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Pair of Brown Leather Armchairs Contemporary Club Armchairs Elegant Lines
By Marks & Spencers
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of brown leather armchairs
A good looking pair of well made contemporary armchairs, they are very comfortable and stylish
W...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 27.96 in. W 38 in. D 38.59 in.
Pair of Libertys London Style Art Nouveau Chesterfield Brown Leather Armchairs
By Liberty of London, Archibald Knox, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare pair of Victorian Chesterfield library armchairs with Liberty’s of London style Art Nouveau carved frames
What a pair of...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 46.86 in. W 28.75 in. D 29.53 in.
Pair of Han Dyed Honey Brown Leather Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Superb pair of hand dyed honey brown leather armchairs with close studding to the arms and back standing on elegant feet with castors.
Category
Vintage 1920s European Other Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.26 in. W 32.09 in. D 32.09 in.
Pair of Gothic Style Brown Leather and Oak Armchairs
Located in New York City, NY
Dramatic oak framed Gothic style chairs. The original brown leather has wonderful wear and patina. Armchair are sturdy and comfortable.
Measures: Seat height 14", arm height 24".
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 45.5 in. W 27 in. D 26.5 in.
Pair of Armchairs in Wood and Brown Leather
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of armchairs in wood and brown leather.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in. W 25.2 in. D 24.81 in.
Pair of Leather Armchairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of soft leather armchairs in a rust-red color. Scrolled arms and brass stud edging.
Category
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 40.50 in. W 34 in. D 28 in.
Pair of Bruno Mathsson Brown Leather Karin Lounge Chairs
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs, model 'Karin', designed by Bruno Mathsson 1969 and produced by Dux. Frame in chrome-plated metal, legs fitted with castors. Cushions and armrests newly upholstered...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in. W 29.93 in. D 31.5 in.
Century Pair of Supple Brown Leather and Ebonized Gilded Armchairs
By Century Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive glamorous pair of roomy brown leather arm chairs having regal ebonized and gilded frames. The backs are oval shaped and beautiful front and back.
Measures: Arm height 28
...
Category
1990s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 43.25 in. W 26 in. D 23.5 in.
Pair of Original 1930s Hillcrest Vintage Brown Leather Gainsborough Armchairs
By Hillcrest
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original 1930s Hillcrest Gainsborough carver armchairs
These are the "piece de resistance" of Gainsborough chairs, they are...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 39.77 in. W 25.2 in. D 26.19 in.
De Sede, Pair of DS-46 Armchairs in Brown Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
De Sede, attributed to.
Pair of DS-46 armchairs in brown leather with large shapes and visible seams that reinforce the handmade side of the product.
Work realized in the 1970s.
...
Category
Vintage 1970s European Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 31.11 in. W 34.26 in. D 34.26 in.
Frank Kyle Mexican MCM Pair of Mahogany and Brown Leather Armchairs
By Frank Kyle
Located in Mexico City, MX
Pair of 1960s mahogany and brown leather armchairs by Frank Kyle. The low back design shows the trademark designer's legs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 27.37 in. W 23.04 in. D 22.05 in.
Walter Knoll Pair of Armchairs Cube Elton Dark Brown Leather
By Walter Knoll
Located in London, GB
Pair of Walter Knoll 'Elton' 406 armchairs in dark brown leather circa 2010.
The Walter Knoll label is attached to the side of the chair with the Walter knoll lettering printed on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 25.99 in. W 27.56 in. D 27.56 in.
Pair of Midcentury Armchairs Style of Florence Knoll in Leather Brown, 1950
By Florence Knoll
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of armchairs in the style of Florence Knoll from 1950. The armchairs have a steel frame inserted in a very linear way with clean and essential lines. Its seat and backrest cover...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.71 in. W 21.26 in. D 29.53 in.
Pair of Very Rare Chesterfield Lutyen's Style Viceroy's Brown Leather Armchairs
By Lutyen’s Viceroy, Chesterfield
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare pair of Lutyen’s Viceroy style Chesterfield fully restored cigar brown leather armchairs
A very rare model chair, originally mad...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 31.3 in. W 29.53 in. D 28.75 in.
