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1950s Pair of Safari Armchairs Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Kaare Klint Safari armchairs from the 50s for Rud Rasmussen
Inspired in 1937 by the colonial armchairs of English officers in Africa.
Elm wood frame with a neutral waxed fini...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Pair of 20th Century Leather and Wood Italian Armchairs, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Italian armchairs from the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved wood and covered in leather in fabulous patina with decorations in gilded and chiseled wood. Pair of living r...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of "The Chair" Armchairs by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful oak and leather “The Chair” by Hans J. Wegner. Smooth wood with striking woodgrain.
“The Chair” was designed in 1949 and quickly became a huge success. The model w...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
"Seven" Office Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare early version of Arne Jacobsen’s “Seven” office chair, with the original wheel base. Restored and repaired original leather.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling Bambi Lounge Chair Gustav Bahus, Norway, 1954
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning lounge chair model 56/2 designed by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Gustav Bahus, Norway, 1954. This beautiful shaped sculptural lounge chair was called ‘Bambi’. It has a ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner "Costela" Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1953
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
The Costela armchair is an iconic Brazilian Mid-Century Modern piece. It was designed by Martin Eisler (1913 - 1977) in 1953 and manufactured by the companies Móveis Artesanal and Fo...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
Hans J. Wegner JH-509 Walnut
LeathHans J. Weger Arm Chairs for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of models JH-509 armchairs designed by iconic Danish architect Hans J. Wegner in collaboration with the famous workshop of Johannes Hansen in Denmark during the 1950s. Initially...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Tommi Parzinger Elegant Pair of Arm Chairs with Mohair Upholstery, 1950s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of elegant high back arm chairs, dark mahogany with new mohair upholstery and leather welting, by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American, 1950’s. The arms have a beau...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mohair, Mahogany
Ib Kofod-Larsen Highback Blade Arm Lounge Chair
Ottoman in Oatmeal Shearling
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful blade lounge chair and ottoman designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig freshly upholstered in rich Oatmeal / Ivory Shearling. An early mid century Scandinavian Modern design ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Set of Two Leather Webbed
Oak Lounge Chairs Attr. to Jens Risom
Knoll, 1950s
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Set of 2 leather webbed and oak wood lounge chairs.
Attributed to Jens Risom for Knoll International.
Great oak grain.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
William Katavolos, Ross Little and Douglas Kelly, Pair of New York Armchairs
By Laverne International
Located in Saint ouen, FR
William Katavolos, Ross Little and Douglas Kelly - Pair of New York armchairs - 1952
Laverne International Edition
Leather and stainless steel
Measures: H 70 x L 70 x P 70 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Other Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chair by Poul Jeppesens, Denmark
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Ole Wanscher Model 149 rosewood Colonial chair by Poul Jeppesens Denmark circa 1950
Magnificent mid century Ole Wanscher Model 149 'Colonial' chair in Brazilian Rosewood for cabin...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Brazilian Modern Chairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of armchairs designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma, Brazil, 1955. The pair have been completely restored with new sheep hide upholstery. The solid iron bases...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs 1960s by Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of very stylish and extremely comfortable Italian midcentury armchairs or by Anonima Castelli, original from the 1960s with polished brass details on the legs. The seats are u...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chairs Pair by Poul Jeppesens, Denmark
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Ole Wanscher Model 149 rosewood colonial chairs by Poul Jeppesens, Denmark, circa 1950.
Magnificent pair of original mid century Ole Wanscher Model 149 'Colonial' chairs in Brazil...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Vintage Chesterfield Leather Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of 1950s Chesterfield style office chairs crafted out of mahogany wood finished in a dark walnut color with a newly lacquered finish and are completely restored. These armchai...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Giacomo Balla Attributed Armchair, Italy, 1950
By Giacomo Balla
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning brutalist armchair attributed to Giacomo Balla, Italy, 1950s. This solid ash wooden chair has a super rough and yet elegant feel. It is dark stained and has a brown leather ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Copper
Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs in Leather by Giovanni Gariboldi
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Gariboldi for Colli, pair of lounge chairs, leather, wood, bronze nails, Italy, circa 1950
A rare pair of sturdy lounge chairs in cognac leather designed by Giovanni Gari...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Frits Henningsen High Back Wing Chairs, Denmark, 1950
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Frits Henningsen high back wing chairs, Denmark, 1950.
