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Opulent Armchair

Opulent Giltwood & Tapestry Armchair Made for Royalty
Opulent Giltwood & Tapestry Armchair Made for Royalty

Opulent Giltwood & Tapestry Armchair Made for Royalty

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Show stopper opulent reproduction Louis XV giltwood arm chair upholstered in mouthwatering tapestry

Category

1990s American Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Set of Four (4) Opulent Manuel Vidal Grau Gold-Plated Metal Decorative Armchairs
Set of Four (4) Opulent Manuel Vidal Grau Gold-Plated Metal Decorative Armchairs

Set of Four (4) Opulent Manuel Vidal Grau Gold-Plated Metal Decorative Armchairs

By Vidal Grau

Located in North Miami, FL

These highly decorative and luxurious chairs were designed and made for the high profile Arab market. Made in Bétera , Spain, this design company focused on high-end details and lux...

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Baroque Revival Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

AMOUR Modern Armchair
AMOUR Modern Armchair

AMOUR Modern Armchair

$4,285 / item

H 31.11 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in

AMOUR Modern Armchair

Located in Frazão, Porto

opulent. The armchair's distinctive silhouette is accentuated by a unique solid wood sphere that serves as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood, Lacquer

French Empire Style Armchair
French Empire Style Armchair

French Empire Style Armchair

$5,844 / item

H 40 in W 26.25 in D 26.25 in

French Empire Style Armchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

A true masterpiece of early 19th-century design, this luxurious armchair boasts an ebonized wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Pair of 2 Baroque Armchairs, 1600s
Italian Pair of 2 Baroque Armchairs, 1600s

Italian Pair of 2 Baroque Armchairs, 1600s

$3,200

H 23.5 in W 27 in D 16.2 in

Italian Pair of 2 Baroque Armchairs, 1600s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Italian pair of two Baroque armchairs, designed by Carlo X, showcases a striking and opulent

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1900s French Baroque Revival Oak Armchair with Upholstered Cushions
1900s French Baroque Revival Oak Armchair with Upholstered Cushions

1900s French Baroque Revival Oak Armchair with Upholstered Cushions

Located in High Point, NC

Baroque Revival Oak Armchair with Upholstered Cushions. This richly carved armchair exemplifies the

Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Opus Garden White Flower Armchair by Carlo Rampazzi
Opus Garden White Flower Armchair by Carlo Rampazzi

Opus Garden White Flower Armchair by Carlo Rampazzi

$7,145 / item

H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 45.28 in

Opus Garden White Flower Armchair by Carlo Rampazzi

By Sergio Villa

Located in Milan, IT

Introducing the opulent Opus Garden White Flower armchair, a design piece by Carlo Rampazzi. This

Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Hendrix Allardyce French Baroque Style Fauteuil Armchairs
Pair of Hendrix Allardyce French Baroque Style Fauteuil Armchairs

Pair of Hendrix Allardyce French Baroque Style Fauteuil Armchairs

By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent pair of grand fauteuil armchairs or throne chairs designed by Hendrix Allardyce Hollywood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Dutch Art Nouveau Amsterdamse School Armchair by Lion Cachet, 1925
Dutch Art Nouveau Amsterdamse School Armchair by Lion Cachet, 1925

Dutch Art Nouveau Amsterdamse School Armchair by Lion Cachet, 1925

By Carel Adolph Lion Cachet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Exquisite museum-quality Lion Cachet armchair, an opulent masterpiece meticulously crafted from the

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Rosewood

Louis XV Style Black Ebonized and Gold Cane Back Armchair by John Widdicomb
Louis XV Style Black Ebonized and Gold Cane Back Armchair by John Widdicomb

Louis XV Style Black Ebonized and Gold Cane Back Armchair by John Widdicomb

By John Widdicomb

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

adorned with gold-accented floral motifs, and brass nailhead trim this armchair captures the opulent charm

Category

20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Baroque Savonarola Chair with Bronze Mace Finials
Italian Baroque Savonarola Chair with Bronze Mace Finials

Italian Baroque Savonarola Chair with Bronze Mace Finials

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent Italian wrought iron Savonarola armchair made in the Baroque or campaign style. The chair

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

Hendrix Allardyce Italian Baroque Style Gilt Throne Chair
Hendrix Allardyce Italian Baroque Style Gilt Throne Chair

Hendrix Allardyce Italian Baroque Style Gilt Throne Chair

By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent throne chair or armchair made in the Italian baroque style by Hendrix Allardyce Hollywood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Brass

PAIR of Opulent Manuel Vidal Grau Gold-Plated Metal Decorative Armchairs
PAIR of Opulent Manuel Vidal Grau Gold-Plated Metal Decorative Armchairs

PAIR of Opulent Manuel Vidal Grau Gold-Plated Metal Decorative Armchairs

By Vidal Grau

Located in North Miami, FL

These highly decorative and luxurious chairs were designed and made for the high profile Arab market. Made in Bétera , Spain, this design company focused on high-end details and luxu...

