Scandinavian Armchair Pair
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wool, Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Canvas
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cherry
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cherry, Leather
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Elm
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1830s Scandinavian Armchairs
Rush, Walnut, Walnut, Walnut
Late 20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Armchairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Teak
Late 20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Birch
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rope, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Elm
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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.