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18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil by Mathieu BAUVE
18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil by Mathieu BAUVE

18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil by Mathieu BAUVE

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A luxurious Louis XV period armchair in beautifully carved and moulded walnut, with ornate scroll-carved arm rests and supports.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Leather Armchair
Victorian Leather Armchair

Victorian Leather Armchair

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Victorian Deep Buttoned Leather Armchair Item Code: RA1 A handsome Victorian period leather armchair of classic form, featuring a deep buttoned back and shaped arms, raised on elegan...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early 17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII Walnut Armchair
Early 17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII Walnut Armchair

Early 17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII Walnut Armchair

Located in Middleburg, VA

A rare and distinguished example of early French Provincial craftsmanship, this Louis XIII period armchair was crafted in Southwest France around 1640.

Category

Antique Early 17th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

White Midcentury Armchairs, Made in 1950s Czechia and Fully Restored, Oak
White Midcentury Armchairs, Made in 1950s Czechia and Fully Restored, Oak

White Midcentury Armchairs, Made in 1950s Czechia and Fully Restored, Oak

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

New fabric and upholstery. Period 1950-1960. This is a pair of period armchairs from the mid-20th century in a style typical of the Mid-Century Modern or the so-called Brussels Style.

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Pair of Empire design Fauteuils in Mahogany, France, circa 1880
Pair of Empire design Fauteuils in Mahogany, France, circa 1880

Pair of Empire design Fauteuils in Mahogany, France, circa 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

Miller. pg. 475, example F10 for a nearly identical Empire period armchair.   

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Antique French Napoleon III Carved Chairs Newly Reupholstered In Leather - Pair
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Chairs Newly Reupholstered In Leather - Pair

Antique French Napoleon III Carved Chairs Newly Reupholstered In Leather - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Napoleon III Carved Armchairs Newly Reupholstered in Deep-Red Distressed Italian Leather - Pair Antique pair of Napoleon III period armchairs with curly frame and ar...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Parisian Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils, Stamped/Signed
Parisian Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils, Stamped/Signed

Parisian Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils, Stamped/Signed

Located in Miami, FL

Important French 18th Century Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils, Stamped - Signed This exceptional pair of Louis XVI period armchairs, dating to the late 18th century, bears ...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Pair of Sophisticated Ebonized Black Lacquer French Louis XV Wide Armchairs
Pair of Sophisticated Ebonized Black Lacquer French Louis XV Wide Armchairs

Pair of Sophisticated Ebonized Black Lacquer French Louis XV Wide Armchairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

The wide seat frames provide added comfort while maintaining the graceful silhouette expected of period armchairs. The upholstered backs, arms, and seats are covered in a richly pat...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Period Empire Giltwood Armchair
Period Empire Giltwood Armchair

Period Empire Giltwood Armchair

Located in New Orleans, LA

Empire Carved and Gilded Armchair

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Period Louis XVI Armchair
Period Louis XVI Armchair

Period Louis XVI Armchair

Located in New Orleans, LA

Gilded,Painted and Carved Louis XVI Armchair

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Regency Period Caned Armchair
Antique Regency Period Caned Armchair

Antique Regency Period Caned Armchair

Located in London, GB

An extremely beautiful and very well made antique Regency period caned armchair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1810-1820 period.

Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Cane, Beech

Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Giltwood Fauteuil by Ephraim Ståhl, circa 1800
Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Giltwood Fauteuil by Ephraim Ståhl, circa 1800

Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Giltwood Fauteuil by Ephraim Ståhl, circa 1800

By Ephraim Stahl

Located in Kinderhook, NY

An exceptional museum-calibre Swedish circa 1800 late Gustavian period armchair of neoclassical form by Swedish royal cabinetmaker Ephraim Ståhl (1768 -1820), the giltwood frame in o...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Period Biedermeier Armchairs
Pair of Period Biedermeier Armchairs

Pair of Period Biedermeier Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

pr of beautiful period Austrian mahogany Charles X open armchairs.

Category

20th Century Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

George III Period Mahogany Wing Armchair
George III Period Mahogany Wing Armchair

George III Period Mahogany Wing Armchair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A late George III period wing armchair on mahogany legs, united by an H stretcher and terminating in tapered spade brass caps and casters.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Period Leather Slipper Armchair
Antique Regency Period Leather Slipper Armchair

Antique Regency Period Leather Slipper Armchair

Located in London, GB

A stunning antique Regency Period leather slipper armchair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1830-40’s.

