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Early 20th Century French Painted Louis XVI Style Medallion Back Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
patinated finish. This classic pair features medallion backs, fluted arms with scrolled armrests, and
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Victorian Rosewood Medallion Backed Open Armchair by Holland & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian rosewood medallion backed open arm chair by Holland & Sons, the rounded back and seat
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Antique English Regency Hand-Painted Cane-Back Medallion Armchairs- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Regency Hand-Painted Cane-Back Medallion Armchairs- Pair These antique caned
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Armchair with Carved Medallions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period yoke back armchair from the 19th century with original finish and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
early years of the 20th century, this elm wood armchair features a rectangular open back, adorned with
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Rattan

Pair of Louis XVI Style Beechwood Cabriolets Fauteuils with Oval Medallion Backs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of French Louis XVI style beechwood cabriolets fauteuils with oval medallion backs, scrolled
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Silk, Upholstery

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood armchair from the 19th century, with open back, carved splat
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood armchair from the 19th century, with open back, carved splat
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Chinese Antique Carved Wood Armchair with Medallion, Mythical Animal and Clouds
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique wooden armchair from the early 20th century with hand-carved back and arms, and
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Chinese Early 20th Century Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion and Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese armchair from the early 20th century, with hand-carved medallion, rattan seat
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Cabriolets Medaillon Back Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderful pair of medallion-backed Louis XVI style 'Fauteuil Cabriolet' armchairs, in white
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Italian Pair of Barrel-Back Carved-Wood & Upholstered Armchairs Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of carved wood armchairs, with upholstered back and seats, from the mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gothic Revival Burgundy Armchair
Located in New York, NY
) armchair with carved center medallion and finials on back.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Gothic Revival Burgundy Armchair
Gothic Revival Burgundy Armchair
H 40 in W 21.5 in D 15 in
Horseshoe Back Chair with Bamboo Fretwork Geometric Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A horseshoe back black lacquered wooden armchair from the 20th century with bamboo geometric
Category

Vintage 1980s Burmese Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Chair with Character Carved Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood horseshoe back chair from the 19th century, with hand-carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Ming Dynasty Style Wooden Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
century, this exquisite armchair features an open back with curving splat, adorned in the center with a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Folding Curule Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century folding wood Savonarola chair with carved medallion of twin fish in back slat.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Folding Curule Armchair
Antique Folding Curule Armchair
H 37.75 in W 30 in D 14 in
Pair of Queen Anne Revival Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
medallion back insert with ormolu rosette. Dealer: S138XX
Category

Early 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Queen Anne Revival Armchairs
Pair of Queen Anne Revival Armchairs
H 35.5 in W 24 in D 21.5 in
Louis Philippe Walnut Armchair, circa 1850
Located in Opole, PL
medallion. The whole is dated the mid-19th century. The bent legs, apron, and the back rails are fluted
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Louis Philippe Walnut Armchair, circa 1850
Louis Philippe Walnut Armchair, circa 1850
H 23.82 in W 21.26 in D 16.54 in
Italian Neoclassical Armchairs by Thomasville Pair
By Thomasville
Located in Lake Worth, FL
by Thomasville With gilt medallion accents Approximate Measurements in Inches 36" high at back 24
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Baker McMillen French Louis XVI Neoclassical Ribbon Fauteuil Balloon Back Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture Mcmillen collection fauteuil balloon back armchair featuring Louis XVI
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Walnut Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
With slightly arched back with central portrait medallion over a pierced splat, upholstered seat
Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Walnut Armchairs
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Walnut Armchairs
H 35.25 in W 24.5 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Bamboo ‘20th Century’ Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bamboo ‘first quarter of the 20th century’ arm chairs with medallion backs and spindle
Category

Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

18C English Chippendale Shepherds Crook Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning and original 18C english chippendale shepherds crook armchair
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Pair of French Napoléon III Curule Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of French Napoléon III Curule Armchairs Moulded, carved, blackened wood, enhanced with gold
Category

Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Trimming

Pair of French Napoléon III Curule Armchairs
Pair of French Napoléon III Curule Armchairs
H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 18.9 in
Early 20th Century Regency Style Giltwood Armchair
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique giltwood armchair, in the fabulous Regency style, and early 20th
Category

Vintage 1910s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Large Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
scrolling accented with acanthus leaves, the back rest is adorned with centered gilt medallion head
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Giltwood

Pair of English Regency Style Carved Oak Klismos Chairs with Horseshoe Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regency style Klismos chairs features a horseshoe back adorned with carved scrolling motifs. The upper
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

Antique Pair of French Louis XVI Style Cabriolets Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of medallion-backed Louis XVI-style 'Fauteuil Cabriolet' armchairs, in white lacquered wood
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

20th Century English Carved Oak Elizabethan Style Armchair
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a carved solid oak armchair in the Elizabethan atyle. The chair was made in England, circa
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Elizabethan Armchairs

