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1960s, Danish design by Alfred Christensen, refupholstered armchair, sheepskin.
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Alfred Christiansen for Slagelse Møbelværk. Completely renovated-reupholstered armchair in quality New Zealand genuine sheepskin "Wellington". Oak wood armres...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Sculptural teak and oak "Cow horn" chair by Knud Faerch, Denmark, 1950s
By Knud Faerch, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Hägersten, SE
”Cow horn" chair designed by Knud Faerch. Produced in Denmark by Slagelse Møbelfabrik during the 1950s. Highly figured solid oak base. Solid teak backrest with beautifully carved lin...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Teak
Safari armchair designed by Kaare Klint for Rasmussen black leather
By Kaare Klint
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Safari’ armchair designed in 1933 by Kaare Klint (1888-1954), edited in the 1950s by Rud Rasmussen in Denmark. Made from stained ash and leather, this armchair is self-assembling and...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Finn Juhl Armchair NV46 by Niels Vodder in Teakwood
Natural Leather, 1950s
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Odense, DK
Early edition FJ46 (NV46) armchair by Finn Juhl executed by Master Cabinetmaker Niels Vodder at his workshop in the 1950s. The chair has never been restored in any way and retains t...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
60s, Danish design, refurbished armchair, quality genuine sheepskin.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, completely refurbished-reupholstered Danish armchair. Upholstered in quality genuine New Zealand sheepskin "Wellington". Renewed beech wood, partly new upholstery. Light brown...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Bordeaux Leather Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful bordeaux leather swan lounge chairs model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel which opened in 1960. This one is produced by Fritz Hansen...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Bordeaux Leather Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful bordeaux leather swan lounge chairs model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel which opened in 1960. This one is produced by Fritz Hansen...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lounge Chair by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller ICF , USA 1956
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Iconic Vintage Armchair Lounge Chair in wood with black leather. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by ICF De Padova for Herman Miller in Italy.
ICF produced licensed Origi...
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Iconic Pair of Armchair by Rino Levi, c. 1950, Brazilian Mid-century Design
By Grete Jalk
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous armchair was created by the Danish designer Grete Jalk and produced in Brazil in circa 1951 by Móveis Ambiente under the order of the architect and designer Rino Levi. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Hardwood
Spectacular Pair of Maxime Old Chairs from The Marhaba Hotel, 1953
By Maxime Old
Located in Encino, CA
MAXIME OLD (1910 - 1991)
Pair of Chairs from the Marhaba Hotel, France 1953
Extremely rare pair of Maxime Old chairs. Fully re-upholstered in new camel hued leather.
The wood bases...
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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sheriff Armchairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Paris, FR
Oak, Cowhide
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Oak
$35,309 / set
Ejner Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen Rare ‘Metropolitan’ Armchair in Rosewood 1950
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
'Metropolitan' armchair designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen in rosewood and original black leather. Executed by master cabinetmaker Willy Beck and leatherwork by Dahlman, ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Eames Lounge Chair
Ottoman by Charles
Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Doral, FL
Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
1956 / 2021
Standard Size
Oiled Palisander Santos & Black Leather
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of MR 90 Barcelona Armchairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Inc / Kn
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Paire de Fauteuils MR 90 Barcelona par Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe pour Knoll Inc. / Knoll International, 1950s.
The structure is in excellent condition .
Il s'agit d'une rare édition ...
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Vintage 1950s American Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971). "The Egg" chair, iconic furniture design.
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arne Jacobsen (1902 – 1971). "The Egg" chair, iconic furniture design.
Upholstered with black leather, a swivelling center column with a four-way aluminium foot.
Designed in 1958-59...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
FINE VINTAGE CIRCA 1950
s CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable fully restored hand dyed Chesterfield Tufted Library reading armchair
Please note t...
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Vintage 1950s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Midcentury Arm Chair, Made in Denmark 1950s
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Arm chair in patinated leather designed and made in Denmark. Great condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Paint
1960s, reupholstered Danish art-deco armchair, beech wood, leather.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish art-deco armchair. Reupholstered in quality light grey/white furniture fabric, leather buttons. Renewed beech wood armrest and legs. Brass springs in the seat are retai...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Beech
1950s, Danish design, refurbished armchair, geniue sheepskin "Wellington".
