1980s Sofa and Armchair in Satin Zanaboni Milano Chester Silk
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original armchair and sofa from 1980, produced by the renowned Zanaboni company of Milan Italy, leader in luxury. The upholstery is in silk, of a very refined color. The armchair h...
Silk
Unavailable
H 42.52 in W 32.29 in D 29.53 in
20th Century Chester Leather English Armchair with Wheels
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Beautiful English armchair, leather with wheels. Classic Chester leather armchair from the 1970s.
Leather
Modern Chester Bench
Located in New York, NY
Modern Chester Bench will be a decorative complimentary piece in your living space with its unique style and ambiance characterized by a classical soul.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 67 in W 100 in D 90 in
Black Lather Italian Chester Poltrona Frau Original Armchairs from 1960s
By Poltrona Frau
Located in MIlano, IT
Black leather Italian Chester Poltrona Frau original armchairs from 1960 period One beautiful 1960 period armchair, from the Italian company Poltrona Frau, Chester model.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 25.99 in W 81.89 in D 35.83 in
Poltrona Frau ‘Chester One’ Chesterfield Sofa by Renzo Frau, 1912
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Echt, NL
Designed by Renzo Frau in 1912 Leather SC Oxblood Wooden feet Marked ‘Poltrona Frau’ Chester One evokes the classical armchair model of King Edward’s times, which Renzo Frau pr...
Leather, Wood
Cognac Leather Chesterfield Easychair, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair leather Chester in cognac leather. By unknown designer, manufactured circa 1940.
Leather
Poltrona Frau Chester Armchair
By Renzo Frau
Located in Houston, TX
The zest for perfection can be seen in the capitonné effect workmanship and in the series of tracks that give a finishing touch to the leather. The vegetable horsehair of the padding...
Leather
$15,714
H 39.38 in W 77.56 in D 41.34 in
Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verde paint. The seat rails display c...
Walnut
$2,570Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 29.53 in W 102.37 in D 47.25 in
Venetian Baroque Style Fancy Velvet Sofa and Two Armchairs by Silik, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This sofa with two armchairs was created by the artisans of the famous Cantù company, Silik, in the 1960s, in Venetian Baroque style, in velvet and embossed velvet, the structure is ...
Velvet, Beech
Louis XV Style Hand-Carved Cane Settee Upholstered, 1980s, Italy
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exquisite Louis XV style hand carved French caned settee with loose notched cushion. Crafted in Italy c. 1980's, ready for use. Additional dimensions: 19.5" H seat / 24" H arm.
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
$621Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 24.02 in
French Armchair in Embossed Velvet Louis XV Style - circa 1950 France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Elegant Louis XV style armchair from the 1950s. Upholstered in embossed velvet in shades of brown, green and blue. It has a curved base and armrests sculpted with scrolls. Very pre...
Velvet, Wood
$3,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36 in W 35 in D 35 in
Henredon Louis XV Duchesse Brisée Lounge Chair French Bergère
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Cotton, Walnut
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.25 in W 58 in D 23 in
Hollywood Regency Upholstered Scallop Form Recamier 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Hollywood Regency Upholstered Scallop Form Recamier 20thC Measures- 33.25''H x 58''L x 23''D ...
Upholstery
20th Century Deep Seated Howard Style Club Armchair
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A mid 20th century country house deep seated Howard style club armchair. Traditionally upholstered with sprung arms, seat and back with a down filled back pad and seat cushion. Raise...
Beech
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Silk Satin Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The sofa has the original silk satin covering and two bands embroidered in half stitch and applied to the fabric, the backrest...
Satin, Silk, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant early 20th Century French Louis XV style upholstered armchair exemplifies the refined comfort and graceful detailing characteristic of the period. The carved wooden fram...
Upholstery
$1,200
H 39 in W 30 in D 30 in
Country French Carved Upholstered Lounge Club Chair c1960s Wide Comfortable Seat
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Country French Carved Upholstered Lounge Club Chair c1960s Wide Comfortable Seat
Upholstery, Hardwood
French 19th Century Tufted Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Buchanan, NY
A wonderfully proportioned 19th century French tufted armchair with a matching ottoman, upholstered in light blue silk damask with matching bullion fringe. This elegant armchair and ...
Fabric
$4,950
H 34.25 in W 58 in D 28 in
Louis XV Antique French Sofa or Loveseat Triple Arched with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XV carved walnut triple arched sofa or loveseat from the 19th century with out-scrolling arms and new high end neutral upholstery. Raised on four tapering cabrio...
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Lillian August Fleur De Lys Banquette Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite banquette sofa from the Lillian August Collection is a masterclass in Neoclassical luxury and refined craftsmanship. Authenticated by the original designer label, the ...
