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Pair of Mid Century Lupina chairs by Niko Kralj for Stol Kamnik, Yugoslavia 1956
By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of iconic Mid Century Modern armchairs "Lupina" designed by Niko Kralj. The chair features plywood shell attached to the steel construction, beec...
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of deep red leather
Viscount
chairs by Dan Johnson for Selig
By Dan Johnson
Located in Kleinburg, ON
This stunning armchair is a rare example of Dan Johnson’s Viscount design for Selig, featuring a sleek brass frame and a rich cognac leather upholstery. The chair has a distinctive m...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Canada Armchairs P119 with footrest in black leather
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of Osvaldo Borsani Canada P110 Armchairs with one footrest, upholstered in the original leather in perfect conditions, production Tecno.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hans J. Wegner Model CH-24 Dining Chair, 1950
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
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
1950
s Stitched leather armchair by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather armchair designed by Jacques Adnet
Documented
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Armchair in Pine with Cowhide Seating, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The 1950s saw brilliant designers working to create furniture of the highest quality that explored modern shapes and forms. These designers experimented with new materials and constr...
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Pine
Jacques Adnet chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant set of four Jacques Adnet chairs covered with leather hand stitched piqué-sellier.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$9,369
Midcentury Modern "Captain
s Chair" by Josef Frank, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Captain’s Chair”, model #789A, by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with decorative brass nails and leather back and seat.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Sculptural Pair of Scandinavian Modern Teak Armchairs with Runner Legs, 1950s
By Finn Juhl, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Mogens Lassen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of sculptural armchairs was designed and produced in Scandinavia in the 1950s.
The striking design features a sleek, sculptural teak wood frame with gently curved, ro...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Armchair by Giuseppe Pagano, first half of the 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Armchair by Giuseppe Pagano, Made in Italy, first half of the 1950s.
Extraordinary Giuseppe Pagano Armchair in steam-curved beech wood and leather. A conservative restoration of th...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Pair of Gastoni and Rinaldi RIMA leather armchairs, 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of Gastoni and Rinaldi RIMA leather armchairs, 1950s.
Detail Pair of Armchairs designed by Gastoni and Rinaldi. They have been reupholstered in High Quality leather in gray col...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
MidCentury Danish Modern Brown Leather Swan Chair by A.Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The iconic Swan armchair was designed by Arne Jacobsen and made by the Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen in 1958. This piece is from the first production series. The armchair was crea...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Two Danish Leather Side Chairs, 1950
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful set of two Danish leather arm chairs by Ole Wanscher, matching high and low back versions, solid dark beech frames with chocolate colored, tufted leather cushions, measurem...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,600 / set
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair with Stool in Lambs Wool Hide
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
“Papa bear chair” and foot stool. Easy chair with legs of beech, “nails” of teak. Seat, sides and button fitted back upholstered with natural colour lambs wool hide. Footstool made o...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Spade Chairs by Finn Juhl for France
Daverkosen, Denmark, 1953
By France
Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Spade armchairs model 133 designed in 1953 by Finn Juhl, Denmark. Old edition from France & Daverkosen with original leather cushions and springs, teak wood structure.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair Maison Jansen Brass and Steel Rams Head Savonarola Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Maison Jansen brass and steel ram’s head Savonarola chairs exemplifies the Parisian design house’s mastery of blending classical inspiration with modern sophistication. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
$3,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ernesto Valabrega armchair made in Italy 1950
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The brutalist armchair designed by Ernesto Valabrega in the 1950s is a striking piece of mid-century Italian craftsmanship. Constructed from solid cedar wood, this chair epitomizes t...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Copper
Ilmari Lappalainen Pair of ‘Laila’ Armchairs in Espresso Sheepskin, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Finnish ‘Laila’ armchairs, model ‘238’, designed by Ilmari Lappalainen in 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. Recently reupholstered in Espresso sheepskin.
Dimensi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s Pair of White Armchairs White Leather Black Wood
Located in IT
Pair of 1950s armchairs in ebonized wood and white leather. The armchairs are in excellent condition, with a flawless wooden structure.
The radial design elegantly encloses the cush...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Paul Vandenbulcke for De Coene ‘Efac’ Armchair in Original Patinated Leather
By Paul Vandenbulcke
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Vandenbulcke for De Coene (De Eik-Le Chêne), armchair model ‘Efac’, leather, brass, beech, Belgium, circa 1950
The Efac chair, designed in the 1950s by the designer and decora...
