Napoleon Iii French Armchair
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Bouclé
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Beech, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Brass, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric, Hemp, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Silk, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Burl, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Straw, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Satin, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Hemp, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Muslin
Vintage 1920s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Burlap, Wood
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Paint, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century North American Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Paper
20th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Iron
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Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between.
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 repurpose everyday objects to artful 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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