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Violin Armchair
By Arman
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze, leather upholstery
Fonderie d’art Bocquel, signed on the back.
Category
1990s French Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
English Regency Style Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency style armchairs upholstered in a blue strie silk velvet, each chair has gilt stencil decoration over dark green ( almost black ) paint. England. Mid-20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Gold
21st Century Verveine Armchair in Fabric with Gold Leaf Finishing
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Seductive lines and precious details for the Eglantine collection. Its soft and welcoming shapes are embellished by a hand-carved profile with gold leaf finishing. The perfect furnit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Bronze Base Armchairs by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of armchairs by Mastercraft. Manufactured manufactured in Spain in the 1970s. This pair does need to be rebuilt and reaupulstered. Is excellent for the dining table, t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Exceptional Gold Gilded Louis XV Stylized Guilded Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This exceptional showy set of gilt armchairs are a vibrant splash of gold to enhance any living space. A kind of Louis XV hybrid of French style crossed with an English of design.
Category
Antique 19th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
2 Armchairs 1940, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs
Iron on Gold leaf
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Bright Square Alchemy Chair by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Bright square Alchemy chair by Rick Owens
Dimensions: L 60 x W 60 x H 81 cm
Materials: Bronze, camel skin
Weight: 43 kg
Available in both light and dark color.
Rick Owens is...
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Kissing Armchair by Lara Bohinc in Bronze Metal and Pink Boucle Fabric
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Kissing armchair features two semi-circle layers; one bearing the cupped seat and a second forming the back-rest. All the lines are covered with soft upholstery apart from the metal ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 30.32 in W 25.6 in D 47.25 in
Pair of Modernist Velvet and Bronze Wingback Armchairs with Bronze Structure
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of modernist velvet and bronze wingback armchairs with bronze structure.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 41.25 in W 35.5 in D 28.75 in
Velvet Blue Rockchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Velvet blue rockchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: Width 98cm, height 135cm, depth 99cm
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Limited EditionArmchair Sculpture Bronze Cast
By Andrea Salvetti
Located in Milan, IT
Extraordinary armchair in a limited edition of 9 pieces made in lost wax-casting in bronze for Dilmos Milano. The artist Andrea Salvetti was inspired by the posture of the Madonna ho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 49.61 in
Deep Green Rockchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Deep green rockchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: Width 98cm, height 135cm, depth 99cm
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Velvet Ruby Rockchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Velvet Ruby rockchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: Width 98cm, height 135cm, depth 99cm
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry
Located in Nashville, TN
Estate lawyers say must sell as probate close looms . Pair of unusually large and commodious giltwood fauteuil with possibly 18th century chinoiserie tapestry later associated (and a...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Chiado Lounge Chair with Boucle Snow and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Vigo Blossom and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kissing Armchair by Lara Bohinc in Bronze Metal and Cream Boucle Fabric
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Kissing Armchair features two semi-circle layers; one bearing the cupped seat and a second forming the back-rest. All the lines are covered with soft upholstery apart from the metal ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 30.32 in W 25.6 in D 47.25 in
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Fauteuils / Armchairs, Circa 1865-1875
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI gold leaf fauteuils / armchairs, Circa 1865-1875.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 42 in W 28 in D 22.5 in
Meltdown Chair, Bronze #2 by Tom Price, Contemporary, Limited Edition
By Tom Price
Located in PARIS, FR
Meltdown Chair, Bronze #2 is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series. This chair is created using a ‘lost-plastic’ casting technique: a chair made from polyprop...
Category
2010s Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Armchair Art Deco, France, 1920, Materials, Leather and Golden Iron
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchairs Art Deco
Year 1920
Materials :Leather and golden iron
Country: French
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs yo...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Sculptural Bronze Armchairs by Arman Fernandez
By Arman Fernandez
Located in Bridgewater, CT
"Fauteuil Violon", pair of patinated bronze armchairs by Arman (Pierre Fernandez Armand, 1928 - 2005) with leather seat. Signed, numbered, with "Bocquel Fd" foundry mark.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique French Régence Gold-Leaf Armchairs, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Régence gold-leaf armchairs, circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Armchairs, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI gold leaf armchairs, circa 1890.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Versace Original Vanitas Gilt Dining Chair Set of 6, Gianni Versace, 1994
By Gianni Versace, Versace, Versace Home Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versace Original Vanitas Gilt Dining Chair Set of 6, Gianni Versace, 1994. Listing is for set of 6 (2 armchairs and 4 without arms). The shape of the Vanitas took inspiration from a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Contemporary Bronze Leaf Chair by Clotilde Ancarani
By Clotilde Ancarani
Located in London, GB
Green patina bronze leaf chair by Clotilde Ancarani.
Dimensions : H 73 x 52 x 54 cm
Available in gold and brown patina.
