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Soho Curved Cane-Back Chair in White Wood Finish
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created the Soho curved cane with a cane curved back with a white wood finish for all those people that are looking for an elegant but vintage look in thei...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Fabric, Cane

Great Looking Taupe Rattan Woven Armchairs by Janus Et Cie
By Janus et Cie
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic light weight woven rattan armchairs having wood legs and stretcher to match in a handsome shade of taupe. Set of 3 Measures: arm height 25.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Ralph Lauren, Pair of armchairs, France, circa 1990
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Ralph Lauren, Pair of weaved rattan armchairs, France, circa 1990. Measures: Width 76 cm, depth 84 cm, height 80 cm. Born to Jewish immigrants, Ralph Lauren grew up in the Br...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Set of Six Braided Rope and Metal Outdoor Armchairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of six design outdoor armchairs with aluminum structure and rope weave. Robustness and lightness, high quality resistant and soft touch, so poetic, so aerial and design.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Duistt Wormley Cane and Brass Armchairs & Footstool, Set of 2
By Duistt
Located in London, GB
Designed by DUISTT and handcrafted in Portugal, the Wormley chair and footstool is inspired by the Edward Wormley Captain's chair from 1950s American modernism. Constructed from a s...
Category

2010s Portuguese American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Hans Wegner White Round Chairs
By PP Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Amazing pair of Hans Wegner Round Chairs PP 501 in ‘Special Request’ white pigment lacquer finish. These chairs were ordered from PP Mobler in 2015 with clearance from the Wegner est...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane

Hans Wegner White Round Chairs
Hans Wegner White Round Chairs
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 20.48 in
Gota Brazilian Contemporary Upholstered Hanging Chair by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
Once again bringing an interpretive mimesis of nature, Lattoog designers design a new suspended armchair that carries the shape of a drop since its first sketches. The formal result...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

McGuire Chippendale Bamboo Rattan White Dining Armchairs, Set of 4
By McGuire
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For full item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a set of...
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

Colima Steel Armchair
By Casa Quieta
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Colima steel armchair is born where the form makes the function, with its basic geometry and its converging angles. It is made up of a skeleton with a steel structure in electros...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Colima Steel Armchair
Colima Steel Armchair
H 33.86 in W 28.35 in D 38.59 in
Mid-century Italian Armchair in Cane and Bamboo Fabric with Vivai Del Sud Flower
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian armchair in cane and Bamboo Fabric with Vivai Del Sud Flower.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Cane

Set of Four 1970s Spanish Woven Wicker White Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of four vintage 1970s Spanish woven wicker white armchairs.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Tito Agnoli for Bonacina Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tito Agnoli was an Italian designer and the Architect during 20th century. Tito Agnoli rattan chairs are highly sought after by collectors and design enthusiasts. Clean lines and a s...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Colima Wood Armchair
By Casa Quieta
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Colima wood armchair is built with feather cushions, paper fabric and a charred wood exoskeleton using the Japanese Yakisugi technique that preserves and enhances its natural foo...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cord, Rope

Colima Wood Armchair
Colima Wood Armchair
H 31.5 in W 33.86 in D 35.04 in
White Wicker Armchair
Located in New York, NY
White wicker armchair. Very sturdy vintage American white painted wicker armchair with broad shaped arm rests straight off the classic american porch. United States, 20th Century. ...
Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

White Wicker Armchair
White Wicker Armchair
H 32 in W 25.5 in D 21 in
Antique American Victorian White Wicker Sunroom Chaise Lounge Arm Chair Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Victorianwhite wicker sunroom chaise lounge arm chair sofa. Item features wicker wrapped wooden frame, blue cushions, very nice antique item, great style and form. C...
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Hala Armchair
By Casa Quieta
Located in Mexico City, MX
La Poltrona Hala is born from the juxtaposition of cultures, light and dark shades. The piece is made up of fabric, textile and charred wood using Yakisugi, a Japanese preservation t...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cord, Rope

