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728/F Vienna Secessionist Armchair By Josef Hoffman
728/F Vienna Secessionist Armchair By Josef Hoffman

728/F Vienna Secessionist Armchair By Josef Hoffman

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in London, GB

An iconic and original 728/F model armchair by Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) for J. & J. Kohn, Vienna. Commonly known as a ‘Fledermaus’ chair, named after the Viennese cabaret it was fi...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Early Art Deco Modern White Oak Armchair in the style Josef Hoffmann
Early Art Deco Modern White Oak Armchair in the style Josef Hoffmann

Early Art Deco Modern White Oak Armchair in the style Josef Hoffmann

By Judith Hoffman

Located in Van Nuys, CA

An exceptional example of early 20th-century avant-garde Bauhaus inspired design, this barrel-back armchair showcases signature form, balance, and linear rhythm made famous by Josef ...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Oak

4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet
4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet

4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet

By Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Topeka, KS

Iconic vintage Bauhaus black painted bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchairs imported by Stendig for Thonet, a set of 4.

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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood, Paint

Pair of "armchairs" "Hoffman" by Gunnar Kentemol
Pair of "armchairs" "Hoffman" by Gunnar Kentemol

Pair of "armchairs" "Hoffman" by Gunnar Kentemol

By Göte Möbler Nässjö

Located in Brescia, IT

Pair of 1970s Swedish "Hoffman" armchairs by Gunnar Kentemol for Göte Möbler, in capitonné burgundy leather and dark lacquered oak. Pair of 1970s Swedish "armchairs" by Gunnar Kente...

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Arm Chair by Thonet att. to Josef Hoffman c. 1920's
Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Arm Chair by Thonet att. to Josef Hoffman c. 1920's

Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Arm Chair by Thonet att. to Josef Hoffman c. 1920's

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

Early Vienna Secessionist Movement bentwood arm chair, marked Thonet, design attributed to Jose Hofmann, circa 1920's. Exceptional period piece in very good, ready to use condition, ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Rare & Early 1900's Pair of Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Armchairs by J & J Kohn
Rare & Early 1900's Pair of Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Armchairs by J & J Kohn

Rare & Early 1900's Pair of Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Armchairs by J & J Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Oakland, CA

Pair of early 20th Century Josef Hoffman Fledermaus armchairs, constructed by Josef and Jacob Kohn of Austria.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Lacquer

Pair of Stendig Prague Armchairs by Josef Hoffman
Pair of Stendig Prague Armchairs by Josef Hoffman

Pair of Stendig Prague Armchairs by Josef Hoffman

By Stendig Co., Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic and iconic Prague armchairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet. Imported from Czechoslovakia by Stendig in the 1960s. Wood in good shape. Original cane needs to be redone ...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Set of Four Thonet Prague Bentwood Armchairs by Josef Hoffman
Set of Four Thonet Prague Bentwood Armchairs by Josef Hoffman

Set of Four Thonet Prague Bentwood Armchairs by Josef Hoffman

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A refined set of four Thonet bentwood labeled and stamped armchairs designed by Josef Hoffman, known as the "Model 811 Prague" chair.

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Mid-20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Swedish Highback Armchairs "Hoffman" by Gunnar Kentemol for Göte Möbler, 1970
Swedish Highback Armchairs "Hoffman" by Gunnar Kentemol for Göte Möbler, 1970

Swedish Highback Armchairs "Hoffman" by Gunnar Kentemol for Göte Möbler, 1970

By Göte Möbler Nässjö

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swedish highback armchairs by Gunnar Kentemol, model "Hoffman" for Göte Möbler, Nässjö, Sweden, 1970.

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Five ‘214’ Gispen Armchairs by Christoffel Hoffman for BPM, Dutch, 1935
Set of Five ‘214’ Gispen Armchairs by Christoffel Hoffman for BPM, Dutch, 1935

Set of Five ‘214’ Gispen Armchairs by Christoffel Hoffman for BPM, Dutch, 1935

By Chris Hoffmann, Gispen

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Set of 5 industrial ‘214 Gispen’ armchairs with black bakelite armrests. A special Dutch design by Christoffel Hoffman for B.P.M. which was founded in 1907 and was the precursor of R...