Born in the United States, Clotilde Ancarani put into pra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Two Armchairs 1970s Italian Designer Alberto Orlandi
By Alberto Orlandi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two armchairs 1970s Italian designer Alberto Orlandi
Pair of 1970s steel, bronze and black leather armchairs by the Italian designer Alberto Orlandi
Pompei model.
(May sell one pi...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Flamed Gold Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Flamed Gold Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
Dimensions: D 58 x W 46 x H 80 cm
Material: Stainless steel, carbon steel.
Finish: thermal colored in Flamed Gold.
Available...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Camel Upholstered Bench, Alchemy Bench by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary camel upholstered bench - Alchemy Bench by Rick Owens
2015
Dimensions: L 100 x W 74 x H 75 cm
Materials: bronze, camel skin
Weight: 55 kg
Rick Owens is a Californ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Bronze
Versace Original Vanitas Gilt Dining Chair Set of 4, Gianni Versace, 1994
By Gianni Versace, Versace, Versace Home Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versace original Vanitas gilt dining chair set of 4, Gianni Versace, 1994. The shape ' of the Vanitas took inspiration from a Louis XV chair bought by Gianni Versace from a French an...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Kissing Armchair by Lara Bohinc in Bronze Metal and Furry Rose Fabric
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Kissing armchair features two semi-circle layers; one bearing the cupped seat and a second forming the back-rest. All the lines are covered with soft upholstery apart from the metal ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 30.32 in W 25.6 in D 47.25 in
Armchair in Dotty Velvet, Steel Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.153.1 - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.153.1 Armchair in Dotty Velvet and Steel by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C
The iconic D.153.1 armchair is a mid-century design by acclaimed Italian de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.12 in W 30.38 in D 40.12 in
Elvira Armchair Bespoke Masterpiece by Angela Ardisson Bronze and Leather
By Angela Ardisson
Located in Milano, IT
Elvira is a sculpture armchair and a bespoke masterpiece created by Angela Ardisson for her Avio Collection in 1997. The design of the precious bronze castings draws its unique inspi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 299.22 in W 338.59 in D 354.34 in
Twig Side Chair in Cast Bronze with Leather Seat by Elan Atelier (Preorder)
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Made to order Twig Side Chair / Armchair in Cast Bronze with Leather Seat Cushion by Elan Atelier.
Inspired by Giacometti, the twig chair is a sculptural form cast in solid bronze w...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 28.7 in W 23.2 in D 23.2 in
Midcentury 366 Club Armchair in Gold Pineapple Leather, Jozef Chierowski, 1960s
By Jozef Chierowski
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The 366 armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period.
The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furniture designer Jozef Marian Ch...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Faux Leather, Beech
H 27.56 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Modern Bouclé and Velvet Lewis Armchair by Circu Magical Furniture
By Circu
Located in New York, NY
On the Isle of Lewis, the Callanish standing stones are one of Scotland's oldest and most magical monuments, and they inspired Merida's ring of stones in "Brave."
Circu was inspired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Gold Plate
Versace Original Vanitas Gilt, Hand-Carved Armchair, Gianni Versace, 1994
By Versace, Gianni Versace, Versace Home Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versace Vanitas gilt, hand-carved armchair, Gianni Versace, 1994. Listing is for single chair. The shape of the Vanitas took inspiration from a Louis XV chair bought by Gianni Versac...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Contemporary Liberty Armchair High Back in Aged Brass and Green Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
Outdoor Chair in Acrylic with Gold Plated Stainless Steel Beige Waterproof
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Houdini Outdoor Armchair
Relaxing in the outdoor space with a touch of magic and sophistication, it’s what the Houdini outdoor armchair provides.
The whole design of this sophisti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
H 31.89 in W 38.59 in D 34.26 in
Contemporary Modern Liberty Armchair High Back, Aged Brass, Pink Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
Pinky Armchair with Gold Finish Feet
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair pinky upholstered and covered
with light pink velvet fabric. With 4 feet in
metal gold finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Alis Gold Limited Armchair by Enrico Girotti Made in Italy for lapiegaWD
By LapiegaWD, Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
Wire metal draw in the space a deep gesture reconnecting with ancient memorie.
Alis armchair by Enrico Girotti, is the first out of collection of lapiegaWD.
Alis come with a signed C...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.23 in W 27.56 in D 19.3 in
Bergere Armchair in Dark Walnut Finish and Patinated Gold Leaf by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Classic bergere armchair with cushion, decorated with dark walnut finish and patinated gold leaf. Both internal and external upholstery is in high-end Italian fabric with classic-sty...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 40.95 in W 28.35 in D 30.71 in
Wood and Gold Leaf Three Piece Suite, France, Late 19th Century
By Maison Jansen
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and gold leaf three piece suite. France, late 19th century.
Attributed to Maison Jansen.
