Used Armchairs
Late 20th Century German Modern Used Armchairs
Aluminum, Chrome
20th Century French Louis XV Used Armchairs
Beech
20th Century French Louis XV Used Armchairs
Beech
20th Century French Louis XVI Used Armchairs
Beech
20th Century French Louis XV Used Armchairs
Beech
20th Century French Louis XV Used Armchairs
Beech
Early 2000s French Used Armchairs
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Velvet, Maple
18th Century Swedish Rococo Used Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Used Armchairs
Fiberglass, Teak
20th Century Used Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
1970s Used Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Used Armchairs
Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Late 20th Century American Other Used Armchairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Oak
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Steel
20th Century English Chesterfield Used Armchairs
Leather
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Used Armchairs
Oak
1960s Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Wool, Velvet, Rosewood
1850s Italian Louis Philippe Used Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Other Used Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Used Armchairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
Late 20th Century Used Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Used Armchairs
Wood, Paint
1940s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Used Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Alpaca
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-19th Century French Empire Used Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Used Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Used Armchairs
Leather
Late 19th Century English Used Armchairs
Mahogany
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric
Early 19th Century English George III Used Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Used Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Scottish Used Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Jacobean Used Armchairs
Oak
19th Century English Used Armchairs
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XIV Used Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Late 20th Century Ethiopian Used Armchairs
Wood
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
1860s Austrian Organic Modern Used Armchairs
Bentwood
1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Used Armchairs
Bentwood
20th Century French French Provincial Used Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Organic Modern Used Armchairs
Wood, Wicker, Rattan
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Leather, Wood
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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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