Louis XV Armchairs
LOUIS XV STYLE
The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.
Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.
Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.
During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.
Find antique Louis XV bedroom furniture, seating, tables and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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Style: Louis XV
19th Century French Hand Carved Set of Chair and Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French set of a chair and an armchair hand carved and painted in green and red cream lacquered wood with cabriolet backrest in basket handle decorated with flowers and scrolls. Light...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Louis XV Glitwood Salon Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in Ross, CA
Suite of four Louis XV style giltwood cabriolet armchairs, featuring a comfortable curved round backrest topped by carved ribbons, molded serpentine rails leading to open armrests su...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
$5,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Roman Giltwood Throne Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of magnificent and high quality Italian 18th century Louis XV period Roman giltwood throne armchairs. Each finely carved chair is raised on cabriole legs accented with large a...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Louis XV Armchair
Located in Carmel, CA
Lovely proportioned Regence ladies armchair with grey wash finish. The chair has cabriole legs and upholstered back and seat in neutral silk stripe.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by their original caster and elegant patinated cabrio...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Style Ornate Carved Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Style ornate carved giltwood fauteuil armchairs newly upholstered - pair.
These elegant and regal French armchairs have a masterfully solid carved wood frame...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Reed, Giltwood
Set of Four French Louis XV Painted Dining C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Painted French Louis XV style armchairs. The armchairs are upholstered in a washed Belgium linen with nailhead trim detail. The wooden frame is ornately carved with flo...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Chair in Antique Louis Seize Style Solid Beechwood Hand Carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French armchair solid beechwood, finely carved.
Category
20th Century German Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Sally Lewis x J. Robert Scott Fauetils, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Sally Sirkin Lewis for John Robert Scott Louis XV Style Fauteuils, with giltwood frame and cream colored leather upholstery, labeled "Designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for / Joh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Giltwood
$1,400 / set
Pair Polychromed and Gilded Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Louis XV style, hand-carved, hand-painted, polychromed and gilded armchairs. Late 1800's. Newly upholstered in Fortuny fabric.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
The elegant pair of Louis XV-style side chairs exhibits exceptional artistry. Graceful and feminine lines inform this well-balanced design, from the serpentine backs and seats to the...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
$12,850 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs. Each "Bergères À Oreilles" armchair is raised by beautiful cabriole legs with scrolled ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Set Of Four Louis XV Chairs with African Mudcloth Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The African mud cloth gives them a contemporary feel.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Brown Needlepoint Armchair Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$999 Sale Price
20% Off
A set of four French Louis XV 18th century lacquered wood armchairs
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of four Louis XV lacquered woord armchairs circa 1750
Ornated with flowers and leaves, with a red leather upholstery.
18th century, Paris, France
Size: height 36.61 inches, ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of four Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Walnut armchairs.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and finely detailed set of four Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Walnut armchairs. Each beautiful armchair is supported by four cabriole legs with scrolled feet and de...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of country French early 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood armchairs from Provence. Each armchair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with scrolled feet and brown...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage French Fauteuil Tufted Armchair & Ottoman Newly Upholstered in Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Louis XV Style Fauteuil Tufted Armchair & Ottoman Newly Upholstered in Italian Mohair in Camel Color
This beautifully carved lounge and ottoman set would be a stately accent chair for your living room. We reupholstered this chair and ottoman set in a plush patterned “camel” Italian...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
A Fine Pair of Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuils a la Reine by Nicolas Blanchard
By Nicolas Blanchard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Pair of Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuils a la Reine
Mid 18th Century
Stamped Nicolas Blanchard, maitre in 1771
Each with a cartouche shaped upholstered backrest, the top rail car...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and giltwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by circular tapered fluted legs with fine mottled ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Louis XV Style French Walnut Fauteuils à la Reine with Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut armchairs from the 20th century with carved floral décor, scrolling knuckles, cabriole legs and upholstery. Evoking the grandeur of French roya...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Spanish Early 20th Century Wooden Fauteuil Armchair with Leather seat
Located in Miami, FL
Distinctive French Louis XVI style fauteuil armchair carved in the neoclassical taste featuring a cane backrest. Highly carved and molded frame with a ribbon accent . Caned back and ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Wood
Antique 18th Century Style Venetian Orange Leather Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th century style Venetian carved Italian armchair.