Hala Armchair
Hala Armchair
H 31.5 in W 33.86 in D 35.04 in
Minimalist Modern Outdoor Armchair, Metal with Nautical Rope Pattern
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This outdoor armchair or lounge chair is part of the Flap 2.0 Outdoor collection, design is based on the flaps part of aircrafts. This element is possible to be seen in the arms curv...
Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Rattan Lounge Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of rattan lounge chairs are new arrivals from Sweden. Made in the 1950s both chairs are in remarkably good condition showing no major signs of wear, damage or repair. We di...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Vintage Rattan Lounge Chairs
Pair of Vintage Rattan Lounge Chairs
H 40 in W 26.75 in D 27.5 in
Cool Pair of Mid-Century Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Iron & Caned Armchairs
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Cool Mid-Century Modern pair of Milo Baughman armchairs having painted white iron frame with handsome caned backs and original blue vinyl seats. Arms are thin and elegant as are the ...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Set of six fauteuils in straw and tapestry. France 19th century
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of six fauteuils in straw and tapestry. France 19th century. The armchairs were stuffed with linen, and the original upholstery was placed on top.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Straw

Soho Curved Cane-Back Chair in Walnut Wood Finish with Gray Leather Chair Seat
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created the Soho curved cane with a cane curved back with a walnut wood finish for all those people that are looking for an elegant but vintage look in the...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Cane

Arena Steel with Rope Weave Armchair
By Cotidiano
Located in Mexico City, MX
This reinterpretation of the Acapulco chair maintains the spirit of the 20th century. The city was a favorite for the worlds´ jet-set, one of the first destinations that put Mexico ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Arena Steel with Rope Weave Armchair
Arena Steel with Rope Weave Armchair
H 38.19 in W 41.34 in D 44.49 in
Oiapoque Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The elegant bearing matches the beauty and sophistication. The combination – which houses a retro blast – still combines comfort as a singular translation of Oiapoque armchair. Of Tu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Oiapoque Armchair
Oiapoque Armchair
H 42.33 in W 42.33 in D 34.06 in
Batinga Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Organicity reverberates poetry. Essence of Batinga armchair rooted in the exuberance and diversity of Brazilian forests. The original name of the Tupi language refers to the tree wit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Batinga Armchair
Batinga Armchair
H 39.18 in W 41.74 in D 32.09 in
Minimalist Outdoor Chair in Stainless Steel "Haruka" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award-winning timeless outdoor seating in stainless steel is designed with in architectonic and geometric reasoning. Framed in a square mesh, the shape and continuity of structu...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Victorian Heywood Wakefield School Rolled Arm Photographers Chair c1890
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian photographers chair in the manner of Heywood Wakefield offers wicker construction with rolled back and arm over bombe form seat, c1890 Measures: 35.5" H x 27.5"...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Wicker Peacock Chair in White
Located in Bradenton, FL
An iconic wicker peacock chair in white. A large fan back is decorated with a circular woven trim and scrolled arms are finished with plaited details. Arm height 27.25".
Category

Mid-20th Century Bohemian Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Wicker Peacock Chair in White
Wicker Peacock Chair in White
H 58.5 in W 39 in D 19 in
Boho Style Upholstered Wicker Rattan Armchair, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
This upholstered wicker armchair made of rattan weave is from the 1970s and not only a real eye-catcher, but also incredibly comfortable. Because the base of the armchair has a built...
Category

Vintage 1970s Bohemian Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Marcel Wanders Knotted Armchair in Carbon with Aramid Fiber Cord for Cappellini
By Cappellini, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York, NY
The iconic knotted chair is a brilliant adult interpretation of the tiny chairs used to decorate a doll’s house, a visionary creation by designer Marcel Wanders. This project has bee...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Epoxy Resin

1970's Italian Armchair in Rattan and White Rafia Fabric
Located in Firenze, IT
One of a kind armchair with beautiful weaved rattan structure with vintage patina, newly re-upholstered seat and backrest in white raffia fabric, Italy 1970's circa.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of Vintage Bamboo Bonacina Armchairs, 1960s
By Bonaccina
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of bamboo and rattan armchairs by Bonacina. The set can be completed with a side table as shown in the photos. Price on request Fabric cushions are ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Set of Five Late 20th Century Spanish Woven Wicker on Wood White Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of five vintage 1970s Spanish woven wicker on wood white garden armchairs.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol Rattan White Lounge Chair by Edition Rougier 1955
By Edition Rougier, Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol
Located in Markington, GB
Exceptional Janine Abraham and architect Dirk Jan Rol rattan white painted lounge chair manufactured by Edition Rougier, c 1955. The elegant basket seat shell is held by organic wood...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

