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Kingdom One-Seat Sofa in Velvet Fabric Aged Brass Base and Golden Nails
Located in Paris, FR
One-seat sofa kingdom upholstered and covered with red wine cotton velvet fabric with matte vintage brass base and with golded polished nails.   
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Berliner Armchair with Black Velvet Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Berliner with structure in solid wood, covered with black velvet fabric. Details in polished brass. Also available in stool berliner.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Berliner Armchair with Black Velvet Fabric
Berliner Armchair with Black Velvet Fabric
H 45.67 in W 31.5 in D 33.86 in
Kissing Armchair by Lara Bohinc in Bronze Metal and Black Bouclé Fabric
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Kissing armchair features two semi-circle layers; one bearing the cupped seat and a second forming the back-rest. All the lines are covered with soft upholstery apart from the metal ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Style Her Ll Armchair Made with Black Iron, Leather and Textile
Located in Seroa, PT
His & Her are complementary collections whose aim is to affirm the brand´s aesthetic. These two collections are inspired by artistic movements from the beginning of the 20th century,...
Category

2010s Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Circular Contemporary Armchair in Black Oakwood and Natural Cane
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary lounge chair. The seat is upholstered in 100% cotton velvet and the back in woven cane. The darkened wood structure provides strength and lightness to the piece. Materia...
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Wood

Bloom III Armchair (In Stock)
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Wrap yourself in a soft flower petal and revel in the fluidity of graceful lines gently curving around your body. A fresh new take on femininity, the Bloom chair was inspired by the ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Bloom III Armchair (In Stock)
Bloom III Armchair (In Stock)
H 33 in W 35 in D 30 in
Black Rockchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Black rockchair by Royal Stranger Dimensions: Width 98cm, height 135cm, depth 99cm Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in polis...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Black Rockchair by Royal Stranger
Black Rockchair by Royal Stranger
H 53.15 in W 38.59 in D 38.98 in
Black Rockchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Rockchair by Royal Stranger Dimensions: width 98cm, height 135cm, depth 99cm Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in polis...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Black Rockchair by Royal Stranger
Black Rockchair by Royal Stranger
H 53.15 in W 38.59 in D 38.98 in
Black Acrylic Upholstered Outdoor Lounge Chair Made Only With Foam
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
The Flow series was designed to complement any space. With a minimal design, it's guaranteed to bring a high level of comfort and usability to different areas like patios, gardens, p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Synthetic

Contemporary Modern Jacob Armchair in Green Velvet Fabric by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Jacob Armchair in Green Velvet Fabric by Collector Studio This fun and sophisticated 21st century armchair designed by Collector Studio, with its simple shape an...
Category

2010s Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

DOOQ Bauhaus Inspired Armchair L'Unité with Brass Feet, Green Cotton Velvet
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
L’Unité armchair is proportional and sculptural, perfectly made to the human scale. It gathers strong upholstered shapes lightly supported on elegant stands. A piece that excites the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Capelinhos Lounge Chair, Swivel, Black, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Capelinhos Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Capelinhos leather lounge chair stands as a testament to timeless comfor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chiado Lounge Chair with Paris Black and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dust Armchair with Natural Oak and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Chiado Lounge Chair with Paris Black and Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chiado Lounge Chair with Paris Black and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-1, Polished Brass and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Dust Armchair with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Armchair in Black Oakwood and Boucle Fabric
Located in New York, NY
The seat is upholstered in high quality boucle fabric and the back in woven cane. The darkened wood structure provides strength and lightness to the piece. Dimensions: Width 34” x de...
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Bouclé

Cape Lounge Chair, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An elegant armchair with an organic design inspired by the puffed sleeves and layered designs of haute couture. Its soft lines and chic details make the cape armchair a real eyecatch...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam

ROMANA lounge chair in white boucle fabric
Located in Frazão, Porto
ROMANA armchair, with lacquered wooden plinth, is a very classic and comfortable piece with an incomparable quality, made to be used on a daily basis.‎ Romana is available in a wide ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

ROMANA lounge chair in white boucle fabric
ROMANA lounge chair in white boucle fabric
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 32.68 in
Contemporary Modern Carson Armchair in Oak and Red Fabric by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Carson Armchair in Oak and Red Fabric by Collector Studio With solid and curved wooden armrests, this structure blends with a metal frame that adds character to ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

POEMA Armchair with brass buttons and base
Located in Frazão, Porto
With inspiring details such as the brushed brass buttons and lacquered base in brass color, POEMA is an elegant armchair, suitable for any room decor.‎‎ Available in a wide range of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