Priced each.
Additional information:
Materials: giltwood
Color: Burn...
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
$1,920 Sale Price / item
41% Off
Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, in Rechampi Wood, Flower Fabric
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of louis XV style armchairs, in rechampi wood, flower fabric
the fabric is not new but in very good condition
a sofa of the same model is also available.
the price is for t...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Lovely Pair of 19th Century French Painted Armchairs with Cane Seating
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A quality pair of French 19th century light blue white painted carved cane armchairs. Finely hand carved and extremely comfortable this pair of armchairs features gorgeous sinuous li...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Paint
$1,710 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Set of Eight Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A handsome set of eight, carved and polished Louis XV style walnut dining/ armchairs with caned backs and loose fitted seat cushion in Cowtan and Tout "Jaguare Café" with Lee Jofa tr...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$12,500 / set
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of French carved walnut fauteuils made in the Louis XV style featuring a Chinese silk style upholstery with an antique look. Newly upholstered with a rich fabric that d...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Unique French Armchair in Antique Louis Quinze Style Wood Hand Carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved, colored and gilded. Semicircular rising backrest frame with rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved, carved frame. Slightly curved frame on curly legs. The s...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
A fine large pair of 19th c gilt carved Louis XV fauteiuls
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine large pair of French 19th century Louis XV gilt carved open armchairs. Covered in a French material
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Walnut armchairs.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and finely detailed pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Walnut armchairs. Each beautiful armchair is supported by four cabriole legs with scrolled feet and decora...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$18,900 / set
1950s Louis XV Style Ebonized and Carved Fruitwood Arm Chairs W/ Down Cushion, 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century Louis XV carved and ebonized bergere chairs. The vintage upholstery is in decent condition and is almost chartreuse in color. The cushion is down. They ...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Down
Antique French Louis XV Style Armchairs in Original Fabric, Gilt Frames Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV style armchairs in a suite of (4) matching antique French Armchairs in their Original Aubusson inspired thick fabric. The Gilded frames are original and have been structurally restored, but cosmetically left original. The arms and outside backs of the antique Louis XV arm chairs...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XV period armchair
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Louis XV period armchair with flat back and wide seat
In beechwood richly carved with charming coquille shape carving
Resting on four curved legs ending in acanthus leaves
Upholstery...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$3,470
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by most elegant cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
French Hollywood Regency Louis XV Style Mahogany Oval Back Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorator French Hollywood Regency Louis XV Style Oval Back Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features solid mahogany wood frames with dark brown/red stain, oatmeal wool upholstery, clean sc...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Bergères À Oreilles Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood Bergères À Oreilles armchairs. Each armchair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with scrolled feet and finely carved sea...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Fantastic Pair Leather Vintage French Louis XV Carved Oak Armchairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a great carved pair of leather Louis XV French-made armchairs with gorgeous carved oak frames and bright brass nailhead trim. The chairs are in good antique condition with mo...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Four armchairs "Louis XV"
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Set of four Louis XV "Cabriolet Armchairs" in molded walnut and carved with flowers, arched legs and upholstered with fabrics in good condition.
18th century
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Fauteuil Plaid Library Lounge Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Provincial / Louis XV style arm chair. Made of walnut featuring carved floral and serpentine design with fauteuil arms, white painted frame, and cabriole legs. Uphol...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$940 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Of Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French Louis XV style carved and green painted armchairs. Newly upholstered in linen.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV/XVI Giltwood Throne Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV/XVI giltwood throne armchairs. Each armchair is raised by circular fluted tapered legs with top ac...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
20th Century Beautiful Armchair in Louis Quinze Style with Tapestry Embroidery
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century beautiful armchair in Louis Quinze style with tapestry embroidery.
