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Pair of N° 715 Gustav Siegel Armchairs for Kohn, Austria, 1900s
By Seigel
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of N° 715 Gustav Siegel Armchairs for Kohn, Austria, 1900s Wood and Leather
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchair
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Swedish leather club armchair, recently imported from Sweden and dating from around 1900-1920. It is of superb quality, it is well sprung and very comfortable. T...
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchair
Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchair
H 27.96 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Thorvald Bindesbøll, Side Chair, Leather, Wood, Denmark, 1900
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in High Point, NC
A leather and wood side chair designed and produced by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, c. 1900. seat height 19”.
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Swedish Leather Armchair
Located in London, GB
An absolutely beautiful antique Swedish leather armchair. We have recently imported this from Sweden, it dates from around the 1900-1920 period. The quality is superb and it is very...
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Chesterfield Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Swedish Leather Armchair
Antique Swedish Leather Armchair
H 32.29 in W 33.08 in D 32.29 in
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchairs by O. Wagner / G. Siegel, Thonet, Set of 2, 1905
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Instagram: traudes.kinder Website: www . traudeskinder . com Objekt: Armlehnstuhl (2 Exemplare vorhanden) Entwurf: Firmenentwurf des Thonet`schen Entwurfsbüros unter Leitung Marcel ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Italian Renaissance Arm / Office Chair, Carved, Leather Seat, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Renaissance Arm / Office Chair, Carved, Leather Seat, 19th Century A finely carved example having a worn, in good condition, leather seating area framed in a finely carved s...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

HUGE ORNATELY CARVED ANTiQUE FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFIELD KING / QUEENS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, custom made to order, fully restored circa 1900-1920 hand dyed Chesterfield cigar b...
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Antique Early 1900s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

PAIR OF LOVELY ANTIQUE OXBLOOD LEATHER CHESTERFIELD GENTLEMAN'S CLUB ARMCHAiRS
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of stunning antique circa 1900 Oxblood leather Chesterfield Club armchairs Please note the delive...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

American Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair Attributed to Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Petworth, GB
American Arts & Crafts oak over-sized armchair Through tenon detailing and slatted back Currently upholstered in maroon leather Attributed to Gustav Stickley Circa 1900 Height 103cm ...
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

PAIR OF ANTIQUE WILLIAM MORRIS WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS HAND DYED CIGAR BROWN LEATHER
By William Morris (English), Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of William Morris style fully restored vintage wingback armchairs in Whisky brown leather...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Fine French Leather Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bought in Avignon, France, this Louis XV leather chair has carvings on the edges of the entire back; unusual and lovely! Solid walnut, the chair features curved arms, upholstered wit...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Original Art Nouveau Armchair, Anton Pospischil Jun. (Wien, 1901)
By Anton Pospischil
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armlehnstuhl Entwurf: Anton Pospischil Junior, Wien um 1901 Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: Anton Pospischil, Wien um 1901 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 74 x 64 x 52 (Sitzhöhe: 45 cm)...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Leather Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Leather Arm Chair. Item features a solid mahogany wood frame, nicely carved details, burgundy leather seat, great style and fo...
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Antique Early 1900s Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Adolf Loos Corner Chair, F.O. Schmidt, Oak Wood Leather, Jugendstil, 1898-1900
By Adolf Loos, Friedrich Otto Schmidt
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A corner armchair designed by Adolf Loos (1870-1933) and manufactured by Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna, Austria, circa 1900. The condition of the wood is very good. The leather seat...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Corner Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Secession Desk Chair 715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair model 715F designed by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn on the occasion of the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900. Original vintage condition with signs of usage.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

A fine pair of generous late Victorian mahogany eagle armchairs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of generous late Victorian mahogany eagle armchairs, each with a square back and scrolling armrests, the face of each arm boldly carved with an openwork eagle holding a w...
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Antique Early 1900s Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Art Nouveau Armchair 'Model Stössler', Design by Adolf Loos, Vienna, circa 1900
By Adolf Loos, Friedrich Otto Schmidt
Located in Vienna, AT
Adolf Loos (1870 - 1933) designed the chair model shown here in 1899 based on an English model as part of his earliest work as an interior designer for the dining room in Eugen Stöss...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, circa 1900 fully restored Chesterfield tufted library armchair A very rare find, I never come across original library ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Secession Office Chair by Joseph Maria Olbrich
By Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair by Joseph Maria Olbrich in very good original condition with leather seat and copper leg endings.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Fine Pair of Fully Restored Antique Art Deco Armchairs Hand Carved Carved Panels
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of antique hand dyed Cigar brown leather Art Deco club armchairs with hand carved panels. An exceptionally goo...
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Green Leather Louis XV Armchair, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Louis XV style cabriolet armchair, in white lacquered wood standing on four cabriole legs ending by scrolls with carved sculpted leaves and flowers. Arm supports slightly behind th...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Green Leather Louis XV Armchair, France
Green Leather Louis XV Armchair, France
H 37.41 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Bruno Paul, Armchair 6126 for Vereinigte Werkstätten
By Professor Bruno Paul, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Bruno Paul, armchair 6126 for Vereinigte Werkstätten in original condition. Dokumentation: Bruno Paul German Interior Art and Architecture between Art Nouveau and Modernism...
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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

