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Fine Pair of French Provincial Style Armchairs with Rush Seats
Fine Pair of French Provincial Style Armchairs with Rush Seats

Fine Pair of French Provincial Style Armchairs with Rush Seats

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Comfortable and very well made pair of fruit wood finish French style armchairs.

Category

20th Century Unknown French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Vintage French Rush Armchairs in Style of Francis Jourdain
Pair of Vintage French Rush Armchairs in Style of Francis Jourdain

Pair of Vintage French Rush Armchairs in Style of Francis Jourdain

By Erich Dieckmann, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Charlotte Perriand, Francis Jourdain

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

### Pair of Vintage Rush Armchairs in the Style of Francis Jourdain, France, 1950 A beautifully crafted pair of vintage rush armchairs, designed in the style of Francis Jourdain, ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Large 19th Century Italian Walnut Armchairs with Rush Seats
Pair of Large 19th Century Italian Walnut Armchairs with Rush Seats

Pair of Large 19th Century Italian Walnut Armchairs with Rush Seats

Located in New York, NY

Scaled for a robber baron's villa. Attractive design with rustic rush seats and refined carving and richly-hued timber.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Pair of Grand Scale Moroccan Teak Open Fretwork and Rush Armchairs
Pair of Grand Scale Moroccan Teak Open Fretwork and Rush Armchairs

Pair of Grand Scale Moroccan Teak Open Fretwork and Rush Armchairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful carved teakwood and woven patterned rush seat arm or throne chairs with Moroccan styling. Also available with seat and back cushions.

Category

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Moorish Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Teak

Pair of Oak and Rush Armchairs - France, 1940s
Pair of Oak and Rush Armchairs - France, 1940s

Pair of Oak and Rush Armchairs - France, 1940s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Very lovely pair of oak armchairs with low seats and shapely armrests. Wide and comfortable. Classic with a twist.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Pair of rush and oak armchairs by De Ster Gelderland, Netherlands 1950's.
Pair of rush and oak armchairs by De Ster Gelderland, Netherlands 1950's.

Pair of rush and oak armchairs by De Ster Gelderland, Netherlands 1950's.

By De Ster Gelderland

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

Pair of rush and oak armchairs by De Ster Gelderland, Netherlands 1950's.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Rush, Oak

Pair of Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Low Armchairs with Rush Seat
Pair of Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Low Armchairs with Rush Seat

Pair of Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Low Armchairs with Rush Seat

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Dallas, TX

These very comfortable antique ladder back chairs with armrests were crafted in Normandy, France circa 1940. Built in oak and beechwood and attributed to Charles Dudouyt, each armcha...

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Faux Bois Branch Form Cane Back Rush Seat Carved Wood Twig Armchairs a Pair
Faux Bois Branch Form Cane Back Rush Seat Carved Wood Twig Armchairs a Pair

Faux Bois Branch Form Cane Back Rush Seat Carved Wood Twig Armchairs a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A pair of vintage faux bois rush seat dining chairs. Item features heavy solid wood construction, nicely carved details, tapered legs, oval cane backs, woven rush seats, quality Amer...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Cane, Rush

Pair of Vintage Oak and Rush Chairs by Mel Smilow, USA, 1960
Pair of Vintage Oak and Rush Chairs by Mel Smilow, USA, 1960

Pair of Vintage Oak and Rush Chairs by Mel Smilow, USA, 1960

By Mel Smilow

Located in New York, NY

An American take on the modern country styles pioneered by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Gauthier-Delaye, those chairs are very elegant yet rustic and would work in a country home as...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Elm

Spanish Modernist Pair of Armchairs
Spanish Modernist Pair of Armchairs

Spanish Modernist Pair of Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This stunning pair of Spanish modernist armchairs combine an elegant blend of tradition and innovation in its features, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and artistic diversity o...

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Mid-Century Ladder Back Rush Seat Mushroom Cap Farmhouse Arm Chairs - a Pair
Mid-Century Ladder Back Rush Seat Mushroom Cap Farmhouse Arm Chairs - a Pair

Mid-Century Ladder Back Rush Seat Mushroom Cap Farmhouse Arm Chairs - a Pair

Located in West Chester, PA

Unusual pair of ladderback armchairs with rush seats, mushroom cap arms, and solid hardwood frames possibly birch.