POEMA Armchair with brass buttons and base
POEMA Armchair with brass buttons and base
H 29.53 in W 36.23 in D 30.71 in
Contemporary Modern Hug Modular Sofa in Boucle Forest Fabric by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Hug Modular Sofa in Boucle Forest Fabric by Ferrianisbolgi for Collector Studio Hug sofa is defined by clean, simple lines and a distinctive armrest detail. The ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Bordeaux Velvet Modern Bhutan Armchair
Located in New York, NY
The Bhutan collection I was inspired to create this collection after traveling to the Himalayas to the kingdoms of Bhutan, with sophisticated lines this collections it’s inspired by ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Bordeaux Velvet Modern Bhutan Armchair
Bordeaux Velvet Modern Bhutan Armchair
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Contemporary Black Pentagon Stool by Luís Mercader
By Covet House, Luís Mercader
Located in New York, NY
Fractal is a contemporary capsule created by fashion designer Luís Mercader for Covet Collection. Mercader is all about reinterpreting the classics by creating seasonless, genderless...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

21st Century Designed by Ferrianisbolgi Hug Modular Sofa Boucle Terracota
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Hug sofa is defined by clean, simple lines and a distinctive armrest detail. The armrest, half overlapping the seat cushion, creates an interlocking detail between the two elements,...
Category

2010s Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Contemporary Modern Jacob Armchair in Blue Fabric by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Jacob Armchair in Blue Fabric by Collector Studio This fun and sophisticated 21st century armchair designed by Collector Studio, with its simple shape and attrac...
Category

2010s Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Contemporary Black Lacquer Fractal Logo Armchair by Luís Mercader
By Luís Mercader, Covet House
Located in New York, NY
Fractal is a contemporary capsule created by fashion designer Luís Mercader for Covet Collection. Mercader is all about reinterpreting the classics by creating seasonless, genderles...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Post Modern Soft Xenon Armchair by Draga & Aurel
By Essential Home, Draga & Aurel
Located in New York, NY
Night fever collection The Xenon armchair follows the same fun inspiration as its family members and takes you back in time to the fashionable late 70s New York streets. Its soft...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Post Modern Soft Xenon Armchair by Draga & Aurel
Post Modern Soft Xenon Armchair by Draga & Aurel
H 27.56 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Luxury Beverly Hills Art Deco Contemporary Leather Upholstered Dining & Armchair
Located in Coimbra, PT
The current vogue for Art Deco furniture, combined with an interior design love affair with leather makes this chair one of the most sought after pieces in our collection. Beverly Hi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Slice Armchair by Aleksej Iskos and CBA
Located in Dubai, AE
Slice collection is the result of a dialogue between the artist CBA and the designer Iskos - the Ukrainian-born designer based in Danemark imagined a limited edition of three upholst...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Slice Armchair by Aleksej Iskos and CBA
Slice Armchair by Aleksej Iskos and CBA
H 26.86 in W 31.5 in D 34.85 in
Giordan Mid-Century Armchair by Giordan Rubio for Behspoke
Located in Dubai, AE
Behspoke presents the Giordan limited edition armchair; the director of Behspoke’s collections invited the artist to design a special edition of armchair. For this artistic collabora...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Black Lounge Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair black lounge with wood structure, upholstered and covered with black genuine matte leather Grade A. With in solid brass in polished finish. Cushion included.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Black Lounge Armchair
Black Lounge Armchair
H 35.44 in W 27.17 in D 29.53 in
Romantic Velvet Contemporary and Customizable Armchair in Pink Velvet
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in Frazão , Porto
Romantic velvet armchair in pink velvet and leather This piece takes 360 hours to produce, handcrafted armchair with artistic intervention by Juliana Ribeiro. Bespoke / Customizable...
Category

2010s Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Leather

Sintra Contemporary and Customizable Armchair by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in Frazão , Porto
Armchair. Customer fabrics Fabric quantity: 3.5 m. Lelievre fabrics in images. Bespoke / customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishing’s. All RAL colors available...
Category

Early 2000s Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Modern Classic Velvet Steppe Armchair by Covet House
By Covet House
Located in New York, NY
Modern Classic Steppe Velvet Armchair by Covet House an incredible armchair that represents all the amazing landscapes in Patagonia a comfortable upholstered in a soft moss green vel...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Brad Chair Polished Brass Back and Velvet Upholstery Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Brad with curves on fully upholstered seat, polished brass long back and legs, with velvet upholstery fabric.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Low Armchair Utopia Upholstery in Black Velvet and Silver by Drama
By DRAMA, October Gallery
Located in Porto, PT
About Modern Low Armchair Utopia Upholstery in Black Velvet and Silver Utopia 03 Armchair Design by DRAMA exclusively for October Gallery Materials: Silver Leaf, Black Velvet, White...
Category

2010s Portuguese Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Tessa Contemporary and Customizable Pouf by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in Frazão , Porto
Tessa pouf with lacquered base and velvet (Lelievre Fabrics in images) Fabric not included quantity: 98 in. Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishin...
Category

2010s Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Velvet

Croix I Armchair with Brass Feet
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Delicate seaming in diagonal shapes throughout Croix upholstered back contrast with the smooth seating. Stylish and elegant, this armchair is extremely comfortable in its’ perfect fi...
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Croix I Armchair with Brass Feet
Croix I Armchair with Brass Feet
H 33.86 in W 28.35 in D 29.93 in
British Green Armchair covered with Velvet
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair British Grenn with solid wood structure and covered with cotton velvet fabric. Fully upholstery armchair. Also available in british green long chair. Also available with oth...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

