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Pair of Regency Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic pair of English Regency armchairs from the mid to late 19th century are made from warm mahogany. An X-back splat with centre medallion and down scrolled arms sit above t...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 34 in. W 22 in. D 20.5 in.
Pair of Regency Mahogany Armchairs with Scroll Arms and Leather Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of good scale Regency mahogany armchairs with scroll arms and newly upholstered drop in leather seats supported on saber legs. Each with a carved horizontal back splat. These ...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 35.5 in. W 20.5 in. D 21.5 in.
Pair of Regency Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in Boston, MA
Each with a scrolled back, arms and seat with tufted upholstery, carved with acanthus leaves and Greek keys, raised on front fluted tapering legs ending in casters.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 33 in. W 24 in. D 22 in.
Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of elegant Regency armchairs.
Constructed in mahogany, rising from sabre form front legs, bold ‘C’ scroll arm with roundels, the centre splat having a central shell flanked...
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 33.08 in. W 22.05 in. D 22.05 in.
Pair of Regency Mahogany Saddle Seat Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
With saddle seats with scrolled arms and carved backrest.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 35 in. W 19.5 in. D 15.5 in.
Pair of Regency Mahogany and Caned Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular backs and seats raised on square tapered legs and silver plated casters. Suede cushions.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.5 in. W 24 in. D 25 in.
Pair of 19th Century Regency Mahogany Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A matched pair of early 19th century Regency period mahogany armchairs, having paneled scroll over backs above leaf carved and lion's head crossrails. The armchairs having lion's paw...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 32 in. W 20.5 in. D 20 in.
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Ladder Back Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency style (19th century) provincial mahogany ladder back arm chairs with slip seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
H 35 in. W 21 in. D 21 in.
Pair of Tufted Carved Mahogany French Regency Style Leather Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of French Regency leather armchairs that can be used in a study or a living room. They can also be used as head chairs for a dining room or even as guest cha...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 37.75 in. W 24 in. D 29.5 in.
Pair of French Hollywood Regency Carved Mahogany Fireside Lounge Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage French Hollywood Regency carved mahogany fireside lounge arm chairs. Items feature solid wood frame, nicely carved details, tapered legs, great style and form, circa ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 41 in. W 32.5 in. D 29 in.
Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Mahogany Dolphin Serpent Fire Side Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of incredible vintage Hollywood Regency carved mahogany dolphin fireside armchairs. The chairs feature a great shape with floating tapered arms that terminate in nicely carved s...
Category
Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 39 in. W 26.5 in. D 28 in.
English Regency Period Pair of Mahogany Armchairs, Scroll Arms, Reeded Legs
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period pair of mahogany armchairs with bold scrolling arms, carved back and reeded legs. The overupholstered seats are freshly done in ultrasuede; the timber is of ex...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34 in. W 22.5 in. D 19 in.
Pair of Hollywood Regency French Style Mahogany Armchairs after Dorothy Drapes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Hollywood Regency French style mahogany armchairs after Dorothy Drapes. Item features solid wood construction, nicely carved details, tapered legs, sleek sculptural f...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 41 in. W 29.5 in. D 30 in.
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Reeded and Upholstered Armchairs, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency mahogany upholstered seat armchairs with carved reeded diamond form splat backs, foliate medallions, incised scrolled arms, and resting on turned bulbous fron...
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 33 in. W 21.5 in. D 19 in.
Pair of Grosfeld House Mahogany Armchairs Plume Feather Carved Hollywood Regency
By Dorothy Draper, Grosfeld House
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Hollywood Regency mahogany armchairs with plume feather carved arms attributed to Grosfeld House. Item features wood construction, nicely carved details, tapered legs...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 40 in. W 24 in. D 30 in.
Pair of Mahogany Hollywood Regency Tufted Armchairs Attributed to Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique mahogany Hollywood Regency tufted armchairs attributed to Grosfeld House in the Dorothy Draper style. Chairs feature solid carved mahogany wood frames, scrolling arms...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in. W 28.5 in. D 32 in.