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Birch

Pair of Mid-Century Country French Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seat
Pair of Mid-Century Country French Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seat

Pair of Mid-Century Country French Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seat

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a bedroom with this elegant pair of antique chairs. Hand carved from beech wood in Normandy France circa 1930, each chair stands on front cabriole legs with bottom stretcher...

Category

Late 20th Century French Country Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Original "Madox Chair" with Rush Seats by William Morris & Company; a pair
Original "Madox Chair" with Rush Seats by William Morris & Company; a pair

Original "Madox Chair" with Rush Seats by William Morris & Company; a pair

By William Morris (English)

Located in Malibu, CA

19th C aged ebony chair by William Morris & Company. The Sussex Chair with rush seat was designed for William Morris by the British painter Ford Madox. It has been restored during it...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

Pair of Ch. Dudouyt Armchairs - 1940
Pair of Ch. Dudouyt Armchairs - 1940

Pair of Ch. Dudouyt Armchairs - 1940

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of art deco armchairs designed by Charles Dudouyt - France 1940 C.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut and Rush Seat Low Chairs
Pair of Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut and Rush Seat Low Chairs

Pair of Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut and Rush Seat Low Chairs

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Dallas, TX

These very comfortable antique ladder back chairs were crafted in Normandy, France circa 1920. Built in walnut and beechwood and attributed to Charles Dudouyt, each chair sits on rou...

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of English Arts & Crafts Armchairs
Pair of English Arts & Crafts Armchairs

Pair of English Arts & Crafts Armchairs

Located in London, GB

Pair of late 19th century English Arts & Crafts armchairs with black painted frame and original rush seats.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Flexform Bouclé Rattan Cane Lounge Armchairs Pair, Italy
Flexform Bouclé Rattan Cane Lounge Armchairs Pair, Italy

Flexform Bouclé Rattan Cane Lounge Armchairs Pair, Italy

By Flexform

Located in Vienna, AT

A pair of Mozart chairs by Flexform, Italy 1996- Priced as a pair Great comfort chairs from solid ash-wood and canaletto - work (rush netting). It's from outstanding quality with...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Rush

Renzo Mongiardino Pair of Wicker Armchairs for Bonacina, Italy 1977
Renzo Mongiardino Pair of Wicker Armchairs for Bonacina, Italy 1977

Renzo Mongiardino Pair of Wicker Armchairs for Bonacina, Italy 1977

By Bonacina, Renzo Mongiardino

Located in Milan, IT

Renzo Mongiardino Pair of Wicker Armchairs for Bonacina, Italy 1977 Model: Astrea A Timeless Mongiardino Interiors Classic

Category

Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wicker, Rush

Pair of high back oak armchairs Willi Ohler Germany 1930
Pair of high back oak armchairs Willi Ohler Germany 1930

Pair of high back oak armchairs Willi Ohler Germany 1930

By Willi Ohler

Located in PARIS, FR

Impressive pair of oak armchairs with rush seat and back by Willi Ohler Germany circa 1930 Very high back - wonderful vintage condition

Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Oak Armchairs by Charles Dudouyt, Art Deco, France
Pair of Oak Armchairs by Charles Dudouyt, Art Deco, France

Pair of Oak Armchairs by Charles Dudouyt, Art Deco, France

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

Pair of carved oak armchairs with low rushed seats by French designer Charles Dudouyt, 1940's.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Ralph Lauren British Colonial Style Woven Back Armchairs
Pair of Ralph Lauren British Colonial Style Woven Back Armchairs

Pair of Ralph Lauren British Colonial Style Woven Back Armchairs

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Ralph Lauren British Colonial style woven back armchairs with new upholstered cushions.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Pair of Niels Otto Møller Model 71 Armchair in Teak for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Pair of Niels Otto Møller Model 71 Armchair in Teak for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik

Pair of Niels Otto Møller Model 71 Armchair in Teak for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik

By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik

Located in Bridgeport, CT

This pair of wonderful Danish modern teak armchairs Model 71 by NO Moller was designed in 1950's for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. The chairs retain the original paper cord in very good ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Teak

Pair of Vintage French Rush Armchairs
Pair of Vintage French Rush Armchairs

Pair of Vintage French Rush Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of handsome chairs. Good vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of "Carimate" Rush Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Pair of "Carimate" Rush Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina

Pair of "Carimate" Rush Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of "Carimate" rush armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

Pair of Cherrywood + Rush Armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
Pair of Cherrywood + Rush Armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s

