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Armchairs For Sale
Henning Kjaernulf Brutalist Oak Razorblade Arm Chairs with original sticker
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A pair of restored Henning Kjaernulf brutalist oak armchairs in a unique razorback throne style. Designed by the renowned Danish designer, these chairs have been carefully renovated,...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Oak
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Costela Chair
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful and iconic 'Costela' chairs designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler and produced by Forma, Italy 1960. This is the Brazilian version of the Costela chairs, produced by F...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Maison Jansen Attributed Leather and Gilt Regency Armchairs, Restored, c. 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An intriguing set of restored armchairs, which are confirmed to be from the 1940s and earlier. The question is - how much earlier? Crafted in the Regency style, this set of Ebonized and Gilt frames chairs feature gold colored leather seats and a charismatic silhouette with a lot of interesting artistic details.
*NOTE* We have eight available, they are priced as pairs.
The chairs are signed with Mid-Century era upholstery tags and a business card for an antiques restorer. The business card is of a 1940s style and the address used is the style of address used between 1943 and 1963 which is before ZIP codes were used but after the implementation of the 2 digit Postal Code system.
What is currently unknown is whether Fred H. Mehrhoff reproduced these chairs in that time or if he had restored them. Generally speaking, antique restorers did much more restoring than they did reproducing. Reproductions were mostly private commissions from local clientele.
We found a 1935 newspaper directory with Fred H. Mehrhoff listed as a cabinetmaker in Ohio, which further supports his career as an antiques restoration specialist. Again, the question is whether he crafted these chairs in the 1940s or possibly 1950s, or if he restored them and they are much older - perhaps of the Regency period (early 1800s).
If he restored these in the 1940s, which we are inclined to believe, they are likely an important set and from an important maker or design house, such as Maison Jansen. These have the aesthetic style and taste of Maison Jansen, and we definitely would not be surprised to learn these were used in a Jansen interior project at some point in the late 1800s to early 1900s.
These Maison Jansen attributed armchairs would work great in a French Neoclassical, Classical, Art Deco, or Hollywood Regency home. Also consider mixing it up in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern, Danish Modern or Zen / Minimalist room as a splash of juxtaposition. Can be used as dining captains or side chairs, hall chairs, desk or guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs, feeding chair...
Category
1940s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Lacquer, Wood
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Orange "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century orange fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli in Italy during 1970s.
These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ib Kofod Larsen "Seal" Lounge Armchair, Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Teak
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern “Seal” armchair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen, Denmark. Made by OPE, Olof Persson Möbler, Jönköping Sweden. “Sälen”, as is the original...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Small Italian armchair in yellow fabric with wooden feet Carlo Mollino Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Italian armchair in yellow fabric with wooden feet Carlo Mollino Style
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
20th Century Chinese Huanghuali Folding Horseshoe Back Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Unusual 20th Century Chinese Huanghuali folding armchair.
This fine example has a contemporary design feel to it with its folding action and the smooth lines of the beautifully horse...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Brass
A Reupholstered Antique Victorian Velvet Armchair
Located in London, GB
A large Victorian armchair or club chair newly re-upholstered in a crushed burnt umber coloured velvet. The roll back and arms with piped edges, new brass casters with studded legs. ...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
1970s- wonderful set consisting of 4 sculptural Design armchairs.
Located in Taranto, IT
1970s- wonderful set consisting of 4 sculptural armchairs by Design
Chrome-plated steel frame, seat and back covered in black genuine leather.
The item is in good conservative c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of 1950s armchairs, velvet upholstery, kept in good condition.
The price is for the couple.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Aldo Morbelli Armchair Orange Yellow Italian Mid-century Design 1950s Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Aldo Morbelli Armchair Orange Yellow Italian Mid-century Design 1950s Brass Velvet fabric
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century White Boucle Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful white boucle Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Set couple barrel-shaped oak armchairs with table year 1960 available
Located in Guazzora, IT
In the 1960s, at a time of great creative ferment, a furniture set was born that combined tradition and innovation. This set, consisting of two barrel-shaped oak armchairs and a matc...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
A Pair of Classic Adrian Pearsall Armchairs With Angled Arms Ca' 1960's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of sculptural armchairs by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, model #2291-C.
Beautiful walnut frames with exaggerated, angled arms, curved backs and unusual slanted legs. F...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Thai Howdah-style Meditation Chair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Thai Howdah-style Meditation Chair, teak, lacquer, gold leaf, Mid-20th century. A highly decorative and ornately carved throne, evocative of the ro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Other Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of armchairs, Sweden, 1970s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of very comfortable Swedish-made armchairs from the 1970s.
