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17th-Century French Baroque Walnut Spool Armchair with Petit Point Tapestry
17th-Century French Baroque Walnut Spool Armchair with Petit Point Tapestry

17th-Century French Baroque Walnut Spool Armchair with Petit Point Tapestry

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Baroque spool armchair in walnut, dating to the 17th century during the Louis XIV period

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Cen. French Spool-Turned Armchairs
Pair of 19th Cen. French Spool-Turned Armchairs

Pair of 19th Cen. French Spool-Turned Armchairs

$6,950 / set

H 31.5 in W 21 in D 21 in

Pair of 19th Cen. French Spool-Turned Armchairs

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A striking pair of solid walnut spindle-back armchairs, crafted from richly patinated hardwood with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Handsome Carved Bobbin or Spool Chair
Handsome Carved Bobbin or Spool Chair

Handsome Carved Bobbin or Spool Chair

$4,200

H 45 in W 29.5 in D 32 in

Handsome Carved Bobbin or Spool Chair

Located in East Hampton, NY

Very comfortable carved bobbin armchair with new cushions newly upholstered with muslin.....

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Gothic Style Mahogany and Gold Damask Armchairs
Pair of English Gothic Style Mahogany and Gold Damask Armchairs

Pair of English Gothic Style Mahogany and Gold Damask Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Gothic-style (late 19th Century) mahogany armchairs having tapered spool form front

Category

Antique 19th Century Gothic Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Mahogany

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Antique Spool Armchair in Walnut, 19th Century
Antique Spool Armchair in Walnut, 19th Century

Antique Spool Armchair in Walnut, 19th Century

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H 48.04 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in

Antique Spool Armchair in Walnut, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Antique spool chair from the 19th century. Furniture carved in walnut wood covered in floral fabric

Category

Antique 19th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 French Oak Armchairs, 17th Century
Set of 8 French Oak Armchairs, 17th Century

Set of 8 French Oak Armchairs, 17th Century

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H 40.56 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in

Set of 8 French Oak Armchairs, 17th Century

Located in Sint-Kruis, BE

Amazing set of 8 oak French Louis XIII dining chairs. These “spool” armchairs have bobbin turned

Category

Antique 17th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Armchair Pair, Folk Art Spool Chairs, Circa 1920s -1930s
Armchair Pair, Folk Art Spool Chairs, Circa 1920s -1930s

Armchair Pair, Folk Art Spool Chairs, Circa 1920s -1930s

Located in Northampton, MA

A pair of folk art armchairs crafted from maple wooden rods or spools used in the textile industry

Category

Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Spool Armchair
19th Century Spool Armchair

19th Century Spool Armchair

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H 43.5 in W 21.5 in D 19 in

19th Century Spool Armchair

Located in East Hampton, NY

Unique and rare 19th century wingback spool armchair with woven rope seat.....a great piece of

Category

Antique 19th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Rope

Pair of 1940s Ivory Spool Armchairs in Brown Cow Hide
Pair of 1940s Ivory Spool Armchairs in Brown Cow Hide

Pair of 1940s Ivory Spool Armchairs in Brown Cow Hide

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 1940s ivory spool armchairs upholstered in brown cow hide.

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Vintage 1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Hide, Wood

Ralph Lauren New Bohemian Spindle 19th Century Bobbin Spool Armchair
Ralph Lauren New Bohemian Spindle 19th Century Bobbin Spool Armchair

Ralph Lauren New Bohemian Spindle 19th Century Bobbin Spool Armchair

By Ralph Lauren

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

please send me your postcode Based on the 19th century bobbin spool armchairs, the frame is solid

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Italian Louis XIII-Style Walnut "Spool" Armchairs
Pair of Italian Louis XIII-Style Walnut "Spool" Armchairs

Pair of Italian Louis XIII-Style Walnut "Spool" Armchairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

having an upholstered back and seat and spool turned and block frames with front and bottom

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Upholstered Nailhead Spool Spindle Armchairs Barley Twist
Pair of Upholstered Nailhead Spool Spindle Armchairs Barley Twist

