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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Hollywood Regency
Vintage High Back French Hollywood Regency Stately Throne Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage High Back French Hollywood Regency stately throne lounge arm chair. Item features a tall stately form, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hollywood Regency Lucite Frame Armchairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Hollywood Regency lucite frame and curved lucite arms armchairs newly upholstered in a high end soft "white" mongolian sheep's fur - pair.
Super chic, Old Hollywood Glam pair of clean lined Mid-Century Modern Lucite framed armchairs with curved arms newly upholstered in a soft "white" Mongolian sheep's fur. A unique and stylish custom set of rare & funky armchairs...
Category
1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Lucite
Handcrafted Imperial Style Armchair With Cast Brass Feet
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the imperial porter chairs once used in the Far East for royals, its cast brass feet add handmade details accentuate the eclecticism of your interior.
Lounge chair with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 Thonet Armchairs Model Nr. 15, Black Wood and Cane, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 Thonet armchairs Model Nr. 15, Black Wood and Cane, 1900s.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Faux Bamboo Hollywood Regency Armchairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s
Pair of faux bamboo Hollywood Regency armchairs. Elegant and classic dining or side chairs. These had a swatch of the same seat fabric nearby labeled 'Henredon', so they a...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Fruitwood
Hand Carved 22-Karat Giltwood "Titi" Armchair by Marjorie Skouras
By Marjorie Skouras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
22-karat gold leaf. Hand carved wood armchair. The arms have carved hands and pointed toe heels at the feet.
Designed by Marjorie Skouras.
Category
1990s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Tessellated Cube Lounge Armchair
Located in Madison, WI
Absolutely Stunning intricate Cube lounge /club chair in the manner of Percival Lafer. It features removable cushions, which could easily be updated, if you would want to match the c...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Original Josef Hoffmann/Gebrüder J&J Kohn Chair, Early 20th Century, Jugendstil
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare and so far undocumented armchair by Josef Hoffmann, original leather upholstery, branding iron J&J Kohn. An identical chair with a different u...
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Mid-Century Neoclassic Style Spoon Chairs in Fabric and Wood Frame
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of mid-century neoclassic design spoon chairs in the style of Michael Taylor with black lacquered wood frame and violet silk upholstered seats.
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Ebony, Wood
Vintage Palm Beach Fretwork Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs Dining Upholstered
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage fretwork, Chinese chippendale arm chairs. Im selling these as pairs, with 2 pairs available at time of listing. T...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Elinor McGuire M-59 "Host" or "Target" Chair
Located in Highland, IN
Elinor McGuire designed this model M-59 occasional chair for McGuire of San Fransisco, the company she started with her husband John. Originally named the "Host" chair, it has become...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Art Nouveau Carlo and Piero Zen Pair of Armchairs, Fruitwood, Mahogany, 1910
By Carlo Zen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Nouveau, Carlo e Piero Zen, Italy, 1910, Italian design,
Art Nouveau pair of armchairs by Carlo and Piero Zen. Remarkable use of mahogany, burgundy leather, and fruitwood inl...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood, Mahogany
Unique armchairs from Morzinsky Palace, Prague 1925
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Pair of beautiful wooden carved armchairs in the manner of Viennese Modernism. This particular unique pieces were manufactured for the embassy of then Romanian kingdom in Prague, Cze...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Calvet armchair in wood heart shape by Antoni Gaudi
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair in solid varnished oak.
A company that has always attributed such great importance to the author of the designs could never forget the great figures in history. That is wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Faux Bamboo Armchairs of Gilt Iron
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of armchairs, of gilded iron, each frame fashioned as bamboo, having squared backrest and armrests inset with fretwork in Chinese Chippendale taste, the crown seat of linen on f...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Antique French 24k Gold Leaf Gilded Wood Bergère Armchairs
By Paul Follot
Located in Norwich, GB
A stunning pair of giltwood bergère armchairs of sublime simplicity. French. Circa 1915-20.
These chairs represent the period of transition...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Unusual Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 4 Chairs, Country, France, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Incredible Art Nouveau Game.
