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French Modernist Armchair, 1950s
French Modernist Armchair, 1950s

French Modernist Armchair, 1950s

Located in Aartselaar, BE

Step into the refined charm of mid-century France with this exquisite French armchair. A

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Oak, Fabric, Mohair

C.1940s French Modernist Armchair Prototype
C.1940s French Modernist Armchair Prototype

C.1940s French Modernist Armchair Prototype

Located in London, GB

A unique, potential prototype C.1940s modernist armchair. From the city of Orléans and constructed

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

4 modernist solid wood armchairs from the 1940s
4 modernist solid wood armchairs from the 1940s

4 modernist solid wood armchairs from the 1940s

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Set of four French modernist armchairs from the 1940s. Solid palm wood frames. Simple and elegant

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Modernist armchair in chromed steel tube and imitation leather from the 40's
Modernist armchair in chromed steel tube and imitation leather from the 40's

Modernist armchair in chromed steel tube and imitation leather from the 40's

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

French modernist armchair from the '40s. Chrome-plated tubular steel frame, seat, back and armrests

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

French Mid-Century Modern, Occasional Arm Chairs, Wood, Boucle, France, 1980s
French Mid-Century Modern, Occasional Arm Chairs, Wood, Boucle, France, 1980s

French Mid-Century Modern, Occasional Arm Chairs, Wood, Boucle, France, 1980s

Located in Manhasset, NY

-century French modernist armchairs featuring an exposed oak frame with scroll armrests and a rich patina

Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lucie Renaudot, Large-Scale Modernist Armchair
Lucie Renaudot, Large-Scale Modernist Armchair

Lucie Renaudot, Large-Scale Modernist Armchair

By Lucie Renaudot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Modernist armchair. Model exhibited at the 1929 Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, Paris

Category

Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of modernist Baumann armchairs, France, 1970s/80s
Pair of modernist Baumann armchairs, France, 1970s/80s

Pair of modernist Baumann armchairs, France, 1970s/80s

By Baumann France

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Rare pair of designer armchairs by Baumann. Manufacturer's label present. France, circa 1970-1980

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modernist Design Armchair, France 1940's
Modernist Design Armchair, France 1940's

Modernist Design Armchair, France 1940's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Modernist Design Armchair. Made in France, 1940's / 50's period. Beautiful open design on

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Modernist Armchair in Oak Wood, France, 1940s
Modernist Armchair in Oak Wood, France, 1940s

Modernist Armchair in Oak Wood, France, 1940s

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Modernist armchair in solid oak and upholstery. Made in France in the 1940s. Swivel/tilt back

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Of French Modernist Metal Upholstered Armchairs
Pair Of French Modernist Metal Upholstered Armchairs

Pair Of French Modernist Metal Upholstered Armchairs

Located in London, GB

A pair of highly unusual french 1970’s metal armchairs. The chairs have been newly upholstered in

Category

Vintage 1970s French Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Modernist Scissor Frame Armchairs
Modernist Scissor Frame Armchairs

Modernist Scissor Frame Armchairs

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pair of scissor frame modernist armchairs newly upholstered in a saddle colored, basketweave

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

A Pair of Contemporary French Modernist Style Armchairs
A Pair of Contemporary French Modernist Style Armchairs

A Pair of Contemporary French Modernist Style Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of contemporary French modernist style armchairs. Cerused oak frame with boucle style

Category

2010s European Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Stunning Pair of Modernist Armchairs, Art Deco, France, circa 1927
Stunning Pair of Modernist Armchairs, Art Deco, France, circa 1927

Stunning Pair of Modernist Armchairs, Art Deco, France, circa 1927

Located in Paris, FR

This pair of modernist armchairs is amazing of modernity and creativity! It was used in a business

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

SUPER COMFORTABLE LIGNE ROSET MODERNIST FRENCH PETITE SIESTE RECLINER ARMCHAiR
SUPER COMFORTABLE LIGNE ROSET MODERNIST FRENCH PETITE SIESTE RECLINER ARMCHAiR