Pair of Upholstered Nailhead Spool Spindle Armchairs Barley Twist

By Vanguard Studios

Located in West Hartford, CT

Pair of mahogany spool armchairs by Vanguard, circa 1990s. Upholstered in a neutral plaid and

Category

1990s Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Brutalist Pine Spool Armchair with Belgian Linen Upholstered Seat
Brutalist Pine Spool Armchair with Belgian Linen Upholstered Seat

Brutalist Pine Spool Armchair with Belgian Linen Upholstered Seat

Located in Toronto, CA

A solid pine armchair with spectacularly carved spool arms and tufted Belgian linen seat cushions

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair Spool Turned Armchairs
Pair Spool Turned Armchairs

Pair Spool Turned Armchairs

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H 35.5 in W 25 in D 25.5 in

Pair Spool Turned Armchairs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A pair of bobbin or spool turned armchairs with an ebonized finish, with spool or bobbin turned

Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Armchairs

Napoleon III Spool Chair
Napoleon III Spool Chair

Napoleon III Spool Chair

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H 29 in W 24 in D 17 in

Napoleon III Spool Chair

Located in New York, NY

High back spool chair with bamboo like wood frame.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XII Spool Chair
Louis XII Spool Chair

Louis XII Spool Chair

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H 43 in W 25 in D 23 in

Louis XII Spool Chair

Located in New York, NY

Very comfortable arm chair with decorative carved details on the arms and legs. Note the upholstery details including the nail head accents. The chair is covered in antique Belgian l...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Linen

19thC Pair of Napoleon III Spool Chairs
19thC Pair of Napoleon III Spool Chairs

19thC Pair of Napoleon III Spool Chairs

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H 34 in W 20 in D 17 in

19thC Pair of Napoleon III Spool Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Classic pair of Napoleon III spool leg chairs. Dark ebony frames. Great worn patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry

French Mid Century Spool Leg Arm Chairs
French Mid Century Spool Leg Arm Chairs

French Mid Century Spool Leg Arm Chairs

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H 41 in W 24 in D 20 in

French Mid Century Spool Leg Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French 1950's spool leg chairs with original leather seat cushions. Note the legs are on

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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Pair of Napoleon III Spool Leg Chairs
Pair of Napoleon III Spool Leg Chairs

Pair of Napoleon III Spool Leg Chairs

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H 34 in W 24 in D 17 in

Pair of Napoleon III Spool Leg Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Dark ebony frames add to the wonderful form of these arm chairs. Note the spindle legs and arms.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Tapestry, Upholstery

19th Century French Napoleon III Ball Arm Spool Chair
19th Century French Napoleon III Ball Arm Spool Chair

19th Century French Napoleon III Ball Arm Spool Chair

Located in New York, NY

19th century French Napoleon III ebonized ball arm spool chair. Newly reupholstered.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Contemporary Spool Arm Upholstered Nailhead Chair Barley Twist Style Chair
Contemporary Spool Arm Upholstered Nailhead Chair Barley Twist Style Chair

Contemporary Spool Arm Upholstered Nailhead Chair Barley Twist Style Chair

By Vanguard Studios

Located in West Hartford, CT

Mahogany spool arm chair by Vanguard, circa 1990s. Upholstered in a neutral plaid and features

Category

1990s Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Iconic Pair of Barley Twist Upholstered Spool Chairs
Iconic Pair of Barley Twist Upholstered Spool Chairs

Iconic Pair of Barley Twist Upholstered Spool Chairs

Located in West Hartford, CT

Magnificent pair of spool arm chairs with the same turned wood detail of 17th century bobbin

Category

Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood

Biedermeier Open Spool Armchair
Biedermeier Open Spool Armchair

Biedermeier Open Spool Armchair

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H 36 in W 24 in D 24 in

Biedermeier Open Spool Armchair

Located in Stamford, CT

Biedermeier Open Spool Armchair

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Linen

Victorian spool armchair.
Victorian spool armchair.

Victorian spool armchair.

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H 38.5 in W 28 in D 25.75 in

Victorian spool armchair.

