French Antique Armchair
1910s French Country French Antique Armchair
Beech
19th Century French Antique Armchair
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century French French Antique Armchair
Walnut
1890s French Neoclassical Revival French Antique Armchair
Walnut
1920s French Antique Armchair
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Armchair
Wood
Late 19th Century French Directoire French Antique Armchair
Walnut
Late 19th Century French French Antique Armchair
Mahogany
Early 1900s French French Antique Armchair
Hide, Wood
18th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Armchair
Brass, Iron
Early 1900s Regency French Antique Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Antique Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
1890s French French Antique Armchair
1920s French Art Deco French Antique Armchair
Wood, Fabric
1880s French Louis XIII French Antique Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
1890s French French Antique Armchair
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century French Provincial French Antique Armchair
Cotton, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Armchair
Upholstery
Late 19th Century Louis XIV French Antique Armchair
Cotton
19th Century French French Antique Armchair
Upholstery
Late 17th Century French Louis XIII French Antique Armchair
Steel
Early 1900s French Louis XIII French Antique Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
1870s French Napoleon III French Antique Armchair
Paint
Early 19th Century French French Antique Armchair
Mahogany
1880s French French Antique Armchair
Cotton, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Armchair
Fabric, Wood
1820s French Restauration French Antique Armchair
Walnut
1880s French Gothic Revival French Antique Armchair
Oak
19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Armchair
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Armchair
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Empire French Antique Armchair
Iron
Mid-18th Century French Antique Armchair
Fruitwood
1860s French Napoleon III French Antique Armchair
Fabric, Wood
1890s French Country French Antique Armchair
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century French French Antique Armchair
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Rococo French Antique Armchair
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French French Antique Armchair
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Antique Armchair
Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Armchair
Walnut
1890s French French Provincial French Antique Armchair
Wood
1920s French Art Deco French Antique Armchair
Velvet
Mid-19th Century French French Antique Armchair
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century French Edwardian French Antique Armchair
Sheepskin, Oak
1770s French Louis XVI French Antique Armchair
Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Armchair
Cotton, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Armchair
Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XV French Antique Armchair
Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Armchair
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Armchair
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Empire French Antique Armchair
Bentwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Armchair
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swiss Louis XV French Antique Armchair
Silver Leaf
19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Armchair
Beech
Early 20th Century French French Antique Armchair
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-18th Century French French Antique Armchair
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Armchair
Fabric
Early 1900s French Directoire French Antique Armchair
Fabric, Wood
1920s French Art Nouveau French Antique Armchair
Faux Leather, Walnut
1820s French French Antique Armchair
Oak
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
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