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Baroque Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Opulent Giltwood Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs from Salon Suite
Opulent Giltwood Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs from Salon Suite

Opulent Giltwood Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs from Salon Suite

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Exquisite gilt wood carved French Louis XVI style pair of bergeres from a complete parlor suite. The design, with elegant Louis XVI lines and the delicately hand carved decoration, s...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Damask, Giltwood

Set of Six Louis XV French Armchairs, 1940s
Set of Six Louis XV French Armchairs, 1940s

Set of Six Louis XV French Armchairs, 1940s

$1,850 / set

H 38 in W 24 in D 22 in

Set of Six Louis XV French Armchairs, 1940s

Located in Hamburg, PA

This exquisite set of six Louis XV-style cabriolet armchairs evokes the opulent curves and comfort

Category

Vintage 1940s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

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Elegant Kurt Olsen Armchair in Teak and Alligator Print Leather
Elegant Kurt Olsen Armchair in Teak and Alligator Print Leather

Elegant Kurt Olsen Armchair in Teak and Alligator Print Leather

By Kurt Olsen

Located in Ottawa, ON

Opulent armchair in teak and alligator print leather.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Opulent Rosewood Armchairs by Grete Jalk with Leather Seats
Opulent Rosewood Armchairs by Grete Jalk with Leather Seats

Opulent Rosewood Armchairs by Grete Jalk with Leather Seats

By Grete Jalk

Located in Ottawa, ON

Rosewood armchairs by Grete Jalk with leather upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Armchair 1919 Poltrona Frau
Armchair 1919 Poltrona Frau

Armchair 1919 Poltrona Frau

Unavailable

H 36.62 in W 35.44 in D 37.41 in

Armchair 1919 Poltrona Frau

By Renzo Frau, Poltrona Frau

Located in Catania, IT

catalogue. The 128 reproduced the opulent features of rococo armchairs, with the addition of a special

Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Armchairs

Maralunga Armchair by Vico Magistretti in Black Leather for Cassina
Maralunga Armchair by Vico Magistretti in Black Leather for Cassina

Maralunga Armchair by Vico Magistretti in Black Leather for Cassina

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Ottawa, ON

Vico Magistretti armchair in opulent black leather. Maralunga for Cassina Italy. Matching two-seat

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Upholstered Designer Occasional Chair, Gattopardo
Contemporary Upholstered Designer Occasional Chair, Gattopardo

Contemporary Upholstered Designer Occasional Chair, Gattopardo

Unavailable

H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in

Contemporary Upholstered Designer Occasional Chair, Gattopardo

By Contempo

Located in Santa Cruz do Bispo, PT

and ornate. Casual chic style, with or without stud detailing as shown. Exquisitely opulent, a small

Category

2010s European Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Armchair in American Walnut, Steel, Brass and Linen by Studio A
Armchair in American Walnut, Steel, Brass and Linen by Studio A

Armchair in American Walnut, Steel, Brass and Linen by Studio A

Unavailable

H 33.47 in W 29.53 in D 30.32 in

Armchair in American Walnut, Steel, Brass and Linen by Studio A

By Studio A, Ahmad Bazazo

Located in Firenze, IT

comfortable nature. Borrowing its stylistic queues from the opulent Art Deco era, "The Armchair" through its

Category

2010s Lebanese Other Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Opulent Sculptural Italian Purple Armchair
Opulent Sculptural Italian Purple Armchair

Opulent Sculptural Italian Purple Armchair

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H 37 in W 26.5 in D 31 in

Opulent Sculptural Italian Purple Armchair

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Houston, TX

Knockout Opulent Italian Armchair / lounge chair with New purple velvet fabric. Chair also has

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Opulent 15' 9" Dining Set w/Fancy Ormolu & 14 Matching Armchairs
Opulent 15' 9" Dining Set w/Fancy Ormolu & 14 Matching Armchairs

Opulent 15' 9" Dining Set w/Fancy Ormolu & 14 Matching Armchairs

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

them all drooling. Fourteen matching mahogany armchairs with extensive ormolu decorations may make