Newly upholstered and refinished.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chairs by Poul Jeppesens, circa 1950
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Ole Wanscher model 149 rosewood Colonial chairs by Poul Jeppesens Denmark, circa 1950.
Magnificent set of three Ole Wanscher Model 149 'Colonial' chairs in Brazilian rosewood for ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chairs by Poul Jeppesens, circa 1950
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Ole Wanscher Model 149 rosewood Colonial chairs by Poul Jeppesens Denmark circa 1950
Magnificent set of three Ole Wanscher Model 149 'Colonial' chairs in Brazilian rosewood for ca...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Safari Chair by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in High Point, NC
The safari chair by Kaare Klint, manufactured circa 1950. This wooden armchair with leather seat and back is regal, low-slung comfort to survey the plains from under your topee. Kaar...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Designer, Organic Lounge Chair, Sheepskin, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A organic modernist lounge chair. Produced in Italy, 1950s. Newly reupholstered in brand new authentic sheepskin upholstery.
Other designers of the period include Federico Munari,...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Fully Restored 1950s Italian Model Du22 Armchair by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Rome, IT
Modern easy chair with armrests,
Model DU22, designed by Gastone Rinaldi and produced by RIMA during the 1950s.
Also usable as desk chair.
Completely restored:
New black natu...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Arne Jacobsen Brown Leather Swan Chair by Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful cognac brown 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 Ha...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Scandinavian Brown Leather Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful brown leather swivelling 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 Frit...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Easy Chair Designed by Erik Bertil Karlén, Sweden, 1950s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Firma Rums Interiör, Sweden, 1950s.
Oak and newly reupholstered in sheepskin with cognac leather buttons.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" in Cognac Leather, Denmark, 1951
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Utrecht, NL
An original “Papa Bear Chair” by Danish design master Hans Wegner designed for the Danish furniture maker A.P. Stolen in 1951. While Wegner is primarily known for his designs and inv...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Jutex Teak and Leather Armchair, Newly Refinished
By Jutex, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous midcentury Danish modern club chair featuring a unique design, with articulating seat back.
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Jutex
Denmark, 1950s
Measures: 25.75" W x 20...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Yngve Ekström Lamino Chair with Sheepskin Upholstery
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Early edition Yngve Ekstrom Lamino high back lounge chair. The original laminated oak frame is in excellent condition. The flared armrest and the bent legs make this design. The 'Lam...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Fully Restored Pair of Italian Leather Lounge Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Rome, IT
Set of two of Italian modern armchairs with curved teak armrests, designed by Gastone Rinaldi and produced by RIMA during the 1960s.
Completely restored:
New black natural leat...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Hans Wegner JH-507 Armchair in Teak and Leather
By Johannes Hansen
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a very rare teak armchair designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Johannes Hansen in 1950. The JH-507 in teak and leather was only produced in limited quantities and is a har...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Midcentury Armchair in Patinated Leather, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish armchair in patinated leather and mahogany. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Danish 1940s Sheepskin Armchair
Located in London, England
Vintage lounge chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s-1950s. The legs are made from stained elm wood and the chairs have reupholstered in luxurious 'Moonlight' color shearling from N...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Danish 1940s Sheepskin Armchair
Located in London, England
Vintage lounge chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s-1950s. The legs are made from stained elm wood and the chairs have reupholstered in luxurious 'Moonlight' color shearling from N...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Swan Chair, Model 3320, Designed by Arne Jacobsen, 2002
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Swan chair, model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in 2002. The chair is with original upholstery in black leather and seal hide.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Leather
PK22 Easy Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1950
s
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This PK22 lounge chair was designed by Poul Kjaerholm and manufactured for E. Kold Christensen during 1960 in Denmark. The chair features a matt chrome-plated steel base with very be...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Tage Wernersen Cognac Wingback Easy Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tage Wernersen, lounge chair, cognac leather and stained wood, Denmark, designed 1947.