Super padded cushions that make these chairs perfect for relaxing moments reading a book or in front of the TV.
The le...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron Armchairs in Oak and Wool, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of oak armchairs by G&C, refinished and reupholstered with latex cushions. Very comfortable.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Alvar Aalto Scandinavian Modern Armchair Model 45 Birch & Linen Webbing, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Alvar Aalto 45 armchair made in the 1970s by Artek. Great condition with patinated cane on the arms and original flax linen webbing.
The load-be...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Birch
Pair of Napoleon III armchairs in the style of Madeleine Castaing, France, XIXe
Located in Lyon, FR
Stunning and unique pair of Napoleon III armchairs, in the style of Madeleine Castaing, in green velvet, Maison Etro luxurious fabric, and trimming, passementeries. France, second ha...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Brazilian Modern Armchairs with Wheels in Hardwood & Velvet, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed for Brasilia’s iconic Palácio Itamaraty, which houses the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil, the "Jimi" armchair is a testament of Brazil's history. With i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Pair of Teak Armchairs with Light Colored Fabric Danish 60s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of midcentury easy armchairs model 310 by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
They are made in Denmark in the 1960s most likely by Komfort in Randers
The frames are m...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Mission Arts & Crafts club chairs or dining armchairs
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with leather upholstered s...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015.
Baby version.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gaetano Pesce carbon fiber and fabric "Pagnotta" chair by Meritalia, Italy, 2005
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Armchair in carbon fiber, fabric, and plastic materials, produced by Meritalia, model Pagnotta, designed by Gaetano Pesce, year 2005.
Unique and deeply personal, all the furniture d...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Carbon Fiber
Velvet armchair attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Velvet armchair by Paolo Buffa, Made in Italy, 1950s.
One of the most iconic and important models of mid-century Italian design. The frame of this armchair is made of wood, the cus...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Conchula Armchair, Swivel, DEDAR White Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Conchula Swivel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Conchula swivel lounge chair is a room-defining furniture p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Deco Reclining Oak Lounge Chair with Dark Brown Leather Back and Fabric Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Deco reclining lounge chair with oak frame, leather back and upholstered fabric seat. Back of the chair reclines by moving wooden dowel down the notches ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Fabric
Marina Armchair by Ciarmoli Queda Studio
Located in Milan, IT
The Marina armchair is crafted from stainless steel for a traditional look, inspired by Classic Florentine designs. Specially crafted for outdoor use...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass and Brown Leather Shell Lounge Chairs
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful pair of rare 1960s AFKA guest/side chairs by Krueger metal products. These chairs feature a white fiberglass shell, chrome steel frame...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair French Leather Moustache Back Club Armchairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1930
Pair French Leather Moustache Back Club Armchairs
sku 0000A
Paris Makers Name 'L.M. Paris'
Cognac leather matching club armchair moustache salon set. The two armchairs hav...
Category
1930s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Black Leather Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 black leather chairs designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's.
Engraved serial umbers, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark....
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of H 269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for Up Závody Brno, 1930s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Pair of iconic H-269 lounge chairs by Jindrich Halabala for Up Závody Brno in good, original condition,
Czechoslovakia, 1930s.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Four Mid Century Danish Modern Bart Stools or Counter in Teak Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern set of four stools made in Denmark circa 1970's. These feature solid teak framing with padded seats. Fabric is original and could use updating but these are perfectly ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Post Modern Quebec 69 Tubular Sculptural Spider Chair by Les Amisca 40"
By Créations Gibo, Les Amisca
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Quebec 69 post modern Spider armchair by Les Amisca / Creations Gibo aka Group Gibo / Amisco Industries. The Quebec 69 Spider Chair was designed in the 1980s by the Canadian postmodern...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Leather 'Falcon' Sling Chair by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic leather 'Falcon' sling chair in burgundy leather by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler, suspended in air and harnessed by four sculptural dark wood frame components featuring ...