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

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A Joseff Hoffman Chair
A Joseff Hoffman Chair

A Joseff Hoffman Chair

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H 48 in W 27 in D 23 in

A Joseff Hoffman Chair

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

A Joseff Hoffman Chair, in Stained Ash, Recently Reupholstered with Document Wiener Werkstatte Fabric. Vienna, Circa 1910

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Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Hoffman Style Mahogany Tub Chair
Hoffman Style Mahogany Tub Chair

Hoffman Style Mahogany Tub Chair

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H 29.5 in W 21.5 in

Hoffman Style Mahogany Tub Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

Stained mahogany tub chair in the style of J. Hoffman

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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Lawrence Contemporary Armchair Leather Seating Hardshell
Lawrence Contemporary Armchair Leather Seating Hardshell

Lawrence Contemporary Armchair Leather Seating Hardshell

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H 27.76 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in

Lawrence Contemporary Armchair Leather Seating Hardshell

Located in Modugno, IT

Lawrence is one of the two armchair from the Hoffman collection. The hard wooden body, is covered in leather.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Armchair in Leather Nabuk and Metal Lacquering Frame
Contemporary Armchair in Leather Nabuk and Metal Lacquering Frame

Contemporary Armchair in Leather Nabuk and Metal Lacquering Frame

Located in Modugno, IT

Ralph is one of the two armchair from the Hoffman collection. The hard wooden body, is covered in leather from the outside, hugging the padded fabric upholstery backrest covering.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Pair of Haus Koller Collection Armchairs by Josef Hoffman
Pair of Haus Koller Collection Armchairs by Josef Hoffman

Pair of Haus Koller Collection Armchairs by Josef Hoffman

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H 37.41 in W 37.41 in D 27.17 in

Pair of Haus Koller Collection Armchairs by Josef Hoffman

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Sydney, AU

Haus Koller collection armchair designed by Josef Hoffmann and made by Wittmann of Austria. Originally designed for the Koller House in 1911, these are licensed chairs from the latte...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Hoffman Armchair
Hoffman Armchair

Hoffman Armchair

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H 39 in W 22 in D 17 in

Hoffman Armchair

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hoffman armchair in black, 1910s.

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Joseph Hoffman Armchairs, a Pair
Early 20th Century Joseph Hoffman Armchairs, a Pair

Early 20th Century Joseph Hoffman Armchairs, a Pair

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of armchairs by iconic Viennese architect and designer Joseph Hoffman, founder of the Wiener Werkstätte.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Kolomon Moser or Josef Hoffman Armchair Beechwood, Marquetry and Leather, 1907
Kolomon Moser or Josef Hoffman Armchair Beechwood, Marquetry and Leather, 1907

Kolomon Moser or Josef Hoffman Armchair Beechwood, Marquetry and Leather, 1907

By Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare and unusual armchair inlaid made of bent beech and plywood, marquetry, leather, brass inlays is attributed to Koloman Moser or Josef Hoffman, J&J.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

In Manner of Josef Hoffman Ebonized Armchair
In Manner of Josef Hoffman Ebonized Armchair

In Manner of Josef Hoffman Ebonized Armchair

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Long Island City, NY

In Manner of Josef Hoffman Armchair with ebonized canterbury.

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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Armchair By Josef Hoffman
Armchair By Josef Hoffman

Armchair By Josef Hoffman

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H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in

Armchair By Josef Hoffman

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

EDITION / THONET
LABEL THONET UNDER THE SEAT

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Early 20th Century Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, PVC

Josef Hoffman Attributed Vienna Secession Armchair #720
Josef Hoffman Attributed Vienna Secession Armchair #720

Josef Hoffman Attributed Vienna Secession Armchair #720

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare and unique Austrian Vienna secession armchair #720 attributed to Josef Hoffman (Austrian 1870-1956) beautifully designed with a curved stretcher on top and bottom with the cente...

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Pair of Barrel Armchairs by Josef Hoffman
Antique Pair of Barrel Armchairs by Josef Hoffman

Antique Pair of Barrel Armchairs by Josef Hoffman

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Austin, TX

Austrian vintage pair of armchairs in solid bent mahogany by Josef Hoffman, with striped velvet upholstery.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Modernist Mackintosh Hoffman Style Lacquered Armchairs
Pair of Modernist Mackintosh Hoffman Style Lacquered Armchairs

Pair of Modernist Mackintosh Hoffman Style Lacquered Armchairs

Located in London, GB

A pair of modernist cubic armchairs with geometric slatted frames in black lacquered timber and newly upholstered seats in champagne-hued silk velvet.

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Mid-20th Century Scottish Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Josef Hoffman for J + J Kohn 'Sitzmachine' Armchair
Josef Hoffman for J + J Kohn 'Sitzmachine' Armchair

Josef Hoffman for J + J Kohn 'Sitzmachine' Armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Josef Hoffman for J + J Kohn 'Sitzmachine' Chair with incised signature

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Early 20th Century Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Purkersdorf Armchair by Joseph Hoffman for Wittmann , 1930
Purkersdorf Armchair by Joseph Hoffman for Wittmann , 1930

Purkersdorf Armchair by Joseph Hoffman for Wittmann , 1930

By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Sofia, BG

Purkersdorf armchair by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, 1930s Measures: 71 x 61 x 61 cm. (28 x 24 x 24 in.)\    

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Pair of Armchairs by Josef Hoffman, Austria, circa 1900s
Pair of Armchairs by Josef Hoffman, Austria, circa 1900s

