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Armchairs For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1820s
Antique Stunning & Hand-Carved Rococo Revival Armchair with Perfect Upholstery
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and stately chair with some of the best quality carvings we ever seen. This large armchair from the 1800s is as strong and stable as the day it was handcrafted. The two things...
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Late 19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Armchairs

Materials

Brass

French Low Armchair or Lounge Chair, Restoration Period 1840
Located in Leimen, DE
This low armchair dates back to around 1840 and comes from France. The chair was made during the French Restoration (Restauration) period. There is an interesting explanation why low...
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1840s French Restauration Antique Armchairs

Materials

Yew, Fruitwood

Circa 1800-1815 French Directoire to Empire Period Fauteuil
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800-1815 fauteuil or open arm chair, French. Mahogany. Directoire to Empire period & style. Brass mounts. Turned, tapered legs with ring turned carving. Newly upholstered in a...
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Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Armchairs

Materials

Brass

ANTIQUE MORGAN & SAUNDERS GEORGE IV 1820 HARDWOOD COCKFIGHTING LiBRARY ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important handmade made in England circa 1820 George IV hand carved mahogany & leather Cockfighting arm...
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1820s English George II Antique Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Barley Twist Armchair
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Add a touch of timeless old world charm to your home with this one-of-a-kind antique barley twist armchair. Crafted of solid hardwood, this original piece boasts unique worn charact...
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Late 19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Howard & Sons Button Back Armchair
Located in Darlington, GB
A wonderful Howard & Sons button back armchair, C.1870. This original Howard & Sons armchair is raised on stepped mahogany forelegs and splayed rear legs, complete with original pa...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Napoleon III square backed armchair
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like this armchair upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 4 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch...
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19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

French Carved Wooden Armchair with Yellow Velvet - Restoration Period - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty carved mahogany armchair from the Restoration period - 19th century. The backrest is slightly reversed for ideal comfort. The armchair consists of beautifully carved armr...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Sheraton revival satinwood armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Sheraton revival inlaid satinwood armchair, the shield-shaped back with a pierced splat and down swept arms, flanking the overstuffed seat. All raised up on tapering leg...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

Regency Mahogany Very Comfortable Library Chair c. 1820
Located in Heathfield, GB
A handsome and comfortable solid mahogany framed Regency library arm chair with original and substantial brass casters to the front feet. Made by a craftsman and dating from c. 1820 ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Gustavian, Italian Renaissance Style, Chair, Burlap, Distressed Paint, Giltwood
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Italian Renaissance Style, Chair, Burlap, Distressed Paint, Giltwood A Gustavian paint decorated armchair. The later burlap tweed upholstery added to this piece creates w...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Burlap, Wood

19th Black Painted Century French Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century French writing desk armchair painted in black, in solid oak wood. This richly sculptured armchair from Gothic revival period, is decorated with rams head on the arm...
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1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Armchairs

Materials

Oak

An Early 19th Century Anglo Sinhalese Planters Chair
Located in London, GB
Sri-Lanka, circa 1820 An exceptional mid nineteenth century Anglo Sinhalese planters chair, of solid ebony construction, with scoop caned seat and scrolling arms, the seat rail and ...
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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Rustic Armchair in Wood and Straw, France, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic armchairs from the early 1900s showcase the exceptional craftsmanship of French artisans in the spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement. Crafted from sturdy wood and featuring ...
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Rush, Wood

Early Victorian unusual shaped large armchair
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like this armchair upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 6 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch...
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19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Directoire Armchairs, Cherry, France circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of antique cherry armchairs France Cherry Directoire around 1800 Dimensions: H x W x D: 87 x 58 x 49 cm, seat height: 43 cm Description: Pair of elegant and interestingly sha...
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

Pair of 19th Century Medieval Style Studded leather Spanish Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite pair of Mid-19th Century studded leather Spanish armchairs. Featuring tall, slender backrests crowned with subtle arches and grand out-swinging arms, each chair is adorn...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Oversized Carved Walnut Armchair with Carved Floral Elements C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** A Victorian oversized armchair offers walnut frame with deeply carved floral crest ove...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Country French Ladder-Back Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century country French ladder-back arm chair. Robust form, graduated ladder-back rails with charming returns & shaping of the arms. Va...
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Early 19th Century French Country Antique Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

