Pair Accent Armchairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Provincial Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Unknown Modern Armchairs
Metal
1990s Unknown Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Regency Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Palisander
Vintage 1970s British Colonial Armchairs
Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s French Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Antique 18th Century Spanish Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Canadian Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1970s Dutch Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century German Louis XVI Armchairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Velvet, Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Belgian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Fruitwood
2010s Indian Art Deco Armchairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Bentwood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Czech Modern Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American Armchairs
Brass
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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.
- What is an accent armchair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021An accent armchair is an armchair that has a role to serve beyond its inherent functionality. An accent chair of any kind adds visual interest to your space — your accent armchair might be part of a living room set that matches the sofa or it could contrast with the other seating, perhaps having been added to complement or accent the rest of the room. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary accent armchairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023Whether an armchair is an accent chair varies from piece to piece. Any chair with arms is an armchair, while an accent chair is a decorative chair typically used in a seating area. Armchairs include dining chairs with arms as well as accent chairs, and some accent chairs don't have arms at all. Only a decorative seating area chair with arms can be called both an armchair and an accent chair. Shop a large collection of chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between an armchair and an accent chair comes down to the specificity of the terms. An accent chair is any decorative chair designed to provide comfortable seating in living rooms and other spaces (armchairs can be accent chairs). An armchair is merely any chair that has armrests. Many different styles of armchairs have been made over the years. Find a wide range of armchairs and accent chairs on 1stDibs.
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