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, reupholstered Danish art-deco armchair. Quality Nevotex natural New Zealand sheepskin "Wellington. Legs and armrests of renewed beech wood, brass springs in the seat. Reuphols...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Beech
Rosewood
Black Leather
Capella
Arm Chair by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Arm chair model 4 from the Capella Series designed in 1958 by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø executed in beautiful Rosewood with black leather loose cushions. Made by Danish manufact...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Fin Juhl style armchair adjustable seat
Located in London, GB
Beautiful armchair.
Leather, walnut and upholstery in an off white linen fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood
Ole Wanscher Colonial Chair and Ottoman in oak, OW149
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher lounge chair and ottoman original upholstered with premium aniline leather.
Made in oak.
Model OW 149 colonial chair, made by Carl Hansen & Søn.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Oak
Carl Malmsten "Farmor" Mid Century Armchair in Sheepskin Produced in Sweden 1950
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early mid century armchair model "Farmor / Grandmother" by Carl Malmsten in beech and newly upholstered dark grey sheepskin with a matching leather head cushion. In good con...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage Bentwood
Leather "Pretzel" Chair by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Mid-Century arm chair in "Pretzel" design by Norman Cherner, consisting of a lacquered bentwood frame and legs, and having leather cushion and backrest. Made in North America...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
1950s, Danish design, refurbished armchair, genuine sheepskin.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Completely refurbished-reupholstered armchair in quality Nevotex natural New Zealand sheepskin "Wellington". Original brass springs in the seat are retained. Re...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage French Iron and Leather Armchair
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage French iron and leather armchair, dating from around the 1960’s. It is a great size for use as a desk chair or an occasional side chair.
This model is often attri...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
AX
Chair, Hvidt
Mølgaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
An 'AX' Chair with leather upholstery, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1948.
This chair was made during the 1950s for Fritz Hansen. The designs of Hvidt & Mølgaa...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Teak
1950-60s, Danish relax chair, original condition, leather, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950-60s, Danish relax armchair in good condition: no smells and no stains. Brown leather with patina, oak wood legs, and armrests. Brass springs in the seat. Manufactured by Danish ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Alfred Christensen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Elm
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Alfred Christensen Style, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Beech
Lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark circa 1950s. The backrest and the seat are upholstere...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Eugenio Gerli per Tecno Coppia di sedie da salotto
P28
in Wengé
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Eugenio Gerli per Tecno, coppia di poltrone, modello 'P28', wengé, pelle, Italia, 1958
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique Swedish leather club armchairs. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1930’s.
The quality is outstanding, they are extremely...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$4,598 / set
Swedish Mid Century Armchair in Leather
Walnut in style of Arne Norell, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century armchair in thick, patinated, well preserved buffalo leather and walnut in style of Arne Norell produced in Sweden 1950s. Good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 9...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Tobia Scarpa, two Pigreco wooden chairs for Gavina, set of two (1959)
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
The Pigreco chair was designed by the famous Italian architect Tobia Scarpa in 1959 for the Gavina company. This is an extremely important work in Scarpa's artistic career, in fact i...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
"Timeless Danish Armchair: Walnut
Leather Elegance for Stylish Comfort."
Located in Lejre, DK
Introducing our Midcentury Armchair, a timeless piece crafted with precision and artistry by a skilled Danish cabinet maker. The chair seamlessly combines the warmth of walnut wood w...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko "Laila" Armchair in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Prague, New Town
Armchair model "Laila" designed by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s.
This iconic armchair was designed by the famous Finnish design...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-30-D, Committee Armchair, Chandigarh, C. 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret
PJ-SI-30-D
Committee armchair, circa 1955
Solid teak. Leather.
Various administrative buildings. Chandigarh India
Important: vintage collector's item with guarantee...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Savonarola Campaign Chairs with Leather Seats
Backs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of 20th century Italian iron ,bronze and leather Savonarola chairs,, Retain original tooled leather seats and backs,, minor tear to one chair (see photo). also a few missing gro...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Carl Malmsten armchairs in sheepskin Sweden circa 1950
By Carl Malmsten
Located in PARIS, FR
Very elegant and confortable pair of Carl Malmsten « Farmor » newly upholstered in sheepskin
Produced by O.H. Sjogren in Tranas Sweden 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fruitwood
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of antique Georgian style armchairs. They were made in England, they date from around the 1950-60’s.