French Napoleon III Armchair with Tufted Back
Located in Buchanan, NY
A handsome French 19th century armchair with diamond tufted back and scrolled arms. This elegant armchair from the Napoleon III period captures the intricate details and romantic bea...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

English Chair with Mahogany Armrests and Petit Poisa Embroidered Seat
Located in Marbella, ES
English Chair with Mahogany Armrests and Petit Poisa Embroidered Seat
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Armchairs Florence capital
Located in Firenze, IT
Exceptional pair of carved walnut armchairs with gilt parts. The carvings on both armchairs are of extraordinary refinement, with finely worked details extending to all elements, in...
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19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Anglo-Indian Mahogany Armchairs with Reeded Detail and Caned Seats
Located in Nantucket, MA
Fine pair of Anglo-Indian carved mahogany armchairs in the English Regency taste. Front and side surfaces carved with reeded surfaces, the back curving back at the crest rail with ex...
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19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Verni Martin Style Hand Painted Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Verni Martin style hand painted armchair w/shaped open arms, shield form back, and cabriole legs with stretchers. Painted floral and court scene Signed A. Lefevre 25"W x 23"D x ...
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19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Oversized Carved Walnut Armchair with Carved Floral Elements C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** A Victorian oversized armchair offers walnut frame with deeply carved floral crest ove...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Poltrona Tre Cerchi in Rattan, Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
La poltrona Tre Cerchi in rattan, progettata da Tito Agnoli per Bonacina, rappresenta un’icona del design italiano degli anni ’60. Caratterizzata da una struttura elegante e leggera,...
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1850s Italian Modern Antique Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Queen Anne-Style Chinoiserie Painted Armchairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Queen Anne-Style Chinoiserie Painted Armchairs With Upholstered Seats 27"W x 20"D x 40"H
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Late 19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair "Fiorenza" First Edition Armchairs by Franco Albini, Italy, c. 1953
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare and Exquisite "Fiorenza" Armchair by Franco Albini, Italy, c. 1953. This highly collectible model was manufactured by Arflex for one single year. An early variant of the iconi...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of French Napoleon III Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
An interesting pair of French late 19th century armchairs that have been stripped down to the burlap and muslin and are ready to be upholstered. This unusual pair of period armchairs...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Armchairs ~ Bergere with Fauteuil with cut silk velvet recalls the glory days of Napoleon and Josephine creating wha...
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1870s French Empire Antique Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut, Paint

19th Century French Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the exquisite 19th Century French Upholstered Armchair, a paragon of antique sophistication and comfort. This regal seat is a symphony of expert craftsmanship and classic...
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19th Century French Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Carved Walnut 19th Century Louis XV Newly Upholstered Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French Louis XV armchair, beautifully carved in walnut, 19th century, Napoleon III period, with lovely new neutral toile upholstery. #4665
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI carved and giltwood large scale bergeres chairs. Circa 1880. A fine addition to any home!
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19th Century French Provincial Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Armchair in Distressed Purple Velvet with White Braided Trim
Located in Buchanan, NY
A captivating French 19th century distressed purple velvet armchair. Crafted in 19th century France, in the distinctive Napoleon III style, this armchair is elegant and timeless. It ...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Primitive Late 19th Century Oak Large Scale Armchair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Good scale primitive oak armchair. Heavy, robust and reliable. 7cm thick Slab Seat Northern European Circa 1880. Seat Height 45cm
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Cleric's Armchair, English, Elbow Chair, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cleric's armchair. An English, mahogany and beech open elbow chair in Georgian revival taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Elegantly crafted a...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Set of armchairs, Northern Europe, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Set of armchairs, Northern Europe, circa 1890. Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of upholstery. Wood: mahogany dimensions : armchairs height 98 c...
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1890s Swedish Empire Antique Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th century French buttoned square back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like this armchair upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 5 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch...
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19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Armchair with leather upholstery, dated 1828
Located in Greding, DE
Wingback armchair with leather upholstery, studded decoration and straight armrests ending in volutes. The decorative quality of this armchair lies in the special patina of the antiq...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Bruce Talbert, stamped Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered oak armchair.
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed, stamped Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement oak armchair. It was professionally re-upholstered in a light blue Damask.
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Antique French Armchair, Barley Twisted, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 19th C
Located in Odense, DK
An adorable French armchar in solid oak, seat and backrest reupholstered in a great quality shearling lambswool. Finely handcrafted in the late half of the 19th century by a French c...
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Late 19th Century French Edwardian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

