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Swedish Safari Armchair in Natural Cognac Leather and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nordiska Kompaniet, armchair, leather, birch, Sweden, 1950s
This elegant safari lounge chair is crafted from natural cognac brown leather, which has developed a beautiful patina ove...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Hans Wegner Sawbuck Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
A Danish oak and leather armchair.
Designed by Hans Wegner
Name - Sawbuck chair
Model Number - CH-28 armchair was designed by Hans Wegner in 1951 and was one of the first fi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Pair of Pony Hide Arm Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los angeles, CA
A pair of mid-century armchairs upholstered in pony hide, with sculptural solid wood frames and gently tapered legs. The seats and backs feature naturally varied hide patterning, giv...
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Wood
$5,600 / set
Pair of Beto Armchairs, Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los angeles, CA
Designed in 1958, the 'Beto' armchair pays heed to the slender lines, geometry, and stainless steel materials of the 1950's. Common in many of Rodrigues' pieces, the "Beto" includes ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$17,000 / set
Erik Worts Rosewood
Cane Armchair with Leather Seat 1950s
By Worts Mobler, Erik Worts
Located in London, England
Erik Wørts - Rosewood and Cane Back Armchair
Erik Worts achieved great commercial success in his design career largely through collaborations with IKEA in Sweden and FDB Mobler in D...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Spanish Armchairs in Basket Weave Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, leather, oak, metal, Spain, 1950s
Raw, sculptural, and honest, these armchairs originate from Spain and showcases superb craftsmanship. The back and seat are made from wo...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair Model 186 by Arne Vodder, 1950s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic model realized by Arne Vodder in 1950s.
Teak, leather and Rattan.
Seat height 43 cm.
Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Green Leather Armchair in the syle of A.Gainsborought, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Distinguished English armchair in the Georgian style, early 20th century, featuring a refined silhouette with a gently arched crest and elegantly scrolled mahogany arms. The seat and...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of 1950s bridges armchairs in wood and leather
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This pair of 1950s armchairs has a wooden frame combined with a burgundy woven leather back and seat. These bridges are in good vintage condition and have a lovely patina.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Caramel Scandinavian Art Deco Armchairs in Mongolian Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Stunning pair of cosy Scandinavian art deco armchairs, crafted in the 20th century, 1950s, goat hide, longhair sheepskin, modernism, organic modern, Tibetan wool chair
These vintage...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Børge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful lounge chair 'BM-2254/ Slædestolen' designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956 and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Sweden, adjustable mahogany frame with original beige alcanta...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,400 / item
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren
Farmor
Armchair in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Prague, New Town
'Farmor' armchair, designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956. Produced by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden, 1950s. Recently reupholstered in honey sheepskin.
Dimensions:
Height: 103 cm / 40.55 in
Wid...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Early Poul Kjaerholm PK11 Armchair for E Kold Christiansen Denmark 1950
s
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Troy, MI
Early model PK11 armchair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christiansen
Denmark circa 1957
Architectural three leg frame in stainless steel with original leather seat and arced backres...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Teak Armchair by Arne Vodder for Bovirke, 1950s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Exceptional Danish mid-century armchair designed by Arne Vodder for Bovirke in the 1950s, a rare variant of the iconic BO-90 model. Crafted in warm teak wood and fully restored with ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans Wegner JH 503 Walnut Chair by Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural walnut armchair designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark, circa 1950s. This iconic design, often referred to as “The Chair” or “The Round Chair”, exemplif...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
The
Faaborg Chair
in Mahogany, Cane and Leather by Kaare Klint, 1914
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The 'Faaborg Chair' in Mahogany, Cane and Leather by Kaare Klint, 1914
Additional Information:
Material: Mahogany, Cane and Leather
Style: Mid Century, Scandinavian
The 'Faaborg Cha...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Madsen
Schubell Highback Chair in Sheepskin, Denmark 1950s
By Madsen
Schubell
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare model of Danish design duo Madsen and Schubell is a great example of Danish mid-century modern design. The 1950s in Denmark saw a renewed focus on comfort and craftsmanship...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Hans Olsen armchair Model 107 for Bramin Mobler, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans Olsen
Located in Balen, BE
Hans Olsen Lounge chair Model 107 for Bramin Mobler, Denmark, 1950s
A early model 107 with a fully upholstered back. An iconic Danish designed and produced shell chair by Hans Olsen...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Coppia di poltroncine “Te-Ve” di Alf Svensson anni
50
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegante coppia di poltroncine svedesi anni ’50 disegnate da Alf Svensson per Ljungs Industrier AB, con struttura in faggio e rivestimento originale in pelle di pecora.