Pair of Cherrywood + Rush Armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare pair of armchairs from Italian architect and designer Paolo Buffa in 1952.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of 1950s French Woven Rush Seated Armchairs
Pair of 1950s French Woven Rush Seated Armchairs

Pair of 1950s French Woven Rush Seated Armchairs

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Pair of 1950s French woven rush seated armchairs Pair of 1950s French woven rush seated armchairs.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of William Morris Ebonized Sussex Armchairs
Pair of William Morris Ebonized Sussex Armchairs

Pair of William Morris Ebonized Sussex Armchairs

By William Morris (English), Philip Webb

Located in Chireno, TX

Pair of William Morris ebonized Sussex armchairs in excellent condition with original finish and early or original rush seats.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

French Pair of Dining Chairs in Stained Wood and Rush
French Pair of Dining Chairs in Stained Wood and Rush

French Pair of Dining Chairs in Stained Wood and Rush

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of armchairs, stained wood, rush, France, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Flexform Mozart Bouclé Rattan Cane Lounge Armchairs Pair, Italy
Flexform Mozart Bouclé Rattan Cane Lounge Armchairs Pair, Italy

Flexform Mozart Bouclé Rattan Cane Lounge Armchairs Pair, Italy

By Flexform

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mozart is an elegant living room armchair that has a certain outdoor touch and evokes vague memories of the colonial era. Its structure, light but strong, in metal and wood - Canalet...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Faux-Bamboo Hitchcock Style Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Faux-Bamboo Hitchcock Style Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Faux-Bamboo Hitchcock Style Armchairs

By David Alling

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Delightful pair of 19th century carved Hitchcock style armchairs known as ball-back bamboo fancy chairs.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Rush, Wood

Pair of French  Restauration walnut rush-seated armchairs
Pair of French  Restauration walnut rush-seated armchairs

Pair of French Restauration walnut rush-seated armchairs

Located in Kensington, MD

French period Restauration walnut armchairs with scrolled arms and natural rush seats.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Rush

Pair of Rush Seat Armchairs
Pair of Rush Seat Armchairs

Pair of Rush Seat Armchairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wood frame,rush seat,probably used with cushions

Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Rush Seat Armchairs - a Pair
19th Century French Rush Seat Armchairs - a Pair

19th Century French Rush Seat Armchairs - a Pair

Located in Burton, TX

This pair of charming French rush seat arm chairs are a perfect example of Provincial charm. The chairs feature a simple ladder back, out swept shaped arms and a beautiful thick rush...

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Armchairs with Rush Seats
Pair of 19th Century French Armchairs with Rush Seats

Pair of 19th Century French Armchairs with Rush Seats

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of 19th century French armchairs with rush seats Perfect aged finish Measures: 23" W X 19" D X 34.5" T, Seat 17" T, Arm 27" T.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Provencal Rush Seat Armchairs
Pair of Provencal Rush Seat Armchairs

Pair of Provencal Rush Seat Armchairs

Located in Austin, TX

A pair of ladder back Provencal Armchairs made of beech wood with rush seats.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Wicker

Pair of French Rush Seat Armchairs
Pair of French Rush Seat Armchairs

Pair of French Rush Seat Armchairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of French ladder-back armchairs with rush woven seats and ring turnings, circa 19th century.  

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Reed, Wood

Pair of Rancho Monterey Armchairs with Rush Seat
Pair of Rancho Monterey Armchairs with Rush Seat

Pair of Rancho Monterey Armchairs with Rush Seat

By Monterey Furniture

Located in Pasadena, CA

Priced for the pair. Circa 1930's pair of chairs made By Monterey for Barker Bros. Unsigned but photographed in the Monterey book on page. 84 27" H x 25.5" W x 20.5" D x 17" Seat He...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Rancho Monterey Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Studio 6F x Cottage Home Westhampton Rush Armchair, Pair
Studio 6F x Cottage Home Westhampton Rush Armchair, Pair

Studio 6F x Cottage Home Westhampton Rush Armchair, Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

GRM bespoke upholstery fabric is a cozy but hearty wool/cotton blend. The Westhampton rush armchair features a sturdy rush seat and beautiful details.

Category

2010s American British Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Rush, Wood

Pair of 20th Century Country French Armchairs with Rush Seats
Pair of 20th Century Country French Armchairs with Rush Seats

Pair of 20th Century Country French Armchairs with Rush Seats

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of 20th century country French armchairs with rush seats Measures: 22.5" W x 20.5" D x 40" T, seat 17.5" T, arm 25.5" T.

Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Country French Oak Armchairs with Rush Seats, 1920s
Pair of Country French Oak Armchairs with Rush Seats, 1920s

Pair of Country French Oak Armchairs with Rush Seats, 1920s

Located in Austin, TX

Very nice Pair of Provencal Rush Armchairs with tall ladder backs and wide comfortable seats.

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

Pair French Rush Chairs
Pair French Rush Chairs

Pair French Rush Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of French rush chairs with backs that recline-tilt. Great for the garden in the summer.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Rush

Pair of French Provencal Rush Seat Armchairs
Pair of French Provencal Rush Seat Armchairs

Pair of French Provencal Rush Seat Armchairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of classic French Provencal rush seat armchairs in elm, circa 1890.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century Pair of William Morris Sussex Armchairs with Rush Seat
19th Century Pair of William Morris Sussex Armchairs with Rush Seat

19th Century Pair of William Morris Sussex Armchairs with Rush Seat

By William Morris (English)

Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs

Exquisite pair of William Morris Sussex armchairs. This chair was named after a country chair found in Sussex, England and was the inspiration for the turned frame and rush seat.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

American Sheraton Period Pair of Painted Armchairs Rush Seated Bamboo Turned
American Sheraton Period Pair of Painted Armchairs Rush Seated Bamboo Turned

American Sheraton Period Pair of Painted Armchairs Rush Seated Bamboo Turned

Located in Wells, ME

American Sheraton period pair of painted armchairs. These quintessential American chairs have original ballooned rush seats, bamboo turnings, double box stretchers, turned and bowed ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

Pair of Organic Shaped Armchairs in Sherry Wood and Rush Seating, 1950s
Pair of Organic Shaped Armchairs in Sherry Wood and Rush Seating, 1950s

Pair of Organic Shaped Armchairs in Sherry Wood and Rush Seating, 1950s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Ghent, BE

Beatiful pair of probably French 1950s spindle armchairs made from solid cherrywood, shaped to offer optimal seating comfort.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Bohemian Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Cherry

Pair of 40's Oak and Rush Armchairs
Pair of 40's Oak and Rush Armchairs

Pair of 40's Oak and Rush Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Stained Oak and Braided Rush Armchais, Based on Designs by The Belgian Designer, Torck, 1940's

Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Rush Seat  Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Rush Seat  Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Rush Seat Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 19th Century French walnut armchairs, the back splats painted with neoclassical figures, with a rush seat To see other similar pieces in our inventory, please visit Suzann...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Pair of Wood Framed Rush Arm Chairs
Pair of Wood Framed Rush Arm Chairs

Pair of Wood Framed Rush Arm Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of petite wood framed rush arm chairs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Rush

Pair 19th Century French Rush Arm Chairs
Pair 19th Century French Rush Arm Chairs

Pair 19th Century French Rush Arm Chairs

Located in Montecito, CA

A pair of charming Polychrome French Country Rush Arm Chairs with paddle arms; Circa 1900. Priced individually.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Rush

Pair English rush chairs
Pair English rush chairs

Pair English rush chairs

Located in Sarasota, FL

A pair of English oak armchairs with rush backs and seats, carved animal feet

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Pair of Enchanting French 40's Rush Chairs

Pair of Enchanting French 40's Rush Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French 40's Rush Chairs with Enchanting Curved Arms.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

A Pair of Stained Oak and Rush Fauteuils
A Pair of Stained Oak and Rush Fauteuils

A Pair of Stained Oak and Rush Fauteuils

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Stained Oak and Rush Fauteuils in the "Farmhouse" Style,
with Ladder Backs, French, Circa 1940's

Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

A Pair of Stained and Plaited Rush Fauteuils
A Pair of Stained and Plaited Rush Fauteuils

A Pair of Stained and Plaited Rush Fauteuils

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Contemporary Stained and Plaited Rush Fauteuils after Francis Jourdain.
(Unique to Amy Perlin Antiques)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

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Pair Rush Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of pair rush armchairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and rush, all pair rush armchairs available were constructed with great care. We have 148 antique and vintage pair rush armchairs in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Pair rush armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of pair rush armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts and Louis XVI pair rush armchairs are of considerable interest. Paolo Buffa, Mel Smilow and André Sornay each produced beautiful pair rush armchairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Pair Rush Armchairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,750, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $19,500 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.