French Provincial Armchairs
FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE
Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.
Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.
Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.
The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.
Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: French Provincial
Walnut French Armchairs, 1890s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Antique pair of baroque carved walnut throne chairs, circa 1880. The chairs have carved crests with a shell motif in the center, flanked by a pair of finials; The central board is hi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
French Armchair & Ottoman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
A woven rattan armchair, white lacquered - France - 1960.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A woven rattan armchair, white lacquered, both understated and elegant. Inspired by the clean style of Egon Eiermann, this armchair combines comfort and beauty in a timeless design.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Armchairs Turned Legs and Natural Fiber Seat Rope France, Pair
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
pair of antique armchairs turned legs and enea seat
Europe.
rustic style
throne
natural wood
renaissance revival
french provincial, provence, French riviera
friar armchair.
European...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
French Provincial Louis XV Pearled Armchairs - Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Pair 19th C. Provincial Beechwood and Fruitwood & Rush Seat High-Back Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of 19th Century Fench Provincial Beechwood and Fruitwood with Rush Seat High-Back ladder-spindle Armchairs. Lose, thick light blue cushions. Width 24", 43" in height, seat hei...
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19th Century American Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Rush, Fruitwood
Pair Of Auffray Red Faux Leather Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of fine quality fauteuils upholstered in faux red leather with brass tacks, leather manchettes and contrasting taffeta plaid fabric on verso. The distressed paint decorated fram...
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20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Pair of Vintage French Rush Armchairs in Style of Francis Jourdain
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
### Pair of Vintage Rush Armchairs in the Style of Francis Jourdain, France, 1950
A beautifully crafted pair of vintage rush armchairs, designed in the...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil w/ Cane
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Fauteuil is constructed of wood and cane. The seat and the back is woven in cane. The arms are padded in fabric. The crest is carved. The seat rail is nicely carved also. The le...
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20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
18th Century Pair Provencal Armchai of Beech Wood and Straw Seat
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Provencal armchairs in beech wood, backrest with four carved bars, turned legs and X-shaped crosspiece, the seat is made of straw, one of them original, the other was incorpo...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Bentwood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XVI Carved Walnut Fauteuil
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XVI style arm chair or club chair
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved walnut frame, with studded blue upholstery and brass-c...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wide Carved French Provincial Style Lounge Living Room Fireside Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of carved patterned multi-color velvet like upholstery lounge armchairs extra wide seats.
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20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Handcarved & Caned Italian Blonde Armchairs; a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Early 20th Century Italian hand carved and caned armchairs. The natural cane back and seats have been stripped to a nude finish. The chairs are in excellen...
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20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
J. R. Hoogezand Traditional Vernacular Armchair in Oak The Netherlands 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
J. R. Hoogezand Traditional Vernacular Armchair in Oak, The Netherlands, 1930s.
This is a high quality traditional vernacular French or provincial armchair with a few modern(ist) to...
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Early 20th Century Dutch French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Walnut French Provincial Accent Armchairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1930s Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Antique Pair of French Provincial Turned Wood Arm Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c., a pair of French Provincial turned wood arm chairs with rush seats.
Antique pair of French Provincial chairs crafted ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
French Provincial Walnut Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) walnut open arm chair with needlepoint upholstery and turned legs and stretcher.
Vintage condition. Shows wear and tear
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Rustic French 1890s Cherry Wood Armchair with Rush Seat and Sheaf Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic French cherry wood armchair from the late 19th century, with rush seat and sheaf back. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century, this cherry wood armchair charms us with its rustic appeal and turned accents. The chair showcases a sheaf back with turned supports, connected to two open curving arms. The rush seat (measuring 19"D x 14"H) is resting on four turned legs connected to one another through an apron carved with petite motifs...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Cherry
Mid-19th Century French Rush Seat Lounge Chair
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France this mid 1800s French Rush Seat Lounge Chair features a rush seat created by using a weaving technique where long, ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
A pair of leather and oak armchairs from France, 1950s.
Located in Almelo, NL
A pair of leather and oak armchairs from France, 1940s.
This pair of sizable mid-century armchairs, crafted in France during the 1940s, showcases a beautiful blend of rustic charm a...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Provincial Style Leather Sofa with Exposed Back Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Elegance, deconstructed design and high comfort. An immersive experience born from the exclusive craftsmanship: rediscover comfort through a vision that shows the unique essence of h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Jute, Wood, Linen
French 19th Century Armchair om Casters with Birds of Paradise upholstery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A beautiful French 19th Century Voltaire Chair, professionally restored in a Liberty style fabric to bring it into modern day, ready for another century of life. Complete with origin...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Classic French Louis XV Fauteuil Chair in New Gold Velvet Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous French Louis XV arm chair from the 19th century. All new gray lacquer finish and new Todd Hase gold velvet upholstery. Add some classic sty...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Belgian Linen Berege Chairs, a Pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning hand-carved Bergère chairs made in Italy from seasoned European hardwood.
Hand painted finish over the intricately carved hardwood frames. Perfect accent pieces. The comfort...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Style Armchairs - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Style Armchairs - Pair
Pair of Drexel Heritage French Louis XV style armchairs. I...