Category

Antique 1830s British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

George III Period Mahogany Library Armchair
George III Period Mahogany Library Armchair

George III Period Mahogany Library Armchair

Located in London, GB

A mid-18th century George III period golden mahogany library Gainsborough armchair having unusual set back arms with carved scrolled acanthus decoration supported on chamfered square...

Category

Antique 1750s English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Period Queen Anne Walnut Armchair
18th Century Period Queen Anne Walnut Armchair

18th Century Period Queen Anne Walnut Armchair

Located in High Point, NC

18th century PERIOD Queen Anne walnut armchair from England made from walnut.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Period Oval Back Armchair
Louis XVI Period Oval Back Armchair

Louis XVI Period Oval Back Armchair

Located in New York, NY

Featuring exceptional carving. The leather-upholstered oval back within a conforming surround carved with beaded and rope banding and the top rail centred by a floral bouquet, issuin...

Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Period French 18th century Louis XVI Armchairs
Period French 18th century Louis XVI Armchairs

Period French 18th century Louis XVI Armchairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant pair of fauteuils (armchairs) captures the timeless refinement of the Louis XVI Neoclassical style.

Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Stylized  Armchairs, Directoire Period, circa 1800
Stylized  Armchairs, Directoire Period, circa 1800

Stylized Armchairs, Directoire Period, circa 1800

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

With burgundy velvet from Rubelli.  

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Antique George III period carved mahogany armchair
Antique George III period carved mahogany armchair

Antique George III period carved mahogany armchair

Located in London, GB

A Mid-18th Century Chippendale period mahogany Library Gainsborough Armchair having acanthus carved set-back arms supported on fluted legs with leaf carving to the lower sections.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Period patinated Wood and Giltwood armchairs
Empire Period patinated Wood and Giltwood armchairs

Empire Period patinated Wood and Giltwood armchairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most decorative pair of French early 19th century Empire Period patinated Wood and Giltwood armchairs. Each wonderful armchair are raised by two front circular tapered...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

A pair of George 111 period gilt armchairs
A pair of George 111 period gilt armchairs

A pair of George 111 period gilt armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine pair of early 19th century George 111 period gilt armchairs . Hand carved

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 19th-Century High Period Style Armchairs.
Pair of 19th-Century High Period Style Armchairs.

Pair of 19th-Century High Period Style Armchairs.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of 19th-century High Period style armchairs. Pair of 19th-century High Period style armchairs, fully restored.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mahogany Armchairs from the Consulat Period
Pair of Mahogany Armchairs from the Consulat Period

Pair of Mahogany Armchairs from the Consulat Period

Located in Montreal, QC

Pair of mahogany armchairs from the Consulate period. Attractive three-baluster backrests.

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

The Last King's Chair
The Last King's Chair

The Last King's Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare and important carved mahogany Empire Period armchair attributed to Jacob Desmalter, France circa 1800, of neoclassical form inspired by the design of Percier et Fontaine, archit...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Armchair with Arms of the Seventeenth Period
Armchair with Arms of the Seventeenth Period

Armchair with Arms of the Seventeenth Period

Located in Marseille, FR

Armchair with arms of the seventeenth century in walnut covered with striped velvet. Good condition of tapestry. Some grafts and old restorations. Dimension height 90 cm for a width ...

Category

Antique 17th Century Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV period Queens Armchair - stamped "Sene Lepere"
Louis XV period Queens Armchair - stamped "Sene Lepere"

Louis XV period Queens Armchair - stamped "Sene Lepere"

Located in London, GB

Stamped SENE LEPERE Louis XV period. 103 x 79 x 55 cm. Jean Sené dit le Père (b. 1685?)

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV period Queens Armchair mid 18th Century
Louis XV period Queens Armchair mid 18th Century

Louis XV period Queens Armchair mid 18th Century

Located in London, GB

Louis XV period Queen's armchair in natural wood, molded and carved with flowers and foliage.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of Period English Regency Armchairs C.1830
Pair Of Period English Regency Armchairs C.1830

Pair Of Period English Regency Armchairs C.1830

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of English Regency Arm chairs, ebonized with parcel gilt accents. The chair with a distinctive back splat of an interlocking ring design on the back with a neo-classical central...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Cane

Antique William IV Period Cane and Leather Armchair
Antique William IV Period Cane and Leather Armchair

Antique William IV Period Cane and Leather Armchair

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and very well made antique William IV period leather caned armchair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1830-1840 period.

Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Dutch Art Deco Modernist The Hague School armchair by Jan Brunott, 1920s
Dutch Art Deco Modernist The Hague School armchair by Jan Brunott, 1920s

Dutch Art Deco Modernist The Hague School armchair by Jan Brunott, 1920s

By Jan Brunott

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

The design is notably more generous in scale than many period armchairs, giving it a particularly grounded presence.

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Period 17th Century Walnut Spanish Large Armchair
Period 17th Century Walnut Spanish Large Armchair

Period 17th Century Walnut Spanish Large Armchair

Located in Hudson, NY

This Spanish walnut chair with a large wide seat was made circa 1680-1700. Made from well carved but simply done walnut the chair is centered on a fabric covered back with carved vol...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Period Antique Directoire French Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Period Antique Directoire French Louis XVI Walnut Armchair

Period Antique Directoire French Louis XVI Walnut Armchair

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Period Antique Directoire French Louis XVI Walnut Armchair is a superb example of late 18th-century French design, capturing the refined neoclassical elegance that defines the L...

Category

Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Armchair Swedish Early Baroque Period Gilt Leather Sweden
Armchair Swedish Early Baroque Period Gilt Leather Sweden

Armchair Swedish Early Baroque Period Gilt Leather Sweden

Located in New York, NY

Armchair Swedish Early Baroque period gilt leather Sweden.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century Victorian Period Carved Mahogany Armchair
Mid 19th Century Victorian Period Carved Mahogany Armchair

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.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Period Cherrywood Armchair by André Arbus
Art Deco Period Cherrywood Armchair by André Arbus

Art Deco Period Cherrywood Armchair by André Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Montreal, QC

Art Deco Period cherrywood armchair by André Arbus.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

George III Period 18th Century Mahogany Library Armchair
George III Period 18th Century Mahogany Library Armchair

George III Period 18th Century Mahogany Library Armchair

Located in London, GB

A mid-18th century George III period mahogany armchair having “saddled” top rail and shaped, pierced splats with set-back arms with scrolled decoration above leather stuff-over seat ...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Armchair Carved Walnut, English Sheraton period, circa 1800
Georgian Armchair Carved Walnut, English Sheraton period, circa 1800

Georgian Armchair Carved Walnut, English Sheraton period, circa 1800

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Overall a fine Georgian Armchair from the late Sheraton period.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Boxwood

19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather Library Club Armchair
19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather Library Club Armchair

19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather Library Club Armchair

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

In superb original condition, with no damage or repairs, it represents an excellent example of Victorian period seating. The seat height is 49 cm. Overall, this club armchair is i...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Black Interwar Period Oak Club Armchair, Czechoslovakia 1930s
Black Interwar Period Oak Club Armchair, Czechoslovakia 1930s

Black Interwar Period Oak Club Armchair, Czechoslovakia 1930s

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautiful chair produced in Czechoslovakia in 1930s, in the between war period. The chair is completely restored into a matt black finish. Originally produced from oak wood with a be...

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Oak

French Empire Period Mahogany Armchair with Swans' Heads
French Empire Period Mahogany Armchair with Swans' Heads

French Empire Period Mahogany Armchair with Swans' Heads

Located in Pembroke, MA

French Empire period mahogany fauteuil or armchair with saber legs and swans' heads on the arms.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Mid 19th Century Victorian Period mahogany & Leather Desk Armchair
Mid 19th Century Victorian Period mahogany & Leather Desk Armchair

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...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

18th Century George III Period Elm Country House Armchair
18th Century George III Period Elm Country House Armchair

18th Century George III Period Elm Country House Armchair

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Professionally cleaned and waxed in our workshops, this armchair is in excellent colour and condition. Solid, stable and ready for immediate use.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of cane armchairs - Louis XV period - 18th century
Pair of cane armchairs - Louis XV period - 18th century

Pair of cane armchairs - Louis XV period - 18th century

By Jean-Baptiste Cresson, Tassinari

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Pair of cane armchairs, Louis XV period, mid 18th century circa 1750.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Oak

Early 20th Century Edwardian Period Brown Leather Wing Armchair
Early 20th Century Edwardian Period Brown Leather Wing Armchair

Early 20th Century Edwardian Period Brown Leather Wing Armchair

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A high-quality, early 20th-century Edwardian period brown leather full-button wing armchair in the George III style.

