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Mahogany inlaid armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid armchair, having shaped back with central inlay, to the needlepoint seat. All
Category

Early 20th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Mahogany inlaid armchair
Mahogany inlaid armchair
$1,427 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.5 in W 22 in D 22.5 in
Edwardian Mahogany & Inlaid Armchair
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Mahogany & Inlaid Armchair with marquetry laureate fan paterae and with gros and petit
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany & Inlaid Armchair
Edwardian Mahogany & Inlaid Armchair
$1,578
H 34.5 in W 26 in D 21 in
Moorish Anglo Indian Brass Inlaid Armchair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moorish Anglo Indian style brass inlaid armchair. Middle Eastern Syrian inlaid with a profusion of
Category

Mid-20th Century Moorish Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Moorish Anglo Indian Brass Inlaid Armchair
Moorish Anglo Indian Brass Inlaid Armchair
$3,500
H 44.5 in W 27 in D 22 in
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian inlaid armchair having an pretty inlaid oval tpo ral with a padded back and
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Other

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Armchair
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Armchair
$1,296
H 33.27 in W 20.28 in D 19.3 in
Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Armchair
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid armchair, having a square shaped back with a
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair Of Syrian Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of Syrian mother-of-pearl inlaid armchairs. Exceptional early C20th hardwood chairs with
Category

Early 20th Century Syrian Islamic Armchairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Pair Of Syrian Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Armchairs
Pair Of Syrian Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Armchairs
$3,417 / set
H 33.47 in W 24.41 in D 16.93 in
Outstanding Antique 19th Century Victorian Antique Mahogany Inlaid Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique 19th century Victorian antique mahogany inlaid armchair having an unusual
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Other

Pair of Inlaid Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
A pair of armchairs the shaped backs finely inlaid depicting scenes of figures holding garlands of
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Inlaid Armchairs
Pair of Inlaid Armchairs
$1,536 Sale Price / set
42% Off
H 35 in W 23 in D 23.5 in
Inlaid Armchair from India, Curved Back
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful armchair, handcrafted in India out of aged and naturally seasoned teak wood, inlaid
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Teak, Muslin, Cane

Inlaid Armchair from India, Curved Back
Inlaid Armchair from India, Curved Back
$2,438 / item
H 38 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Paul Follot Pair of Inlaid Armchairs
By Paul Follot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early French Art Deco armchairs by Paul Follot presented at the 1912 Salon d'Automne and documented
Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Maple

Paul Follot Pair of Inlaid Armchairs
Paul Follot Pair of Inlaid Armchairs
$36,000
H 31 in W 22 in D 25 in
Bone-Inlaid Armchair from India, Square Back
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful armchair, handcrafted in India out of aged and naturally seasoned teak wood, inlaid
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Teak

Bone-Inlaid Armchair from India, Square Back
Bone-Inlaid Armchair from India, Square Back
$2,438
H 38 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Middle Eastern Mother of Pearl Inlaid Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Mother of Pearl & inlaid wood Middle Eastern arm chair.
Category

20th Century Unknown Armchairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Middle Eastern Mother of Pearl Inlaid Armchair
Middle Eastern Mother of Pearl Inlaid Armchair
$1,650
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 19.5 in
Glasgow School Inlaid Armchair by George Walton
By George Walton
Located in Petworth, GB
An extremely elegant mahogany armchair with delicate stylised inlay decoration and a cut-out heart
Category

Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Glasgow School Inlaid Armchair by George Walton
Glasgow School Inlaid Armchair by George Walton
$3,636
H 48.04 in W 24.41 in D 22.05 in
Lovely Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Armchair with Velvet Seat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic Dutch marquetry armchair having scrolled arms, tapered legs and gorgeous satinwood inlay
Category

Vintage 1940s European Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany, Satinwood

Set of 4 Anglo-Indian Carved Hardwood and Inlaid Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 4 Anglo-Indian (19th century) carved hardwood armchairs with an openwork scroll form back
Category

Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Bone

Set of 4 Anglo-Indian Carved Hardwood and Inlaid Armchairs
Set of 4 Anglo-Indian Carved Hardwood and Inlaid Armchairs
$32,000 / set
H 38.75 in W 23 in D 20 in
Pair of French Charles X Rosewood Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of French Charles X style rosewood and inlaid Armchairs with floral design and ears on back
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Pair of French Charles X Rosewood Armchairs
Pair of French Charles X Rosewood Armchairs
$17,500
H 40 in W 23 in D 23 in
Moroccan Richly Inlaid Armchair with Carved Back and Scrolling Arms, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moorish style Moroccan wooden armchair from circa 1900 with bone inlaid décor, carved back
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chairs

Materials

Bone, Wood

Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Inlaid Armchairs by Enriqué Garcel with Original Grey Leather Upholstery
By Enrique Garcel
Located in North Miami, FL
A rare pair of inlaid chairs by Enriqué Garcel, covered in their original grey leather upholstery
Category