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Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous 18th Century French fauteuils, all hand carved, and constructed with wood dowel joinery. The details of the hand carvings are incredible. The chairs are ready for your workr...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Country French Decorative Accent Fireside Beige Armchairs MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Country French Decorative Accent Fireside Beige Armchairs MINT
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
A Superb French 19th Century Gilt Salon Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb French 19th Century Gilt Salon Chair
This Elegant Chair has been re finished and upholstered in Pink Bronze Silk Damask
A beautiful chair newly brought from France it is ...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Silk
Antique Silk Armchairs by Robert Allen
By Robert Allen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Antique Pair of Si...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Elegant pair of Italian walnut and gilt armchairs circa 1820.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant pair of Italian walnut and gilt armchairs C 1820. The frames having cane seats and carved back splats with gilt feathers. The arms having carved masks. One of two pair available
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1820s French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th c Louis XV Style Foliate Upholstered Fruitwood Armchairs
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of Louis XV style upholstered carved fruitwood armchairs with arched crests, scroll carved arms, a leaf carved center decoration along the front skirt, all supported by f...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs by Emanuel, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
19th century ladder back armchairs with rush seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of mid-19th Century Louis XVI style walnut armchairs with ladder back, woven rush seat and beautifully curved arms. This unique pair of hand carved armchairs await the perfect c...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Provençal Ladderback Armchairs with Rush Seating
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of Provençal ladderback armchairs with rush seating. Classic country armchairs in very good condition, beautiful model with pure lines. These ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Provencal armchair with straw seat, early 20th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant provencal armchair with straw seat, early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
French Wingback Armchair by Christopher Guy
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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French Wingback Armchair By Christopher Guy
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
18th C. French Walnut Fauteuil a la Reine Arm Chair - Penny Morrison
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French Provincial Walnut Fauteuil a la Reine, arm chair, 18th century, with an arched back crest, down-swept arms and raised on cabriole legs ending in hoof feet, of pegged construct...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair French Country Style Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered High Back Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair French Country Style Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered High Back Arm Chairs. Item features a solid wood frame, fully upholstered b...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Fine Country French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut and Needlepoint Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Country French 19th-20th century Louis XV style carved walnut Fauteuil à la Reine armchair. The finely carved wood frame with open scrolled armrests and cabriolet legs, uphols...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
French Provincial Double Caned Wooden Horseshoe Back Armchair with Green
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) wooden armchair with a curved horseshoe-form crest rail supported by 2 back posts dividing into 3 double-caned sections, with a caned seat topped wit...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Handmade Brutalist Oak & Cognac Leather Castle Armchair, 1920s
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
Antique Castle Chair in thick Cognac leather and oak wood. It was handmade in France in the late twenties. Handmade only from wood and leather. The patinated solid oak frame is handc...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Spun Fiberglass Chair with Alpaca Seat Cover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage spun fiberglass chair with Alpaca seat cover. Great for indoor or outdoor use. Lightweight but robust, sturdy design.
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Fiberglass
Chic Pair of Lacquered Fauteuils, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of carved lacquered Fauteuils with caned seats and backrests with upholstered seat cushions and arms, France 1960s.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
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!
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Provincial Floral Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Provincial Louis XV open Armchairs with carved floral crest on top of back frame with floral upholstered seat, back and arm rests
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Spun Fiberglass Chair with Alpaca Seat Cover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage spun fiberglass chair with Alpaca seat cover. Great for indoor or outdoor use. Lightweight but robust, sturdy design.
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Fiberglass
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of 'Mid Repos' Oak Armchairs for Votre Maison
Located in North Miami, FL
Excellent vintage Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chairs model 'Mid-Repos', oak with NEW boucle fabric. Well-sculpted Guillerme and Chambron 'Mid Repos' lounge chairs...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Oversized Regal French Wingback Armchairs by Century Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Oversized Regal French Wingback Damask Armchairs by CENTURY FURNITURE
With heavy Cotton Damas...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Elegant Pair of Faux Painted French Provincial Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Substantial and heavy, beautifully carved and faux painted pair of Louis XVI style French Provincial armchairs having a cream antiqued color wood and charming light blue and gold che...
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1990s American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Provincial 19th Century Inlaid High Back Armchair with Rustic Rush Seat
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial style 19th century high back armchair with rush seat and inlaid back having a water scene with two cranes.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush
Stunning French Provincial Washed Oak Arm Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning French Provincial washed oak arm chair having beautiful carved stretcher and neutral white linen upholstery.
Category
1960s North American Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
Pair of Fine Quality Caned French Style Bergeres
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With wide square backs, the carved frames with bow crests and ribbed scrolled arms. The bleached frame with serpentine skirt rails raised on fluted tapering legs with shaped three pa...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair Antique French Os de Mouton Armchairs with Slip Covers
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Os de Mouton armchairs with slip covers will make a great addition to your decor! The upholstery has been kept in pris...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Sycamore
French Provincial Slip Cover Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An exquisite blend of timeless elegance and modern comfort. This charming armchair features a sleek slipcover design in premium arctic white performance fabric, exuding sophisticatio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Large Oak Armchairs, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning pair of French large and solid armchairs in oak, circa 1880, high quality, white linen new upholstery.
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Drexel Heritage French Os de Mouton Armchairs
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Superb Pair of French Country Style Lyre Back Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine pair of Lyre back armchairs having wonderful beaded Lyre backs with stylized flowers, soft scrolled arms, mellow toned Wood, Tu...
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20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Fauteuil Accent Chairs Armchairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
French Provincial armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Century Furniture, Russell Woodard, Baker Furniture Company, and Robert Allen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $495 and tops out at $20,000 while the average work can sell for $2,283.