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Two Adjustable Armchairs in the Style of Marco Zanuso, Italy, 1958
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Two armchairs,
Style of Marco Zanuso,
Italy, 1958.
Adjustable armchairs,
black and red leather,
black legs with brass shoes.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Finn Juhl #48 Armchair by Baker
By Finn Juhl
Located in Highland, IN
Acknowledged as the father of Danish modern design, Finn Juhl worked closely with cabinetmaker Niels Vodder to develop his innovative designs. Their collaboration was groundbreaking ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Hans J. Wegner JH-509 Walnut Armchairs 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
Pair of Flemming Lassen 1940s Sheepskin Armchairs
By Flemming Lassen
Located in London, England
A pair of vintage lounge chairs produced in Denmark in the 1940s-1950s and attributed to designer Flemming Lassen. The legs are made from stained elm wood and the chairs have reuphol...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
$15,705 / set
Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Ib Madsen for Madsen
Schübell
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell, Ib Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair with ottoman by Ib Madsen for Madsen & Schübell, Denmark, circa 1950s. The chair and ottoman retain original black leather upholstery and feature multiple settings for c...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
“The Prague Chair” by Madsen
Schubell, Denmark, 1950s
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell, Vik
Blindheim
Located in Utrecht, NL
This famous model, the “Pragstolen” (literally: The Prague Chair) by Danish designer duo Madsen & Schubell was designed by Henry Hans Schubell and was produced until 1961.
The fra...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Danish cabinetmaker made lounge chair, circa 1950s.
Lounge chair produced in Denmark in the 1950s with tapered, stained beech legs and new off-white New Zealand sheepskin upholste...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Pair of Italian Armchairs Covered in Blue Suede
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of Italian 1950s design armchairs covered with new blue suede (imitation), very comfortable. Maple foot and brass clogs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Maple
Antique Leather and Mahogany Spoon Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
This antique French spoon back armchair still has the original deep buttoned leather upholstery on it. Our leather specialist has revived, polished and enhanced the color, so it stil...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rastad and Relling Bambi Lounge Chair Gustav Bahus, Norway, 1950
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning sculptural lounge chair designed by Rastad and Relling and manufactured by Gustav Bahus & Eft, Norway, 1954. Very nicely shaped lounge chair so called ‘Bambi’. The chair is ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Tapiovaara Domus Dining Chair
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ilmari Tapiovaara, 'Domus' armchair, in birch and leather, Finland, 1953.
The frame is made from solid birch. Back and seating from laminated plywood covered with patinated origin...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Arne Vodder "Model 51A" Armchairs in Beech and Leather for Sibast, Pair
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Wilton, CT
A protégé of the great Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder had a vast career in his own right and remains one of the most sought after names in the world of collecting today. These "Model 51A" ch...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Set of Two Armchairs by Silvio Cavatorta
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Firenze, IT
Italian armchairs in walnut and perfect condition original leather, Silvio Cavatorta SC Roma' metal plate on rear of armchair.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$5,329 / set
Italian Brown Leather Kosmos Chair Design by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 1954
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti
Located in Wolfurt, AT
"Kosmos Chair" designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti in Italy, 1954. The chair has a cover of brown leather and shows light scratches and abresions. The manufacturers label exists, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Armchairs by Mario Gottardi
By Mario Gottardi
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of armchairs by Mario Gottardi for I.S.A. This Italian pair is made with a solid cherry wood frame and the original leather green hide in excellent condition. They are quite str...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
$7,850 / set
1950s Italian Brass Chiavari Armchair with Crossed Arrows Motif
By Tomaso Buzzi, Marc du Plantier, Chiavari, Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s Italian brass Chiavari armchair with crossed arrows motif in the style of Gio Ponti, Tomaso Buzzi and Marc du Plantier.
Seat cushion newly upholstered in vintage gold metallic ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Chippendale Style Leather Wing Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
Antique Chippendale style leather upholstered wing back armchair with the original leather still in good condition and dating to circa 1950s period. It has a hump back, generous shap...
Category
Vintage 1950s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Safari Chairs Produced by Rud Rasmussen in Denmark
By Kaare Klint
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of safari easy chairs designed by Kaare Klint. Produced by Rud Rasmussen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Comfortable Spanish Design Armchairs in Patinated Leather, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Very comfortable armchair in patinated leather, designed and made in Spain. Great original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Dunbar "A" Frame Chairs by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of "Compass" armchairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Solid mahogany lacquered frame with brass hardware.
