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Pair of Empire Mahogany Open Arm Chairs
Pair of Empire Mahogany Open Arm Chairs

Pair of Empire Mahogany Open Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Empire mahogany open arm chairs with red upholstery. Having reed form front arms with

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Pair of Painted Louis XVI Style Open Arm Fauteuils
19th Century Pair of Painted Louis XVI Style Open Arm Fauteuils

19th Century Pair of Painted Louis XVI Style Open Arm Fauteuils

Located in Amsterdam, NL

19th century pair of open arm fauteuils in the Louis XVI style. Beautiful original painted finish

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Antique 1880s French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Charles X Style Hand Carved Mahogany Open Arm Chairs
Pair of Charles X Style Hand Carved Mahogany Open Arm Chairs

Pair of Charles X Style Hand Carved Mahogany Open Arm Chairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

Solid and mahogany veneers. Newly upholstered. Well carved, by hand. Please note that all purchases must be completed by May 31, 2022 and collected by June 29

Category

20th Century French Charles X Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Mid 19hC.  Painted French Provincial Louis XV Style Chairs
Pair of Mid 19hC.  Painted French Provincial Louis XV Style Chairs

Pair of Mid 19hC. Painted French Provincial Louis XV Style Chairs

Located in East Hampton, NY

Pair of mid-19th century French Louis XV painted open armchairs with rush seats.

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century French Painted Open Armchair
19th Century French Painted Open Armchair

19th Century French Painted Open Armchair

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Stylish 19th century French painted open armchair of a well-drawn design; the scrolled back with a

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Beech

SET OF FOUR FRENCH REGENCE CARVED BEECHWOOD CANED OPEN ARMCHAIRS
SET OF FOUR FRENCH REGENCE CARVED BEECHWOOD CANED OPEN ARMCHAIRS

SET OF FOUR FRENCH REGENCE CARVED BEECHWOOD CANED OPEN ARMCHAIRS

Located in San Francisco, CA

A FINE SET OF FOUR FRENCH REGENCE CARVED BEECHWOOD CANED OPEN ARMCHAIRS. Each back chair rail with

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Living Room Sets

Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Painted Fauteuils or Open Armchairs
Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Painted Fauteuils or Open Armchairs

Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Painted Fauteuils or Open Armchairs

Located in London, GB

The white-painted moulded frames with cartouche shaped backs carved with floral decoration and with loose-cushioned seats raised on cabriole legs.  

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Beech

French Carved Wooden Leather Chair
French Carved Wooden Leather Chair

French Carved Wooden Leather Chair

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

Substantial French beechwood open armchair having a turned wooden frame with carved arm supports

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Antique Early 1900s French Chairs

French Art Deco Club Chair in a Grey Crush Velvet Fabric
French Art Deco Club Chair in a Grey Crush Velvet Fabric

French Art Deco Club Chair in a Grey Crush Velvet Fabric

Located in London, GB

This French Art Deco open armchair is from the 1930s. Is a lovely addition to your home, this super

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Other

Pair of French Regence Style Gray Painted Carved Bergeres
Pair of French Regence Style Gray Painted Carved Bergeres

Pair of French Regence Style Gray Painted Carved Bergeres

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful pair of French Regence style painted open armchairs. Upholstered arm pads extending to

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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Carved French Open Armchair
19th Century Carved French Open Armchair

19th Century Carved French Open Armchair

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very stylish and well made 19th century French open armchair. Great design that really

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

A Pair of French Open Armchairs with Faux Bamboo Details
A Pair of French Open Armchairs with Faux Bamboo Details

A Pair of French Open Armchairs with Faux Bamboo Details

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French open armchairs with pale strié verdigris painted frames having fully upholstered

Category

French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th century French open armchairs
Pair of 19th century French open armchairs

Pair of 19th century French open armchairs

Located in Malton, GB

These are a very stylish, late 19th century pair of French open armchairs. Made from oak with a

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Open Armchairs
Pair of French Open Armchairs

Pair of French Open Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French stained beechwood and raffia open armchairs, circa 1960s, with open frames and

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Pair of French Open Armchairs
Pair of French Open Armchairs

Pair of French Open Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French modern armchairs with upholstered seats and backs, with wood veneered backs and

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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Rose Carved French Open Armchairs
Pair of Rose Carved French Open Armchairs

Pair of Rose Carved French Open Armchairs

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Painted in a soft white, with a hand glazed antique finish. Beautiful carved roses drop each side of the upholstered backs, with Classic wheat ties, scrolled acanthus leaves, and Lou...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Pair of French  Oak open Armchairs
Pair of French  Oak open Armchairs

Pair of French Oak open Armchairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of very confortable French open armchairs in the classic style of R.Gabriel,with flaired

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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Pair French Armchairs
Pair French Armchairs

Pair French Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

Nice pair french open armchairs with down cushions.