Pair of French Early 20th Century Regency Style Mahogany Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French early 20th century Regency style mahogany carved armchairs, each upholstered in a light cream color pleather, Paris, circa 1920s.
Measures: Height 38 3/4 inc...
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Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Synthetic, Mahogany
H 39.75 in. W 29.75 in. D 31 in.
Pair of Antique Regency Style English Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Pair of Antique English Regency Style Armchairs is made out of solid mahogany wood. It features its original rich dark walnut finish, inlay design, and curved backrest. The armc...
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Antique Early 1900s Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Mahogany
H 30 in. W 22 in. D 20 in.
Pair of Elegant Hollywood Regency Grosfeld Armchairs
By Grosfeld House
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of elegant Hollywood Regency bergeres attributed to Grosfeld House. The mahogany frames are intricately carved with pierced drapery and reeding, and the elevated tablet is shape...
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
H 39.25 in. W 27 in. D 23 in.
19th Century Regency Pair of Armchairs in Mahogany Influenced Art Deco Style
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Swedish Art Deco influenced Klismos armchairs in mahogany with inlay brass.
Category
20th Century European Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 39.5 in. W 19 in. D 20 in.
Pair of English Regency Style Chinese Design Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency style (19th-20th century) Chinese design mahogany armchairs with green upholstery.
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 39.25 in. W 23.5 in. D 23 in.
Pair of Regency Mahogany Arm Chairs in Green Leather
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Pair of Regency mahogany arm chairs with green leather seats
Category
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
H 30 in. W 21 in. D 27.5 in.
Pair of French Carved Mahogany Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An imposing pair of Louis Philippe Fauteuils
Constructed in Honduras Mahogany, standing on swept lappeted gentle 'S' shaped legs to the front, and sabre shaped to the rear, the pa...
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 45 in. W 25 in. D 22.5 in.
Pair of French Hollywood Regency Victorian Upholstered Fireside Lounge Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage French Hollywood Regency Victorian style upholstered fireside lounge armchairs. Items feature ribbon / bow carved upper rail, pretzel carved lower rail, solid wood fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 39.5 in. W 26 in. D 27 in.
Pair of Carved Mahogany French Hollywood Regency Fireside Chairs Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning pair of 1940s carved mahogany Hollywood Regency fireside armchairs in the manner of Grosfeld House (to be refurbished). The pair features solid pierce carved mahogany wood f...
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in. W 28 in. D 25 in.
Pair of Vintage French Hollywood Regency Rolled Back Fireside Parlor Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Hollywood Regency French style fireside lounge chairs. Item features solid mahogany frames, rolled backs, dramatic splayed arms, and carved and tapered legs, circa 19...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 37 in. W 26 in. D 30 in.
Pair of Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency Leopard Printed Vinyl Curved Armchairs
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of 1950s Hollywood Regency cheetah or leopard printed vinyl curved back armchairs attributed to Dorothy Draper. Item features mahogany wood frames, brass handles, curved backs, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
H 39 in. W 28 in. D 24 in.
Pair of French Hollywood Regency Wingback Grosfeld House Style Lounge Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique French Hollywood Regency Wingback Grosfeld House style lounge armchairs. Listing includes a solid wood frame, nicely carved details, tapered legs, very nice antique i...
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Early 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 40.5 in. W 28 in. D 29 in.
Pair of Early 19th Century English Parcel-Gilt Armchairs by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning set of neoclassical ebonized and giltwood chairs attributed firmly to Gillows of Lancaster and London and inspired by the forms of Regency designer George Smith. These cha...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
H 36 in. W 22 in. D 243 in.
Pair of Mahogany Armchairs with Gilded Details, 19th Century, England
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mahogany armchairs with gilded details 19th century black leather, England. A pair of armchairs made in England during the Regency period 19th century. Frame made in mahogany...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.2 in. W 22.4 in. D 18 in.
Shapely Pair of English Regency-Inspired Mahogany Salon Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely pair of English Regency-inspired mahogany salon chairs; each with gracefully arched crest sloping to the outscrolled arms; above a bowed tight seat all raised on faux bambo...