White Rattan and Wicker Peacock Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Sculptural and gorgeous rattan and wicker peacock design armchair. Vintage style with patina effect and a Bohemian chic look!
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21st Century and Contemporary European Romantic Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

White Rattan and Wicker Peacock Armchair
White Rattan and Wicker Peacock Armchair
H 35.44 in W 29.14 in D 23.23 in
Looped Contemporary Rattan Indoor-Outdoor Armchair, Cushions in Sunbrella Fabric
By Nina Edwards Anker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Looped are a set of armchairs in polyethylene rattan, comprising of sculptural knot forms. Edwards Anker says: “The affect of the form imitates the function, which is to embrace the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

White Polyethylene Waterproof Rattan Outdoor Indoor Knotty Armchair with pillow
By Nina Edwards Anker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Knotties are a set armchairs in polyethylene waterproof rattan, comprising of sculptural knot forms. The cushions come in a variety of waterproof fabrics. Edwards Anker says: “The e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of White Painted Wicker Peacock "Emanuelle" Chairs
Located in Brecht, BE
Made in the 1970's these peacock chairs are highly decorative ... rare to find a pair ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Paire of Fauteuils "Papasan" in Rattan and Quilted Fabric, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paire of fauteuils in rattan. Rotary seat to put on the stool. Quilted cushions, blue in color, entirely made by our workshops with a fabric from the publisher Camengo. Work re...
Category

Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Gervasoni Ken Armchair in White Matt Lacquered Aluminium Frame with Grey Rope
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ken 23 chair, characterised by a minimal and informal style, is formed by a structure in matt white or grey painted tubular aluminium, a unique metal for its technical qualities,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rope

Vintage Mid 20th C. Boho Mackintosh Style White Rattan High-Back Lounge Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Elloree, SC
A beautifully well-crafted Boho Chic pair of oversized rattan high-back armchairs featuring Charles Rennie Mackintosh style bamboo latticework evoking the lines of a willow tree. New...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Bamboo, Rattan

1950s Spanish Pair of White Woven Wicker & Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1950s Spanish pair of white painted hand woven wicker and bamboo armchairs.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Contemporary Outdoor Armchair, Aluminum with Nautical Rope Pattern
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
The Bask series is composed of sofa, armchair, chaise, center table, bookcase and corner table. Developed especially for outdoor areas and balconies, the series had as its starting p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Living Room Set for Kids
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sweet rattan chairs and matching table form the 1950s.  
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Living Room Set for Kids
Living Room Set for Kids
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 21.66 in
Contemporary Outdoor Armchair, Aluminum with Nautical Rope Pattern Bask
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
The Bask series is composed of sofa, armchair, chaise, center table, bookcase and corner table. Developed especially for outdoor areas and balconies, the series had as its starting p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Armchairs, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Hollywood Regency faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale armchairs. Professionally refinished. No makers mark. Measures: Arm height 26.63 inches.
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane, Lacquer

Nautilus Shell Back Arm Lounge Chair
By Lloyd Loom
Located in New York, NY
Iron and wicker Nautilus Shell back lounge chair. This chair has a wicker wrapped iron frame, the wicker wrapping show some minor loss, and the paint finish shows wear, structurally ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Nautilus Shell Back Arm Lounge Chair
Nautilus Shell Back Arm Lounge Chair
H 34.5 in W 29.5 in D 22.5 in
Pair of MCM Wicker Seat Metal Base Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-Century Modern white toned armchairs with wicker structured seats and metal bases. Industrial modern MCM retro look. Can be very useful as extra chairs in a den or office. Measur...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Sol Modular Armchair
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
Part of a series of modular pieces that can be combined to create elegant and comfortable seating areas both indoor and outdoor, this armchair is marked by a clean design. The sleek ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sol Modular Armchair
H 31.5 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Bas Van Pelt Early Tubular Steel Chair with Blue Grey Sisal Seating
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas Van Pelt, armchair, chrome-plated steel, sisal, The Netherlands, 1930s This armchair is designed by Bas Van Pelt and shows a bent tubular metal frame. This early version shows t...
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