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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Louis XV French Armchairs
Pair of Louis XV French Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV French Armchairs

Located in Culver City, CA

Pair of Louis XV French open armchairs

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of French Open Armachairs
Pair of French Open Armachairs

Pair of French Open Armachairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Lovely well executed pair of French open armchairs in the the LouisXV style of the period in carved

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of French Mahogany Open Armchairs C 1940 in the Manner of Andre Arbus
Pair of French Mahogany Open Armchairs C 1940 in the Manner of Andre Arbus

Pair of French Mahogany Open Armchairs C 1940 in the Manner of Andre Arbus

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A pair of French open armchairs C 1940 in the manner of Andre Arbus. Neoclassical style on square

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Early 19th Century Open Armchairs In Crewel Work Fabric
Pair of Early 19th Century Open Armchairs In Crewel Work Fabric

Pair of Early 19th Century Open Armchairs In Crewel Work Fabric

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Pair of Early 19th Century French Open Armchairs. Excellent condition. Reupholstered in Vintage

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century French Chairs
Pair of 18th Century French Chairs

Pair of 18th Century French Chairs

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of French open armchairs in their original eau de nil paint. Newly upholstered in natural

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Antique 1790s French Armchairs

1950s Pair of Vintage French Armchairs
1950s Pair of Vintage French Armchairs

1950s Pair of Vintage French Armchairs

Located in London, GB

A stylish and very well made pair of vintage French open armchairs in solid birch. They were

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Birch

French Hepplewhite Mahogany Open Armchair
French Hepplewhite Mahogany Open Armchair

French Hepplewhite Mahogany Open Armchair

Located in New York, NY

French Hepplewhite Mahogany Open Armchair, English 19th century

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Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs

A French Louis XV Style Open Armchair
A French Louis XV Style Open Armchair

A French Louis XV Style Open Armchair

Located in New York, NY

A French Louis XV style open armchair with green painted frame having arched back surmounted by

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

A 19th CENTURY FRENCH WALNUT OPEN ARMCHAIR
A 19th CENTURY FRENCH WALNUT OPEN ARMCHAIR

A 19th CENTURY FRENCH WALNUT OPEN ARMCHAIR

Located in Hixson, TN

A 19th CENTURY FRENCH WALNUT OPEN ARMCHAIR, in the Regence style, upholstered in floral needlework

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Antique 19th Century French Régence Armchairs

Pair of French Directoire Style Open Armchairs
Pair of French Directoire Style Open Armchairs

Pair of French Directoire Style Open Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French Directoire style open armchairs. The design after a model by Jacob. The cerule

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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of French Empire Style Open Armchairs
Pair of French Empire Style Open Armchairs

Pair of French Empire Style Open Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French Empire style open arm chairs with square backs having curved top rail with wreath

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Early 20th Century French Armchairs

20th Century French Carved Giltwood Open Armchairs
20th Century French Carved Giltwood Open Armchairs

20th Century French Carved Giltwood Open Armchairs

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Beautiful set of four elaborately carved giltwood chairs. Each chair is very unique with its own instrumental and floral rose carved crests. Cascading carved roses trail down the bac...

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20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of 1940s French Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
Pair of 1940s French Armchairs by Jacques Adnet

Pair of 1940s French Armchairs by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of 1940s French open armchairs resting upon four tripartite metal spoke legs supporting a

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

French Louis XIII style carved fruitwood open armchair
French Louis XIII style carved fruitwood open armchair

French Louis XIII style carved fruitwood open armchair

Located in New York, NY

A French Louis XIII style carved fruitwood open armchair with upholstered seat and back adjustable

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of French Art Deco Mahogany Open Armchairs
Pair of French Art Deco Mahogany Open Armchairs

Pair of French Art Deco Mahogany Open Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Art Deco open armchairs with mahogany frames distinguished by their scrolling arms

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Upholstery

Generous French 19th Century Carved Open Armchair Fauteuil
Generous French 19th Century Carved Open Armchair Fauteuil

Generous French 19th Century Carved Open Armchair Fauteuil

Located in Benington, Herts

A generous and well-proportioned French carved open armchair / fauteuil in the Regence manner

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Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Beech

Pair of French Empire Style Carved Open Armchairs
Pair of French Empire Style Carved Open Armchairs

Pair of French Empire Style Carved Open Armchairs

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pair of antique French Empire Armchairs having tailored framework accented by a subtly arched seat

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

A French Louis XV Style Aubusson Tapestry Open Armchair
A French Louis XV Style Aubusson Tapestry Open Armchair

A French Louis XV Style Aubusson Tapestry Open Armchair

Located in New York, NY

A French Louis XV style carved and painted wood open armchair with original Aubusson tapestry

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

A Handsome French Louis XIV Leather Upholstered Open Armchair
A Handsome French Louis XIV Leather Upholstered Open Armchair

A Handsome French Louis XIV Leather Upholstered Open Armchair

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome French Louis XIV leather upholstered open armchair; the tall framed rectangular back

