Contemporary Synthetic Armchairs
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Hardwood, Nylon
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Polyester, Walnut, Oak, Synthetic, Velvet
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Armchairs
Fur, Hardwood, Synthetic
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Leather, Fabric, Synthetic
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Polyester, Synthetic, Canvas
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Synthetic, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Canvas, Velvet, Synthetic, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Polyester, Walnut, Oak, Synthetic, Velvet
2010s Brazilian Other Armchairs
Steel
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Armchairs
Fur, Hardwood, Synthetic
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Synthetic
2010s Italian Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Canvas, Velvet, Synthetic, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Canvas, Velvet, Synthetic, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Metal
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Marble, Travertine
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Velvet, Walnut
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Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables
Travertine, Metal
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane
2010s American Streamlined Moderne Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
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Upholstery, Cotton, Walnut
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Wood
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Brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Synthetic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Chrome, Zinc, Metal, Aluminum, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Iron
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21st Century and Contemporary African Armchairs
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Synthetic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
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Synthetic, Upholstery
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Upholstery, Synthetic
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Metal
Early 2000s German Modern Armchairs
Nylon, Bentwood
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Synthetic
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Steel
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Aluminum
Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs
Synthetic
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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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