Pair of Buttoned Leather Library Armchairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair of buttoned leather library armchairs, deep buttoned and brass nailed on reeded leg with front castors, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Irish Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 44 in. W 30 in. D 28 in.
Pair of 19th Century English Victorian Whiskey Brown Leather Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of Victorian ladies and gents armchairs, each having winged and buttoned backs above a cushion seat flanked by scroll arms, decorated with brass studs...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 37 in. W 32 in. D 34 in.
1950s Pair of Spanish Brown Leather and Brass Fittings Classical Armchairs
Located in Malaga, ES
1950s pair of Spanish brown leather and brass fittings classical arm chairs, made by Sistemas "AF" S.A. in Madrid.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 32.68 in. W 22.45 in. D 27.56 in.
Pair of Fully Restored Howard & Son's Bridgewater Whisky Brown Leather Armchairs
By Howard and Sons
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored mahogany framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model armchairs
I have various other Howard and Son's armchairs...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.68 in. W 34.45 in. D 40.16 in.
Pair of Restored Chesterfield Tufted Dutch Brown Leather Library Club Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Chesterfield Dutch hand dyed fully restored Cigar Brown leather library reading armchairs
A good looking and decorative pair...
Category
20th Century Danish Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 37.41 in. W 29.14 in. D 36.23 in.
Pair of Restored Victorian French Brown Leather Hand Carved Armchairs Gothic
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored Victorian French Gothic chairs with brown leather upholstery
A good looking and well made pair, they are ha...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 38.39 in. W 19.3 in. D 20.48 in.
Pair of Restored Art Modern Curved Back Brown Leather Armchairs Part of Suite
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored Vintage hand dyed Cigar brown leather Art Modern armchairs which are part of a large suite
As mentioned the...
Category
20th Century English Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 39.18 in. W 32.29 in. D 37.41 in.
Pair of Sergio Crippa Brown Leather "Otaria" Armchairs for Neoflex, 1970s
By Luca Crippa
Located in Tuscany, IT
2 "Otaria" leather armchairs, design by Crippa, production Neoflex, Italy, 1970.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 25.6 in. W 39.38 in. D 39.38 in.
Pair of Antique Swedish Leather Armchairs
By Otto Schulz
Located in London, GB
Very stylish pair of antique Swedish naturally distressed leather armchairs in good condition, designed by Otto Schulz and dating from circa 1910 period.
The leather is hand studd...
Category
Vintage 1910s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 29 in. W 25 in. D 27 in.
Pair of Arcon Leather Armchairs, 1970
By Arcon
Located in Houston, TX
This is a pair of leather club chairs by Arcon. The large and comfortable chairs were created in 1970 in leather and offer a beautiful aged patina. The heavy wrapped leather frame sh...
Category
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 32 in. W 42 in. D 36 in.
Pair of Antique Leather Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This pair of antique deep buttoned leather Gainsborough armchairs have fairly large, generous proportions and they have solid mahogany arms, legs and stretchers. They have hump backs...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 42 in. W 28 in. D 28 in.
Pair of Restored Hand Dyed Victorian Claw & Ball Cigar Brown Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored Cigar aged brown leather Victorian club armchairs with claw & ball feet
A very good looking and nicely refu...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 31.11 in. W 31.11 in. D 39.38 in.
Restored Pair of circa 1900 Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original pair of circa 1900s fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned club armchairs
A good looking ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 29.53 in. W 39.38 in. D 34.85 in.
Pair of Original Midcentury Vintage Aged Brown Leather John Makepeace Armchairs
By John Makepeace
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original midcentury modern John Makepeace brown leather armchairs
A very good looking and collectible pair of chairs, they...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 37.8 in. W 23.82 in. D 25.2 in.
Pair of Spanish Leather Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of walnut carved Spanish armchairs upholstered in a chestnut brown coloration with antique brass nails.
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
H 47.5 in. W 25.5 in. D 27 in.
Pair of Lajos Kozma Art Deco Brown Faux Leather Hungarian Armchairs 1930s
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Armchairs 1930s Hungary Art Deco 1930s Lajos Kozma
The cone-shaped feet are curved at the back.