Materials

Oak

English Victorian Blond Wood Scroll Armchair with Striped Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian blond wood scroll high back armchair with beige and brown striped button-tufted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XV Style Voltaire Armchair, France, Mid-19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual Louis XV Voltaire armchair, with a large medallion back, and cabriole legs; painted bluey
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

English 19th Century Empire Revival Upholstered Armchairs with Palmettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Empire armchairs features a slightly slanted square back with straight open arms resting
Category

Antique 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Linen

18th Century Black Italian Pair of Antique Giltwood Armchairs, Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 18th Century, an antique pair of Italian gilded fauteuils with ornate armrests, the back rests
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century Italian Impero Style Serpent Head Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of armchairs in the Italian Impero style, unbranded. Moulded heavy composite material in a
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Late 20th Century East Asian Other Armchairs

Materials

Composition

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI style upholstered oval / medallion back dining armchairs with pink
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Period Pair of Cabriolet Médaillon Armchairs 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
feature medallion-shaped concave backs, which, together with their upholstered, padded scrolled armrests
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

American Victorian Tufted Upholstered Red and Beige Checkered Mahogany Armchair
Located in New York, NY
button tufted roll back and a mahogany frame with carved detail including floral medallions on the arm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Wood

Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Walnut Armchairs 'Fushouyi'
Located in Austin, TX
A good pair of Chinese carved walnut wood (hetao mu) armchairs. The back features two facing
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Silver Gold Gilt Pink Damask Oval Back Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI style silver and gold gilt pink damask oval medallion back arm chairs - a pair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

18th Century French Transition Period Walnut Armchair with Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut Transition period armchair from the 18th century with scrolling arms, fluted
Category

Antique 18th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Glimmering Show Stealer Heavy Brass Neoclassical Armchairs by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Hopewell, NJ
, stylish backs with a center medallion and arrows piercing through it. Chairs have recently been
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Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
worn to a beautiful patina that only comes with age. This classic pair features medallion backs, fluted
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Pair of Antique Italian Carved Walnut Armchairs with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy in the 1600’s, this pair of elegant walnut armchairs features a rich foliate
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Large Carved Oak Renaissance Style Armchair from France, C. 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the Renaissance style in France, circa 1890, this imposing oak armchair features a
Category

Antique 1890s French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Oak

Antique Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
crest surmounting medallion form upholstered back, raised on reeded and tapered legs, 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Pair of English Regency Mahogany Reeded and Upholstered Armchairs, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
backs, foliate medallions, incised scrolled arms, and resting on turned bulbous frontal legs with
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Four Midcentury Italian Metal Armchairs with Brass Rams' Heads
Located in Atlanta, GA
features a pierced back with X-form motifs accented with a central medallion, connected to two slightly
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
, with padded backs, out-curved arms, gilt medallions, fluted tapering legs and upholstery. Born at the
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Scholar's Lamp Hanger Armchair with Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the 19th century, with
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Ming Style Wood Pair of Horseshoe Armchairs and Matching Table
Located in Bochum, NRW
pair of wood horseshoe back armchairs from the mid 20th century, with carved splat and apron, with
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Ming Style Chinese Natural Wood Horseshoe Armchair with Carved Splat and Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming dynasty style natural wood horseshoe back armchair from the mid 20th century, with
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Beechwood and Blue Silk Cabriolet Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
and portable armchair with a medallion shaped back, the oval back rest is surrounded by a ring of
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Silk, Wood, Beech

Pair of Italian 1860s Walnut Armchairs with Tapered Legs and New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved with medallions, this pair of Italian walnut armchairs circa 1860 will bring a touch of refinement
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Scroll Arm Chair, English, Armchair, Desk, Needlepoint, Regency, C.1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scroll arm chair. An English, mahogany armchair with needlepoint upholstery
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Armchairs / Lounge Chairs by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Pair of French MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Armchairs / Lounge chairs by
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood armchair from the 19th century with stick back, carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of English Upholstered Armchairs with Hand-Painted Foliage and Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
pair of armchairs features a shield back adorned with painted acanthus leaves surrounding a central
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Giltwood and Aubusson Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
producers. This classic set features medallion backs detailed with a hand carved crossed ribbon motif with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Set of 4 French Parcel Paint Louis XVI Style Cabriolet Armchairs, Circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
style of Louis XVI. The thick oval medallion backs (which have retained their original checkered canvas
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Linen, Wood, Paint

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Medallion Back Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the medallion back armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each medallion back armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. There are 162 variations of the antique or vintage medallion back armchair you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the medallion back 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 medallion back armchair, designed in the Louis XVI, neoclassical or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one medallion back armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but AMBROZIA, Finn Juhl and Baker Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Medallion Back Armchair?

A medallion back armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,050, while the lowest priced sells for $490 and the highest can go for as much as $52,000.

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.