British Green Armchair covered with Velvet
British Green Armchair covered with Velvet
H 31.89 in W 37.41 in D 28.75 in
Smart Armchair in Green Cotton Velvet with Aged Brass Feet
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair smart with cotton velvet fabric and matte aged brass feet. Also available with other fabrics on request.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Natural Green Armchair in Velvet with High Gloss Hammered Brass Back
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair natural green in green velvet in rotative base. Base and back are in high gloss hammered brass. Nails are golden polished.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Tempo Armchair with Black Velvet and Black Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Tempo with structure in solid wood upholstered and covered with black velvet high quality fabric. Back covered with black genuine leather. With polished brass base.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Brass

A Rare Solid Ebony Rococo Armchair, Colonial Portuguese
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Solid Ebony Rococo Armchair Colonial Portuguese 19th Century The shaped back with a carved central floral design on the crest and a lower leaf design, with two scrolling arm...
Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Rococo Armchairs

Como Armchair in Cotton Velvet and Fully Upholstered Legs by Brabbu
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
Located in Italy, Lake Como is known for its dramatic scenery and lovely water lilies. COMO Armchair is a tribute to this natural beauty. This velvet lounge chair is fully upholstere...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery

Dukono Armchair in Faux Leather With Aged Gold Nails
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
As one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, Dukono embodies an unpredictable strength. Just like Dukono wingback chair. A nail head trim wraps around this high-back lounge chair, ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Synthetic, Upholstery

Contemporary Bourbon in Cotton Velvet and Ebony Wood Armchair by Brabbu
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Bourbon in Cotton Velvet and Ebony Wood Armchair by Brabbu A contemporary button-tufted back armchair, Bourbon, in Cotton Velvet and Ebony Wood Armchair by Brabbu that ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Leather, Cotton, Twill, Wood, Ebony

Malay Armchair in Cotton Velvet With Matte Aged Brass Base
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
The ethnicities of the mesmerizing Malay Archipelago inspired the creation of MALAY velvet armchair, a twist on Mid-Century Modern furniture. This tufted upholstered chair with aged ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery

Contemporary Modern in Faux Leather Journey Armchair by BRABBU
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
Did you ever dream with a chair design that embodies the comfort of butterflies cocoons? Journey bonnet chair was created to provide that feeling of comfort through its faux Leather ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Synthetic, Upholstery

Elk Armchair in Cotton Velvet With Black Glossy Lacquered Base
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
With distinctive branches, elk kelp is a species of algae known for its fascinating beauty. Just like ELK Armchair & its exceptional chair design. Upholstered in cotton velvet and wi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cotton

Plum Armchair in Leather And Matte Aged Brass
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
Plum is a throwback to the past with a contemporary touch. With matte aged brass legs, this fully upholstered chair celebrates luxury and opulence highlighted by the real leather tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Leather

Plum Armchair in Leather And Matte Aged Brass
Plum Armchair in Leather And Matte Aged Brass
H 32.29 in W 36.23 in D 37.41 in
Hera Armchair in Cotton Velvet by Brabbu
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
The Temple of Hera is one of the most magnificent examples of iconic Greek architecture. Fully upholstered in cotton velvet, HERA Accent Chair embodies this magnificence. This channe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Hera Armchair in Cotton Velvet by Brabbu
Hera Armchair in Cotton Velvet by Brabbu
H 26.78 in W 30.32 in D 28.75 in
Earth Armchair in Cotton Velvet with Gold Details
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
The compelling rotation of the earth around its own axis inspired the creation of earth armchair. Upholstered in cotton velvet, this armchair with shelter-style arms has a unique ham...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery

Olivier Mourgue's Armchair, Airborne / Metalúrgica da Longra
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chair with feet in chromed tubular steel structure, and seat in synthetic leather, designed by the prominent designer Olivier Mourgue and produced by Metalúrgica da Longra, under the...
Category

Vintage 1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of 2 L’unité Armchairs by DOOQ
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 L’unité Armchairs by DOOQ Measures: W 85 cm 33” D 81 cm 31” H 74 cm 29” seat height 41 cm 16” Materials: upholstery fabric or leather feet stainless steel plated pol...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 2 L’unité Armchairs by DOOQ
Set of 2 L’unité Armchairs by DOOQ
H 29.14 in W 33.47 in D 31.89 in
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Black Portuguese Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of black portuguese armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, metal and velvet, all black portuguese armchairs available were constructed with great care. Find 1 antique and vintage black portuguese armchairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 40 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Black portuguese armchairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Black portuguese armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large black portuguese armchairs, so small black portuguese armchairs measuring 3.15 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many black portuguese armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Luísa Peixoto, Mambo Unlimited Ideas and DRAMA produced popular black portuguese armchairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Black Portuguese Armchairs?

Prices for black portuguese armchairs start at $1,066 and top out at $20,192 with the average selling for $3,580.

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.