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Exceptional Hans Asplund Armchair, Walnut and Leather, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1955
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Hans Asplund
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare armchair was designed by Hans Asplund around 1955. Asplund designed the chair for the beauty salon at the Nordiska Kompaniet department store on Hamngatan in ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro, Solid Cabreuva, Midcentury, Brazil, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Set with 6 dining chair with a delicately curved seat.
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchairs by Broderna Andersson
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique Swedish leather club armchairs by Broderna Andersson. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1950’s.
The quality is outstandi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret X-Armchairs in Teak
Leather for Chandigarh, 1950s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of wooden mid century "x-armchairs" in teak and original leather by Pierre Jeanneret produced for Chandigarh, India 1950s.
In very nice condition with matching patina...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Rare Pair of Napoleonic Campaign Chairs John Vesey
By John Vesey
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by John Vesey circa 1958, the pair of Napoleonic campaign adjustable chairs are of the model in his repertoire that rarely surfaced on the vintage market. These chairs were ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$22,000 / set
CH-35 armchair by Hans Wegner, design 1959
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in PARIS, FR
CH-35 model armchair by Hans Wegner, manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, in its oak and black leather version. A modern design classic by Hans Wegner with recognizable cult...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
1950
s Stitched leather desk armchair by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather desk armchair by Jacques Adnet
Seat high : 4" cm
Armrest : 67 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s European Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Finn Juhl Rare BO-72 Rosewood Armchair, 1953
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in London, England
Finn Juhl - BO-72 Armchair, 1953
This rare and important piece by Danish master Finn Juhl was an evolution of his NV-46 chair from 1946. The chair was produced by Bovirke in Denmark...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Ib Kofod-Larsen
Elizabeth
Chairs in Original Leather
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen, lounge chairs model U-56 'Elizabeth', oak, red leather, Denmark, designed in 1956
A pair of armchairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1956. These are Kofod-Larsen hi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$24,500 / item
The Spanich Chair Model BM2226 Made In Oak
Paninated Vegetal Natural Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
The armchair, Model BM2226, was designed by Børge Mogensen in 1958. The chair has a seat surface and backrest of the highest quality natural leather and the woodwork is made of oak. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
1959 Sigurd Ressell Armchair of Solid Teak, Seat covered with Natural Leather
By Sigurd Ressell, Niels Vodder
Located in London, GB
1959 Sigurd Ressell Armchair of solid teak, seat covered with natural leather. Made by Cabinetmaker Niels Vodder. Model SR59, designed in 1959 and presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$4,030 Sale Price
25% Off
Leather Egg Chair 3316 by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This iconic swivelling lounge chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Denmark and is one of the most famous chairs in the world recognized by d...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ib Kofod-Larsen
Elizabeth
Lounge Chair in Original Leather
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen, lounge chair model U-56 'Elizabeth', oak, red leather, Denmark, designed in 1956
This elegant armchair is designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1956. These are Kofod-Larse...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
E. Larsen
A. Bender Madsen armchair in rosewood Willy Beck Denmark 1949
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning armchair designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, Denmark 1949. This very comfortable wide armchair or lounge chair is upholstered with high quality bl...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Jacques Adnet Set of Four 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
1950s Arne Hovmand-Olsen Rare Model 408 Armchair, Solid Teak, Leather upholstery
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in London, GB
1950s Arne Hovmand-Olsen rare model 408 three legged bullhorn armchair, with solid teak frame, seat upholstered with original black leather. Designed around 1956 and manufactured by ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
1950
s Stitched leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet
Rare modèle
Fully restored
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Leather
“Trienna” Armchair by Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By Carl-Axel Acking, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carl-Axel Acking was a Swedish architect, author and furniture designer, winner of the Lunning Prize in 1952. This “Trienna” model was designed in 1957 and was presented at the Milan...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Børge Mogensen Midcentury Danish Leather Oak Spanish Chair for Fredericia, 1950s
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavia midcentury modern design Spanish chairs designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, with oak frame and leather seat and back, first rare edition wit...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$16,144 Sale Price / set
20% Off
PAIR OF 5762 ARMCHAIRS FOR DUNBAR Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Forest, BE
Edward Wormley was an American designer of modern furniture. In 1926, he briefly studied at the Art
Institute of Chicago, but had to leave after three terms due to financial issues. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,675 / set
Italian vintage Pair of dark green leather armchairs
Located in Milano, IT
This stunning pair of mid-century 1950s armchairs, crafted in Brazil, represents the perfect blend of elegance and functionality typical of this golden era of design. The wooden stru...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Queen
s Armchair made of Carved Walnut Upholstered in Black Leather with Iron-Gi
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful and decorative Queen's armchair is made of carved walnut upholstered in black leather with iron-gilded border and decoration. This is a French work in Louis XV style. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Midcentury Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chairs, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Argelato, BO
An authentic icon of Mid-Century Brazilian design, the Sheriff armchair is one of the most important and beloved works of the Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues.