SUPER COMFORTABLE LIGNE ROSET MODERNIST FRENCH PETITE SIESTE RECLINER ARMCHAiR

By Ligne Roset

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Ligne Roset Modernist French Petite Sieste Recliner armchair Please note the delivery fee listed is

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

19th Century Modernist Chair
19th Century Modernist Chair

19th Century Modernist Chair

By France"

Located in Madrid, ES

19th centuy mordenist chair. Solid wood and leather work. Very decorative. Measures: 65 x 50 x 110 cm Good condition.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Lacquered Steel Modernist Armchairs by Jean Lesage - France 1950's
Lacquered Steel Modernist Armchairs by Jean Lesage - France 1950's

Lacquered Steel Modernist Armchairs by Jean Lesage - France 1950's

By Pierre Guariche

Located in New York, NY

from France and can be returned to either France or to an upstate NY USA facility. Price does not

Category

Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Materials

Steel

2 ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by ROBERT MALLET-STEVENS & DARIEL, France 1925
2 ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by ROBERT MALLET-STEVENS & DARIEL, France 1925

2 ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by ROBERT MALLET-STEVENS & DARIEL, France 1925

By Robert Mallet-Stevens

Located in PARIS, FR

A spectacular pair of large -outside or terrasse- armchairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist

Category

Vintage 1920s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

2 MODERNIST Oak ARMCHAIRS in RENE GABRIEL & PIERRE GUARICHE Style, France 1950
2 MODERNIST Oak ARMCHAIRS in RENE GABRIEL & PIERRE GUARICHE Style, France 1950

2 MODERNIST Oak ARMCHAIRS in RENE GABRIEL & PIERRE GUARICHE Style, France 1950

By Rene Gabriel

Located in PARIS, FR

A spectacular pair of large armchairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Reconstruction, very

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Oak

A Pair of ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950
A Pair of ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950

A Pair of ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, Audoux-Minnet, France 1950; bent

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Bamboo, Wicker

1930s French Modernist Art Deco Armchair by Francis Jourdain in Beech and Rope
1930s French Modernist Art Deco Armchair by Francis Jourdain in Beech and Rope

1930s French Modernist Art Deco Armchair by Francis Jourdain in Beech and Rope

By Francis Jourdain

Located in London, GB

A modernist stained beech armchair with new woven seagrass seat and back by Francis Jourdain

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Seagrass, Beech

Pair of Modernist Armchairs In Wood and Metal, 1950s
Pair of Modernist Armchairs In Wood and Metal, 1950s

Pair of Modernist Armchairs In Wood and Metal, 1950s

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

A original pair of modernist armchairs from the 1950s. The design is straightforward and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Deco Modernist Armchairs, circa 1940
Pair of Art Deco Modernist Armchairs, circa 1940

Pair of Art Deco Modernist Armchairs, circa 1940

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of Art Deco modernist armchairs, circa 1940. The back inclination can be modified.  

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Louis Sognot pair of modernist armchairs walnut white alpaca 1927
Louis Sognot pair of modernist armchairs walnut white alpaca 1927

Louis Sognot pair of modernist armchairs walnut white alpaca 1927

By Louis Sognot

Located in Paris, IDF

This beautiful pair of modernist armchairs was designed by Louis Sognot for Le Salon d’Automne in

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Modernist Outdoor Oak Chairs, French, 1950s
Pair of French Modernist Outdoor Oak Chairs, French, 1950s

Pair of French Modernist Outdoor Oak Chairs, French, 1950s

Located in London, GB

A pair of adjustable oak outdoor of garden chairs in the French modernist style of the 1950's. The

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Reed, Oak

Pair of Vintage French Armchairs
Pair of Vintage French Armchairs

Pair of Vintage French Armchairs

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of armchairs in the French modernist style. The vintage armchairs feature an ivory

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of  Modernist Art Deco Armchairs in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens
Pair of  Modernist Art Deco Armchairs in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens

Pair of Modernist Art Deco Armchairs in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens

By Pierre Dariel, Robert Mallet-Stevens

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of modernist Art Deco armchairs in the style of Pierre Dariel or Robert Mallet Stevens, circa

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Modernist Art Deco Armchairs in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens
Pair of Modernist Art Deco Armchairs in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens

Pair of Modernist Art Deco Armchairs in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens

By Robert Mallet-Stevens, Pierre Dariel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of modernist Art Deco armchairs in the style of Pierre Dariel or Robert Mallet Stevens, circa

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modernist Arm Chair set by Francis Jourdain, France 1940's
Mid Century Modernist Arm Chair set by Francis Jourdain, France 1940's

Mid Century Modernist Arm Chair set by Francis Jourdain, France 1940's

By Francis Jourdain

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Mid Century Modernist French Design Arm Chair set of 2 in the manner of Francis Jourdain

Category

Vintage 1940s French Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rush, Oak

art deco modernist chair circa 1930
art deco modernist chair circa 1930

art deco modernist chair circa 1930

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Mouscron, WHT

art deco modernist chair circa 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

art deco modernist chair circa 1930
art deco modernist chair circa 1930

art deco modernist chair circa 1930

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Mouscron, WHT

curious art deco modernist chair circa 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Rene Prou Armchairs in Walnut, 2 Pairs
Rene Prou Armchairs in Walnut, 2 Pairs

Rene Prou Armchairs in Walnut, 2 Pairs

By René Prou

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Two pairs of French modernist Art Deco armchairs/pull-up chairs by Rene Prou, circa 1930 in French

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Dominique Pair of Armchairs, Two Pairs Available
Dominique Pair of Armchairs, Two Pairs Available

Dominique Pair of Armchairs, Two Pairs Available

By Dominique

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Modernist Art Deco armchairs by Dominique, circa 1935, in cherry. 25” wide x 25” deep x 33.5

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

French Mid-Century Modern Lucite Lounge Chair, Paris, 1970
French Mid-Century Modern Lucite Lounge Chair, Paris, 1970

French Mid-Century Modern Lucite Lounge Chair, Paris, 1970

Located in New York, NY

A Rare and Elegant French Midcentury modernist lounge, club chair / armchair in Lucite, Plexiglass

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Large French Artist Wrought Iron, Wire & Nylon Sculpture Lounge Chair, Ron Arad
Large French Artist Wrought Iron, Wire & Nylon Sculpture Lounge Chair, Ron Arad

Large French Artist Wrought Iron, Wire & Nylon Sculpture Lounge Chair, Ron Arad

By Ron Arad

Located in New York, NY

2 Rare and visionary large, French, modernist, architectural, armchairs / lounge chairs attributed

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron, Wire

Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs Attributed to René Gabriel, France, 1940s
Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs Attributed to René Gabriel, France, 1940s

Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs Attributed to René Gabriel, France, 1940s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Modern easy chairs attributed to René Gabriel, France, 1940s. Rare modernist pair

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Important French Modernist Walnut Low Armchairs
Pair of Important French Modernist Walnut Low Armchairs

Pair of Important French Modernist Walnut Low Armchairs

Located in North Miami, FL

These wonderful low walnut armchairs with Paul Smith soft wool fabric cushions. These are wide

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Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Mathieu Mategot Style Modernist Metal Armchairs, a pair, circa 1950
Mathieu Mategot Style Modernist Metal Armchairs, a pair, circa 1950

Mathieu Mategot Style Modernist Metal Armchairs, a pair, circa 1950

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Atlanta, GA

These stunning metal chairs or armchairs have a construction reminiscent of Mathieu Mategot's work

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Modernist Oak Armchairs, 1920s, Set of 2
Early 20th Century Modernist Oak Armchairs, 1920s, Set of 2

Early 20th Century Modernist Oak Armchairs, 1920s, Set of 2

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful pair of Early 20th Century Modernist Oak Armchair, 1920s Pair of Vintage armchair

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Modernist Oval Back Armchairs in African mahogany by Jean Pascaud
Pair of Modernist Oval Back Armchairs in African mahogany by Jean Pascaud

Pair of Modernist Oval Back Armchairs in African mahogany by Jean Pascaud

By Jean Pascaud

Located in Westport, CT

Pair of sinuous Modernist Oval Back Armchairs in African mahogany by Jean Pascaud offering timeless

