Italian Armchairs
Chloe is a highly-regarded expert in all things vintage and antique. She’s excited to share her vast knowledge with readers and clients wishing to infuse their homes with a mixture of old-time warmth and modern comfort. In addition to her design work, Chloe regularly volunteers at her local community center, teaching DIY projects to adults and kids.
Armchairs are both nice looking and comfortable. Maybe you like such style so feel free to get to know this unthinkably rich variety of designs, sizes and colours of interesting armchairs. You will not be the first person who got inspired by this vastness of choice so take the time you need.
Our Picks
Upholstered Rounded Barrel Italian Armchair
Mulhouse Furniture
This 28” tall modern Italian barrel club chair with 8” block legs has an 11” high rounded back and sides with nailhead trim. The plush 17” H x 21” d cushion supports 500 pounds in five faux leather colors.
Designer Advice:
There are several signature decor traits of an Italian armchair. Common features include rich earthy neutral colors, leather or fake leather material upholstery, and vintage European influences like exposed nailhead trim and a round barrel silhouette. You can successfully use Italian armchairs in any room or as companions to accent a sofa or to create an intimate sitting area.
Two Piece Minimalistic Tufted Fabric Armchairs
Corrigan Studio®
These two slim 31” tall x 25” wide understated Italian accent chairs rest on 9” tall legs in a dark brown solid beech wood. The mid-century modern frame with square arms has three tufted back upholsteries for 350 pounds.
Designer Advice:
Picking up a set of minimalistic Italian armchairs can be a great way to get a cohesive look. These skinny chairs with a mixed material construction of a soft fabric seat and bare wood arms would look as home in your dining room as in front of a fireplace for a casual conversational area in a bedroom or compact condo.
Leather Low Slung Square Italian Seat
Orren Ellis
These genuine leather Italian armchairs offer a neat contemporary style of clean lines that mixes with the traditional Italian square back and low-slung angled arms. The unique T-shaped bottom metal frame has a weight potential of 250 pounds.
$1069.99
$3421.6
Designer Advice:
A low-slung square leather Italian armchair design that rests on an elevated sturdy metal base offers many versatile looks, from old vintage to industrial minimalistic or modern. You can work these chairs into a study, living room, bedroom, or nursery for comfy vintage wide seating. And you can pair it with several chairs or a matching or contrasting sofa. Or choose a color that goes with your bedroom palette or office decor.
Elegant Velvet Swoop Armed Italian Armchair
House of Hampton®
This designer Italian armchair has side-swooping recessed arms and a 14” high square back in seven velvet upholsteries. The 33” tall x 25” deep x 28” wide accent chair rests on 10.25” tall, dark walnut wood peg legs.
$202.99
$229.99
Designer Advice:
Soft colorful velvet upholstered Italian armchairs and a rich wood frame finish can create an upscale, luxuriously vintage look that makes you feel like royalty. And the sloping, squared arms, high back, and tall exposed wood legs add modernity touches that keep the chair design from feeling too dated and old-fashioned. Put them in any room for an easy way to add a fancy touch.
Sleek Modern Italian Sofa Armchair
Corrigan Studio®
This Scandinavian-inspired Italian accent chair has a 30” seat height and 28” depth on a solid beech wood frame. The linen channel-tufted, welted seam upholstery offers a textured feel on sturdy black metal legs for up to 330 pounds.
$425.99
$579.99
Designer Advice:
Italian accent chairs can come in various styles and materials, like these channel tufted linen seats with minimalistic wood frames. And you can easily create unique room looks by combining a base design like Italian armchairs with a few minimalistic influences from Scandinavian styles, like a slim shape, mixed materials, and tall exposed legs.
Sleek Modern, Contemporary Mixed Material Armchair
This slim 42” tall x 29” wide x 34” D modern posh Italian armchair design is compact and neat. It has durable faux leather upholstery available in eight earthy neutral colors. The thin, splayed metal 11” legs support 250 pounds.
Designer Advice:
Some Italian armchairs can be fancy and trendy rather than vintage and chunky. This chair uses all the best modern design accents with the greatest parts of traditional Italian armchairs for a comfy, attractive body with thin arms and a fat cushy seat and back. Skinny metal cylindrical legs elevate the faux leather seat and add modern touches.
