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Art Deco 1940s Pair Red Distressed Armchairs Restoration Project As Seen Poirot
Located in London, GB
1940s Art Deco pair of distressed armchairs, featuring timeless oak wood arms, as seen at Hercule
Category

Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Distressed American firehouse armchair, 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Windsor firehouse chair with a continuous arm yolk back. The crest rail has an applied scroll raised above the arms, and the entire yoke is supported by eight turned spindle...
Category

Antique 19th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Maple, Pine, Paint

Sturdy sheep leather armchair with a distressed look
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this armchair made of sheep leather, featuring plenty of patina and character. Isn't
Category

Vintage 1980s Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Farmhouse Style Green Painted Armchair with Distressed Finish
Located in Charlotte, NC
An armchair in the Farmhouse style, unbranded. Green painted hardwood with gold accents, carved
Category

Late 20th Century American Country Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Four Louis XVI Style Distressed Cream Painted Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary Distressed cream painted carved frame
Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Amazing Armchair Frame Made Solid Wood Distressed Paint Finish
By sicis
Located in London, GB
About Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Vintage Low Klismos Armchairs with Rush Seats, Washed Distressed Finish
By Kreiss
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Low Klismos Armchairs with Rush Seats, Washed Distressed Finish Offered for sale is a
Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Louis XV Style Armchair in Original Distressed Paint Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Oval back armchair with traditional neoclassical styling. Newly upholstered and tightened. Nailhead
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Paint

French Louis XV Distressed Painted Armchairs Fautueills, circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a beautiful set of armchairs
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Vintage Distressed Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Tub Armchairs
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Vintage distressed brown leather
Category

20th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

20th Century French Armchair Distressed Walnut Caned Back Red Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century French caned back armchair. Features flared arms over tapered fluted supports, leading
Category

20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Italian Distressed Creamy Yellow Painted Rush Seat Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of armchairs in the Italian style, unbranded. Painted hardwood with carved crest rail & back
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Country Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Paint, Wood

Pair of Antique Louis XV Style Armchairs in Painted Distressed Frames
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of antique Louis XV style armchairs in painted distressed frames. Each having a wonderful
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Armchair in Distressed Purple Velvet with White Braided Trim
Located in Buchanan, NY
A captivating French 19th century distressed purple velvet armchair. Crafted in 19th century France
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Distressed Painted French Carved Louis XV Armchairs, Circa 1930s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
distressed pair of chairs. The finish, the color, the carving is perfect. The color appears to be a grayish
Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Large Impressive High Back Distressed Carved Framed Wing Back Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large impressive high back distressed carved framed wing back armchairs in a fine fabric.
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Single Armchair
By Maurice Mourra Freres
Located in New York, NY
Over-upholstered armchair in distressed blue leather and light-grey fabric supported by brass legs.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Single Armchair
Single Armchair
H 35 in W 26 in D 39 in
Gustavian, Italian Renaissance Style, Chair, Burlap, Distressed Paint, Giltwood
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Italian Renaissance Style, Chair, Burlap, Distressed Paint, Giltwood A Gustavian paint
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Burlap, Wood

Italian Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage Italian armchairs with rosewood frame and distressed leather with nail head trim
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Italian Armchairs
Italian Armchairs
H 33.5 in W 19.5 in D 23 in
Venetian Style Armchair
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Re-edition of an 18th century Venetian armchair, hand-carved with beautifully crafted detailing
Category

2010s British Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Gesso

Venetian Style Armchair
Venetian Style Armchair
H 46 in W 33 in D 28 in
Bavarian Antler Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Rare late 19th century Bavarian deer antler armchair. Designed with large fallow deer antler-shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century German Armchairs

Bavarian Antler Armchair
Bavarian Antler Armchair
H 39 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Antique Barley Twist Armchair
Located in thousand oaks, CA
armchair. Crafted of solid hardwood, this original piece boasts unique worn characteristics and a beautiful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Barley Twist Armchair
Antique Barley Twist Armchair
H 29 in W 27 in D 28 in
Pair of French Tolix Industrial Chairs with Distressed Orange Paint Finish
By Tolix
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional pair of French 1920s industrial metal Tolix armchairs with worn and distressed
Category

Vintage 1920s French Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Distressed Finely Carved Louis XV Style Fauteuils Manner Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of distressed finely carved Louis XV style fauteuils manner Jansen. The worn and distressed
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Rococo Parcel Gilt Armchair
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century large Rococo style armchair recovered in white Terry Towelling with a feathered
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Rococo Parcel Gilt Armchair
Italian Rococo Parcel Gilt Armchair
H 34.65 in W 38.19 in D 35.04 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Distressed Cream Painted Fauteuil Arm Chairs Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Distressed Cream Painted Fauteuil Arm Chairs - a Pair. Circa Early
Category

Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Blue Distress Painted Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Blue Distress Painted Arm Chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
furniture. STUREHOV, This fine Gustavian style armchair is inspired by a remarkable Gustavian period
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
H 37.8 in W 24.4 in D 24.5 in
French Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegantly carved wood frame with a distressed paint finish and new linen upholstery. Loose seat cushions and
Category

Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Mjöhult, SE
furniture. HAGA, a fine reproduction Gustavian barrel back armchair is influenced by a Gustavian armchair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
H 34.2 in W 24.4 in D 27.2 in
Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
furniture. STOCKHOLM, This Gustavian style armchair is inspired by one of the finest armchairs from the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair
Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair
H 33.9 in W 26.4 in D 27.6 in
Pair of Hungarian Walnut & Distressed Leather Art Deco Club Chairs, Lajos Kozma
By Lajos Kozma
Located in New York, NY
armrests upholstered in distressed brown leather with brass nailhead trim, resting on four curved legs with
Category

20th Century Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Antique French Louis XV Victorian Distressed Green Gold Gilt Cane Bergere Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Victorian style distressed green gold gilt cane bergere chair. Item
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Fauteuils Arm Chairs Distress Painted Frames
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
polychromed and distressed frame upholstered in striped silk, raised on fluted tapering legs. By Maison Jansen.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI style upholstered oval / medallion back dining armchairs with pink
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Large French 19th Century Leather Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
A large French Napoleon III armchair in brown leather. Add luxurious style and comfort to your home
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Henbdrix And Allardyce Painted Empire Style Armchair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Empire style painted armchair, circa late 20th century. With paint intentionally distressed to
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th C Hand-Carved Italian Venetian Distress Painted Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable pair of Italian hand-carved Fauteuils, circa late 1800s in the French Louis XVI taste. The pair features shapely scrolling arms, medallion backs, reeded and tapered legs, ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Elm Wood Horse Shoe Armchair Chinese
Located in Den Haag, NL
Must love this Chinese armchair beautiful distressed painted finish. Elm wood. Horseshoe shaped
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Antique Elm Wood Horse Shoe Armchair Chinese
Antique Elm Wood Horse Shoe Armchair Chinese
H 36.23 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Armchair 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style carved giltwood armchair raised on turned tapered legs, back and seat caned, seat
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Ilana Goor Wrought Iron and Leather Armchair
By Ilana Goor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful iron and leather armchair by the talented Israeli designer Ilana Goor. This chair
Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Adirondack-Style Wood Branch & Twig Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Incredible Adirondack-style wooden armchair made from reclaimed branches, twigs and logs. Solid
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Large Georgian Style Library Armchairs a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning pair of Large Georgian Style library armchairs. In a matte white finish and featuring a
Category

20th Century English George II Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage English Gainsborough Style Leather Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Sheridan, CO
A pair of English Gainsborough style leather armchairs, late 20th c. The armchairs feature button
Category

Late 20th Century British Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Rococo Revival Giltwood Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exquisite French 19th century giltwood armchair. This one-of-a-kind piece is the perfect bridge
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Style French Walnut Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of quality bench made walnut armchairs. Made in the early 20th century in the same manor as
Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs By Tatra, a Pair
By Tatra
Located in High Point, NC
These 1960s Czech upholstered armchairs by Tatra are a celebration of vintage modernism. The pair
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Pair Of Corbeille Bergere Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
Armchairs, Circa 1800s. The Chairs have beautiful proportions with the attention to detailing of the period
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Hendrix Allardyce Italian Rococo Style Carved Library Armchair
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular hand-carved library armchair or throne chair crafted in the 18th century Italian Rococo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Muslin, Beech

Pair of Vintage Italian Scroll Back Armchairs
Located in Forney, TX
taste. Each chair featuring an overflowing scroll back and arm, distressed antique cream painted frame
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Ming Style Bamboo Horseshoe Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
dark and intentionally distressed to mimic age with a smooth finish. Sold as a pair from an estate in
Category

20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Pair Paint Decorated French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved distressed frames. Upholstered seats, backs and arm rests. 40" h x 27" w x 28 1/4" d. Seat
Category

1990s Unknown Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Jacobean Style Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance carved walnut Jacobean style armchair. Item includes pierce carved
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Leather Reclining Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic 19th century French Napoleon III period leather reclining armchair or lounge chair
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Metal

A George I walnut wing armchair of generous proportions
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George I walnut wing armchair of generous proportions re-upholstered in distressed green leather
Category

Antique 1720s English George I Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Rose Tarlow Painted Parcel Gilt Brighton Armchairs
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime pair of lacquer painted armchairs by Rose Tarlow, Melrose House, Hollywood, CA. Known as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Armchairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two distressed grey leather armchairs with dark blue leather seats and polished brass frame
Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Made to Order Carved Arms and Legs Genovese Dining Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made to Order Genovese Armchair, Carved Legs and Arms with Distressed Walnut Finish Dining Chair
Category

2010s American Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Pair 19th Century French Louis XIV Gilded Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Louis XIV Gilded Armchairs will add regal elegance to any room! Bold
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Swedish Neo-Classic Painted Tapestry Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Swedish neoclassic (18th century) armchairs with oversized frames carved and painted in a
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood

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Distressed Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal distressed armchair for your home. Each distressed armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and animal skin. Find 93 options for an antique or vintage distressed armchair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect distressed armchair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A distressed armchair made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one distressed armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius and Maison Jansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Distressed Armchair?

The average selling price for a distressed armchair at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $14,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.