Category
Vintage 1940s English Armchairs
H 31.25 in. W 26.5 in. D 26 in.
Pair of Faux Bamboo Satinwood Inlay Regency Sheraton Mahogany Club Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning pair of antique, solid mahogany, satinwood inlaid, Regency Sheraton style arm chairs with faux bamboo form legs and arms. The pair dates back to the early 1900's and feature...
Category
Early 20th Century American Sheraton Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Fabric
H 32 in. W 25 in. D 26.75 in.
Pair of Regency Style Saddle Leather Captains Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of saddle leather captains chairs, each one with beautifully upholstered backrest, armrests and seats. With pierced back, nail head detail, raised on four legs with castors. The...
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 30 in. W 29 in. D 22 in.
Pair of English Armchairs from the Beginning of the 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of English armchairs from the beginning of the 20th century, feet in solid mahogany
Measures: H 85cm, W 60cm, D 57cm.
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Revival Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.47 in. W 23.63 in. D 22.45 in.
Pair of 19th Century Curule Armchairs in the Manner of Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Northwich, GB
Pair of mahogany 19th century Curule armchairs in the manner of Thomas Hope, reupholstered in a floral silk.
Thomas Hope (1769-1831) was influential as a designer, design reform...
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Antique 1860s British Regency Revival Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.04 in. W 20.48 in. D 17.72 in.
19th Century Pair of Shield-Back Armchairs with Carved Prince of Wales Feathers
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of lovely shield-back armchairs in mahogany with open carving of three ostrich plumes tied by a bow, a reference to the Prince of Wales who was the Prince Regent before becomi...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 36 in. W 24.5 in. D 26 in.
Pair of Late Regency Mahogany and Caned Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a high square back, caned overall, turned arm supports, raised on turned tapered legs, casters.
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 45.38 in. W 23.75 in. D 30.13 in.
Incredible Pair of Carved Mahogany Lion Head English Regency Lounge Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a curious pair of chairs! The chairs are designed in the Georgian manner and appear to be English and have lion heads on each arm. The chairs are in good overall condition. T...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 40.5 in. W 30 in. D 29 in.
Pair of 1940s Mahogany and Gold Damask Regency Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of carved mahogany and gold damask upholstered Regency armchairs with brass nailhead appointments. Barrel style back and arms have a unique outward turn and the seat has a sculp...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 34.5 in. W 28.25 in. D 28.25 in.
Pair of English Regency Style Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Klismos Armchairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a pair of stately English Regency style mahogany and parcel gilt klismos armchairs with fully padded upholstered back and seat, 20th century.
Category
20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35 in. W 17.50 in. D 18 in.
Pair of Cream Vinyl Mahogany Wingback Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of midcentury, Regency style, mahogany wingback armchairs feature cream vinyl upholstery with scalloped back and studded nailhead detail. The arm height is 23.5 inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Wingback Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
H 35 in. W 29 in. D 28 in.
Lovely Pair of Flower Back Grosfeld House Armchairs Hollywood Regency
By Grosfeld House
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A spectacular pair of Grosfeld House chairs featuring a flower shaped backrest, channeled arms and an intricate carved wooden frame. A rare and completely stunning pair of chairs fro...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 42 in. W 31 in. D 23 in.
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a tablet crestrail over an interlaced splat , drop in seat and scrolled legs , raised on turned tapered legs.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
H 33 in. W 21.5 in. D 22 in.
Pair of Regency Mahogany Armchairs Standing on Reeded Legs, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Regency mahogany armchairs standing on reeded legs with drop in seats and spay to the back legs, 19th century. The scroll of the arm is a nice design and the back splat and r...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34 in. W 20.75 in. D 20 in.
Pair of Period Regency Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Elegant pair of Regency mahogany armchairs with scroll arms and sabre legs, rectangular mid-back support with fanned edges, and seat cushion upholstered in two-tone checker board leo...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.5 in. W 21.5 in. D 17 in.