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Adnet-style single armchair/desk chair
Adnet-style single armchair/desk chair

Adnet-style single armchair/desk chair

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Modernist Art Deco single armchair/desk chair, circa 1935, in the style of Jacques Adnet

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Macassar

1940s French Modernist Armchair
1940s French Modernist Armchair

1940s French Modernist Armchair

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Miami, FL

Captivating angles and design on this 1940s French modernist armchair. Unmarked, believed to be

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

French modernist armchair
French modernist armchair

French modernist armchair

Unavailable|$7,500

French modernist armchair

Located in Den Bommel, NL

Very rare French (reading) armchair. This chair resembles the work of Jean Prouve, Jacques Adnet

Category

Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Modernist Art Deco Armchair, France, Midcentury
Modernist Art Deco Armchair, France, Midcentury

Modernist Art Deco Armchair, France, Midcentury

By André Arbus, Francis Jourdain

Located in L'Etang, FR

Modernist Art Deco armchair. France, 1950s. Beech wood, seat and backrest straw. Unsigned. Good

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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Wood, Beech

Modernist Bobbin Armchair, French c. 1930
Modernist Bobbin Armchair, French c. 1930

Modernist Bobbin Armchair, French c. 1930

Located in Wembley, GB

A bobbin-turned stained beech armchair with upholstered seat and backrest. French, c. 1930. Stock

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Beech

Modernist Art Deco Armchair, France, Midcentury
Modernist Art Deco Armchair, France, Midcentury

Modernist Art Deco Armchair, France, Midcentury

By André Arbus, Francis Jourdain

Located in L'Etang, FR

Modernist Art Deco armchair. France, 1950s. Beech wood, seat and backrest straw. Unsigned

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Straw, Wood

EARLY SET 4x  MODERNIST ARMCHAIR BY ROBERT MALLET STEVENS TUBOR France 1930
EARLY SET 4x  MODERNIST ARMCHAIR BY ROBERT MALLET STEVENS TUBOR France 1930

EARLY SET 4x MODERNIST ARMCHAIR BY ROBERT MALLET STEVENS TUBOR France 1930

By Robert Mallet-Stevens

Located in Gistel, BE

Fantastic early set of FOUR MATCHING 1930s NICKELPLATED armchairs Made by TUBOR France in the EARLY

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Vintage 1930s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Nickel

A Pair of French, Oak, Modernist Fauteuils
A Pair of French, Oak, Modernist Fauteuils

A Pair of French, Oak, Modernist Fauteuils

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Large Modernist Upolstered Fauteuils With Raking Backs in Oak, French Circa 1940's

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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Unusual Pair of Modernist Chairs, France, 1960s
Unusual Pair of Modernist Chairs, France, 1960s

Unusual Pair of Modernist Chairs, France, 1960s

Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario

Pair of iron and steel armchairs. France, circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Steel

Sophisticated Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Dining Chairs
Sophisticated Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Dining Chairs

Sophisticated Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Dining Chairs

Located in Kingston, NY

This sophisticated pair of Mid-Century Modernist solid walnut dining chairs have been finished in a

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modernist Important Armchairs, Zanuso Style, France, 1950s
Vintage Modernist Important Armchairs, Zanuso Style, France, 1950s

Vintage Modernist Important Armchairs, Zanuso Style, France, 1950s

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

Set of two important modernist armchairs, with one matching ottoman, angled metal legs with self

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Baumann children's armchair 1930s - French modernist design Bentwood chair
Baumann children's armchair 1930s - French modernist design Bentwood chair

Baumann children's armchair 1930s - French modernist design Bentwood chair

By W. Baumann & Co.

Located in EINDHOVEN, NL

Child bentwood chair, French design children furnitures, Beech wood Baumann modernist design

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood, Beech, Bentwood

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French Modernist Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French modernist armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every French modernist armchair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the French modernist armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each French modernist armchair bearing Modern, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Francois Caruelle, Cassina and Charles Ramos each produced at least one beautiful French modernist armchair that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Modernist Armchair?

Prices for a French modernist armchair start at $1 and top out at $39,390 with the average selling for $5,896.

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.