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Meyer Gunther Martini French Empire Swan Armchairs Pair
Meyer Gunther Martini French Empire Swan Armchairs Pair

Meyer Gunther Martini French Empire Swan Armchairs Pair

By Meyer Gunther Martini

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of 1970s Meyer Gunther Martini French Empire Swan Armchairs

Category

Vintage 1970s Empire Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

20th Century Empire Style Napoleonic Swan Armchair
20th Century Empire Style Napoleonic Swan Armchair

20th Century Empire Style Napoleonic Swan Armchair

Located in Berlin, DE

Napoleonic pavilion armchair in Empire style. Very exact fine-carved sculpture made of solid

Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Two Swan Armchairs in Yellow Upholstery, Late 19th Century
Two Swan Armchairs in Yellow Upholstery, Late 19th Century

Two Swan Armchairs in Yellow Upholstery, Late 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Two Swan Armchairs in Yellow Upholstery, Late 19th Century A sophisticated pair of French Swan

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Charles X Rosewood and White Velvet Swan Armchair
French Charles X Rosewood and White Velvet Swan Armchair

French Charles X Rosewood and White Velvet Swan Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

French Charles X (circa 1830) rosewood armchair with swan carved arms and inlaid design with white

Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Mid Century Swivel Swan Armchair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, c1960s
Mid Century Swivel Swan Armchair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, c1960s

Mid Century Swivel Swan Armchair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, c1960s

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Chino Hills, CA

For sale is an exquisite pair of Mid Century Modern Swivel Swan Armchairs, masterfully designed by

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

AJ 4325 - 'Swan' chair with wooden legs by Arne Jacobsen
AJ 4325 - 'Swan' chair with wooden legs by Arne Jacobsen

AJ 4325 - 'Swan' chair with wooden legs by Arne Jacobsen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

AJ 4325 - 'Swan' armchair in newer cognac-colored aniline leather with wooden frame. Manufacturer's

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

AJ 3320 - 'Swan' chair in brown leather and suede by Arne Jacobsen
AJ 3320 - 'Swan' chair in brown leather and suede by Arne Jacobsen

AJ 3320 - 'Swan' chair in brown leather and suede by Arne Jacobsen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

AJ 3320 - 'Swan' armchair in dark brown Elegance leather and brown suede on a bronze base. Designed

Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

MidCentury Danish Modern Brown Leather Swan Chair by A.Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
MidCentury Danish Modern Brown Leather Swan Chair by A.Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

MidCentury Danish Modern Brown Leather Swan Chair by A.Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

The iconic Swan armchair was designed by Arne Jacobsen and made by the Danish manufacturer Fritz

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Khaki Leather Armchair with Carved Swan Armrests
Khaki Leather Armchair with Carved Swan Armrests

Khaki Leather Armchair with Carved Swan Armrests

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful and elegant Empire mahogany armchair with studded green leather upholstery and armrests

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis Philippe Mahogany Armchair with Carved Swan Arms
Louis Philippe Mahogany Armchair with Carved Swan Arms

Louis Philippe Mahogany Armchair with Carved Swan Arms

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Louis Philippe mahogany armchair, circa 1840. With a scrolled crest rail, upholstered back and seat

Category

Antique 1840s Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

American Ivory Painted Upholstered Swan French Style Armchair
American Ivory Painted Upholstered Swan French Style Armchair

American Ivory Painted Upholstered Swan French Style Armchair

Located in Southampton, NY

American ivory painted upholstered swan French Directoire style armchair.

Category

Late 20th Century North American Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Austrian 19th century Aesthetic Movement 'Swan' Library Armchair
Austrian 19th century Aesthetic Movement 'Swan' Library Armchair

Austrian 19th century Aesthetic Movement 'Swan' Library Armchair

Located in Troy, NY

Unique Library or Lounge armchair, the padded armrests supported by decorative sculpted and

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

Materials

Pearwood, Upholstery

French Empire Period Mahogany Armchair with Swans' Heads
French Empire Period Mahogany Armchair with Swans' Heads

French Empire Period Mahogany Armchair with Swans' Heads

Located in Pembroke, MA

French Empire period mahogany fauteuil or armchair with saber legs and swans' heads on the arms

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Neoclassical Armchairs, Navy Suede, Carved Swan Head Arms, Circa 1950s
Neoclassical Armchairs, Navy Suede, Carved Swan Head Arms, Circa 1950s

Neoclassical Armchairs, Navy Suede, Carved Swan Head Arms, Circa 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Stately pair of armchairs covered in navy suede with carved swan head arms. The front legs have a

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Mahogany

Pair of Empire mahogany armchairs - swan shaped armrest - attributed to Bellange
Pair of Empire mahogany armchairs - swan shaped armrest - attributed to Bellange