FOUR FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE CLUB ARMCHAIRS WiTH GOTHIC CARVED PANELS MUST SEE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale four stunning fully restored antique hand dyed Cigar brown leather club armchairs with Gothic carved panels ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Pair of Claw & Ball Feet Leather Club Tub Armchairs Chippendale Cushions
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage circa 1900 hand made in England tub armchairs with carved Claw & Ball feet and Chippendale floating button cushions ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Fully Restored Antique Club Armchairs with Gothic Carved Panels Must See
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of antique hand dyed Cigar brown leather club armchairs with Gothic carved panels. An exceptionally good looki...
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Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Luscious Pair of Caramel Leather and White Carved Wood French Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luscious pair of leather embossed armchairs or fauteuils. Can be used as elegant dining chairs at the head of a table, or armchairs in the livingroom or study. Ivory painted carved w...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

English Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with a Carved Mouse Inset to the Headrest
Located in London, GB
An English Arts & Crafts oak armchair with a carved Mouse inset to the headrest flanked by extended capped uprights with a shaped central back spat and a drop in brown leather seat w...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Sumptuous Set of 7 Louis XV Leather Embossed Painted Wood Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning Set of Seven French Louis XV Leather Embossed Armchairs or Fauteuils, to be used in any room of the home. Can be used as elegant dining chairs, or armchairs in the living or...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

George II Brown Leather Armchair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George II style mahogany armchair upholstered in a hand dyed brown leather with a buttoned back with scroll over arms, the chair has close studding to the top, sides and arms. Stands...
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Antique Early 1900s European George II Armchairs

Materials

Leather

George II Brown Leather Armchair
George II Brown Leather Armchair
H 41.34 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Two Glasgow Style Arts & Crafts Oak Armchairs & a Single Matching Dining Chair
By Archibald Taylor, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor in the style of. Wylie and Lochhead of Glasgow. Two Arts & Crafts oak armchairs with crescent details to the top, an A-frame body and wonderfully shaped arms with subtly ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Shapland & Petter Attri a Set of Eight English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter attributed. A good set of eight Arts and Crafts oak and leather dining chairs with stylized floral cut-outs to the arms, that follow through to the lower side st...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Four French Embossed Leather Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four French embossed leather armchairs upholstered in a leather that resembles crocodile. Great set of petite occasional armchairs that would also make great game chairs aroun...
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Antique Early 1900s French Regency Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Wylie & Lochhead, Set of Four Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Leather Seats
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead. A set of four Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs consisting of two side chairs and two armchairs, with stylized Glasgow rose and floral carved details to the backs, ...
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Design attributed to Otto Wagner. Wood finish and upholstery according to customer requirements. Price for already restored ones. Up to eight pieces available, more on request. Deli...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

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Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Art Nouveau Settee Number 412 by Otto Wagner c.1901
By Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Settee for Setting Up in Corner / model number 412 Design created by Otto Wagner (1841 - 1918) on behalf of Jacob & Josef Kohn Manufactory. Vienna, made circa 1901 - ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Shapland & Petter Substantial Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Floral Decoration
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A substantial and solid Arts and Crafts oak armchair with stylised floral cut-outs to the top extended uprights. Professionally recovered in a quality hide.
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Chairs by Gustav Siegel for Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchairs by Gustav Siegel for Kohn (model no. 715). Beech, bentwood, brown stained. J. & J. Kohn /Teschen-Austria (punch mark) six pieces, available still not restored which means ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

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Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Chairs by Gustav Siegel for Kohn
Chairs by Gustav Siegel for Kohn
H 29.93 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Henry van de Velde Style of an Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair Original Leather
By Henry van de Velde
Located in London, GB
Henry Van De Velde, in the style of, An impressive Arts & Crafts oak armchair finely made with the original leather. Measurements: Height at back 35.5 inches Height front of a...
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Antique Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Eight Antique Howard & Son's Brown Leather Carver Gainsborough Dining Armchairs
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare set of eight original Howard & Son’s Berners street London Gainsborough carver armchairs, fully stamped and restored, circa 1900 ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Turn-of-the-Century French Armchair
Located in Newport Beach, CA
French armchair with a contemporary "pickled" finish and dyed, cowhide fabric. The frame featuring lion's heads and a scrolling back splat embellished with a floral motif, relief car...
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Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs

