Victorian Carved Armchair
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Other
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1940s American Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Victorian Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s European Victorian Armchairs
Goatskin, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Rosewood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Italian Victorian Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Armchairs
Other
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Other
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs
Other
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Ceramic, Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
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Victorian Carved Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Victorian Carved Armchair?
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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