Victorian Hand Dyed Leather Armchair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Victorian Walnut Framed Leather Armchair. With a nicely shaped back and arms, the chair stands on carved feet united by a shaped stretcher with a finial to...
Leather
English Victorian Style Carved Wooden "Victory" Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style arm chair upholstered in muslin, commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar with ornately carved decorations including canons, anchors, swag, and cherubs surroundi...
Upholstery, Wood
A Fully Restored English Victorian William Birch Armchair
By William Birch
Located in Faversham, GB
A rare Victorian William Birch deep seated armchair of generous proportions.
Calico, Mahogany, Pine
Antique Victorian Windsor Armchair, William Birch, 1860s-1890s
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Victorian Windsor Armchair, William Birch-1860-1890 A 19th-century Victorian English Windsor armchair.
Ash, Beech, Elm, Mahogany
$1,575Sale Price / set|20% Off
Beautiful Pair Of Victorian Carolean Open Armchairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing pair of Victorian Carolean design open armchairs, the cresting rail pierced and carved with foliage over trailing grape vine and spiral turn...
Leather, Oak
Victorian Cream Sleigh Back Country House Armchair
Located in Hastings, GB
A gorgeous sleigh back arm chair, dating to circa 1860 fully professionally reupholstered in Harrington Herringbone Jute, solid beech frame on turned walnut feet, all the original br...
Beech
Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Throne Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian quality carved oak throne armchair having a quality carved oak back with super barley twist supports, open arms with quality carved dogs heads and barley twis...
Oak
Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual pair of antique Victorian quality mahogany armchairs having a quality shaped mahogany back, scroll shaped arms, serpentine shaped moulded front rail standing on turned taperi...
Other
Victorian Tub Armchair, Beige Tufted Upholstery, Circa 1890
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style beige tufted upholstered tub armchair with gold fringe around the base Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Fabric
19th Century Pair of English Victorian Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This is a handsome pair of antique Victorian mahogany and leather club armchairs, circa 1880 in date.
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Antique circa 1900 Haxyes Steamer Deck Chairs Canopy Top & Footrests
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of circa 1900-1920 Haxyes steamer deck chairs with canopy tops and retractable footrests A truly stunning pair of original En...
Canvas, Beech
Victorian Walnut Slant Back Armchair with Tufted Rust Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian walnut slant back arm chair with tufted rust upholstery.
Upholstery, Walnut
English Victorian Button Back Armchair in Navy Upholstery
Located in Faversham, GB
A demure 19th century Victorian nursing chair with a deep buttoned backrest and low scrolled armrests.
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid 19th Century Victorian Period Carved Mahogany Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning, high-quality early Victorian period mid-19th-century carved and moulded mahogany frame upholstered armchair.
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Armchair, English, Circa 1860, Hepplewhite Style
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality mid 19th century English mahogany library armchair, in the French hepplewhite style, having central set carved cartouche to top rail over upholstered back and sea...
Mahogany
Victorian Iron Armchairs, Painted Finish, Scroll Design, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Outdoor American Victorian painted iron Armchairs with scroll design back and arm with slat seat
Iron
English Victorian Lacquered Papier Mache and Green Satin Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian black lacquered papier-mache armchair with pearl inlay, gold stenciled design, scalloped back, open work design arms, and green satin upholstery.
Gold
Mid 19th Century Victorian Period mahogany & Leather Desk Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Stunning Mid 19th-Century Brown Leather & Mahogany Captain's Desk Armchair A superb mid 19th-century Victorian brown leather and mahogany captain’s office armchair, dating to circ...
Leather, Mahogany
Victorian Satinwood Balloon Back Armchair with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian carved satinwood high balloon shaped back arm chair with needlepoint upholstery.
Satinwood, Tapestry
$543Sale Price|20% Off
Late Victorian English antique tub armchair with new upholstery
Located in Leicester, GB
With a gorgeous shape and size, this Victorian tub chair is very comfortable to sit on.
Fabric
Victorian Rosewood Medallion Backed Open Armchair by Holland & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian rosewood medallion backed open arm chair by Holland & Sons, the rounded back and seat raised upon stop fluted front legs and kicked out back legs, reupholstered in distre...
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of American Victorian Wicker Armchairs with Floral Cushions
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Victorian Wicker armchairs with semi-openwork woven backs with turned spindle detail and lattice aprons, and woven cane seat with removable primary pastel floral uph...
Wicker
$6,450 / set
Pair of Victorian Wing Back Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of Victorian mahogany Chippendale style wing back armchairs.
Fabric
$2,089Sale Price|20% Off
Satinwood Victorian High Back Armchair or Voltaire Chair, 1860s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Victorian high back armchair or Voltaire chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1860s.
Satinwood
$654Sale Price|30% Off
Antique American Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Library Parlor Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian balloon back arm chair. Made of walnut featuring high back with paneled foliate crest, low arms and serpentine legs with castors. Upholstery by Shillito's Departm...
Fabric, Walnut
FULLY ADJUSTABLE RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN BROWN LEATHER METAMORPHIC ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Circa 1860 English Mahogany and Brown Leather reclining Metamorphic daybed ...
Leather
English Victorian Lacquered Papier Mache and Green Satin Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian black lacquered papier-mache armchair with pearl inlay, gold stenciled design, scalloped back, open work design arms, and green satin upholstery.
Fine Quality Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Carved Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique 19th century Victorian mahogany carved armchair having a beautiful carved pierced shaped back.
Other
French Victorian Carved Rosewood Armchairs, Boulle Inlay, Antique Pair
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian carved rosewood armchairs with Boulle brass and tortoiseshell inlay and bronze trim.