Category

20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Opulent J. Robert Scott Upholstered Club Chairs
Pair of Opulent J. Robert Scott Upholstered Club Chairs

Pair of Opulent J. Robert Scott Upholstered Club Chairs

By J. Robert Scott 1, Sally Sirkin Lewis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of opulent J. Robert Scott upholstered club chairs. Designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis. Original

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of French Art Deco Fruitwood Armchairs
Pair of French Art Deco Fruitwood Armchairs

Pair of French Art Deco Fruitwood Armchairs

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H 32.5 in W 25.75 in D 29 in

Pair of French Art Deco Fruitwood Armchairs

Located in Chicago, IL

. Characterized by their bold, geometric forms and opulent upholstery, these plush armchairs are a gorgeous

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Fruitwood

Pair Dessin Fournir Alexandria Walnut Regency Armchairs
Pair Dessin Fournir Alexandria Walnut Regency Armchairs

Pair Dessin Fournir Alexandria Walnut Regency Armchairs

By Dessin Fournir

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent pair of regency style armchairs or library chairs crafted from fine walnut by Dessin

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Walter Knoll Red Leather Elton Club Chair
Walter Knoll Red Leather Elton Club Chair

Walter Knoll Red Leather Elton Club Chair

By EOOS, Walter Knoll

Located in New York, NY

consists of armchairs in three dimensions. The large sofa and the opulent armchair are synonymous with

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Opulent Vintage Armchairs in Muted Gilt: 1940
Pair of Opulent Vintage Armchairs in Muted Gilt: 1940

Pair of Opulent Vintage Armchairs in Muted Gilt: 1940

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of lavish vintage armchairs in muted gilt. Carved medallion back with a bow atop, on the apron

Category

20th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Grand Antique Oak & Upholstered Antique Armchair
Grand Antique Oak & Upholstered Antique Armchair

Grand Antique Oak & Upholstered Antique Armchair

Located in Lancashire, GB

Grand Antique Oak & Upholstered Antique Armchair. This oversized, opulent antique armchair is

Category

Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chair Model PK973 in Velvet by Parker Knoll
Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chair Model PK973 in Velvet by Parker Knoll

Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chair Model PK973 in Velvet by Parker Knoll

By Parker Knoll

Located in Tarleton, GB

opulent blue velvet, this armchair is a harmonious fusion of timeless design and contemporary comfort

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Teak

Milo Baughman style brass swivel mid-century chairs
Milo Baughman style brass swivel mid-century chairs

Milo Baughman style brass swivel mid-century chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE

gives these fabulous armchairs an opulent look and feel. Our in-house artisan team has reupholstered

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet

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By Studio Marta Manente

Located in Centro, RS

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Located in Miami, FL

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Paul Evans Set of Twelve Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs, USA 1970

Paul Evans Set of Twelve Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs, USA 1970

By Paul Evans

Located in Miami, FL

Paul Evans set of twelve brutalist sculpted bronze dining chairs, USA 1970 This extremely rare to find set is comprised of two armchairs (Model PE 105) and ten side chairs (Model PE ...

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Materials

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By Mastercraft

Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Roma, Lazio

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Brass

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$3,101 / item

H 27.56 in Dm 9.85 in

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By Hector Guimard

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Nouveau Guimard chandelier with nickel finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

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By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool

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By Difane, Colección Estudio

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...

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$6,133 / item

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By Difane

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

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$11,024 / item

H 39.38 in W 67.72 in D 14.97 in

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Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Long and narrow chandelier, ideal above a dining table, made of a brass structure and covered with Murano glass panels. The structure has a surprising shape with 90 degres angles sy...

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Materials

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Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet

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$2,049 / item

H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in

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Located in London, England

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Materials

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Pair of Art Dèco Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces

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$2,893 / set

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Located in Puglia, Puglia

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

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$234,427Sale Price|33% Off

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By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table

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$4,061 / item

H 17.72 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in

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Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT

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Located in Frazão, Porto

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Contemporary sculptural chenille wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand

Contemporary sculptural chenille wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand

By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand

Located in Maia, Porto

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Opulent Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic opulent armchair available at 1stDibs. Each opulent armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and animal skin. There are 26 variations of the antique or vintage opulent armchair you’re looking for, while we also have 25 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect opulent armchair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A opulent armchair, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one opulent armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann and Artifort produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Opulent Armchair?

The average selling price for a opulent armchair at 1stDibs is $7,950, while they’re typically $952 on the low end and $44,500 for the 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.