Pair of Empire mahogany armchairs - swan shaped armrest - attributed to Bellange

By Lelièvre Paris, Pierre-Antoine Bellangé

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A fine pair of Empire mahogany armchairs in the style of French cabinet maker Pierre Antoine

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs with Bronze Swans, Circa 1870
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs with Bronze Swans, Circa 1870

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs with Bronze Swans, Circa 1870

Located in New Orleans, LA

This beautiful pair of mahogany Empire armchairs feature finely chiseled bronze mounts and dates

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

MARIE Classic Brown Hand Carved Armchair in Solid Wood with Swans Decorations
MARIE Classic Brown Hand Carved Armchair in Solid Wood with Swans Decorations

MARIE Classic Brown Hand Carved Armchair in Solid Wood with Swans Decorations

By Fratelli Boffi

Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza

Adorned with intricately hand-carved swans on its armrests, Marie is an Italian masterpiece crafted

Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Walnut Armchair with Hand Carved Lion Head and Swan Sculptures as Armrests
Walnut Armchair with Hand Carved Lion Head and Swan Sculptures as Armrests

Walnut Armchair with Hand Carved Lion Head and Swan Sculptures as Armrests

Located in Lisse, NL

his eyes have a human-like quality to them. Secondly and most importantly are the amazing swan head

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Vidal Grau Brass Swan Chair
Vidal Grau Brass Swan Chair

Vidal Grau Brass Swan Chair

By Vidal Grau

Located in Dronten, NL

Elegant Vidal Grau chair with swan head details in the armrest. Polished brass frame and legs

Category

1990s Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mirage armchair for SWAN Italia, 1967
Mirage armchair for SWAN Italia, 1967

Mirage armchair for SWAN Italia, 1967

By Henning Korch

Located in Vicenza, VI

L'azienda Swan Italia si è affermata come uno dei punti di riferimento nel settore della produzione

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Mirage armchair for SWAN Italia, 1967
Mirage armchair for SWAN Italia, 1967

Mirage armchair for SWAN Italia, 1967

By Henning Korch

Located in Vicenza, VI

L'azienda Swan Italia si è affermata come uno dei punti di riferimento nel settore della produzione

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair
English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair

English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency carved mahogany swan design arm chair with nail heads and yellow leather upholstery

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Library Chair
19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Library Chair

19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Library Chair

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it be...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Swan Chair in Leather Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Swan Chair in Leather Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s

Swan Chair in Leather Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

Mid-Century Modern Design Classic "Swan" chair designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the lounge area

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period
Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period

Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period

By King & Sons

Located in Dereham, GB

to chestnut, brass studded detail Fine pair Mahogany carved Swan Heads elbows Scroll carved detail

Category

Antique 1830s William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Wings Library Chair
19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Wings Library Chair

19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Wings Library Chair

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it be...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Swan Chairs after Arne Jacobsen
Pair of Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Swan Chairs after Arne Jacobsen

Pair of Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Swan Chairs after Arne Jacobsen

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair (no labels) in Red Upholstery on a Four Star Metal Base Arne Emil

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Swan Chair Nr. 3320, Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1966
Swan Chair Nr. 3320, Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1966

Swan Chair Nr. 3320, Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1966

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Torino, IT

Swan Chair Nr. 3320, Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1966 Additional information: Country

Category

20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Pickled Wood Tub Chairs with Carved Swan Neck Arms
Pair of Pickled Wood Tub Chairs with Carved Swan Neck Arms

Pair of Pickled Wood Tub Chairs with Carved Swan Neck Arms

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

continuing into downswept, terminals carved as swan necks ending in scrolls, raised on rounded sabre legs

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Lounge Chair " The Swan" Model 3320 By Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen
Lounge Chair " The Swan" Model 3320 By Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen

Lounge Chair " The Swan" Model 3320 By Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Lejre, DK

Introduce an iconic masterpiece to your decor with "The Swan," model 3320, designed by Arne

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Svanen or Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Svanen or Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Svanen or Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Kramfors, SE

Armchair Svanen by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Denmark. Designed during the 1958 and later

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Danish White Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 1960s
Mid Century Danish White Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 1960s

Mid Century Danish White Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 1960s

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Detroit, MI

This pair of mid century Danish modern Model 3320 Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of English Regency Curule Chairs with Swan Motifs and Upholstered Seats
Pair of English Regency Curule Chairs with Swan Motifs and Upholstered Seats

Pair of English Regency Curule Chairs with Swan Motifs and Upholstered Seats

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of English period Regency steel and brass curule armchairs with swan motifs from the early

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lyre Back Black Wrought Iron Arm Chair With Swan Heads & Feet
Lyre Back Black Wrought Iron Arm Chair With Swan Heads & Feet

Lyre Back Black Wrought Iron Arm Chair With Swan Heads & Feet

Located in Chicago, IL

Black wrought iron arm chair with brass swan heads and brass feet. The back is the classic lyre