Brass, Bronze
Victorian Button Back Armchair, Silk Brocade Upholstery, Antique, 1870
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A fine quality Victorian button back arm chair. The chair has a hard wood frame and has been upholstered in a beautiful silk and linen brocade fabric, it stands on dainty turned l...
Silk
Antique Pair Victorian His & Hers Green Leather Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous pair of antique English leather 'His and Hers' high-back armchairs, circa 1880 in date. The deep buttoned green leather armchairs feature solid mahoga...
Leather, Mahogany
Outstanding Antique 19th Century Victorian Antique Mahogany Inlaid Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique 19th century Victorian antique mahogany inlaid armchair having an unusual beautifully shaped top rail with a quality satinwood inlaid panel.
Other
$490Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Victorian White Painted Wicker Rattan Boho Chic Peacock Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian woven wicker / rattan arm chair featuring a reticulated Peacock / fan back design with scrolled and beaded accents. Dimensions: 24" x 27" x 35"h, seat 17"
Wicker
$1,129Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Armchair, English, Victorian, Elm Bow Back, Smokers Captains Chair
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique armchair, an English, Victorian, elm, bow-back 'smokers', or 'captains', chair dating to circa 1900.
Beech, Elm
French Victorian Style Striped Upholstered Armchair with Custom Floral Slipcover
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian-style wing back easy chair, upholstered in a gold and beige vertically striped fabric with front leg casters
Fabric
American Victorian Oak Slat Back Armchair, 19th Century, USA, Vintage
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian-style (19th/20th Century) oak slat back arm chair. Vintage condition.
Oak
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN SCOTTISH BARLEY TWIST LIBRARY READING ARMCHAIR OATMEAL FABRIC
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique Victorian hand made in Scotland Barley Twist Library armchair with beautifully turned oa...
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century French Victorian Folding Armchair with Tapestry Seat
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian oak faux bamboo Campaign design folding armchairhaving modern painted seat and back panels with animals and leather arm straps.
Fabric, Tapestry, Bamboo
Victorian Carved Wood Distressed Needlepoint Armchair Tall Back Throne Chair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an impressive fine quality tall back and deep seated throne chair with elegant flowing arms and a beautiful carved stretcher in the front the upholstery, however has seen bet...
Upholstery, Wood
Unusual Pair of Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual pair of antique Victorian quality mahogany armchairs having a quality shaped mahogany back, scroll shaped arms, serpentine shaped moulded front rail standing on turned taperi...
Other
John Jelliff Victorian Renaissance Carved Walnut Figural Parlor Armchairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique John Jelliff Victorian Renaissance Carved Walnut Figural Parlor Armchairs - a Pair.
Walnut
RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR PERIOD UPHOLSTERY
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, totally original, Howard & Son's Berners street fully stamped Bridgewater model armchai...
Upholstery, Mahogany
HOWARD & SON'S ATTRIBUTED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN OPEN LIBRARY ARMCHAIR STAMPED LEGS
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian Mahogany Carved library Reading armchair Attributed to Howard & Son's Please not...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Victorian Lacquered Bergere Armchair with Papier Mache Inlay, UK
Located in Queens, NY
"English Victorian Papier mache pearl inlaid black lacquered bergere arm chair with slip seat and decorated building scene with arches. Minor stains to fabric."
Lacquer
Pair of English Victorian Bamboo Armchairs, Rush Panels, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Victorian bamboo shield back Armchairs with rush panels on seat, back, and arms (19th Cent)
Bamboo
$2,594Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Yorkshire Armchair, English, Elm, Country House, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Yorkshire armchair. An English, elm and ash country house elbow seat, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870.
Ash, Elm
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
English Victorian Walnut Armchair Lion Paws Feet, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
English fauteuil, open armchairs side or desk chair in the Victorian style.
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
English Victorian Button Back Armchair On Turned Mahogany Front Legs
Located in Faversham, GB
A generously proportioned over stuffed button back armchair in calico. Complemented with mahogany turned front legs and splayed back legs, all raised on original brass castors. The...
Calico, Mahogany, Oak
Victorian Oak Round Armchair with Carved Heads and Leather Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian oak round open back character armchair with carved heads on arms and dark brown leather upholstered seat and back rail (similar to Inv. #044315).
Leather, Oak
Pair of Victorian Rosewood Armchairs by John Henry Belter, Upholstered
By John Henry Belter
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Victorian rosewood Armchairs with upholstered seat and back and carved crest on back.
Upholstery, Rosewood
IMPORTANT PAIR OF HOWARD & SON'S ViCTORIAN CLAW & BALL TICKING FABRIC ARMCHAIRS
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this very rare, His & Her's pair of Antique Victorian Howard ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Turner's Armchair, English, Oak, Old Saxon Chair, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique turner’s armchair. An English, oak John Starkey 'Warwick' style elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1895.
Oak
American Victorian Tufted Upholstered Red and Beige Checkered Mahogany Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Eastlake style armchair with burgundy and beige checkered upholstery with a button tufted roll back and a mahogany frame with carved detail including floral medall...
Wood, Upholstery, Mahogany
RESTORED PAIR OF ANTIQUE CHESTERFIELD VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER CLUB ARMCHAIRs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Victorian fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs with oak...
Leather, Oak
Antique Old Saxon Armchair, English, Oak, Turner's Chair, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Old Saxon armchair. An English, oak Turner's chair or elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Oak
OVERSIZED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN BLACK LEATHER CLUB ARMCHAIR STAMPED INSIDE BACK LEG
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable oversized Antique Victorian club armchair with luxury thick black leather upholstery ...
Leather
Original Howard & Sons Berners Street Fully Stamped Victorian Club Armchair
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Howard & Sons stamped Victorian restored club armchair A very good looking period example, the inside back leg is stampe...
Upholstery, Hardwood
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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