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Tobia Scarpa, Set of four Pigreco wooden Chairs for Gavina, Italy (1959)
By Gavina, 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
Vintage
Mole
Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues created the "Mole'' concept between 1956 and 1957 at the photographer Otto Stupakoff's request, who wanted a two-seater sofa for his studio. The sofa should have cus...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of Armchairs in Cognac Leather
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, pair of armchairs, model 'RH-304', leather and steel, Switzerland, ca. 1950.
This cantilevered pair of tufted chairs with leather padded armrests is d...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage 1950s leather swivel armchair design Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli
Located in None, IT
Swivel armchair with spring system, with wood and iron base, greenish leather upholstery, design Anonima Castelli, 1950s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, may show signs of wear and te...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
$1,816 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Pair of Carver Armchairs by Andrew Milne
By Andrew Milne
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and very rare pair of carver chairs by Andrew Milne. They were designed in the 1940’s for Heal’s, this pair dates from the 1950’s.
They have a spectacular des...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,445 / set
Niels Møller - Chair model 71 - teak - leather seat - 50s - Denmark
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Niels Møller Chair Model 71 in Teak with Leather Seat from the 50s
Beautiful vintage Danish Scandinavian chair by Niels Otto Moller model 71, in teak. Beautiful curve of the backres...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Armchair Made In Mahogany
Light Leather By Jacob Kjær From 1950s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Lejre, DK
This armchair, designed by Jacob Kjær around the 1950s, is a fine example of mid-century Danish craftsmanship. The chair is constructed from high-quality mahogany wood, known for its...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of
DS-201
Armchairs in Leather
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, pair of armchairs model 'DS-201', chrome-plated metal, leather, Switzerland, designed in 1957
A design by Robert Haussmann that features a cubic shape...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Presidential Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin for L
atelier, Brazil, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The "Presidential" lounge armchair stands as an iconic masterpiece of Brazilian modern design, crafted during the 1960s by the renowned Polish-Brazilian architect and designer, Jorge...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Marco Zanuso Pair of Milord armchairs for Arflex
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Milano, IT
This splendid pair of Milord armchairs, designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex in the 1950s, represents a masterpiece of mid-century Italian design, perfectly balanced between elegance...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$13,514 / set
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren
Farmor
Armchair in Grey Lambswool, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An iconic and timeless armchair, the "Farmor" (Grandmother) model, designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1950s and produced by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden. This piece is among Malmsten’s most ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Leather, Pine
Rarissime paire de fauteuils par Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très rare paire de fauteuils par Joaquim Tenreiro, l’assise en cuir clouté et la structure en caviuna.
Cette paire de fauteuils, très rare sur le marché est une pièce majeure du des...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Alvar Aalto Pair of Sheepskin Padded Cantilever Armchairs Model 402, Artek 1950s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 402, also known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) associated with the legendary Paimio Sanatorium designed by...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair in Teak and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kircodan, lounge chair, teak, leather, Denmark, 1960s
This chair reflects the hallmarks of 1960s Danish modern design: a streamlined silhouette, an emphasis on natural materials, an...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Bridge Armchair LC/PJ-SI-41-A by Le Corbusier
Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
Located in Antwerp, BE
This LC/PJ-SI-41-A armchair, also known as the Advocate and Press Chair, was designed by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in the 1950s for the High Court of Chandigarh, Sector 1. Or...
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Teak
Inventive adjustable rattan armchair #514 by Dirk van Sliedregt, 1952.
By Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
'Belt chair' 1952 by Dirk van Sliedregt for Gebroeders (Bros) Jonkers Noordwolde.
This rattan low back armchair #514 has a black powder coated steel frame and a rattan seat shell. T...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
1950s, vintage adjustable armchair, black leather, ash wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, vintage adjustable armchair. Black leather, ash wood. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Swedish furniture maker in about 1...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
1950
s Stitched leather " desk" or " bridge" chair by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather " desk " chair by Jacques Adnet
France
Great original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Dassi Attr, Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchair, Honey Shearling, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Manhasset, NY
Vittorio Dassi Attr, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Armchair, Desk or Occasional Chair, Honey Shearling, 1950s
This rare sculptural armchair, attributed to Vittorio Dassi in Italy circ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Scandinavian Teak and Black Leather CH28 Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic Scandinavian Teak Lounge chair has been designed in the 1950s by famed Danish designer Hans Wegner and known universally as Sawback Chair.
