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Sheep Fur Armchairs

Railing Upholstered Armchair with White Sheep Fur
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
to form a continuous loop. Armchair, upholstered chair, center chair, fur chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Railing Upholstered Armchair with White Sheep Fur
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
to form a continuous loop. Armchair, upholstered chair, center chair, fur chair.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Guillermo Santomá Contemporary "Yeti" Armchair Tibetan Sheep Fur Barcelona, 2018
By Guillermo Santomà
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair Manufactured by Guillermo Santomá Edition side galley Barcelona, 2018 Tibetan sheep
Category

2010s Spanish Armchairs

Materials

Fur

Railing Upholstered Armchair/Side Chair "R3" in Stainless Steel Grey Sheep Fur
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aranda/Lasch’s research into modularity through a novel language of modular curves. Upholstered armchair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Railing Upholstered Armchair/Side Chair "R3" in Stainless Steel Grey Sheep Fur
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aranda/Lasch continues to explore and test out various furniture forms from their latest Railing Series, a series of design pieces that utilize bent tubes and furnished with leather ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Liberty Armchair Low Back in Polished Brass and White Sheep Fur Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
gloss varnish, Natural sheep fur. Dimensions: W 112cm (44.1"), H 85cm (33.47"), D 98cm (38.58") NOTE
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Fur Armchair in Brazilian Contemporary Style
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
synthetic fur in their collections, the Black Sheep does not use natural fur in their production. Four major
Category

2010s Brazilian Other Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Fur Armchair in Brazilian Contemporary Style
Fur Armchair in Brazilian Contemporary Style
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Hollywood Regency Lucite Frame Armchairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
sheep's fur. A unique and stylish custom set of rare & funky armchairs that will elevate any decor and
Category

Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Lucite

Fartura Armchair in Neotenic Style by Tiago Curioni
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
tapestry follows a (synthetic) sheep fur pattern in light or gray.
Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Hardwood, Synthetic

Camel Bouclé Dante Armchair, H. Lis, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
fur has a structure reminiscent of a dense, fleshy, slightly rough sheep fleece. This is one of those
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Camel Bouclé Dante Armchair, H. Lis, 1960s
Camel Bouclé Dante Armchair, H. Lis, 1960s
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Dusty Pink Bouclé Dante Armchair, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
fur has a structure reminiscent of a dense, fleshy, slightly rough sheep fleece. This is one of those
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bouclé

Pair of Camel Bouclé Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
. Upholstery - faux fur has a structure reminiscent of a dense, fleshy, slightly rough sheep fleece. This is
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Franco Albini PL19 Tre Pezzi Armchair for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Paris, FR
. The armchair has been reupholstered with white sheep fur. A pair available, price for 1 armchair
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Gray Bouclé Dante Armchair, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
fur has a structure reminiscent of a dense, fleshy, slightly rough sheep fleece. This is one of those
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Twelve Dusty Pink Bouclé Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
faux fur has a structure reminiscent of a dense, fleshy, slightly rough sheep fleece. This is one of
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Six Dusty Pink Bouclé Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
faux fur has a structure reminiscent of a dense, fleshy, slightly rough sheep fleece. This is one of
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Light Crème Boucle Armchair, GFM-64 High, Edmund Homa, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
. Upholstery, faux fur has a structure reminiscent of a dense, fleshy, slightly rough sheep fleece. This is one
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

20th Century Crème Boucle Armchair and Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful light crème bouclé armchair and stool, designed by Edmund Homa, a Polish architect
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Pair of Dusty Pink Bouclé Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
. Upholstery - faux fur has a structure reminiscent of a dense, fleshy, slightly rough sheep fleece. This is
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Grey Bouclé Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
public. Upholstery - faux fur has a structure reminiscent of a dense, fleshy, slightly rough sheep
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Pair of Light Crème Boucle Armchairs, GFM-64 high, Edmund Homa, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
. Upholstery - faux fur has a structure reminiscent of a dense, fleshy, slightly rough sheep fleece. This is
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Set of Two Light Crème Boucle Armchairs, GFM-64 High, Edmund Homa, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
. Upholstery - faux fur has a structure reminiscent of a dense, fleshy, slightly rough sheep fleece. This is
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bouclé

