyed Brown Leather Club Armchair with Feather Cushions
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fully restored hand dyed whisky brown leather feather filled cushion club armchair
Please note the
Category
20th Century British Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 32.68 in W 33.47 in D 31.89 in
Pair of Fully Restored Hand Dyed Chesterfield Wingback Chairs with Feather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale these lovely pair of very comfortable feather filled cushion
Category
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 42.92 in W 31.5 in D 34.65 in
Restored 1960s Georgian Framed Chesterfield Whiskey Leather Wingback Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
wingback armchair with feather filled cushion
This is an original hand made in England piece, it has the
Category
Vintage 1960s British Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 41.74 in W 30.52 in D 29.14 in
1930's Art Deco Cloud Back Armchairs & Sofa by Epstein
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
cushions are all plump and feather filled.
Pair of armchairs:
Width – 76 cm, 30 inches
Depth – 94 cm
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Super Comfortable Stunning Tetrad Totnes Tan Brown Buffalo Leather Club Armchair
By Tetrad
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather club armchair with feather filled cushion
A very good looking and comfortable piece, the
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.47 in W 29.93 in D 36.62 in
Wingback Brown Leather Armchair Floating Button Chippendale Chesterfield Cushion
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for salebthis really quite stunning wingback armchair with feather filled
Category
20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 44.1 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Midcentury French Louis XVI Carved Painted Bergères Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
, tapered and fluted legs, and a removable feather filled cushion. Both armchairs are in excellent condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Jacquard, Wood, Paint
Pair of 1920s Chesterfield Hand Dyed Brown Leather Club Armchairs Walnut Feet
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, circa 1920s Chesterfield fully restored Cigar brown leather club armchairs with feather filled cushions
Category
Vintage 1920s English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 31.7 in W 42.92 in D 34.26 in
Very Rare Original French circa 1880 Brown Leather Club Armchairs Hand Dyed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
feather filled
Armchair dimensions:
Height 86cm
Width 89cm
Depth 93cm
Please note all
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.86 in W 35.04 in D 36.62 in
Vintage Fully Restored Hand Dyed Chesterfield Club Armchair Feather Filled Seat
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather Chesterfield club armchair with feather filled cushion and coil sprung front edge
A very good
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 35.83 in W 35.83 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Restored Victorian Brown Leather Club Armchairs Feather Filled Cushions
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather club armchairs with oversized feather filled seat cushions
A very good looking and well-made
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.29 in W 35.04 in D 38.59 in
Pair of Edwardian circa 1910 Soft Green Leather Feather Filled Cushion Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
“his and hers” club armchairs with feather filled cushions
A very nice and comfortable pair of 110
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 31.5 in W 32.68 in D 36.62 in
Fully Restored Hand Dyed Vintage Wingback Chairs Feather Filled
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
wingback armchairs, with feather filled seats. These are good country house chairs that look and feel every
Category
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
French Influences Hardcover Book By Betty Lou Phillips Signed First Edition
By Betty Phillips
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, Aubusson rugs, exquisite tapestries, feather-filled armchairs, and painstakingly carved armoires are all
Category
Early 2000s French French Provincial Books
Materials
Paper
Made in England Chesterfield Leather Wingback Claw & Ball Armchair and Footstool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and feel
The seat platform is a traditional coil sprung affair, the cushion is dense feather filled
Category
Vintage 1940s British Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 40.36 in W 31.3 in D 33.08 in
Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Cane Desk Armchair with Leather Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
removable custom red leather cushion filled with feathers. The timeless armchair is in excellent condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Pair of Antique William Morris Art Deco Bordeaux Brown Leather Club Armchairs
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather club armchairs with feather filled backs and seat cushions and William Morris flat top arms
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.86 in W 35.24 in D 42.52 in
Pair of Biedermeier Style Birch Bergere Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Comfortable armchairs with feather filled reversible seat cushions. Veneered with birch wood on the
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Early 19th Century Mahogany Empire Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany armchair with feather filled black leather seat.
Graceful and sublime. Crest
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Pair of Rosewood and Leather by Kaj Lyngfeldt for Soren Willasen, circa 1960
By Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
. Very comfortable seating with feather filled cushions.
Armchairs age: 1960
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 32.29 in
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Feather Filled Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the feather filled armchair you’re looking for. Each feather filled armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and beech. There are many kinds of the feather filled armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A feather filled armchair made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made feather filled armchair over the years, but those crafted by John Lewis, Tetrad and Chesterfield are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Feather Filled Armchair?
A feather filled armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,123, while the lowest priced sells for $920 and the highest can go for as much as $8,494.
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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