A fine pair of 19th c Louis XV water gilt fauteuils . Fine carving with a silk
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century pair of Louis XV hand carved and water gilt fauteuils. Covered in a green silk material
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Howard & Sons Club Armchair
Located in Darlington, GB
A large, deep seated club armchair by Howard & Sons, with exceptional form and comfort. C.1890 Raised on turned walnut forelegs with the rear splayed back left leg bearing the compa...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Painted Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style balloon back painted armchair, or, a fauteuil a la reine "Montgolfier" 19th c, white-, blue-, and red-painted, with a rounded crestrail and conforming back in the for...
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19th Century French Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Oak Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French Louis XIII style armchairs features hand carved Renaissance female figures that support the hand turned barley twist armrests. The seats r...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Italian, Naples, Neoclassic Period Pair of Carved Fruitwood Poltrone, ca. 1835
Located in Atlanta, GA
The chairs having flared backrests with slightly concave tops, the flare continuing at the rear block legs, the elaborately shaped and carved arms resting on square frames raised on ...
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1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Armchair 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style carved giltwood armchair raised on turned tapered legs, back and seat caned, seat caning in distress condition, circa late nineteenth century. Dealer: S138XX
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19th Century French Antique Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Unusual shaped Victorian country house armchair
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like this armchair upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 6 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch...
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19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Newly Upholstered French Arm Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful antique French chair frame that has recently been reupholstered! The new fabric is a gorgeous forest print with deep blue, green, and brown tones mixing with ligh...
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1880s Antique Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Pair of 19th century Swedish carved gilt armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century Swedish gilt and ebonised armchairs circa 1860. Pair of fine quality shaped back gilt armchairs. Unusual shaped back with ebonised leaf detailing contrasting wi...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Exquisite Pair of Napoleon III Era Crapaud Armchairs -1X09
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Indulge in the charm of yesteryear with this delightful pair of Napoleon III period crapaud armchairs. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these armchairs exude elegance and...
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1850s Antique Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Porter's Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A magnificant 19th century oak porter's chair with a five point shaped hood above a carved arch, surrounding a seat and arms, the back equally made for show and finished with archite...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Gothic Chippendale Dining Armchairs in Solid Mahogany , 1890
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Chippendale style mahogany dining armchairs Set of two - we available six side chairs Classic ball and claw feet Offered in great shape ready for home use right away
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th century buttoned square back open armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant 19th century mahogany framed buttoned square back open chair. Great design and proportions making it comfy and stylish. The quality of the chair is very high w...
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19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Beautiful and Unique 6 (Six) 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful and Unique 6 (Six) 19th Century Italian Armchairs lacquered h 84x50x45 cm With backrest and top in Vienna straw good condition, the top and back of all the chairs are in pe...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Large French Napoleon III Armchair in Gold Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A luxurious large French Napoleon III armchair in gold velvet. The perfect combination of vintage luxury and modern style, this 19th century Napoleon III armchair has been restored f...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Georgian Neat proportioned mahogany framed armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality mahogany framed Georgian armchair of neat proportions. Very rarely do you find a chair under 60cm in width but still practical in every other dimension. T...
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Early 19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Mahogany

Victorian Upholstered Bentwood Salon or Desk Chair This is a charming piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Upholstered Bentwood Salon or Desk Chair This is a charming piece, the chair is made in the bent wood style with a carved top rail, spiral curved arms attractive turnings ...
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs

Materials

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.

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.

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