Extremely comfort...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Modern Boomerang Chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen
By Peter Hvidt, France
Daverkosen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern “Boomerang” lounge chair designed by Peter Hvid and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen in Denmark, circa 1950s. This chair has been identified as m...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Green Leather Sculptural Wood Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
A handcrafted walnut wood and green leather arm chair. This vintage chair features beautiful leather and excellent woodwork with curved contours and sleek finishes, creating a sculpt...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Vintage 1950
s Leather and Carved Wood Armchairs with Gold Details
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cream leather and gold and white painted armchairs with fluted legs and carved wood details throughout. Nice curved arm detail and nailhead trim . Chips to chair back and leg...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Green Leather Armchairs - a Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage black metal frame armchairs, made circa 1950s. This pair has a smaller footprint, but score major points in style and comfort. The two cushions have been newly reupholstered ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$2,320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage grey cow leather bauhaus design armchair by Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered this vintage grey cow leather bauhaus design armchair by Ahrend de Circkel.
This great, wonderfully comfortable vintage design armchair is a design by Ahrend de Circkel from...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$442 Sale Price
61% Off
Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE Möbler
Samso
Lounge Chair, Sweden, ca. 1958
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Prague, New Town
Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE Möbler (Olof Persson Fåtöljindustri), ‘Samso’ lounge chair, brown aniline leather, rosewood, Sweden, ca. 1958.
This rare lounge chair was designed by famed D...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Charles Eames, Lounge Chair in black leather by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Argelato, BO
Eames Lounge is probably one of the most famous armchair designs in the world. The design couple Charles and Ray Eames designed it in 1956 for Herman Miller. It was the first chair ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Miguel Fisac Toro Armchair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Miguel Fisac
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between the different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a c...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Lobby Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, L
atelier, MidCentury, Brazil, 1959
By L
Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Restored
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Arm Chair with Leather and Boucle Fabric, Made in Denmark 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
This elegant armchair is a perfect combination of classic design and modern comfort. Designed in the 1950s by a talented Danish designer, the chair features a unique leather-woven ba...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Paint
Modernist Scissor Frame Armchairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of scissor frame modernist armchairs newly upholstered in a saddle colored, basketweave textured leather, France circa 1950's.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$9,750 / set
Carl Malmsten Pair of
Farmor
Armchairs in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of 'Farmor' armchairs, designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956. Produced by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden, 1950s. Recently reupholstered in honey sheepskin.
Dimensions:
Height: 103 cm / 40....
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Fauteuil PJ-SI-30-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Solid teak wood and leather legs.
Provenance : Chandigarh, India
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$21,021
Danish teak armchair "Captain´s chair" by Arne Hovmand Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Kiel, SH
The Armchair Captain's Chair by Arne Hovmand Olsen, crafted in teak and leather in 1958, is a timeless piece of mid-century modern design. This iconic chair features a sleek teak fra...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Ejner Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen Leather Wrapped Teak Chair for Willy Beck
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armchair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, c.1950s, Denmark. The chair features a solid teak frame with a dark navy leather upholstered wide seat, backrest and le...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Alf Svensson
TeVe
Sheepskin Shearling Lounge Chair
By Alf Svensson
Located in London, GB
A lounge chair by Alf Svensson.
'TeVe' model for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö.
Sweden, c1950s.
Beech wood, brass parts, re-upholstered in white sheepskin.
Perfect for a l...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Set of 4 Hans Wegner Round Chairs for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Hans Wegner Round Chairs for Johannes Hansen. Also known as The Chair. Each chair has curved backs constructed from oak with conforming pin shaped legs with original leather...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Arne Tidemand for AS Inventar/ Norcraf
Holmenkollen
Lounge Chair
By Arne Tidemand Ruud, Norcraft
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne F. Tidemand for Norcraft, 'Holmenkollen' lounge chair, leather, teak, Norway, 1959
This easy chair is designed by Norwegian designer Arne F. Tidemand Ruud and produced by Norwe...