Located in Seattle, WA

Victorian spool armchair.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs

Carved Spool Armchair
Carved Spool Armchair

Carved Spool Armchair

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H 34 in W 25 in D 19.5 in

Carved Spool Armchair

Located in Stamford, CT

Carved spool armchair with ring turned arms and upholstered, removable cushion. Please note of wear

Category

20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Victorian Spool Armchair
Victorian Spool Armchair

Victorian Spool Armchair

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H 36 in W 25 in D 29 in

Victorian Spool Armchair

Located in Stamford, CT

Spool turned armchair with upholstered seating on castors, circa late 19th century. The chair is

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Yellow Spool Armchair
Yellow Spool Armchair

Yellow Spool Armchair

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H 35.5 in W 21.5 in L 35.5 in

Yellow Spool Armchair

Located in Stamford, CT

Yellow spool turned armchair with woven seating. Please note of wear consistent with age including

Category

20th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th century Irish Spool chair
19th century Irish Spool chair

19th century Irish Spool chair

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H 39.5 in W 23.5 in D 19 in

19th century Irish Spool chair

Located in New York, NY

19th century Irish Spool armchair

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Linen

19th Century Irish Spool Chair
19th Century Irish Spool Chair

19th Century Irish Spool Chair

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H 48 in W 25 in D 33 in

19th Century Irish Spool Chair

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Irish, Fruitwood Spool Armchair

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

English Spool Turned Ebonized Walnut Armchair
English Spool Turned Ebonized Walnut Armchair

English Spool Turned Ebonized Walnut Armchair

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A circa 1860 English Spool Turned Ebonized Walnut Armchair with unusual baluster side slats. The

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery, Linen

spool chair
spool chair

spool chair

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H 37 in W 31.25 in D 35 in

spool chair

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

WOODEN FRAME UPHOLSTERED SEAT AND BACK CUSHION ARM CHAIR

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

English Spool Chair
English Spool Chair

English Spool Chair

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H 45 in W 22 in D 25 in

English Spool Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

English spool chair in fruitwood.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique spool chair
Antique spool chair

Antique spool chair

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H 35 in W 25 in D 24 in

Antique spool chair

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Wooden frame arm chair with cane seat, newly upholstered in linen fabric.

Category

Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of High-Backed Upholstered French Arm Chairs with Spool Base
Pair of High-Backed Upholstered French Arm Chairs with Spool Base

Pair of High-Backed Upholstered French Arm Chairs with Spool Base

Located in New York, NY

Pair upholstered and slip-covered high backed chairs with painted spool form legs joined by

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Spool Turned Armchair
Spool Turned Armchair

Spool Turned Armchair

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H 37.25 in W 23.5 in D 21.5 in

Spool Turned Armchair

Located in New York, NY

With old tooled leather back (with added fringe) and old leather seat. With some odd x's later carved into arms.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Black Spool Turned Open Armchair
Black Spool Turned Open Armchair

Black Spool Turned Open Armchair

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H 34 in W 21 in D 19 in

Black Spool Turned Open Armchair

Located in Stamford, CT

Black painted spool turned open armchair with upholstered seat and brass nailhead trim. Please note

Category

20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

A pair of oak Arts and Crafts armchairs.
A pair of oak Arts and Crafts armchairs.

A pair of oak Arts and Crafts armchairs.

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H 34.5 in W 26.25 in D 27 in

A pair of oak Arts and Crafts armchairs.

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A generous sized pair of late arts and crafts oak armchairs . Bobbin or spool turned legs and base

Category

Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

19th Century English, Mahogany Spool Chair with an Adjustable Back
19th Century English, Mahogany Spool Chair with an Adjustable Back

19th Century English, Mahogany Spool Chair with an Adjustable Back

Located in New York, NY

Mid-19th century English spool chair in mahogany with an adjustable back.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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Spool Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the spool armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each spool armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. There are many kinds of the spool armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A spool armchair, designed in the Victorian or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one spool armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Vanguard Studios produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Spool Armchair?

The average selling price for a spool armchair at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $795 on the low end and $9,800 for the 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.