Of all chairs in our home the armchair is perhaps our most important. It is the chair we trust the most to relax us after a long day and put us in the right mood. Although armchairs today are usually low and open (since we have warm centrally heated houses), antique versions are often taller with padded baffled sides to keep in the radiated heat from the fire and raised exposed legs so you can clean underneath it easily. This traditional form envelopes us in its upholstered splendour and when it retains its original covers, the unapologetic wear adds a warmth and honesty we admire. Here 19th Century chair designs are great for their look and practicality.
As the 20th Century began the rigorous study of ergonomics would play a giant part in the overall design and form of our armchairs. From the minimalist approaches of Bauhaus to the sculptural excesses of Art Deco or Modernism, the armchair soon became a finely engineered work of art. It is hardly surprising therefore that Armchairs are often the visual focal point to many rooms.
At LoveAntiques we have an amazing selection of classic antique and stylish vintage armchairs for all your needs and budgets.
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
George II Style Irish Mahogany Armchair
£ 1,550
Marylebone Antiques
Pair of French Giltwood Armchairs
£ 1,525
Penderyn Antiques
Victorian Antique Upholstered Button Back Armchair
£ 495
Penderyn Antiques
Victorian Antique Upholstered Armchair
£ 395
Hutton-Clarke Antiques
Upholstered Armchair
£ 695
Loveday Antiques
19th Century Oak Gothic Armchair by G Tilley of Birmingham
£ 1,475
Kernow Furniture
Georgian Revival Armchair
£ 645
Tony Youll Antiques
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Original Paint
£ 795
£ 2,750
19th Century Faux Rosewood Bobbin Turned Open Armchair on Brass Cup Castors
£ 2,750
Loveday Antiques
Mercia Interiors
Gold Easy Armchair c.1930
£ 495
Marylebone Antiques
Pair of Antique Swedish Mahogany Gondola Armchairs
£ 2,750
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Art Nouveau Inlaid Mahogany Armchair
£ 975
Joseph Riley Furniture
Matching Pair Of Arts & Crafts Golden Oak Armchairs By W. Walker & Sons
£ 295
Matching Pair Of Arts & Crafts Golden Oak Armchairs By W. Walker & Sons
£ 295
Joseph Riley Furniture
Loveday Antiques
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Reclining Wing Back Armchair
£ 2,650
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Chippendale Style Faux Leather Wing Back Armchair
£ 750
Lee Wright Antiques Ltd
19th Century Walnut and Cane Chair
Sunnyside Antiques
Pair of Arts & Crafts Armchairs
£ 400
Stalham Antique Gallery
19th Century Mahogany Framed Wing Chair of Elegant Proportions
£ 1,950
19th Century Mahogany Framed Wing Chair of Elegant Proportions
£ 1,950
Stalham Antique Gallery
Millers Antiques
Scottish Whytock & Reid Ladies Chair
£ 1,200
Rettendon Antiques
Victorian Walnut Carved Armchair
£ 575
Rettendon Antiques
Victorian Walnut Carved Armchair
£ 650
Marylebone Antiques
Pair of Antique Walnut Carver Armchairs
£ 1,450
Rettendon Antiques
Victorian Rosewood Carved Armchair
£ 595
£ 1,975
Immaculate Pair of Antique William Morris Upholstered Carolean Style Armchairs
£ 1,975
Artsonline.org.uk
Penderyn Antiques
19th Century Oak & Elm Windsor Armchair
£ 495
Hingstons Antiques
Regency Rosewood Library Chair
£ 1,850
Town House Traders Ltd
Antique English Upholstered Armchair
£ 360
LT Antiques
Buttoned Leather Library Armchair
£ 1,450
Harmony Antiques
Shapely Antique French Napoleon III Armchair
£ 295
Harmony Antiques
German 1950's Cocktail Chair For Re-upholstery
£ 120
Harmony Antiques
Mid 20th Century German Cocktail Chair For Re-upholstery
£ 120
Harmony Antiques
1950's German Cocktail Chair For Re-upholstery
£ 120
Antique Furniture Direct
Edwardian Mahogany “chippendale” Desk Chair
£ 280
Antique Furniture Direct
Edwardian Mahogany Desk Chair / Open Armchair
£ 240
Canonbury Antiques
Islamic Settee & Armchair Suite Boulle Inlay Couch
£ 2,850
£ 535
artsncraftsfurniture
Pair of Iconic Chairs
POA
The Antique Shop
Antique Walnut Framed Armchair
£ 465
Philip Hunt Antiques
Pair of French Style Mahogany Open Armchairs
£ 895
LC Antiques
Victorian Walnut Armchair
£ 295