Pair of Antique English Regency Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Pair of antique English Regency style mahogany armchairs, circa 1840. Classic lines and solidly constructed ideal for everyday use.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34 in. W 20.5 in. D 21 in.
Pair of Late Regency Caned Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late English Regency mahogany spoon design armchairs resting upon four legs with casters, one pair splayed and the other decoratively carved, and finished with caned sides an...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 33.5 in. W 21.75 in. D 29 in.
Pair of Late Regency Mahogany and Leather Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with curved tufted brown leather backs and scrolled arms and square conforming seats raised on circular tapered legs carved with leaf tips ending on casters. These chairs are fe...
Category
Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 37 in. W 25 in. D 33.5 in.
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Scroll Armchairs
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of English Regency mahogany armchairs, the curved backs with top rails and horizontal splats below, with scroll arms on front ring-turned tapered legs and sabre back legs. The...
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
H 33.47 in. W 20.48 in. D 19.69 in.
Pair of 19th Century Regency Mahogany Barbados Armchairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of circa 1810 mahogany armchairs from Barbados, with turned legs and arm posts, shaped arms, and hand-caned seat. This pair of chairs are featured in "West Indian Antique Furn...
Category
Antique 1810s Bajan Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.25 in. W 22.25 in. D 19.25 in.
Pair of Regency Style Mahogany Scroll Back Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pair of Regency style mahogany style upholstered armchairs with scroll backs and arms terminating in splayed legs with brass castors on front feet.
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 34.5 in. W 25 in. D 33.75 in.
Pair of Fine English Regency Mahogany Armchairs, circa 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of fine English Regency mahogany armchairs, circa 1820.
Decorated crest rail back in deep precise relief. A vertical splat mid back centered with a pinwheel crest.
Deep reeded...
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 32.5 in. W 22 in. D 22 in.
Pair of Regency Antique Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two mahogany armchairs with upholstered seats in a harlequin cream on cream fabric. Bronze decoration on the front top corners and shapely sabre curved legs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 33 in. W 21.5 in. D 19.5 in.
Pair of Mahogany Armchairs, Early 19th Century Regency Period
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century Regency period Mahogany Armchairs having gadrooned cresting to the toprails, with ebony inlaid satinwood panels above scrolled carved crossrails. The cha...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.44 in. W 22.05 in. D 20.48 in.
Pair of Regency Period Armchairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good pair of Regency period mahogany sabre leg elbow chairs, the top rail with a wraparound carved design, scroll arms over well defined sabre supports.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 33 in. W 21 in. D 21 in.
Pair of English Regency Armchairs
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of English Regency armchairs in mahogany with salt backs and slightly curved seats and bowed arms, circa 1830.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34 in. W 22.5 in. D 19.5 in.
Pair of Regency Mahogany Elbow Chairs
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4694 pair of Regency mahogany carvers, each having shaped and reeded top rail above twisted rope mid rail, stuffed over seat and open arms, standing on sabre legs. These antique ar...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 19.3 in. W 22.45 in. D 18.12 in.
Pair of Kittinger Mahogany and Burled Walnut Regency Armchairs
By Kittinger
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully carved mahogany and spectacular burled wood armchairs from classic American furniture manufacturer Kittinger of Buffalo NY. Original silk blend upholstered seat.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut, Upholstery
H 34.75 in. W 23.25 in. D 26 in.
Pair Of 19thc Regency Style Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs
H 33"T in. W 20.5"W in. D 21.5"D in.
Pair of English Regency Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George III well drawn Regency rope-back sabre leg carver chairs in mahogany with original drop-in seat frames and horse hair upholstery; curved rectangular fluted crest rail; fluted ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34 in. W 16 in. D 15 in.
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of pair of regency mahogany armchairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct pair of regency mahogany armchairs — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. Pair of regency mahogany armchairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Pair of regency mahogany armchairs made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Pair of regency mahogany armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster & London and Grosfeld House are consistently popular.
How Much are Pair Of Regency Mahogany Armchairs?
Pair of regency mahogany armchairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,425, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $39,846.
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.
