French Armchair Pair
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Country Armchairs
Oak, Linen
Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique 1780s French Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Bamboo
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 2000s French Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1910s Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Bouclé
Early 2000s French Modern Armchairs
Straw
Vintage 1940s French Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Chinoiserie Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo
20th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Calico, Walnut
Vintage 1910s French Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Sycamore
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Feathers
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1920s French Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood, Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Chenille, Oak
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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.
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