Coppia di po...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Malatesta
Mason Walnut and Black Leather Italian Armchair, 1950s
By Malatesta and Mason
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible midcentury armchair in walnut and black leather. This fantastic piece was designed by Malatesta & Mason and produced in Italy during the first half of the 1950s.
The a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie paire de fauteuils corbeille par Jacques Adnet en cuir marron
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$11,531 / set
Borge Mogensen Spanish Armchair 1950
s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
The Model 3238 armchair is derived from the 'Spanish Chair', one of the masterpieces designed for Danish master Borge Mogensen. It is one of the famous masterpieces he manufactured a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$5,200 / item
Pair of Scallop Back Armchairs by Paulo Buffa c. 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of scallop back armchairs by Paolo Buffa with execution by Serafino Arrighi c. 1950. Features newly upholstered removable red leather seat and back cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Straw, Wood, Cherry
Pair of Louis XIV Style Leather Upholstered Walnut armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XIV style leather upholstered walnut armchairs, circa 1950's. With a cupid's bow crest rail, upholstered leather backs and seats with brass nail heads, down swept arms,...
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Marco Zanuso, “Milord” Armchair in Black Skai, Arflex, 1957
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Kampen, NL
Designed by Italian architect and designer Marco Zanuso and produced by Arflex in 1957, the Milord armchair is a defining example of mid-century modern furniture design.
Its elegant...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
2 Pigreco Style wooden chairs, Italy, 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and elegant pair of Mid-Century Italian chairs in lacquered wood in the style of the Pigreco by Tobia Scarpa.
The two chairs feature a design reminiscent of Tobia Scarpa's fam...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,642 / set
Rare Pair of Erik Bertil Karlén Easy Chairs, Sweden, 1950s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Completely restored.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Hans Wegner Chinese Chair 4283
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner famous and beautiful chair is an adaptation of an old Chinese chair of the Ming dynasty; “China Chair”. A very comfortable armchair made in black painted. Loose seat c...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Armchairs "849" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1950s, set of 2
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of brown leather and wood armchairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. Model: 849. Seat height: 40 cm. Stamped Cassina. Wear due to time and age.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR R...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hans Wegner Chinese Chair 4283
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner famous and beautiful chair is an adaptation of an old Chinese chair of the Ming dynasty; “China Chair”. A very comfortable armchair made in black painted. Loose seat c...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
SEt of two bridge armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice pair of 1950's Stitched leather bridge chairs by Jacques Adnet
Possibility of a second pair to make a set of four
Category
Vintage 1950s European Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Armchair model 46 by Artek in 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Alvar Aalto's armchair model 46 by Artek, birch with original black leather upholstery. The chair is from around 1950s and is in good used condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Leather
Illum Wikkelsøe Capella Series Armchairs, 1950
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of easy chairs from the Capella series, designed by Illum Wikkelsø, produced by Niels Eilersen in Denmark, designed in 1959, solid teak wood frames with loose cushions...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$6,100 / set
Carl Malmsten and Yngve Ekström Pair of "Caryngo" Chairs
By Yngve Ekström, Carl Malmsten, Swedese
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Caryngo chair was a collaboration between the great Swedish designers Carl Malmsten and Yngve Ekström, for Ekström’s furniture manufacturing company Swedese. The original saddle ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Armchair in Leather and Teak by Larsen and Bender for Willy Beck, Denmark, 1950
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Danish armchair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, Denmark, 1950s.
This is a truly striking piece in original deep brown leather with solid dark teak legs, full o...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Metal and leather armchair by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Metal and leather armchair by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1950s, Made in Italy.