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Black Leather Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Mid Century Danish Black Leather Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Mid Century Danish Black Leather Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Detroit, MI

This pair of mid century Danish modern black leather Model 3320 Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen for

Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Style Swan Chairs after Arne Jacobsen
Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Style Swan Chairs after Arne Jacobsen

Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Style Swan Chairs after Arne Jacobsen

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair (no labels) in Red Upholstery on a Four Star Metal Base Arne Emil

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Danish Modern Brown Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Mid Century Danish Modern Brown Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Mid Century Danish Modern Brown Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Detroit, MI

This mid century Danish modern brown Swan chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen was made in

Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Set of two leather Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Set of two leather Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Set of two leather Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Meulebeke, BE

The Swan chair is an iconic design by renowned Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen. He

Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair Of Swan Chairs Model 3320 Made In Black Leather By Arne Jacobsen
Pair Of Swan Chairs Model 3320 Made In Black Leather By Arne Jacobsen

Pair Of Swan Chairs Model 3320 Made In Black Leather By Arne Jacobsen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Lejre, DK

This pair of Swan chairs, model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Swan chairs in black leather by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Pair of Swan chairs in black leather by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Pair of Swan chairs in black leather by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Kiel, SH

A set of two Swan chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1958. upholstered in black

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Irish Queen Anne Chippendale Armchair
19th Century Irish Queen Anne Chippendale Armchair

19th Century Irish Queen Anne Chippendale Armchair

Located in Solebury, PA

Bench-made 19th-century Irish Chippendale armchair. A mahogany swan‑back armchair with delicately

Category

Antique 1830s Irish Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Italian Charles X Walnut Antique Armchair
19th Century Italian Charles X Walnut Antique Armchair

19th Century Italian Charles X Walnut Antique Armchair

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Lovely Italian armchair in solid walnut. Characterized by armrests sculpted with swan heads. This

Category

Antique 1840s Italian Charles X Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

21st Century Guery Armchair in Fabric and Solid Beechwood
21st Century Guery Armchair in Fabric and Solid Beechwood

21st Century Guery Armchair in Fabric and Solid Beechwood

By Jumbo Collection

Located in Cantù, Lombardia

classic element, the swan, a symbol of grace and purity. In Guery armchair the swan-shaped armrests are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Lovely Pair Of Black Lacquered And Gilt Upholstered Open Armchairs
Lovely Pair Of Black Lacquered And Gilt Upholstered Open Armchairs

Lovely Pair Of Black Lacquered And Gilt Upholstered Open Armchairs

Located in Crawley, GB

open armchair with carved swans and raised upon sabre front legs with carved scrolling decoration

Category

Mid-20th Century British Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Directoire Style Caned Armchairs, Wood & Cane, French Design
Pair of Directoire Style Caned Armchairs, Wood & Cane, French Design

Pair of Directoire Style Caned Armchairs, Wood & Cane, French Design

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely pair of Directoire style caned armchairs with swan heads. Cushion done in a whimsical fabric

Category

20th Century French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of 4 Italian Renaissance Gilt Jester Arm Chairs
Set of 4 Italian Renaissance Gilt Jester Arm Chairs

Set of 4 Italian Renaissance Gilt Jester Arm Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) gilt jester armchairs with swan arms, eagle sides

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

1950s  lyre back and  Swan head wrought iron armchair
1950s  lyre back and  Swan head wrought iron armchair

1950s lyre back and Swan head wrought iron armchair

By Maison Jansen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Inspired by Maison Jansen neoclassical wrought iron Lyre arm back chairs with brass swan heads at

Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair White Painted Swan Back Aluminum Garden Armchairs, Sweden 1960s
Pair White Painted Swan Back Aluminum Garden Armchairs, Sweden 1960s

Pair White Painted Swan Back Aluminum Garden Armchairs, Sweden 1960s

Located in South Salem, NY

This charming pair of white-painted aluminum garden armchairs, crafted in Sweden during the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair White Painted Swan Back Aluminum Garden Armchairs, Sweden 1960s
Pair White Painted Swan Back Aluminum Garden Armchairs, Sweden 1960s

Pair White Painted Swan Back Aluminum Garden Armchairs, Sweden 1960s

Located in South Salem, NY

This charming pair of white-painted aluminum garden armchairs, crafted in Sweden during the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair White Painted Swan Back Aluminum Garden Armchairs, Sweden 1960s
Pair White Painted Swan Back Aluminum Garden Armchairs, Sweden 1960s

Pair White Painted Swan Back Aluminum Garden Armchairs, Sweden 1960s

Located in South Salem, NY

This charming pair of white-painted aluminum garden armchairs, crafted in Sweden during the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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Swan Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of swan armchairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct swan armchairs — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Swan armchairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of swan armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Empire swan armchairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made swan armchairs over the years, but those made by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen and Knoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Swan Armchairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,044, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $36,847 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.

Questions About Swan Armchairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether 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.