Set of Crème Boucle Armchairs and Stools, Gfm-64 High, Edmund Homa, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
foams. Upholstery, faux fur has a structure reminiscent of a dense, fleshy, slightly rough sheep
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Jonathan Trayte, "Moloko", 2018, Whitechapel, Collectible Design
By Jonathan Trayte
Located in Antwerp, BE
art "Moloko" armchair designed by London-based artist Jonathan Trayte. This piece was on view in his
Category

2010s English Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Steel

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By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
The Ondamarmo series by Federica Elmo includes 6 objects: The extra large dining table, two smaller size tables, three shelves, and a tray designed as an evolution of the shapes of t...
Category

2010s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Onyx

Contemporary Denim Stool, Made from Hardened 'Worn' Blue Jeans
By Thislexik, Vedat Ulgen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The worn stool is the staple piece of our 'Worn' collection. The stool "wears" (no pun intended) the urban character and grit of Brooklyn, the city where we thrift the very jeans ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Cotton, Epoxy Resin

"Pietra" Organic Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Modern Mel Armchair, Velvet Pearl Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mel armchair, named after nature’s purest and sweetest gift, brings forth the comforting e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultraf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Dedar Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence dining chair was crea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood

Modern Brutalist Console Table Black & White Marble, Travertine Stone & Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Quantic Console Table is an enigmatic design piece. A futuristic console table that defies the laws of physics and impresses with its aesthetic balance. A marble console table that s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Brass

Modern T50 Lounge Chair, White Wool Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the T50 lounge chair pays homage...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Wood, Bouclé

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Side Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Large Side Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key side table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Contemporary Art-Inspired Round Bedside Table Nightstand Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Bedside Table is the perfect choice for a luxury bedroom design. A modern nightstand table made in marquetry and can be customized to meet your style and favorite wood colors...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Oval Rug with Geometric Pattern in Green Hues and Beige in Wool
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Tapis Shaped #030 also known as Zaid is a round rug by HOMMÉS Studio x TAPIS Studio. Its oval shape is ideal to add movement and liveness to a rectangular room. Zaid fragmented shape...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Synthetic, Wool

Salvador Dalí Cajones Sculpture Linen Shade Lamp
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
A standing lamp taken from Dalí’s drawings for Jean Michel Frank. With this, Dalí introduced the little drawers at the base of the lamp, an idea he already used on other occasions fo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

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Beautiful Pair of vintage Scandinavian Armchairs reupholstered in a Sheep Fur
Located in Megeve, FR
Beautiful pair of Scandinavian armchairs reupholstered in a sheep fur. In excellent condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Beautiful Pair of Italian 1960 Armchairs Reupholstered in a Sheep Fur
Located in Megeve, FR
Beautiful pair of Italian 1960 armchairs reupholstered in a sheep fur. Excellent condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Beautiful Pair of Reupholstered French Armchairs, circa 1960
Located in Megeve, FR
Beautiful pair of French armchairs. Reupholstered in a sheep fur.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Beautiful Pair of Reupholstered Scandinavian Armchairs, circa 1960
Located in Megeve, FR
Beautiful pair of Reupholstered Scandinavian armchairs, circa 1960. Reupholstered in a sheep fur.
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Modern Bouclé and Velvet Lewis Armchair by Circu Magical Furniture
By Circu
Located in New York, NY
plated, velvet and syhthetic sheep fur (bouclé effect) Dimensions Width: 135 cm 53" Depth: 98 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Gold Plate

Modern White Bouclé Cuddle Armchair and Ottoman by Circu Magical Furniture
By Circu
Located in New York, NY
Oak wood matte, velvet and synthetic sheep fur (bouclé effect) Dimensions: Armchair: Width
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Velvet, Synthetic, Wood, Oak

Sentient Joojay Armchair in Maple and Icelandic Sheepskin
By SENTIENT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the Icelandic sheep brought to Iceland by the Vikings. Icelandic sheep have been bred for a thousand
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fur, Sheepskin, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple

Sentient Joojay Reclaimed Oak and Icelandic Long Wool Skin Armchair
By SENTIENT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A design in sheep’s clothing. Daughter of the acclaimed sentient long wool sofa, the joojay
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fur, Sheepskin, Wool, Hardwood, Oak, Reclaimed Wood