Pair of Armchairs by Josef Hoffman, Austria, circa 1900s

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of armchairs by Josef Hoffman, Austria, circa 1900s.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rare Demi-Lune Armchairs in Leather by Joseph Hoffman
Pair of Rare Demi-Lune Armchairs in Leather by Joseph Hoffman

Pair of Rare Demi-Lune Armchairs in Leather by Joseph Hoffman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Rare Austrian Joseph Hoffman Demi-Lune Armchairs in Leather from 1910

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Early 20th Century Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

c. 1970s Stendig Bentwood Armchairs by Josef Hoffman Model 811 c. 1920s
c. 1970s Stendig Bentwood Armchairs by Josef Hoffman Model 811 c. 1920s

c. 1970s Stendig Bentwood Armchairs by Josef Hoffman Model 811 c. 1920s

By Josef Frank, Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann

Located in Oakland, CA

Set of 4 Josef Hoffmann possibly Josef Frank design armchairs c.1920s for Micheal Thonet, model 811 reissued by the Stendig Company c.1970s and made in Czechoslovakia.

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Vintage 1970s Czech Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Nylon, Birch

No.811 Chair  Josef Hoffman 1940
No.811 Chair  Josef Hoffman 1940

No.811 Chair Josef Hoffman 1940

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H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in

No.811 Chair Josef Hoffman 1940

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in London, GB

Description: The No.811 Bent-beech wood chair was designed by Josef Hoffman in 1930. These examples date from around 1940 and are in excellent vintage condition, retaining their orig...

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Vintage 1940s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Sculptural Arm Chair after Josef Hoffman, circa 1980
Sculptural Arm Chair after Josef Hoffman, circa 1980

Sculptural Arm Chair after Josef Hoffman, circa 1980

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

With its handsome, curvilinear frame and upholstered seat, this sculptural armchair evokes Josef Hoffman’s turn-of-the-century bentwood designs for the Cafe Fledermaus in Vienna.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, Pair
Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, Pair

Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, Pair

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fully restored pair of Josef Hoffman Fledermaus chairs by Thonet. Newly reupholstered in full grain blue leather. Thought reupholstered, the underside has a part cut out to reveal ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Set of Three Josef Hoffman Viennese in Cohai Style
Set of Three Josef Hoffman Viennese in Cohai Style

Set of Three Josef Hoffman Viennese in Cohai Style

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of three Josef Hoffman Viennese set of two (2) armchairs one (1) settee.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Armchairs

Villa Gallia Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Wittman
Villa Gallia Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Wittman

Villa Gallia Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Wittman

By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Chicago, IL

c. Mid 20th Century. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered in pink felt Kvadrat fabric. Tagged.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Art Deco Machine Age Tubular Chair by Wolfgang Hoffman
Art Deco Machine Age Tubular Chair by Wolfgang Hoffman

Art Deco Machine Age Tubular Chair by Wolfgang Hoffman

By Wolfgang Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

Streamline designed tubular chrome chair by noted designer Wolfgang Hoffman. Upholstered in platinum grey mohair with gorgeous, sleek lines. Would make a great desk or vanity chair.

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Vintage 1930s Armchairs

One or six original period Josef Hoffman Fledermaus chairs
One or six original period Josef Hoffman Fledermaus chairs

One or six original period Josef Hoffman Fledermaus chairs

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York City, NY

These are original signed beech wood chairs circa 1905 designed by the architect and designer Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956). Hoffman was influenced by the the Arts and Crafts Movement a...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Set of Four Josef Frank/Hoffman Bentwood Prague 811 Chairs
Set of Four Josef Frank/Hoffman Bentwood Prague 811 Chairs

Set of Four Josef Frank/Hoffman Bentwood Prague 811 Chairs

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Mid-Century Modern set of four bentwood beech armchairs designed by Austrian architects Josef Frank and Josef Hoffman for Thonet.

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Chairs by Wolfgang Hoffman
Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Chairs by Wolfgang Hoffman

Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Chairs by Wolfgang Hoffman

By Wolfgang Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous Pair of Art Deco Machine Age chairs by Wolfgang Hoffman in chrome with curved ebonized walnut armrests and slatted lacquer back supports and suspension base. Newly upholste...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs

Set of 4 Secessionist Movement Period Armchairs Josef Hoffman
Set of 4 Secessionist Movement Period Armchairs Josef Hoffman

Set of 4 Secessionist Movement Period Armchairs Josef Hoffman

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in London, GB

A set of 4 antique Vienna secessionist movement tub style armchairs attributed to Josef Hoffman. Very stylish chairs with mahogany frames and brass feet caps.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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Hoffman Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hoffman armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each hoffman armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and animal skin. Your living room may not be complete without a hoffman armchair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A hoffman armchair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made hoffman armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Josef Hoffmann, Thonet and Wolfgang Hoffmann are consistently popular.

How Much is a Hoffman Armchair?

Prices for a hoffman armchair start at $1,222 and top out at $10,500 with the average selling for $3,168.

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.