Rare wingback chair by Danish designer Tage Wernersen. This chair shows the lines of a class...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Sublime circa 1950s Hand Dyed Brown Leather Robert Mouseman Thompson Armchair
By Robert Thompson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored 1950s hand dyed cigar brown leather English oak Robert Mouseman Thompson armchair
If your looking at this listing t...
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Restored Midcentury Svend Skipper Style Black Leather Low-Back Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen, Svend Skipper
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Fully restored with new luxurious black leather. This Mid-Century Modern lounge chair had no marking, but it's clearly in the style of Frits Henningsen and Svend Skipper, made in the...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Restored Midcentury Svend Skipper Style Black Leather Wingback Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen, Svend Skipper
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Fully restored with new luxurious black leather. This Mid-Century Modern lounge chair had no marking, but it's clearly in the style of Frits Henningsen and Svend Skipper, made in the...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Style Leather Chesterfield Armchair
Located in London, GB
A smart, stylish and extremely comfortable vintage leather chesterfield armchair, in the antique Victorian style.
This is of amazing quality, it was handmade in England in circa 1...
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Vintage 1950s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Green Leather Armchairs, Hungary, 1950s
Located in Budapest, HU
Midcentury armchairs, Hungary, 1950s. Original leather. Wood.
Category
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish 1950s Ole Wanscher Style Armchairs in Leather and Cuban Mahogany
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant pair of armchairs perfect as desk chairs for the home office or as accent chairs anywhere in the home. Made from light colored Cuban Mahogany and covered with leather fa...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Leather Vintage Armchair
Located in Chorzów, PL
Leather vintage armchair.
Very good condition
Measures: height 80 cm, seat height 44 cm, width 54 cm, depth 58 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
Acton Schubell
Ib Madsen
Pragh
Wingback Chair in Sheepskin, Denmark, 1950s
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in The Hague, NL
The rare 'Pragh' wingback chair was designed by Acton Schubell and Ib Madsen in the early 1950s. The generously sized chair has been fully reconditioned and newly upholstered in a sa...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Danish Leather High Back Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning pair of Danish Modern high back lounge chairs designed by architect and furniture designer Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig in Denmark. The sculptural frames on these chairs are ma...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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 mahogany. Loose seat cushio...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Italian Memphis School Swivel Armchair Butterscotch Leather Restoration
By Memphis Group
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for this absolutely stunning very rare circa 1950’s Italian Memphis school style art house contemporary swivel armchair for restoration
A very rare one ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-30-D, Committee Armchair, Chandigarh, circa 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret
PJ-SI-30-D
Committee Armchair, circa 1955
Solid teak.
Various administrative buildings. Chandigarh India
NB: The armchair is not restored yet. You can choose...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen, Seal Chairs in Afromosia Wood, 1956
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of easy chairs, style "Seal" designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1956 and produced by OPE, Sweden.
Sculptural frames made of Afromosia wood have been professionally cleaned and trea...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$38,000 / set
Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Hans Olsen for Verner Birksholm, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans Olsen, Verner Birksholm
Located in Hägersten, SE
Lounge chair model "9015" designed by Hans Olsen. Produced in Denmark by Verner Birksholm during the 1950s. Designed in 1952. Made from solid oak with sculpted teak armrests. New uph...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak, Teak
Comfortable Black Leather Croissant Armchair in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comfortable black leather croissant armchair in the style of Jacques Adnet. Measure: Seat height is 15.5" inches, arm height is 26.5" inches, seat depth 25" inches.
Also great as ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Swan Chairs, Model 3320, by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of Swan chairs, model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chairs are with original upholstery in light brown leather.
Measures: H 77...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Swan Chair, Model 3320, by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Swan chair, model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in the late 1950s. The chair is upholstered in cognac colored leather.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
The Egg, Model 3316 by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Egg, model 3316 designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chair is upholstered in cognac colored leather and is in great condition.
Measures: H - 1...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Brazilian Midcentury Rosewood Armchairs by Celina Decorações, 1960s
By Celina Moveis
Located in New York, NY
This pair of armchairs are made of solid Brazilian rosewood (Jacaranda) and recently reupholstered in suede by the experienced craftsmen in our team. The armrests have a rectangular ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Suede
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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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