White Split Bamboo and Rattan Peacock Chair
Located in Redding, CT
White split bamboo and rattan peacock chair. Perfect statement piece for porch or anywhere. Boho chic coastal feel. Cushion is not original and we recommend a better fitted one. We c...
Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Art Deco Rattan Armchairs, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco rattan armchairs, circa 1930. 1 is in very good condition, lack of rattan on the second (see photos).
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Art Deco Rattan Armchairs, circa 1930
Pair of Art Deco Rattan Armchairs, circa 1930
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 19.69 in
Alu-Flat Rope EMU Carousel Armchair
By EMU Furniture
Located in Marsciano, IT
Carousel collection is made up of: four versions of dining armchair, three versions of lounge armchair, sofas, poufs, square and rectangular coffee tables. The easel frame is made of...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alu-Flat Rope EMU Carousel Armchair
Alu-Flat Rope EMU Carousel Armchair
H 30.32 in W 24.22 in D 20.48 in
Alu-Thick Twist Rope EMU Carousel Armchair
By EMU Furniture
Located in Marsciano, IT
Carousel collection is made up of: four versions of dining armchair, three versions of lounge armchair, sofas, poufs, square and rectangular coffee tables. The easel frame is made of...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alu-Thick Twist Rope EMU Carousel Armchair
Alu-Thick Twist Rope EMU Carousel Armchair
H 30.32 in W 24.22 in D 20.48 in
Jugendstil Vintage Rattan Armchairs or Club Chairs by Hans Vollmer, Vienna
By Hans Vollmer
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil vintage rattan armchairs, which were designed by Hans Vollmer, 1902-1903, Vienna and executed by Prag - Rudniker Korbwaren Fabrication. This set of 2 luxurious Jugends...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan

Risco Contemporary and Customizable Armchair with Artistic Intervention
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in Frazão , Porto
Risco armchair with artist intervention by Hélia Aluai in lacquer, straw and fabric. Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings. All RAL colors avai...
Category

2010s Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Fabric, Lacquer

Bonacina 1889 Nastro Indoor Armchair Natural Rattan Upholstered, Joe Colombo
By Bonacina 1889, Joe Colombo
Located in Lurago d'Erba, IT
Design by Joe Colombo for Bonacina 1889, 1964. Plastic and sculptural shape, low seat, bold finish and colors make this piece emblematic of the 1960s design, a period that conceives...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Bonacina 1889 Eureka Indoor Hanging Chair Rattan, Giovanni Travasa, 1958
By Bonacina 1889
Located in Lurago d'Erba, IT
Design by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina 1889, 1958. The organic forms of the armchairs designed by Travasa welcome and embrace the human body, while maintaining, at the same time, a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Fabric, Leather

Jugendstil Vintage Armchair by Hans Vollmer, Vienna
By Hans Vollmer
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Wicker chair designed by Hans Vollmer, 1902-1903, Vienna and executed by Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren-Fabrication. Newly upholstered and covered with a bright blue velvet. Loose seat cush...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Rattan

19th Century French Double Caning Gilded Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French double caning gilded chair with velvet armrests.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Wood

1920s Wicker Armchair
Located in Culver City, CA
This nice wicker armchair has been newly upholstered in a bold floral fabric. We believe that this piece is in the Bar Harbor style from the 1920s. This piece has a great shape and w...
Category

Vintage 1920s American Country Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Fabric

1920s Wicker Armchair
1920s Wicker Armchair
H 40.75 in W 28 in D 25 in
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Find a variety of gray natural fiber armchairs available on 1stDibs. We have 58 antique and vintage gray natural fiber armchairs in-stock, while there are 23 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of gray natural fiber armchairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Gray natural fiber armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made gray natural fiber armchairs over the years, but those made by Sika Design, Bonacina 1889 and EMU Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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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.