1950s Pair of Fritz Neth Sheep Fur Armchairs
By Fritz Neth
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
armchairs feature four gilded brass legs. The upholstery is made of true curly sheep fur.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Pair of Fritz Neth Sheep Fur Armchairs
1950s Pair of Fritz Neth Sheep Fur Armchairs
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in
Bespoke Auberge Style Mongolian Sheep Fur Armchair
By Pierre Guariche
Located in San Diego, CA
weathered wood finish establishes a rustic-chic style. The shaggy mongolian sheep fur in neutral creams and
Category

1990s American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Fur, Wood

BBPR Pair of Armchairs "Elettra" for Arflex in Italian Sheep Hair
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of armchairs by BBPR studio from the 1950s. The pair of armchairs have been refreshed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

"Easy" Armchairs by Otto Schultz for Boet
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of vintage "EASY" armchairs, upholstered with sheep fur, by Otto Schultz for Boet Sweden
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Wood

"Easy" Armchairs by Otto Schultz for Boet
"Easy" Armchairs by Otto Schultz for Boet
H 25.99 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Rotating Armchair, 1980s
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Unique rotating vintage armchairs with a steel base, restored and reupholstered with sheep fur
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Rotating Armchair, 1980s
Vintage Rotating Armchair, 1980s
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Gio Ponti Pair of Midcentury Armchairs for "Casa e Giardino" in White Sheepskin
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
armchairs have been upholstered in real soft white sheep hair. Walnut feet. The armchairs are in perfect
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Asymmetrical Lounge Chair in Sheep Skin by Vik & Blindheim
By Vik & Blindheim
Located in Hägersten, SE
during the early 1950s. Legs made of beech wood and new upholstery in honey colored shearling fur, with
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Original Vintage Sheep Stool by Hanns Peter Krafft for Meier, 1970s
By Hans Peter Krafft
Located in Paris, France
Handcrafted sheep by Hans-Peter Krafft for German company Meier. The sheep is suitable as original
Category

Late 20th Century Benches

Materials

Leather, Wool, Beech

Pair of 1950s French Modernist Fur Covered Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
sumptuous mossy green curly Mongolian sheep fur upholstery, adding a luxurious and tactile element to their
Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

1950s Pair of Fritz Neth Sheep Fur Armchairs
By Fritz Neth
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
armchairs feature four gilded brass legs. The upholstery is made of true curly sheep fur.
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Pair of Fritz Neth Sheep Fur Armchairs
1950s Pair of Fritz Neth Sheep Fur Armchairs
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in
Guillermo Santomá, Armchair, Barcelona 2018
By Guillermo Santomà
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair Manufactured by Guillermo Santomá Edition side galley Barcelona, 2018 Tibetan sheep
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2010s Spanish Armchairs

Guillermo Santomá, Armchair, Barcelona 2018
Guillermo Santomá, Armchair, Barcelona 2018
H 39.38 in W 51.19 in D 47.25 in
Antique Longhorn Chair, circa 1890s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
-tied and reupholstered in gorgeous white Mongolian sheep pelts.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Horn

Philip Arctander Pair of "Clam" Chairs Covered in Long Hair Sheep Fur
By Philip Arctander
Located in Paris, ile de france
Philip Arctander pair of "clam" chairs covered in long hair sheep fur.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Brussels, BE
A very exceptional pair of Art -Deco armchairs, reupholstered with a long haired Iceland sheep fur
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
H 34.65 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Beautiful Pair of Guillerme et Chambron Pair of Armchairs, circa 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Megeve, FR
Reupholstered in sheep fur Perfect condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Alvar Aalto Tank Chairs with Mongolian Fur
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brussels, BE
repolished with a matte, silky vernish. The upholstery was redone with a long hair Mongolian sheep fur.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Alvar Aalto Tank Chairs with Mongolian Fur
Alvar Aalto Tank Chairs with Mongolian Fur
H 32.29 in W 28.35 in D 35.44 in
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Sheep Fur Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of sheep fur armchairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique sheep fur armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, metal and fur. There are 6 antique and vintage sheep fur armchairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of sheep fur armchairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern and Modern sheep fur armchairs are consistently popular styles. Sheep fur armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Aranda\Lasch, Fritz Neth and Arflex are consistently popular.

How Much are Sheep Fur Armchairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $12,000, while they’re typically $9,334 on the low end and $47,259 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.