Reupholstered with Spinney beck leather.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Armchair, Anonymous, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mahogany and leather.
Measures: H 78.5 cm/ 2' 9"
SH 39 cm/ 15 1/3"
W 71 cm/ 2' 4"
D 60 cm/ 23 2/3".
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Vintage Walnut and Leather "45" Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of iconic circa 1950s Finn Juhl for Baker lounge chairs in walnut with original black leather upholstery (Baker model #409 1/2; the former Neils Vodder version is model #NV-45)....
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Armchair Designed by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, 1950s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mahogany and natural aniline leather upholstery.
Measures: H 80 cm/ 2' 7 1/2"
W 76 cm/ 29 15/16"
D 76 cm/ 29 15/16"
SH 44 cm/ 17 11/32".
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Arne Vodder Armchair Model 51 A by Sibast in Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model 51 A designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by Sibast in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Beech
George Mulhauser “Scroll” Cognac Leather Armchair for Plycraft
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare armchair designed by American designer George Mulhauser in collaboration with the manufacturing company, Plycraft Co., who operated in Lawrence, Massachusetts during the 1950s. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Flemming Lassen Attributed 1940s Sheepskin Armchairs
By Flemming Lassen
Located in London, England
A pair of vintage lounge chairs produced in Denmark in the 1940s-1950s and attributed to designer Flemming Lassen. The legs are made from stained elm wood and the chairs have reuphol...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Pair of Fritz Hansen Style 1950s Sheepskin Armchairs
By Fritz Hansen, FDB Møbler
Located in London, England
Pair of 1950s vintage armchairs in the manner of Fritz Hansen, produced in Denmark by Borge Mogensen's company: FDB Møbler. The legs are stained beechwood and the chairs have been re...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
$13,588 / set
Rare Shield Back Armchairs by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, c. 1959, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attention those who want the absolute best of the best of the best, your armchairs have arrived. This pair of very rare and highly sought-after model #VK103 'Shield Back' armchairs b...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rastad and Relling Bambi Armchair Gustav Bahus Norway, 1950
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning sculptural armchair designed by Rastad and Relling and manufactured by Gustav Bahus & Eft, Norway 1954. Very nicely shaped armchair so called 'Bambi'. The chair is made of s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
George Mulhauser “Scroll” Swivel Armchair for Plycraft
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare armchair designed by George Mulhauser for Plycraft Co. in the United States, circa 1950s. This extraordinary swivel armchair has been sturdily constructed with laminated walnut ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Attributed to Jacques Adnet, Red Leather Armchair, France, circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
This armchair, constructed in sleek lines, and of Industrial and semi-Industrial materials, possesses an exuberant coloring and bold details--luscious curves of leather, a plush cush...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Armchair in Teak and Patinated Leather, Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish armchair in patinated leather and teak. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Materials
Leather, Teak
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 your...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-32-C, Armchair, Chandigarh, circa 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret
PJ-SI-32-C
Important : vintage collector's item for sale with guaranteed authenticity.
Armchair, circa 1955
Version with thin armrest and more open V-shaped leg...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Marco Zanuso 2 Lady Armchairs, circa 1950
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Marco Zanuso
2 lady armchairs,
circa 1950
This chair won the Gold Medal of the 9th triennial in Milan in 1951.
Gorgeous blue shaved velvet
Excellent condition
Measures: 90 x 73...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Maurizio Tempestini Rare Midcentury Armchairs in White Fur and Walnut, 1950s
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare armchair by Maurizio Tempestini from 1950. The armchair has been re-lined in a beautiful white fur. The peculiarity of the armchair is its armrest inclined upwards. To accommoda...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Leather, Sheepskin, Walnut
Gio Ponti Pair of Midcentury Armchairs for "Casa e Giardino" in White Sheepskin
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of midcentury Italian armchairs designed by Gio Ponti for "Case e Giardino" of 1950. The armchairs have been upholstered in real soft white sheep hair. Walnut feet.