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Gustavo Pulitzer for Arflex Albenga Armchair
By Gustavo Pulitzer Finali, Arflex
Located in North Miami, FL
Gustavo Pulitzer for Arflex, 'Albenga' armchair, suede and hand stitched leather, enameled steel. A streamlined design by Italian designer and architect Gustavo Pulitzer, which wit...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century modern Scandinavian teak armchair, by Erik Kirkegaard
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern Scandinavian teak armchair, by Erik Kirkegaard. New leather seat.
Height : 73 cm. Seat height : 44 cm. Width : 57 cm. Depth : 56 cm. Arm height : 68 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Arm chairs in elm by Arne Wahl Iversen, by cabinetmaker Niels Eilersen, Denmark
By Neils Eilersen, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Arm chairs designed by Arne Wahl Iversen. Manufactured in Denmark by cabinet maker Niels Eilersen during the 1950s. Made from solid elm with beautiful grain and structure and seats w...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Set of Four Mid-Century Armchairs in Rosewood Designed by Rasmus Nielsen, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of four armchairs in rosewood and patinated leather designed and made by Rasmus Nielsen in 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Reilly-Wolff
Associates Attribution, Armchair, Metal, Leather, USA, 1951
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and beige leather armchair attributed to Reilly-Wolff & Associates, USA, c. 1951.
Seat Height (inches): 15”
Arm Height (inches): 24.5"
All items ship from ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Kaare Klint Black Leather Safari Chairs, 1960s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Kaare Klint "Safari chair" in patinated black leather with original seat cushions.
Designed by Kaare Klint in 1933, produced by Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko Pair of
Laila
Armchairs in Sahara Sheepskin, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
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 Sahara sheepskin.
Dimension...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Dan Johnson “Viscount” Cognac Leather and Brass Accent Armchair for Selig
By Dan Johnson, Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century Modern “Viscount” armchair designed by Dan Johnson for Selig in Denmark circa 1950’s. This elegant design features a newly refinished walnut wood frame and freshly polish...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood
Leather Samso Chair, 1958
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, England
Ib Kofod-Larsen - Samso Lounge Chair, 1958
Rare lounge chair produced for Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (OPE) in Jonkoping, Sweden and designed by Danish master designer Ib Kofod-Lar...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Armchairs by Studio Tecnico Italy A.P.A. and Designed by Lenzi 1950s
By Lenzi
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of armchairs by Studio Tecnico Italy A.P.A. and designed by Lenzi 1950s.
This fantastic pair of armchairs are made in Italy and features a well-proportioned construction of s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair in Mahogany and Light Leather by Jacob Kjær from the 1950s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Lejre, DK
This armchair is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1950s, created by the renowned furniture designer Jacob Kjær. The chair is constructed of mahogany wood, which radiates...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Maxime Old, Rare pair of armchairs from the Marhaba Hotel in Morocco
Located in Encino, CA
MAXIME OLD (1910 - 1991)
Pair of chairs from the Marhaba Hotel in Morocco, France 1953
Exceptional and extremely rare pair of Maxime Old chairs from the Marhaba Hotel in Morocco.
...
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Vintage Rare Bauhaus German Leather Armchair by Franco Albini for Tecta, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This exceptionally rare chair with arms was designed by Franco Albini in 1933 and produced by Tecta during the 1950s. The frame is made of tubular chrome-plated steel but the seat an...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Arne Vodder Lounge Chair in Original Patinated Black Leather
By Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Ivan Schlechter, lounge chair, leather, teak, Denmark, 1953
This distinct design is by Danish master Arne Vodder, and manufactured by Ivan Schlechter The exterior of...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern
Elettra
Armchair by Stdio BBPR for Arflex, Leather and Iron
By Studio BBPR
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 'Elettra' Armchair by Stdio BBPR for Arflex, Leather and Iron, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Tripolina armchair produced by Dino Gavina, Italy 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
This Tripolina armchair is produced by Dino Gavina in 1950, it is a supporting structure in chromed steel and support canvas in suede. The designer is anonymous but as Gavina himself...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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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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