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

A Pair of French Louis XV Painted Open Armchairs
A Pair of French Louis XV Painted Open Armchairs

A Pair of French Louis XV Painted Open Armchairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A graceful pair of French Louis XV painted pale sage green open armchairs; the cartouche shaped

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

A Curvaceous Pair of French Regence Walnut Open Armchairs
A Curvaceous Pair of French Regence Walnut Open Armchairs

A Curvaceous Pair of French Regence Walnut Open Armchairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A curvaceous pair of French regence walnut open armchairs with caned seat and back; each with a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

A Baronial French Regence Style Ivory Painted Open Armchair
A Baronial French Regence Style Ivory Painted Open Armchair

A Baronial French Regence Style Ivory Painted Open Armchair

Located in San Francisco, CA

A baronial French regence style ivory painted and parcel-gilt open armchair; the tall back with

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Antique 19th Century French Régence Armchairs

Materials

Paint

19th Century Voltaire Open Armchair French Louis Philippe Fauteuil
19th Century Voltaire Open Armchair French Louis Philippe Fauteuil

19th Century Voltaire Open Armchair French Louis Philippe Fauteuil

Located in Labrit, Landes

Louis Philippe armchair French 19th century Voltaire chair Open armchair Upholstery and fabric in

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Carved French Walnut Open Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Carved French Walnut Open Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Carved French Walnut Open Armchairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of French walnut open armchairs, circa 1880. Circular backs, carved acanthus arms standing

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of  Louis XV French Provencial Style open Armchairs
Pair of  Louis XV French Provencial Style open Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV French Provencial Style open Armchairs

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Louis XV French Provencial " au coin du feu " around the fireplace armchairs with needlework

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Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Carved French Walnut Open Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Carved French Walnut Open Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Carved French Walnut Open Armchairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of French walnut open armchairs, circa 1880. Circular shaped backs with carved detailing

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Pair of French Empire Mahogany Open Armchairs
19th Century Pair of French Empire Mahogany Open Armchairs

19th Century Pair of French Empire Mahogany Open Armchairs

Located in Hixson, TN

A magnificent pair of French Empire mahogany open-arm chairs from the early 19th century. A fine

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Pair of French Empire Style Carved Fruitwood Open Armchairs
Pair of French Empire Style Carved Fruitwood Open Armchairs

Pair of French Empire Style Carved Fruitwood Open Armchairs

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This pair of 19th century fruitwood armchairs feature carved acanthus leaves and reeded arms.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of French Provincial Style '19th Century' Open Back Armchairs
Pair of French Provincial Style '19th Century' Open Back Armchairs

Pair of French Provincial Style '19th Century' Open Back Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Provincial style (19th century) fruitwood carved open back armchairs with rush seat.  

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair 19th c. Open Armchairs
Pair 19th c. Open Armchairs

Pair 19th c. Open Armchairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Carved Walnut Open Armchairs

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th c. French Oak and Leather Open Armchairs
Pair of 19th c. French Oak and Leather Open Armchairs

Pair of 19th c. French Oak and Leather Open Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of nineteenth century French oak open armchairs with bifurcated legs supporting oval seats and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

A French Louis XVI style open armchair, C. 1940.
A French Louis XVI style open armchair, C. 1940.

A French Louis XVI style open armchair, C. 1940.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This fauteuil is perfect for your office, sitting room or in front of your living room fire. With straight square back, padded arms, bulbous turned and fluted arm supports, round bal...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A pair of Early 19th Century French Walnut open Armchairs
A pair of Early 19th Century French Walnut open Armchairs

A pair of Early 19th Century French Walnut open Armchairs

Located in London, GB

France, circa 1820 A pair of early nineteenth century walnut open armchairs with carved shells to

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Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Vintage French Paint Decorated Open Armchairs
Pair of Vintage French Paint Decorated Open Armchairs

Pair of Vintage French Paint Decorated Open Armchairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Carved wood frame in off-white paint decorated with foliate scrolls and acanthus knees. In pale green and ecru silk striped upholstery, the backs in a check. Nice vintage worn painte...

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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century French Provincial Carved Walnut Open Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century French Provincial Carved Walnut Open Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century French Provincial Carved Walnut Open Armchairs

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Of generous proportions these 19th century French Provincial armchairs feature carved armrests

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Very Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Open Armchairs
Very Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Open Armchairs

Very Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Open Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine pair of early 20th century French Louis XVI gold leafed hand carved open arm chairs

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of c.1920's French Painted Open Armchairs
Pair of c.1920's French Painted Open Armchairs

Pair of c.1920's French Painted Open Armchairs

Located in Malton, GB

These are a very elegant pair of early 20th century painted French armchairs. They have a great

Category

Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Beech

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French Open Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of French open armchairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique French open armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. French open armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of French open armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XVI, Louis XV and Empire French open armchairs are of considerable interest. Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet and Druce & Co. each produced beautiful French open armchairs that are worth considering.

How Much are French Open Armchairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,152, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $47,500 highest priced.

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.