Materials

Hide, Wood

Turn-of-the-Century French Armchair
Turn-of-the-Century French Armchair
H 37 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Pair of Oak and Leather Upholstered Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
In the Arts & Crafts manner. Of fine quality with rectangular upholstered backs, padded open arms and carved shaped seats, circa 1900. Measurements: Height of back: 43 inches S...
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Antique Early 1900s British Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Armchair No 714 Attributed to Otto Wagner, Austria, 1900s
By Otto Wagner
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Model with rare leather seat version. Some very old interventions on the leather are present. Original unrestored condition.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Iconic Karoly Lingel Solid Oak Two Spheres Armchair, Hungary, 1900s
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
The chair has been manufactured by Lingel Karoly and sons co. in year 1915. Very strong construction and quality materials were used in production of this armchair. The chair has bee...
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Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Other Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Edwardian Leather Tub Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Edwardian mahogany framed tub chair upholstered in a reddish-brown colored leather with silvered nail heads, a wrap around back with square molded tapering front legs and out-turn...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Edwardian Leather Tub Chair
Edwardian Leather Tub Chair
H 39 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Antique 20th Century Leather Horses Harness Chair c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A strikingly unique chair, crafted around the turn of the 20th Century, fashioned from carriage harness holders with a leather seat and backrest. This distinctive piece showcases rin...
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Antique Early 1900s British Country Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Generous Late Victorian Walnut Wing Armchair, in the Georgian Style
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A generous late Victorian walnut wing arm chair, in the Georgian style, with scrolling wings, shaped top rail, carved on the front knees with confronting C-scrolls and foliage, all f...
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Restored Pair of circa 1900 Hand Dyed Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original pair of circa 1900s fully restored hand dyed Whiskey brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned club armchairs A good looking ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of English Leather Tufted Wingback Armchairs C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of English Chippendale Leather Tufted Wingback armchairs. The chairs stand on four ball & claw feet. The leather is beautifully worn but has no holes or tears.
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Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Pair Leather Club Armchairs Tan Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous antique pair of English leather Club armchairs, circa 1900 in date. With shaped back and loose cushions they are a really comfortable pair of chair...
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Antique Early 1900s English Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Joseph Hoffman Armchairs, a Pair
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs by iconic Viennese architect and designer Joseph Hoffman, founder of the Wiener Werkstätte. Hoffman’s pioneering vision was central to the Art Deco movement, and ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Newly Restored Late 18th-Century Regency Leather Armchairs in Dark Walnut Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with our exquisite pair of late 18th-century Regency leather armchairs, a testament to timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship. These chairs have been exper...
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Antique Early 1900s English Regency Armchairs

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Lacquer, Mahogany, Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Leather

Pair of Stunning circa 1900 Carved Walnut & Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of fully restored circa 1900 French, Chesterfield Tufted, hand dyed cigar brown coloured club armchairs A very good looking and...
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

FINE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 HAND CARVED CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ROCKiNG ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Circa 1900 fully restored hand dyed Whiskey Brown leather Chesterfield rocking reading armch...
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather

Josef Hoffmann Attribution Whittmann Austria Pair of Leather Club Lounge Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These signed Whittmann chairs are completely clad in ivory white leather. They also have arms that lean and a deliberately designed notch between the back of the arm and the angled b...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Unique French Leather Armchairs, C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unique French Louis XVI style armchairs upholstered in a warm tobacco colored leather with nailhead trim detail. The chairs stand on four straight fluted legs. A. great pair ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Late Victorian Mahogany Open Arm Chairs in the Chippendale Taste
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair late Victorian Mahogany open arm chairs in the Chippendale taste, each of generous proportions with carved arms, seat rail and front cabriole legs decorated with C-scrolls and...
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Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Antique Swedish Leather Chesterfield Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique deep buttoned leather Chesterfield armchairs. These were made in Sweden, they date from around the 1900-1910 period. They are of magnificent quality, wi...
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Restored Claw & Ball Chesterfield Wingback Bordeaux Leather Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning pair of Chesterfield Bordeaux leather fully restored circa 1900 wingback armchairs with hand carved claw and ball feet A good looking and w...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Restored Chesterfield His & Hers Claw & Ball Wing Brown Leather Armchairs Pair 2
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored "His & Her's" circa 1900 Chesterfield wingback armchairs with hand carved claw and ball feet A good looking...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Antique Swedish Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely comfortable pair of antique leather and satin birch armchairs. These were made in Sweden, they date from circa 1900-1920 period. They were re-upholstered ...
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Armchairs

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Leather

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There is a range of early 1900s animal skin armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau early 1900s animal skin armchairs are consistently popular styles. Many early 1900s animal skin armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Josef Hoffmann, Chesterfield and Wittmann produced popular early 1900s animal skin armchairs that are worth a look.

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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.