1 Sofa
2 Armchairs
4 chairs
Material: Wood, reupholstered with springs and elastic band (as it was in the old days)
Country: France
If you are looking f...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Faux Bamboo Armchairs Hollywood Regency Large Size 1970s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Faux bamboo brown archairs whit rattan seat
*For shipments to Europe, US or UK, request a quote. We will look for
the tightest budget at the time
Midcetury wood dining armchair in faux bamboo
Made in the Chinese Chippendale style with an open fretwork design on the back and sides in faux bamboo form.
Very solid and quality construction with excellent joinery and cane.
This chair whit form of bamboo cane is also known as Cockpen chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Rattan
Art Nouveau Bentwood Salonfauteuil Easy Chair / Armchair Thonet No. 1 circa 1890
Located in Lucenec, SK
Very rare antique Thonet easy chair no 1 produced by Gebruder Thonet from the late 19th century in a very good condition. New upholstery.
Last picture is from Gebruder Thonet catalogue...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Upholstery
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts Mahogany Armchair with an Art Nouveau Style Back
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A superior quality mahogany armchair in the style of Arthur Heygate MacMurdo with a wonderful Art Nouveau style back and fine Queen Anne style legs.
Category
20th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Josef Hoffmann / Otto Prutscher Attr. Chairs, Pair of
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant and comfortable chairs attributed to Josef Hoffmann or Otto Prutscher. Has been rennovated over a while, the fabric is partly stained. Can be sold separately.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Horseshoe Back Chinese Style Low Chairs in the Manner of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Chic pair of mid 20th century ebonized Chinese horseshoe back low chairs. The black wood frames with newly upholstered white duck cloth fabric seat cushions.
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Vivai del Sud Bergère Chair, Italian Tropicalist Style, Rattan, Silk, 1970's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vivai del Sud Bergère Chair, Italian Tropicalist Style, Rattan, Silk, 1970's
This Italian tropicalist style piece by Vivai del Sud is handmade in Italy. This lounge chair still ha...
Category
Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Rattan
Waterfall Chair, Charles Hollis Jones 1960s, USA
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Waterfall chair by lucite maven Charles Hollis Jones. Gorgeous curvature to the elegant and simple lucite frame this chair feels as if it is floating i...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Jugendstil Vintage Rattan Bamboo Blue Armchair Side Chair circa 1915 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil vintage armchair or side chair from rattan bamboo designed and made circa 1915 Vienna.
A high quality arm chair or side chair from bent bamboo with nickel plated end piece...
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Antique Bentwood Armchair or Bistro Chair, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Dark brown bentwood dining armchair or bistro chair.
In the style of Thonet with original webbing
We date it at early 1950s.
Good condition with normal age related wear.
...
Category
1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Dutch Art Nouveau Amsterdamse School Armchair by Lion Cachet, 1925
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exquisite museum-quality Lion Cachet armchair, an opulent masterpiece meticulously crafted from the finest oak, macassar ebony, and rosewood, adorned with ...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Rosewood
Pair of Hollywood Regency Black Frame Armchair Slipper Chairs with Gold Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek pair of extremely well made decorator chairs circa 1980's. These feature black solid wood framing with newer marigold fabric.
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Elinor McGuire M-71 Occasional Chair
Located in Highland, IN
Elinor McGuire designed this model M-71 occasional chair for McGuire of San Fransisco, the company she started with her husband John. McGuire furniture is made to last for generation...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Pair Of Hollywood Regency Style Armchairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Chic pair of professionally refinished and newly upholstered Hollywood Regency Style arm chairs. Ready to be placed.
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Bruno Paul, Armchair 6126 for Vereinigte Werkstätten
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Bruno Paul, armchair 6126 for Vereinigte Werkstätten in original condition.
Dokumentation:
Bruno Paul
German Interior Art and Architecture between Art Nouveau and Modernism...
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Vintage Wooden Liberty Armchairs, 19th-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful pair of liberty armchairs in hickory, curved arms and front legs, seat dressed in cloth and seatback fan shaped.
France, Art Nouveau period.
Very good overall conditions,...
Category
Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Original Josef Hoffmann 1908 Barrel-Chair, Kohn, Jugendstil, Early 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare armchair in bentwood, original condition, original fabric, manufactured by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
Enclosed an image from the Exposicion Internacional de Centenario in...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage Carson's Art Deco Hollywood Regency Brass Arm Cantilever Chair
By Carsons
Located in Baltimore, MD
Vintage Hollywood Regency upholstered Carson’s armchair in great modern form, featuring a brass cantilever frame with a barrel backrest. Detailed raised soft padded seat cushion in o...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 4 Chairs, 1890, Attributed William Morris
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Incredible Art Nouveau Game.