Dimensions:
Large sofa: 91 cm height, 137 cm width, 67 cm depth, 48 cm seat height....
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Living Room Sets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Modern Classic Elizabeth I Armchair in Carved Wood and Patinated Fine Gold Leaf
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
This is one of the most premium armchairs of Bessa´s collection. Worthy of the grandeur of an empire, it is made with the most premium fabrics on the market, admirably h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
H 44.49 in W 38.59 in D 31.89 in
Outdoor Lounge Armchair with Acrylic and Waterproof Outdoor Fabrics
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Houdini, outdoor armchair
Luxurious outdoor armchair made with metallic structure: white matte stainless steel, Structure Details: gold plated stainless steel, Rods in clear acrylic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Armchairs with a Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style armchairs. These carved wood chairs are in a gold leaf finish and are known as marquise due to their extra wide seat, typically wider than...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.75 in W 33 in D 26 in
Outdoor Lounge Armchair with Gold Plated Details and Waterprood Outdoor Fabrics
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Houdini - Outdoor armchair in acrylic and stainless steel
Luxurious outdoor armchair made with metallic structure in white matte stainless steel, Structure Details in gold plated st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Gold Plate
H 31.89 in W 38.59 in D 34.26 in
Pair of Patinated Wood and Gold Leaf Armchairs by Maison Forest, France
By Maison Forest
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of patinated wood and gold leaf armchairs by Maison Forest, France, late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 40.95 in W 27.17 in D 23.63 in
Antique French Louis XVI Finely Carved Gold Leaf Arm Chair circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
This chair is very comfortable and has handsome gold leaf.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Wood and Gold Leaf Armchairs by Maison Forest, France
By Maison Forest
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood and gold leaf armchairs by Maison Forest, France, late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sculptural Armchair by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional armchair in massive, sculpted and nickeled bronze designed by Studio Glustin.
France, 2017
(Pair available).
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Moroccan Leathered Armchairs
By Maison Lalande
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine pair of late 19th century French Empire style mahogany library bergeres, gilt bronze mounted retaining the original Moroccan leather upholstery, attributed to Maison Lala...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 40.95 in W 26.58 in D 32.09 in
Modern Ergonomic Demitasse Armchair by Caffe Latte
By Caffe Latte
Located in New York, NY
The Modern Demitasse Ergonomic Armchair by Caffe Latte is flawlessly curved to embrace the user, ergonomy is the keyword for this piece with its sublime design and soft seating. Its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Chrome, Nickel, Metal, Zinc, Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Stee...
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chrome and Leather Savonarola Director's Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of beautiful 1980s Italian chrome gold and red leather Savonarola director's chair in perfect conditions, with very minor fading and great timeless patina.
Very comfortable arm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
H 33.85 in W 23.62 in D 16.53 in
Agatha, Outdoor Aluminum Armchair with Gold Finish, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Shiny and bright outdoor armchair, ready to be sun kissed. A luxurious and timeless pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Modern Evaluna Armchair by Caffe Latte
By Caffe Latte
Located in New York, NY
This Contemporary Modern Evaluna Velvet and Bronze Brass Armchair by Caffe Latte, with a wide and elegant foot, perfectly complements the design of the upholstery used in the arms, s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Platinum, Brass, Steel, Bronze, Iron, Nickel
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chrome and Leather Savonarola Director's Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of eight beautiful 1980s Italian chrome gold and red leather Savonarola director's chair in perfect conditions, with very minor fading and great timeless patina.
Very comfortable...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
H 33.85 in W 23.62 in D 16.53 in
Armchair by Analogia Project
By Analogia Project
Located in Milan, IT
Armchair by Analogia Project.
Unfold collection. Italy, 2019. Nilufar edition. Bronze, velvet upholstery. Measures: 41.5 x 81.5 x H 83 cm, 16.3 x 32.08 x 32.7 in.
Please note: P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Eclipse Chair in Gold Fabric
By Extroverso
Located in Milan, IT
Ideal for living rooms, bedrooms o halls, this designer armchair is a versatile accessory to your interior furnishings. The structure framing the seat and the legs are made of black ...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Parabolica Gold Frame Armchair by Paolo Castelli
By Paolo Castelli
Located in Boston, MA
Parabolica armchair is a delicate size luxury seat, suitable in lounging and waiting areas, entrances and living spaces, ideal for conversation.
It stands out for the shape of the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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Gold European Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of gold european armchairs available for sale. The range of distinct gold european armchairs — often made from metal, bronze and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 64 antique and vintage gold european armchairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 39 modern editions to choose from as well. Gold european armchairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Gold european armchairs made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Gold european armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Garouste and Bonetti, Alberto Orlandi and Maison Jansen are consistently popular.
How Much are Gold European Armchairs?
Prices for gold european armchairs start at $950 and top out at $95,664 with the average selling for $6,293.
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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