It is manufactured by Carl Han...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Rare Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Armchair Model GE 181 A by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare GE-181-A armchair was designed by Hans J. Wegner for the Danish Getama factory during the 1950s. The ergonomic frame is made of high-quality oak wood in a dark and intense ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$3,839 Sale Price
20% Off
Teak and Black Suede Safari Armchair from Northern Europe, 1950
s
By Kaare Klint
Located in New York, NY
Teak and black suede Safari chair with contrast piping and beautiful details, Northern Europe 1950's. This chair in the style of Kaare Klint "Safari" Chair was most likely inspired b...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Teak
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pair of PK 22 by Poul Kjaerholm
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pair of PK 22 by Poul Kjaerholm for Kold Christiansen. Later upholstered with natural leather Sørensen.
Dimensions : W.63 cm x H.71 cm x D.63 cm. S...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Ole Wanscher pair of armchairs model 1764, Denmark 1950s
By France
Daverkosen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher pair of armchairs with frame of walnut.
Newer upholster of black leather.
Made by Fritz Hansen, model 1764.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Ole Wanscher armchair of black leather, Denmark 1950s
By France
Daverkosen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher armchair of black leather and rosewood frame
Made by Arne Wahl Iversen.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Armchair by Ejnar Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, Leather, 1949
By Willy Beck, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Very rare and iconic armchair from the 1950s, crafted from premium teak wood and upholstered in high-quality leather. Designed by Aksel Bender Madsen and Ejner Larsen, this vintage p...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Guglielmo Pecorini Angular Lounge Chairs in Oak and Leather
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Pecorini, high back lounge chairs, ash wood, leather, brass, Italy, 1950s
Wonderfully sculpted oak chairs featuring rich brown-reddish leather upholstery. Designed by Ital...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Black Leather Armchair by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black leather armchair by Jacques Adnet.
Dimensions: 25.5"w x 26"d x 28"h x 16"sh
France, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century 1950 Vintage Zanine Caldas Armchair
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in London, GB
José Zanine Caldas (1919–2001) was a Brazilian architect, designer, and craftsman celebrated for his innovative use of native materials and his commitment to sustainable design. Ofte...
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gilda Brown Leather Armchair by Carlo Mollino 1954
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Weesp, NL
Experience timeless elegance and innovative design with the Gilda reclining armchair, an iconic creation by Carlo Mollino from 1954, masterfully reproduced by Zanotta in the 1990s.
...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
1950s Ejnar Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen Fully Restored Customizable Armchair
By Fritz Hansen, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Knebel, DK
1950s Ejnar Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen fully restored costumizable armchair in teak.
The armchair is with it's full backrest a rare version of Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejnar Larsens m...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Easy chair designed by Hans Asplund for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1955
By Hans Asplund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair designed by Hans Asplund for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1955.
Walnut and leather.
This rare easy chair, designed by Hans Asplund for Nordiska Kompaniet in 1955, exempli...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Armchair by Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen, 1950s.
By Gustav Bertelsen, Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak armchair attributed to Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Gustav Bertelsen, 1950s.
Danish Mid-century Modern arm chair in solid teak with original black leather uphol...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans Wegner JH-713 Armchair in Oak and Leather
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner, JH-713 Armchair, 1957
The JH-713 chair is from Danish master Hans Wegner’s golden collaboration period in the 1950s with master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Intende...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Model WB3838 Leather Armchair
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in London, GB
Enjer Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen met at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and together went on to produce numerous pieces encapsulating the essence of elegance, functionality...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1950s Arne Hovmand-Olsen Solid Wood Armchair, Original Black Leather Upholstery
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in London, GB
1950s Arne Hovmand-Olsen variant of armchair model 408 with solid frame, seat, upholstered with original black leather, appears heavily patinated. Designed around 1956 and manufactur...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$11,024 Sale Price
50% Off
Fine French 1950s Mahogany and Leather Armchair by Jacques Quinet
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Quinet – A fine French Mid-Century mahogany armchair with original leather upholstery and Quinet's signature bronze "sabot" clad feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
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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.
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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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