1 Sofa
2 Armchairs
4 chairs
Material: Wood, reupholstered with springs and elastic band (as it was in the old days)
Country: England
If you have any que...
Category
1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Savonarola Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
We have three matching mid-century Italian made brass and painted wrought iron Savonarola chairs.
Each chair frame is structurally sound and in its original white paint which is somewhat chippy.
Upon request we can have repainted (or powder coated) the color of your choice.
Original loose upholstered seat and stitched-on backrest cushions are in their original tired and distressed material; the wrought iron arms are covered in rouched sleeves.
Our upholsterer can re-make or create new cushions per your specifications. Reach out to request suggestions.
Should you prefer we can also cut down rear uprights to match the height of the front, eliminating the backrest as well as the arms, transforming these chairs into Dante benches or cerule stools...
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Napoleon III Style Chairs in Emerald Sheepskin on Gilt Rope & Tassel Frames
By Napoléon III
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Unapologetically upscale and glamorous pair of gilt rope and tassel Napoleon III style chairs freshly upholstered in hand sewn emerald sheepsk...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Giltwood, Upholstery
Wooden Armchair Mundus Vienna Style Thonet, 1920's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Austria
- made of wood
- good, original condition.
Category
1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Art Nouveau Armchairs by, Louis Majorelle Arm Chairs
Located in Englewood, NJ
A pair of Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau carved wood "Aubépine" armchairs by, Louis Majorelle. Both chairs are decorated on their back edges, arms, legs and skirt with carved hawthorn leaves and berry decoration upholstered in a off/cream white light snake pattern. circa 1905
Measurements:
height: 32.25 in. (81.92 cm) x width: 36.75 in. (93.35 cm) x depth: 21 in. (53.34 cm)
Condition:
chairs are in overall very good condition with light wear. Fabric is not period.
Literature:
Similar chairs are pictured in:
-Majorelle - Nancy: décorations d'INTÉRIEURS: meubles, tentures, bronzes, ferronneries (the 1906 Majorelle catalogue), and in: Louis Majorelle: Master of Art Nouveau design, by Alastair Duncan, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1991, p. 200.
-Alastair Duncan, Louis Majorelle: Master of Art Nouveau Design, London, 1991, pp. 167, 183 and 200
-Majorelle: Un Art de Vivre Moderne, exh. cat., Musée de l'École de Nancy, France, 2009, p. 130
Biography :
Louis Majorelle, (France; 1859 – 1926)
born as Louis-Jean-Sylvestre Majorelle was a French decorator and furniture designer who manufactured his own designs, in the French tradition of the ébéniste. He was one of the outstanding designers of furniture in the Art Nouveau style, and after 1901 formally served as one of the vice-presidents of the École de Nancy.
The Majorelle firm's factory was designed by famous École de Nancy architect Lucien Weissenburger (1860 – 1929) and located at 6, rue du Vieil-Aître in the western part of Nancy. In the 1880s Majorelle turned out pastiches of Louis XV furniture styles, which he exhibited in 1894 at the Exposition d'Art Décoratif et Industriel [Exposition of Decorative and Industrial Art] in Nancy, but the influence of the glass- and furniture-maker Emile Gallé (1846 – 1904) inspired him to take his production in new directions. Beginning in the 1890s, Majorelle's furniture, embellished with inlays, took their inspiration from nature: stems of plants, waterlily leaves, tendrils, dragonflies. Before 1900 he added a metalworking atelier to the workshops, to produce drawerpulls and mounts in keeping with the fluid lines of his woodwork. His studio also was responsible for the ironwork of balconies, staircase railings...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Wiener Werkstätte Armchairs, Wien, Austria, Circa 1920s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These beautiful Wiener Werkstätte armchairs were made in Wien, Austria, circa 1920s. These chairs are most reminiscent of Oscar Strnad’s work for Wiener Möbel around 1910-1925. It fe...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
1970s James Mont for Century Furniture Chinoiserie Horseshoe Ming Chairs, Pair
Located in Medina, OH
A beautiful pair of James Mont Chinoiserie Horseshoe Ming Chairs by Century! Original black lacquer frames with brass accents, reupholstered in ...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Antoni Gaudi Calvet Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Calvet armchair designed by Antoni Gaudi manufactured by BD design,
Solid varnished oak.