Vintage 1980s Colombian Chairs

Materials

Bone, Leather, Resin

E W Godwin. An Aesthetic Movement Shakespeare armchair with marquetry decoration
By Edward William Godwin, William Watt
Located in London, GB
similarities to the design and decoration of this inlaid example. The Godwin armchair design on the yellow
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Klismos Armchair with Ram Head 1 of 2
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Klismos Armchair with Ram Head. 1 of 2 available. Anglo
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Anglo Indian Bone Inlaid Throne Armchair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Amazing Indian bone inlaid armchair featuring a shaped back and cabriole leg. Fabulous one of a
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Furniture

Materials

Bone, Horn

Anglo Indian Bone Inlaid Throne Armchair
Anglo Indian Bone Inlaid Throne Armchair
$7,500
H 39 in W 24 in D 24 in
Unusual Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Victorian inlaid mahogany armchair having a shaped top rail with satinwood inlay and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Other

Unusual Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Armchair
Unusual Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Armchair
$2,188
H 42.13 in W 24.02 in D 16.93 in
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany armchair having an attractive quality inlaid mahogany shaped top
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Other

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Armchair
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Armchair
$1,502
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
American Aesthetic Inlaid Gilt Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Printed suede American aesthetic inlaid gilt and upholstered 1930s armchair. Measures: Arm 22 in
Category

Vintage 1930s American American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Suede

American Aesthetic Inlaid Gilt Armchair
American Aesthetic Inlaid Gilt Armchair
$8,500
H 38 in W 22 in D 26 in
Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Child's Armchair
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Child's Armchair of Tub Form with Square Tapered Legs and Inlaid
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Marquetry Inlaid mahogany armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Marquetry Inlaid mahogany armchairs. Having a shaped back with fine marquetry and pen-work
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Marquetry Inlaid mahogany armchairs
Pair of Marquetry Inlaid mahogany armchairs
$2,470 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 32.5 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
Pair of English Regency Brass Inlaid Back Dining Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A superb British pair of brass inlaid Regency Revival dining armchairs, masterfully hand crafted
Category

20th Century English Regency Revival Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Regency Brass Inlaid Back Dining Armchairs
Pair of English Regency Brass Inlaid Back Dining Armchairs
$1,800 / set
H 32.5 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Pair of Syrian Style Inlaid and Upholstered Walnut Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Middle Eastern Syrian-style (20th Century) armchairs in walnut with inlaid mother of pearl
Category

20th Century Moorish Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Mahogany Armchairs with Carved and Inlaid Decoration
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-19th century mahogany armchairs with carved and inlaid decoration, Denmark, circa
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Armchair Carved Inlaid Walnut, English Sheraton circa 1790
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This a fine handmade English, George 111rd, Sheraton period hardwood, possibly walnut armchair with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Boxwood

Vintage Middle Eastern Inlaid Mother of Pearl Folding Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Mother of Pearl & inlaid wood Middle Eastern arm chair.
Category

20th Century Unknown Armchairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Mother Pearl Parlor Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
marquetry and mother of pearl inlaid floral acanthus design, pierced support, padded seat and serpentine
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Mahogany

Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts mahogany armchair with fruitwood floral inlaid decor
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair with stylized fruitwood floral inlaid
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Bone Inlaid and Strund Open Salon Armchair
Located in Vienna, AT
The shaped curved back with a central hardwood panel inlaid with a ribbon tied hanging basket of
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Bone, Boxwood

Pair of Consulat Ebony-Inlaid Birchwood Armchairs Stamped Jacob Frères
By Jacob Freres (French)
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The curved pierced back with a palmette-inlaid shaped splat terminating in dolphin supports raised
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Liberty & Co attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with inlaid royal crown
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak armchair with a royal crown to the head rest
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of English Regency Style Brass Inlaid Oak and Cane Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency stained oak armchair with floral brass inlay pattern, carved detail, cane
Category

20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Malmsten Art Deco Swedish Inlaid High Back Upholstered Armchairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Swedish Art Deco (1930s) high back armchairs with burl wood veneer frames featuring an
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

French Charles X Inlaid Mahogany and Walnut Open Armchair in Beige Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
French Charles X (19th Century) open armchair featuring a scroll form mahogany frame with sweeping
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Mahogany, Upholstery, Walnut

Dutch Art Deco Oak Armchair with Inlaid Motif and Original Grey Velvet, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Dutch Art Deco Oak Armchair with Inlaid Motif and Original Grey Velvet, 1930s A striking Dutch Art
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Metal

French Provincial 19th Century Inlaid High Back Armchair with Rustic Rush Seat
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial style 19th century high back armchair with rush seat and inlaid back having a
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Rush

PAIR OF KILIM & MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID MOORISH MOROCCAN SYRIAN ARMCHAiRS & TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage Moorish Moroccan or Syrian large throne armchairs with matching side tables with Mother of Pearl
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Kilim Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