Armchair designed by Gastone Rinaldi and produced by Rima in the 1950s. The structure is in iron black l...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Scandinavian Art Deco Armchairs in Mongolian Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Stunning pair of Scandinavian art deco armchairs, crafted in the 20th century, 1950s, goat hide, sheepskin, modernism;
These lounge chairs combine timeless comfort with a striking u...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
John Nyquist Studio Craft Armchair, 1959
By John Nyquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
John Nyquist design low armchair, signed JN circa 1959. High quality construction and materials, perfect for a bedroom or corner chair. Studio crafted in walnut with black leather In...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Danish pair of armchair in teak model Captain 66 by Erik Buck
By Erik Buch
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Danish pair of armchair in teak model Captain 66 by Erik Buck. Original simili leather covers. Referenced by the Design Museum Danmark under number RP17808. Price ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Arne Vodder FD 184 Armchair in Teak and Leather, Denmark 1950
s
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
This armchair designed by Arne Vodder employs ample innovative concept and a sculptural silhouette. made with a Teak frame and sculptural armrests, upholstered in smooth leather in v...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$1,537 Sale Price
45% Off
Erik Ole Jørgensen for Bovirke Easy Chair in Cognac Suede, Metal, Denmark 1953
By Bovirke, Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Designed by Erik Jørgensen for Bovirke in 1953, the BO361 lounge chair combines natural materials with precise construction. The rounded suede seat rests within a chromed metal frame...
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret original SI-49-A armchairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pierre Jeanneret, a pair of original SI-49-A armchairs in teak and reupholstered in black leather.
Jeanneret was commissioned by the city of Chandigarh, India, to build and design f...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Arnold Madsen
Clam Chair
produced by Madsen
Schubell, 1950s
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Arnold Madsen 'Clam Chair' produced by Madsen & Schubell
1950s. Completely restored. Excellent condition.
Beech, recently recovered in sheepskin upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Carl-Axel Acking "Trienna" Wooden Armchair in Hide by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
By Carl-Axel Acking, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare Swedish mid century "Trienna" wooden armchair upholstered with brown cow hide by Carl-Axel Acking produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1950s.
Dimensions: H: 75 cm / 29.50"...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Concha Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Concha armchair is one of the most iconic pieces designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977). The armchair was created in 1953 and produced by Móveis Artesanal and then Forma S.A. Móveis e...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Heinz Witthoeft
Located in Forest, BE
These lounge chairs reflect the cubist style of the German mid-century design. Their angular, sculptural frame is paired with leather upholstery, creating a low and enveloping silhou...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$19,460 / set
Pair of 2254 armchairs by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paire de fauteuils par Børge Mogensen.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Teak
$7,688 / set
Ole Wanscher armchair of brown leather, Denmark 1950s
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher armchair of brown leather and rosewood frame
Made by A. J. Iversen.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” Armchair for Poggi, Italy, 1953, Set of 6
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” armchair for Poggi, wood and leather, Italy, 1953, set of six.
Originally designed in 1939 and refined through multiple iterations, the 832 “Luisa” armchai...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” Armchair for Poggi, Italy, 1953, Set of 8
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” armchair for Poggi, wood and leather, Italy, 1953, set of eight.
Originally designed in 1939 and refined through multiple iterations, the 832 “Luisa” armch...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Vinyl Armchair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This vintage vinyl armchair is a design furniture produced in Italy in the 1950s.
Imitation leather armchair with legs in brass.
Dimensions: cm 60 x 50 x 50
In very good conditi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Great Armchairs in the Style of Pierre Jeanneret, 1950s, Brown, Wood
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Miami, FL
Solid wood frames, fabric cushions with leather welt.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Important Arne Hovmand-Olsen Armchair in Black Leather, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1952
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare armchair was designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen and produced by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Aarhus, Denmark. Model no. 50 was first presented at the Fredericia Fu...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Scarce pair of armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare paire de fauteuils par Joaquim Tenreiro en cuir et imbuia massif !
Très belle qualité d’assemblage
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$54,056 / set
Borge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful highback lounge chairs 'BM-2254/ Slædestolen' designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956 and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Sweden, mahogany frame with adjustable seat and bac...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,400 / item
Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko
Laila
Armchair in Espresso Sheepskin, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Prague, New Town
Finnish 'Laila' armchair, model '238', designed by Ilmari Lappalainen in 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. Recently reupholstered in Espresso sheepskin.
Dimensions:
Heig...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Pltrone by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1959 Marked
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
A pair of “Lord” lounge chairs designed by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1959. Elegant and sleek lounge chairs with a sculpted solid teak frame. High-quality finishes and ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
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1950s Animal Skin Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1950s animal skin armchairs available for sale. 1950s animal skin armchairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Hans J. Wegner, Ole Wanscher and Jacques Adnet each produced beautiful 1950s animal skin armchairs that are worth considering.
How Much are 1950s Animal Skin Armchairs?
1950s animal skin armchairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,716, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $130,000.
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.
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