Red British Armchairs
Antique 1780s English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1920s British Club Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s English Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
2010s British Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Foam, Plywood
2010s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Wool, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Antique 19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Mahogany
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Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
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Velvet, Walnut
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
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Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Fireplaces and Mantels
Marble
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
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Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
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Iron
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Brass
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
Antique 1810s English Regency Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
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Vintage 1980s English Modern Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Antique 1730s English George III Armchairs
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Vintage 1920s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 1780s English George III Armchairs
Vintage 1960s British Industrial Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak, Velvet
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Antique 19th Century British George II Armchairs
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Finding the Right Armchairs for You
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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