PAIR OF KILIM & MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID MOORISH MOROCCAN SYRIAN ARMCHAiRS & TABLE
PAIR OF KILIM & MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID MOORISH MOROCCAN SYRIAN ARMCHAiRS & TABLE
$5,434 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 43.71 in W 38.19 in D 18.9 in
Rare Set of 4 Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut and Tulipwood Armchairs in Damask
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and desirable set of 4 Dutch Marquetry walnut armchairs. They date to the 1940-50s
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Tulipwood, Walnut

Set of 4 Asian Armchairs in Carved and Inlaid Wood, circa 1900-1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Set of 4 elegant Asian lounge armchairs. In carved wood inlays with many animal and vegetal scenes
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Asian Armchairs in Carved and Inlaid Wood, circa 1900-1920
Set of 4 Asian Armchairs in Carved and Inlaid Wood, circa 1900-1920
$2,666 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in
Inlaid Moroccan Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Inlaid Moroccan chair, in the manner of Carlo Bugatti, Moroccan, circa 1950s. Completely hand made
Category

Vintage 1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Wood

Inlaid Moroccan Chair
Inlaid Moroccan Chair
$1,800
H 35.25 in W 25.25 in D 17.5 in
Italian Inlaid Folding Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An “X”-frame folding chair with curved arms and legs joined by a central working pivot and standing on sled feet. In walnut with good rich color and bone inlay decoration. Substantia...
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Inlaid Folding Chair
Italian Inlaid Folding Chair
$7,900
H 36 in W 28 in D 18.5 in
Moorish Inlaid Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style arm chair with carved spindle & ball design back with pearl & inlay and ebonized trim. Antique condition. Right arm has been repaired.
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Moorish Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Bone, Leather

Moorish Inlaid Arm Chair
Moorish Inlaid Arm Chair
$10,500
H 41 in W 24 in D 25.5 in
Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid chair with linen cushion with hand-carved details.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chair
Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chair
$3,900
H 39 in W 27 in D 20.5 in
19th Century Andalucia Inlaid Folding Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Exceptional, 19th Century Andalucia Chair, Inlaid with Parquetry of Bone, Silver and Hardwood
Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Andalucia Inlaid Folding Chair
19th Century Andalucia Inlaid Folding Chair
$7,959
H 41.34 in W 25.2 in D 19.3 in
Inlaid Marquetry and Rosewood Library Chair
Located in Norwood, NJ
Inlaid marquetry bone and rosewood library chair. Top back stretcher with inlay of fruit filled urn
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood

Inlaid Marquetry and Rosewood Library Chair
Inlaid Marquetry and Rosewood Library Chair
$1,875
H 39 in W 30 in D 30 in
Italian Inlaid Folding Savonarola Chair
Located in North York, ON
Original folding chair with finely carved detailed patterns and mother of pearl inlay. Price includes complimentary curb side delivery to the continental USA.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Italian Inlaid Folding Savonarola Chair
Italian Inlaid Folding Savonarola Chair
$2,450
H 38 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Beautiful Edwardian Inlaid Tub Back Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
Fine quality and attractive, Edwardian chair having inlaid upstand to back rail, inlaid supports
Category

20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Beautiful Edwardian   Inlaid Tub Back Chair
Beautiful Edwardian   Inlaid Tub Back Chair
$1,207 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.71 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Chairs, 'Pair'
Located in Miami, FL
Italian black inlaid chairs, supported by carved spiral legs, and embellished with bone in the
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Chairs, 'Pair'
Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Chairs, 'Pair'
$10,000 / set
H 35 in W 18 in D 16 in
Edwardian Mahogany Armchair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Armchair with Inlaid Wheel Back – c.1900 Step into timeless elegance
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Armchair
Edwardian Mahogany Armchair
$754
H 37.6 in W 24.81 in D 15.75 in
Fine Sheraton Revival Mahogany inlaid & carved Elbow chair
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Sheraton Revival Mahogany inlaid & carved Elbow chair,circa 1900 Top rail with carved detail
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Sheraton Revival Mahogany inlaid & carved Elbow chair
Fine Sheraton Revival Mahogany inlaid & carved Elbow chair
$933 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.41 in W 22.84 in D 20.87 in
Inlaid Teak Armless Chair from India, with Removable Cushion
Located in New York, NY
, inlaid with responsibly sourced bone, and complemented by a removable cushion. Inlay is an ancient
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Teak

Antique Biedermeier Style Carved and Inlaid Silk Upholstered Chair
By Biedermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Biedermeier Style Carved and Inlaid Silk Upholstered Armchair This exquisite antique
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

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Inlaid Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal inlaid armchair for your home. Each inlaid armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and bone. There are many kinds of the inlaid armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An inlaid armchair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one inlaid armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Enrique Garcel, George Montague Ellwood and Jacob Freres Rue Meslée produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Inlaid Armchair?

An inlaid armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,841, while the lowest priced sells for $554 and the highest can go for as much as $88,000.

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.