The quality is outstanding, they are beautifully designed and coul...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,029 / set
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren
Farmor
Armchair in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Prague, New Town
Armchair in honey sheepskin, model “Farmor”, designed by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten and manufactured by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden, 1950s.
The iconic "Farmor" or "Grandmother" a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Pine
Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chairs from High Court, Chandigarh, Pair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This gorgeous pair of Committee Chairs designed by Swiss architect, Pierre Jeanneret for the urban-planned, post-colonial Indian city of Chandigarh, is a testament to modern architec...
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Paco Muñoz Riaza Armchair in Leather
By Paco Muñoz
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz, armchair, leather, beech, Spain, 1950s
Midcentury Safari or ‘Riaza’ armchair by Spanish designer Paco Muñoz. This chair is made of high quality saddle leather with remov...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A very smart and extremely well made pair of antique Georgian style leather armchairs. They were made in England, they date from around the 1950’s.
The quality is superb, they are v...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Sculptural "Cow horn" chairs in teak and oak by Knud Faerch, Denmark, 1950s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Knud Faerch
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of "Cow horn" chairs designed by Knud Faerch. Produced in Denmark by Slagelse Møbelfabrik during the 1950s. Highly figured solid oak bases. Solid teak backrest with beautifully ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Teak
Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs
Rialto
Arm Chair - Puunveisto Oy, Finland
By Puunveisto OY, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Utrecht, NL
Chair 'Rialto''s streamlined design and refined details engage in a fascinating dialogue. The beautiful signature leather-wrapped armrests give strength to Rialto's unique appearance...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of armchairs ‘The Spanish Chair’ model 2226 designed by Börge Mogensen Oak
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs ‘The Spanish Chair’ model 2226 designed by Börge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik
Denmark, 1958.
Oak and cognac leather.
The robust construction, simple lines, ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Børge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning lounge chair 'BM-2254/ Slædestolen' designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956 and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Sweden, adjustable mahogany frame with original beige alcantar...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Italian Set of Four Swivel Armchairs in Oak, Metal and Leather Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four swivel armchairs, oak, metal, brass, leather, Italy, 1950s
This set of four Italian swivel armchairs is made in Italy in the 1950s. This design combines comfort with a ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Arne Vodder model FD-186 armchair France
Son Denmark 1957
By France
Søn, Arne Vodder
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Rare and incredible armchair model FD-186 designed by Arne Vodder for France & Søn, Denmark 1957. This armchair has a base made of solid teak wood and the seat is newly upholstered i...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Easy chairs by Gijs van der Sluis for Van der Sluis Stalen, Dutch design, 1950s
By Gijs Van Der Sluis
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Easy chairs designed by Gijs van der Sluis for Van der Sluis Stalen, Dutch design from the 1950s. Metal frame with a black leather skai upholstery and wooden armrests. These side cha...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Armchairs by Borge Mogensen Model 3238
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pair of arm chairs model 3238 by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia Furniture. Solid laquered oak and leather. Piece bought in 1970. Initialy produced by c...
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of walnut and leather armchairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Refinished and reupholstered.
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$5,800 / set
Antique Regency Style Leather Armchair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very comfortable antique Regency style leather armchair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is of superb quality, with gorgeous deep buttoned ...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tito Agnoli Attr. Vintage Italian bamboo armchairs in pony
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Milano, IT
ransport yourself to the charm of 1950s Italy with a pair of exquisite bamboo armchairs attributed to the legendary Tito Agnoli. These chairs are not mere pieces of furniture; they a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
Early Hans J. Wegner Round Chair, JH 503, Teak
Leather
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Round Rock, TX
An early “round” chair or “Kennedy” chair designed by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen. This example is executed in teak and retains its vintage cognac leather. Model JH 503. Example ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans J. Wegner Model CH-24 Dining Chair, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful model CH-24 dining chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, designed in 1950, in light oak with woven paper cord seat, seat cushion available on request, marked.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Papercord, Ash
Leather patinated armchair made in France 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Introducing this timeless leather armchair from the 1950s, this exquisite French-made armchair captures the essence of mid-century design. Crafted with attention to detail. It featur...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
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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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