Category

Early 20th Century British Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Elegant Caned Louis XV Period Walnut Armchair, circa 1760
Elegant Caned Louis XV Period Walnut Armchair, circa 1760

Elegant Caned Louis XV Period Walnut Armchair, circa 1760

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant caned Louis XV period walnut armchair, circa 1760. Leather armrests.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Elegant Caned Louis XV Period Walnut Armchair, circa 1760
Elegant Caned Louis XV Period Walnut Armchair, circa 1760

Elegant Caned Louis XV Period Walnut Armchair, circa 1760

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant caned Louis XV period walnut armchair, circa 1760. Leather armrests.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Materials

Brass

19th century Pair of Louis Philippe Period Walnut Armchairs
19th century Pair of Louis Philippe Period Walnut Armchairs

19th century Pair of Louis Philippe Period Walnut Armchairs

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite pair of armchairs from the Louis-Philippe period is crafted from rich walnut, exemplifying the elegance of mid-nineteenth-century design.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

French Low Armchair or Lounge Chair, Restoration Period 1840
French Low Armchair or Lounge Chair, Restoration Period 1840

French Low Armchair or Lounge Chair, Restoration Period 1840

Located in Leimen, DE

This low armchair dates back to around 1840 and comes from France.

Category

Antique 1840s French Restauration Armchairs

Materials

Yew, Fruitwood

18th Century, Pair of Laquered Armchairs, Louis XV Period
18th Century, Pair of Laquered Armchairs, Louis XV Period

18th Century, Pair of Laquered Armchairs, Louis XV Period

Located in Beaune, FR

Pair of laquered armchairs Louis XV period, 18th Century. Covered with a nice fabric un good condition.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Armchair from the Louis XIV Period
Set of Six Armchair from the Louis XIV Period

Set of Six Armchair from the Louis XIV Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Set of six armchair from the Louis XIV period. Period : 17th century Origin : VAL-DE-LOIRE Height : 120 cm Width : 64 cm Depth : 62.5 cm Walnut wood Good state of cons...

Category

Antique 17th Century Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Elegant Caned Louis XV Period Walnut Armchair, circa 1760
Elegant Caned Louis XV Period Walnut Armchair, circa 1760

Elegant Caned Louis XV Period Walnut Armchair, circa 1760

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant caned Louis XV period walnut armchair, circa 1760. Leather armrests.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Meiji Period Century Japanese Carved Wood Armchairs, circa 1900
Meiji Period Century Japanese Carved Wood Armchairs, circa 1900

Meiji Period Century Japanese Carved Wood Armchairs, circa 1900

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A spectacular pair of Meiji Period Japanese carved wood armchairs, each depicting wonderful priest like men as back rests, raised on carved cabriole legs with mythical dragons.

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Armchairs

Materials

Softwood

Elegant Caned Louis XV Period Walnut Armchair, circa 1760
Elegant Caned Louis XV Period Walnut Armchair, circa 1760

Elegant Caned Louis XV Period Walnut Armchair, circa 1760

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant caned Louis XV period walnut armchair, circa 1760. Leather armrests.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Fine 18th Century French Regence Period Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
Fine 18th Century French Regence Period Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil

Fine 18th Century French Regence Period Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil

Located in Benington, Herts

A highly impressive rare French carved Régence period giltwood fauteuil / armchair of imposing proportions with needlework upholstery.

Category

Antique 1710s Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR PERIOD UPHOLSTERY
RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR PERIOD UPHOLSTERY

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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Find a variety of period armchairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, all period armchairs available were constructed with great care. We have 966 antique and vintage period armchairs in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Period armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Period armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XV, Regency and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many period armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Thonet, Louis Delanois and George Hepplewhite produced popular period armchairs that are worth a look.

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Prices for period armchairs start at $496 and top out at $152,000 with the average selling for $4,779.

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.