Original old conditions.
Category
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 24.02 in. W 27.56 in. D 25.6 in.
Large Pair of Restored Victorian Cigar Brown Leather Claw & Ball Feet Armchairs
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of large fully restored hand dyed Cigar brown leather club armchairs with oversized studs and claw and ball feet
A very good ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 37.01 in. W 36.62 in. D 35.44 in.
Pair of Vintage Danish Leather Armchairs
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and very rare pair of vintage Danish armchairs in solid wood with black leather upholstery and chrome embellishments on the upper arms. These were made by Dyrl...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 33 in. W 24 in. D 24 in.
Pair of Victorian Walnut Claw & Ball Feet Aged Heritage Brown Leather Armchairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of restored Victorian wingback armchairs with claw and ball feet
A very good looking and well-made pair, they were fully restor...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 39.18 in. W 32.68 in. D 34.06 in.
Pair of Gianfranco Frattini Brown Armchairs, Model 849
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs, model 849, designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Cassina in circa 1956. Made of wood and dark brown leatherette. Manufacturer's label.
Literature: G. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 28.75 in. W 33.47 in. D 27.56 in.
Pair of Leather Armchairs by Ali Tayar
By Ali Tayar
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of leather armchairs originally designed by the Turkish-American designer Ali Tayar for Pop Pub, a now defunct burger joint in NoHo. Sold as is, 6 pairs available.
Category
2010s American Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 32 in. W 24 in. D 30 in.
Pair of Sublime Hand Dyed Barrel Back Tub Armchairs in Brown Leather Comfortable
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of handmade in England brown leather barrel back tub armchairs
A very well made pair, they have mahogany frames, the leather u...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 30.71 in. W 27.76 in. D 25.99 in.
Pair of 1940s Leather Ocean Liner Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1940s pair of Oceanliner armchairs in original rusty orange and black leather upholstery with recessed hand grips. Please note of wear to the leather from daily use as seen on ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.00 in. W 24.00 in. D 24.00 in.
Pair of Leather Brazilian Armchairs, circa 1970
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice pair of armchairs, circa 1970, Brazil
Light grey leather, solid dark wood.
Dimensions: 73 cm H, 80 cm W, 90 cm D, seat height 40 cm.
Good original condition.
All purchases are c...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 28.75 in. W 31.5 in. D 35.44 in.
Pair of French Carved Leather Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French carved armchairs standing on four cabriole legs. The chairs are upholstered in rich tabacco colored leather and finished with antique brass colored nailhead trim detai...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 37 in. W 25.5 in. D 25 in.
Pair of Art Deco Leather Bridge Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco leather bridge armchairs. Original condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 33.47 in. W 17.72 in. D 17.72 in.
Pair of Gilded Carved Tobacco Brown Leather Tufted Fauteuil Armchairs circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of carved armchairs that have every bell and whistle. The tufted leather is a beautiful tobacco brown and the frames are beautifully gilded in their original ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 39 in. W 27 in. D 30 in.
Pair of Stow Davis White Leather Armchairs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Stow Davis
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of game and armchairs, produced circa 1940s by the Stow-Davis Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, following the style of designer Osvaldo Borsani, with tu...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 35 in. W 24 in. D 25 in.
Spanish 1970s Pair of Leather Swivel Armchairs
Located in Malaga, ES
Spanish 1970s pair of leather swivel armchairs.
High quality sofas with aluminium legs and wooden armrests.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.44 in. W 26.78 in. D 32.29 in.
Pair of Stitched Leather Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of stitched leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet
From a set of six 1 pair in black 1 pair in burgundy.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.11 in. W 16.93 in. D 16.93 in.
1970s Pair of Swedish Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable pair of vintage leather armchairs, these were made in Sweden and date from the 1970s. They are in excellent condition for their age, with only som...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 30 in. W 29 in. D 30 in.
Pair of Stitched Leather Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice pair of 1950s stitched leather armchairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 31.89 in. W 20.87 in. D 18.9 in.