Silk, Wood
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 32 in D 32 in
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Carved Velvet Wingback Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details Below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Velvet, Wood
A sumptuous Louis XV Marquis armchair or small settee C. 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The arched flat back flanked by padded armrests on curved and carved supports, above shaped seat rails conformingly carved throughout with shell and acanthus leaves, resting on cabri...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,690
H 32.5 in W 29 in D 29 in
Antique Swedish Neoclassical Revival Lounge Armchair c. 1910 - Fully Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning example of the Neoclassical Revival style, often referred to as “Karl Johan Revival” in Sweden, this unique lounge chair is handcrafted from dark espresso finished birch h...
Fabric, Birch
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$15,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 58 in W 66 in D 116 in
Ralph Lauren Clivedon Tufted Black Leather Bed Queen Size
By Ralph Lauren
Located in North York, ON
Ralph Lauren designed Clivedon Queen bed, Neo-Classical sleigh bed with scroll headboard and footboard upholstered in tufted supple black leather. Brass claw foot details and gilt ac...
Brass
Hollywood Regency Gilt Rope & Tassel Vanity Stool in Leopard Velvet
By Dorothy Draper, Niccolini, Napoléon III
Located in Saint Louis, MO
1960s Italian gilt iron rope and tassel Hollywood Regency vanity stool newly professionally reupholstered in leopard velvet. This sexy vanity stool has been well cared for with a stu...
Iron
Rare Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chair , Modernist / Space Age, Italy
By Mario Sabot
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chair , Modernist / Space Age, Made in Italy: 1968.. Chair in original condition,,Minor fading,, minor fiberglass edge chips,(see photos). Overall scra...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Hollywood Regency Gilt Iron Rope & Tassel Vanity Stool in Chic Leopard Velvet
By Napoléon III, Niccolini, Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
1960s Italian gilt iron rope and tassel Hollywood Regency stool fully professionally restored with new leopard velvet upholstery and seat cushion. Incredibly sturdy and impressively ...
Iron
c. 1910s Oak Wood Long Drawer Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1910s-1920s; Oak Multi-Drawer Apothecary / Filing Cabinet Quarter-sawn oak cabinet fitted with twenty-five drawers, each finished with cast iron pulls and ornate integrated label...
Wood
Antique Industrial 90 Drawer Hardware Store Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
This impressive antique 90-drawer hardware cabinet was originally used in a workshop or general store, this towering piece was built to keep countless small components—such as nuts, ...
Wood
$16,400
H 32 in W 50 in D 28 in
Hollywood Regency Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Settee in Leopard Velvet
By Napoléon III, Dorothy Draper, Niccolini
Located in Saint Louis, MO
For aesthetes and those that appreciate living amongst furniture that draws attention and curiosity, this curvaceous 1960s Gilt Rope and Tassel Italian Settee newly upholstered in ri...
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Joe Columbo styled Space Age Targa Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman
By Joe Colombo
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very sculptural Space Age Targa lounge chair with ottoman having green leatherette headrest and ottoman . Unique and very well crafted with smooth lines and is very comfortable , a...
Plastic
Early 20th Century Steelworkers Blueprint Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
This massive industrial cabinet was recovered from a decommissioned foundry in Milwaukee, WI. The cabinet housed thousands of blueprints dating back to as early as 1900 - each descri...
Brass
Large Antique Carousel Horse "BUFFALO, NY" c. 1880s - W6054
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great Carousel Horse that came from an estate in Buffalo, NY. It was made in the early 1900s and is in good condition. The horse is sitting on a metal pole made by a person...
Metal
Amuneal's Collector’s Wardrobe + Vanity 4 Bay Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Four bays of Amuneal’s collector’s shelving system is used to create this modular wardrobe unit with silvered oak shelves, dresser, vanity table and mirror. The precision design and ...
Brass
$5,200 / set
H 28.5 in W 37 in D 37 in
Scarce Pair Space Age , Modernist Fiberglass Chairs by Vecta Group
By Mario Bellini, Vecta Group, Vico Magistretti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Looks like something straight off the set of Star Trek / Woody Allen "Sleeper" The Vecta Group in Dallas, TX made these beautifully molded fiberglass office chairs around 1973. A bla...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Amuneal’s Collector’s 4 Bay Office Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Four bays of our collector’s shelving system are used to create this modular office configuration with desk, adjustable display shelving, drawers and lateral files. All of the wood o...
Brass
$5,825
H 55.12 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Italian Art Deco Rationalist Mirrored Sideboard or Cabinet Bar, 1930s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This is a classic Art Deco bar cabinet likely dating back to the 1930s or 1940s. This style is highly sought after by collectors for its "Hollywood Regency" glamour and the distincti...
Mirror, Maple, Teak
Large Antique Tiger Oak Flat File
Located in Dekalb, IL
This towering and visually arresting antique wooden flat file cabinet was likely used in a drafting office, print shop, or architectural firm. With its 22 large flat drawers, this pi...
Oak
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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