Category
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Wood
"Tric" Chair Design Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni for BBB Emmebonacina, 1965
Located in taranto, IT
"Tric" model folding chair, design achille and piergiacomo castiglioni for BBB emmebonacina, 1965
Solid wood structure with molded plywood elements
It measures 82 cm in height,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Alcove Contemporary Linear Armchair With Curved Back In Alpaca Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Pair of Chair Model JH501 by Hans J Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of chair Model JH501 by Hans J Wegner, designed in 1949 and manufactured by Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
This pair has wear and tear to the frame and rattan (please see ...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Set of Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs, Rosewood, Aniline Leather, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. Rosewood frames with seat and back reupholstered with black pure aniline leat...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Puzzle Chair and Table by David Kawecki
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Puzzle chair and table by David Kawecki are striking pieces of furniture that blend modern design with a playful aesthetic. Crafted from laser-cut wood, each piece is meticulousl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Custom Walnut Wood Armchair
Located in İnegöl, TR
BELLA WALNUT ARMCHAIR
Type of Wood: Walnut
Dimensions: 25" x 28" x 28"
Customizable: Available!
Production Time: 2-3 Weeks
We customize all of our furnitures (armchairs, dining tab...
Category
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala re-upholstered bentwood lounge chairs, 1940s Czech Republic.
These iconic lounge chairs are from Czechia, dating back to circa 1940. Produced by Thonet, the model ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Leather "Cab" 413 Arm Chair by Mario Bellini Cassina, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Iconic vintage chair "Cab 413" by Mario Bellini for Cassina, first produced in 1977, renowned for the innovative freestanding leather structure, inspired by the relationship between ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Moonlight by Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Little big chair armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Fabric: Sheepskin (09 moonlight)
Made in Italy
Appropriately named, the Big Big Chair is the bigger version of the compact Little Big Chair. The voluminous shapes are divided into four playfully oversized objects...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Ralph Lauren, Pair Of Large Chrome Armchairs, XXth Century
By Ralph Lauren
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large chrome armchairs, with rounded tubes, in the art deco style; model by the designer Ralph Lauren
Editions from the late 80s, seating redone and covered in a white boucl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
A Pair of Armchairs, By a Danish Cabinetmaker, Art Nouveau, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of exquisite armchairs from the early 20th century, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker. Embracing the graceful curves and organic flower motifs of the Art Nouveau moveme...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
French Empire Napoleonic Style Chairs in South African Zebra Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
Here we have a pair of antique French Baroque chairs. These two chairs were fully restored and upholstered from the bone; they were given a comple...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Zebra Hide, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron “Repos” Oak Chairs, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Original patina and upholstery Repos chairs by Guillerme & Chambron, COM available.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of original LADY Armchairs by Marco ZANUSO, Arflex Italy 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A pair of 'Lady Chairs', designed by Marco Zanuso. Italy, Arflex, 1951.
A pair of original 'LADY' lounge chairs designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Milano. The chairs are upholster...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Swedish Mid Century Armchair in Leather & Walnut in style of Arne Norell, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century armchair in thick, patinated, well preserved buffalo leather and walnut in style of Arne Norell produced in Sweden 1950s. Good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 9...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
1950s, Danish artdeco armchair, green furniture wool, beech wood, original.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish artdeco armchair. Green furniture wool, beech wood legs, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction, slightly faded fabr...
Category
1950s Danish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Alvar Aalto Scandinavian Modern Armchair Model 45 Birch & Linen Webbing, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Alvar Aalto 45 armchairs made in the 1970s by Artek. Great condition with patinated cane on the arms and original dark blue flax linen webbing.
...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Birch
19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful Biedermeier armchair from the early 19th century. The armchair was made from solid cherry and polished by hand. The armchair is in very good, newly upholstered conditi...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Armchair Model 35, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Armchair Model 35, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s. Birch frame with wool fabric upholstery. Rich patina consistent with age and...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Birch
Gio Ponti for Bonacina Continuum BP 16 Lounge Chair, Italy 1963
Located in Naples, IT
Rare bamboo 'Continuum' lounge chair model BP16 designed by Gio Ponti, manufactured by Bonacina. The chair is completely made of bamboo and wicker and still has its original upholste...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Kazuhide Takahama armchairs for Studio Simon, 1970s
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of Kazuhide Takahama armchairs for studio simon, 1970s. Complete with cushions covered with Dedar “plushy” fabric
Product details
Literature: V. Vercelloni, The adventure of des...
Category
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 Sofas and 2 Chairs, by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland, 1963
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of two "Ateljee" three-seater sofas and two "Ateljee" armchairs was designed in Finland in the 1960s by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi. The frame is made of oak and the seat is co...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Berga Mobler Lounge Chairs in Beige Teddy
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, armchairs, beige teddy fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s
This bold and curvy armchair is based on a solid construction with a tender touch due to the soft texture of the t...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Antique and Vintage Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs
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.
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