The armchai...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Poul Kjærholm PK-11 Armchair by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare PK-11 armchair designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjærholm PK-11 Armchair by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare PK-11 armchair designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Leather and Teak Lounge Chair by Rolf Rastad
Adolf Relling
By Dokka Mobler, Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern easy armchair designed by Rolf Rastad & Adolf Relling for Dokka Möbler, circa 1950s. This piece features a sculptural teak frame and has been newly reupholstered i...
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Swedish Vintage Leather Armchairs by Bröderna Anderssons
By Bröderna Anderssons 1
Located in London, GB
This pair of Swedish vintage leather armchairs by Bröderna Anderssons have just arrived from Sweden. They are in excellent original condition & date from around the 1950s period. The...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1950s JH-525 Pair of Armchairs by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of uncommon and early JH-525 armchairs with teak arms, oak frame and legs, having natural leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Teak
French Modern Armchair, 1950
By Maison Barbier
Located in Chicago, IL
Iron frame lounge chair with brass ring detail at feet. Newly upholstered in white suede, France, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
1950s Petite Armchair in Oak and Oil Drop Leather by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petite chair in oak with a curved backrest and arms, having tapered legs, brass spindles and a floating oil drop upholstered seat.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1950s Pair of Danish Hump Back Armchairs by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of rosewood hump back arm chairs with black leather upholstery. Designed by Ole Wanscher and Manufactured in 1958 by A.J. Iversen. Fully restored by the Wyeth Workshop.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Madsen and Schubell Wingback Lounge Chair for Vik and Blinheim
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This easy chair was designed by Acton Schubell and Ib Madsen in the 1950s. It features a beech frame and is newly upholstered in leather.
Scandinavian Modern/Mid-Century Modern.
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Sculptural Iron and Cowhide Lounge Chair by Joseph Cicchelli
By Joseph Cicchelli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural iron and cowhide lounge chair by Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly Wolf, American, circa 1950s. It has been recently reupholstered in cowhide and the iron frame repainted.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Rare French Jacques Adnet Leather Armchair, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, IDF
Here’s a signature streamlined design by renowned French designer Jacques Adnet. It is the details found in this chair that make the piece especially noteworthy, including solid bras...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Armchair Model Rialto by Carl-Gustav Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare armchair model Rialto by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s.
Walnut, leather covered armrests, back with braided leather straps, loose cushions in black leather.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Thonet Sculptural Bentwood and Ivory Sheepskin Armchairs, circa 1950
By Thonet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sculptural but warm and inviting. Lounge on clouds of soft, ivory sheepskins that beckon you to come and stay awhile. We are delighted to bring to market this beautiful pair of Thone...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Bentwood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black Leather Armchairs
Located in Firenze, IT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, original black leather in perfect condition and vintage patina. Wood legs with original rubber caps, France, circa 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Rubber, Wood
Armchairs “Koppel” designed by Eva and Nils Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denma
By Eva
Niels Koppel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stained beech frame, woolen fabric with natural leather piping.
Measures: H 85 cm/ 2' 9 1/2"
W 65 cm/ 2' 2 1/2"
D 60 cm/ 2'.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Beech
Vintage Sheepskin Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chair with Wood Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Vintage Eero Saarinen executive chair with bentwood legs and luxuriously plush Ivory sheepskin upholstery. The organic form has been enhanced with soft ivory sheepskin. The sculptura...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Brazilian Rosewood Armchair by Liceu De Artes e Officios, Midcentury
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in New York, NY
Pair of armchairs designed by Liceu de Artes e Oficios in solid rosewood, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1960s. The piece has been recently refinished and newly upholstered in natural leather.
...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Midcentury Armchairs Style of Florence Knoll in Leather Brown, 1950
By Florence Knoll
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of armchairs in the style of Florence Knoll from 1950. The armchairs have a steel frame inserted in a very linear way with clean and essential lines. Its seat and backrest cover...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Cognac Sheepskin Leather Club Chair
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Cognac sheepskin leather with brass studs
- Sprung seat
- Dutch, 1950s
- Measures: 86cm wide x 76cm deep x 80cm tall
- 46cm seat height
Condition report
Some ageing to th...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Cognac Sheepskin Leather Club Chair
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Cognac sheepskin leather with brass studs
- Sprung seat
- Dutch ~ 1950s
- 85cm wide x 81cm deep x 80cm tall
- 46cm seat height
Condition Report
Some ageing to the leather...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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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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