Swan Armchairs
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal, Iron
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Iron
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Foam, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Empire Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
20th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century German Louis XVI Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Directoire Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Antique 1830s British Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Suede, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Bronze
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Armchairs
Brass
1990s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1830s William IV Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Brass
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Aluminum
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Antique 1890s British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 1840s Italian Charles X Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Swedish Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Swedish Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Swedish Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Aluminum
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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.
- Is a Swan chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not a Swan chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal perception. Arne Jacobsen designed the tapered backrest and curved seat of the swiveling accent chair to conform to the shape of the human body, believing it would offer ample support. You'll find a collection of Swan chairs on 1stDibs.
- Does the Swan chair swivel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, the Swan chair swivels on its metal base. The pivoting design was one of the major innovations of the chair that Arne Jacobsen designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, and it remains a selling point of the piece to this today. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs.
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