An armchair is a chair fitted with side supports or arms designed to provide greater comfort and support than a standard side chair. Armchairs have been produced in a wide variety of styles throughout history, from the carved oak chairs of the Tudor period to elegant Georgian, Regency, Victorian and Arts & Crafts examples. Constructed from fine timbers such as oak, walnut and mahogany, many antique armchairs feature upholstered seats and backs, decorative carving or intricate marquetry. Today they remain one of the most versatile and sought-after pieces of antique furniture.