Late 20th Century Rosewood Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1980s Thai Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s South American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Leather
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1980s Singaporean Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Ecuadorean Lounge Chairs
Rosewood, Leather, Fruitwood, Oak
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Wood
1990s American Modern Pedestals
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Limestone, Marble
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Pine, Rush
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Mirror, Murano Glass, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Jacaranda
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Singaporean Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Singaporean Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood, Cotton Canvas
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Velvet, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Velvet, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Velvet, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Late 20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Stained Glass, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Suede, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass, Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Suede, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Leather, Canvas, Plywood
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Jacaranda, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rosewood
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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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