19th Century Pair of English Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely magnificent pair of antique English solid walnut library armchairs, circa 1880 in date.
Each with a beautiful hand carved cresting rail, the backs, seats and...
Category
Antique 1880s English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 41.34 in. W 27.17 in. D 31.11 in.
Pair of Space Age Armchair in Semi-Skin Brown, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful and comfortable modular Space Age armchairs from the Italian, 1970s. The pair of armchairs is in excellent condition with original fabric of the era in excellent condition....
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 29.53 in. W 24.02 in. D 33.86 in.
Pair of Egyptian Revival Mahogany and Leather Armchairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of chic leather and mahogany Egyptian Revival open armchairs. The tan leather seats with tooled gilt trim on the seats and backs. The rich mahogany frames with ebonized wood c...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 38 in. W 24.75 in. D 22 in.
Pair of Stitched Leather Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of stitched leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet
From a set of 6, 1 other pairs are black 1 other pair in clear brown,
France.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.11 in. W 16.93 in. D 16.93 in.
Pair of Spanish Wrought Iron and Leather Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Spanish wrought iron and leather armchairs. The armchairs have hand-stitched rawhide seats and backs with wrought iron scrolled backs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 34.5 in. W 24.75 in. D 27 in.
Pair of French Carved Wood Leather Tufted Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1940s French carved wood armchairs that are upholstered in tobacco colored leather and finished with antique brass colored nailhead trim detail.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 43 in. W 28.5 in. D 30 in.
Pair of French 1940s Leather Upholstered Oak Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 1940s leather upholstered oak armchairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34.5 in. W 25 in. D 23 in.
Libraryish Pair of Chesterfield Sumptuous Tufted Leather Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two classically handsome cordovan tufted leather Chesterfield arm chairs having heavy mahogany frames and nailhead detailing. Beautifully made and substantial.
Measures: Arm height ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 41.5 in. W 23.75 in. D 25 in.
Pair of Mahogany and Leather Hepplewhite Stuye Armchairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Classic pair of mahogany and leather Hepplewhite open armchairs. The new leather seats with brass nail heat trim. Prefect addition in a library or home office.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 35 in. W 23 in. D 23 in.
Pair of French Giltwood Armchairs with Leather Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early 20th century French giltwood armchairs that are upholstered in a tobacco colored leather with nailhead trim detail. The chairs stand on four carved cabriole legs. Small...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Giltwood
H 44 in. W 30 in. D 24.5 in.
Pair of Chippendale Style Mahogany and Leather Armchairs
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine pair of Chippendale style Mahogany and leather armchairs with crisply carved back splats and pierced stretchers.
English Circa, 1910.
These well designed armchairs are asce...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 38.19 in. W 22.45 in. D 22.45 in.
Pair of French Louis XV Style Leather Armchairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of French Louis XV style, leather bergere armchairs with nailhead trim to the leather, carved cabriole legs and slate blue and ivory check patterned fabric seat backs.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
H 38.25 in. W 24 in. D 22.5 in.
Pair of 1970s Swedish Leather Armchairs by Norel
By Norell Möbel AB
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1970's Swedish rosewood armchairs with brown leather arm rests, backs, and seats with tufted cushions and brass buckles. Labeled "Norel, Made In Sweden."
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
H 28 in. W 26.5 in. D 25.5 in.
Pair of 1940s French Mahogany and Leather Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of French 1940s mahogany armchairs. Newly upholstered in cream color embossed leather.
Clean lines, great profile. The seat height is 13 inches and the seat depth is 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 30 in. W 25 in. D 34 in.
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Pair Of Brown Leather Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of pair of brown leather armchairs available for sale. The range of distinct pair of brown leather armchairs — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. There are 531 antique and vintage pair of brown leather armchairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of pair of brown leather armchairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Pair of brown leather armchairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Kaare Klint, Arne Norell and Hans J. Wegner each produced beautiful pair of brown leather armchairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Pair Of Brown Leather Armchairs?
Pair of brown leather armchairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,498, while the lowest priced sells for $609 and the highest can go for as much as $90,000.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between.
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 repurpose everyday objects to artful 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.