Measures: 52 x 65 x 95 H cm.
A company that has alwa...
Category
2010s Spanish Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Oak
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chrome and Leather Savonarola Director's Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of beautiful 1980s Italian chrome gold and red leather Savonarola director's chair in perfect conditions, with very minor fading and great timeless patina.
Very comfortable arm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
Hollywood Regency Italian Brass Barrel Back Lounge Chair by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Classic well built asian inspired lounge chair produced by Mastercraft in the early 1970s. It features a heavy brass framing with the original decorator fabric. Ready for use.
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Style High Back Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Hollywood Regency neoclassical style high back armchairs
Offered for sale is an elegant pair of Hollywood Regency high back armchairs that have been created in the Neoclassical style. The frames are nicely carved with Neoclassical details in wood that has been painted. The pair is beautifully upholstered and includes loose seat cushions with tassel...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Hollywood Regency Mahogany Saber Leg Arm Chairs / Grosfeld House
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair of 1940s saber leg fireside lounge chairs attributed to Grosfeld House. This elegant pair of armchairs features shapely solid mahogany wood frames, rolled arms, carved ...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of French Liberty Art Nouveau Armchairs, 1920s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful French armchairs in walnut with decorative inlays on the backs, grooved legs, new upholstery in faux leather with embossed plant motifs.
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Hollywood Regency Decorative Armchair w/ Bouclé Seat
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency decorative gold metal armchair with a Bouclé seat.
Category
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Gold, Metal
Pair of Hollywood Regency Armchairs, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Pair of elegant ebonized wood armchairs with yellow/orange velvet upholstery.
The chairs have many nice curves and look beautiful from every angle.
They have their original vel...
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Wrought Iron French Art Nouveau Children's Armchair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau children's armchair.
Striking French design from the 1900s.
Blue lacquered wrought iron.
This wonderful Art Nouveau children's armchair is in good co...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Bamboo/Rattan Hollywood Regency Peacock Dining Armchairs
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful set of four reupholstered bamboo/rattan Hollywood Regency Peacock outdoor/sunroom dining armchairs. These chairs are very special with wicker...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Four McGuire Arm Chairs with White Washed Finish, Great Scale for Comfort
By McGuire
Located in Buchanan, MI
Four McGuire arm chairs with white washed finish, great scale for comfort. Upholstery in pristine condition.
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
20th Century Art Nouveau Armchair with Foot Stool, Austria, circa 1915
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic 20th century armchair from the Art Nouveau period in Austria around 1915. Upholstered with finest Backhausen fabric - the so-called "poplar rose" design by Kaitna Eberhard ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1940s Moderne Bow Arm Lounge Chair
Located in Garnerville, NY
Late 1940s bow arm lounge chair. Reupholstered in a nicely textured gray fabric. Custom black painted wood frame. Great lines and profile. Stretcher base and t...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Siesta Medizinal by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet, 1930s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Design classic “Siesta Medizinal” by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet Frankenberg with a height adjustable leather neck support as well...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ede Toroczkai Wigand Art Nouveau Seating Ensemble, Ca. 1910 '4 Pieces'
Located in Budapest, HU
Art Nouveau seating ensemble designed by Hungarian architect and furniture designer Ede Toroczkai Wigand.
The four pieces ensemble consists of two p...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Oak Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Armchairs by H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam
By H.F. Jansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare pair of Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts armchairs.
Design by Royal H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak frames with ori...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Art Nouveau Bentwood Seating Set "Fledermaus" by J. Hoffmann for Kohn, ca. 1907
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful Bentwood Seating set designed by the world renowed Austrian architect and founder of the "Wiener Werkstaette" - Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn around 1907. Extraordinary shaped of Fine bentwood (=beech was bent under steam and high pressure), the bench and the chair carry the unique handwriting of Josef Hoffmann - the so-called "Fledermaus" design which was designed for the famous Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna - a very own design that has made his creations famous and wanted all-over the globe. Both pieces have been newly upholstered with a fantastic looking, high quality Backhausen fabric. A small pillow upholstered with the same fabric is included as a nice addition to this gorgeous Art Nouveau seating set...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
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.
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