Measurements.
Height 92 cm
Width 62 cm
Depth 56 cm
Seat heig...
Category
20th Century German Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Louis 15 "Fauteuil a La Reine" Armchair 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent Louis XV style "fauteuil à la Reine", richly carved with foliage on the top rail of the back and floral motifs on the curved legs. The fineness of the carvings presents e...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Beech Fauteuils in Dedar Silk Stripe, Pair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We love the frame of a Louis chair. The gorgeous beechwood is perfectly-aged and was ripe for something cool and Classic, so we chose a beautiful silk fab...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Beech
Burton-Ching Louis XV Style Birch Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching Louis XV Style Birch Arm Chair
Category
2010s American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Birch
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Louis XV Style Arm Chairs/Fauteuils in Painted Finish with Silk Fabric
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of painted arm chairs with silk striped fabric in louis XV-Style. Having a beautiful
Cartouche at the crest and a graceful Cabriole leg. Uph...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Superb Pair of Hand-woven Tapestry French Tall Back Louis XV Throne Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful, large, and very tall pair of chairs in a hand-woven tapestry or perhaps Aubusson upholstery depicting whimsical scenery. The chairs have minor signs of age and u...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Blue Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Louis XV Fauteuil armchairs. Carved fruitwood frame has been refinished. Newly upholstered in navy blue linen with bronze nailheads.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Linen
$15,000 / set
Pair of 20th Century French Louis XV Style Shepherdesses
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of 20th-century French Louis XV-style shepherdess chairs is crafted from solid walnut, a wood prized for its durability and intricate carving capabilities. The fram...
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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative set of four French 19th century Louis XV style painted armchairs. Each chair is raised by lovely cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet attached by beau...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Louis XV Armchairs In Carved And “chené” Wood, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XV Armchairs In Carved And “chené” Wood, 18th Century
Category
18th Century European Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Armchair, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French 18th century fauteuil a la reine, Louis XV period, in distressed grey painted finish, the frame carved with floral motifs, acanthus leaves at feet. Upholstered seat, back an...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$1,650 Sale Price
32% Off
BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th
By Blanchard
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent pair of convertible armchairs with violin backs in molded and carved walnut from the Louis XV period. one of which is signed Blanchard. The armchairs have an elegant deco...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair 19th Century French Regence Carved Walnut "Fauteuils de Confessional"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room, den or office with this large pair of antique wing-back fauteuils. Crafted in France circa 1880, each "Fauteuil de Confessional" stands on elegant cabriole le...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Painted Louis XV Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of painted Louis XV style armchairs, late 19th century. With floral carved cupids bow crest rails, upholstered backs, serpentine shaped arm supports and upholstered armrests, s...
Category
19th Century European Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$2,250 / set
Louis XV Style Fauteuil
Located in Sheffield, MA
Distinctive vintage Louis XV style hand carved armchair having open and down swept arms and elegant cabriole legs. Upholstery shows wear and some staining.
M...
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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Venetian Purple Palazzo Arm Chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Venetian purple palazzo arm chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer.
Additional information:
Materials: Giltwood, silk
Color: Purple
Brand: William Switzer
Designer: Charles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs from Provence, Set of Four
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office, study or a den with this elegant suite of four antique armchairs! Crafted in Provence, France circa 1880, each fauteuil stan...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Louis XV Walnut Armchair c.1770
Located in Sharon, CT
A large beautifully carved Walnut Armchair, Italian late eighteenth century in Louis XV style. Reupholstered.
Category
1770s Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV style painted Armchairs with red silk Upholstery A Pair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
One of two pairs available as separate listings.
This is a superb pair Louis XV-style crackle painted armchairs with red silk upholstery and subtle gold leaf highlights. The chairs...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Louis Xv armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV 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 and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Chateau d'Ax, Theodore Alexander, and Beauvais Royal Manufactory. 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 $475 and tops out at $64,500 while the average work can sell for $3,415.
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