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Paire de fauteuils “Ch28” Par Hans J. Wegner Pour Carl Hansen
Søn
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Fauteuils modèle “CH28” conçus par Hans J. Wegner en 1951 pour Carl Hansen & Søn, Danemark.
En chêne patiné avec dossier et assise en cuir noir.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Upholstered and Leather Club Chair, Approx. 1960
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish upholstered and leather club chair, circa 1960, with a tub back and partially padded leather armrest.
Original leather with a warm patina and new upholstery from Baker.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Flavio de Carvalho FDC-1 Chair, Brazil, 1950
By Flavio de Carvalho
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This chair model FDC-1 is designed by Flavio de Carvalho (1899-1973) and manufactured at a local atelier in Brazil, 1950. The chair has a solid steel sctructure, circle shaped and ha...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Three Midcentury Leather Armchairs in the manner of Adnet, France, c 1955
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Set of three leather and cast iron armchairs in the manner of Jacques Adnet.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid Century Leather Armchairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa Mid/Late 20thC
Pair of mid century leather armchairs
Great form and patination.
Price is for the pair
Measures: W 84 x D 67 x H 72 cm
seat height 40cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s British Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$5,436 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Eva and Nils Koppel Armchairs, Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1950s
By Eva
Niels Koppel, Eva
Niles Koppell, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Eva and Nils Koppel and produced by Slagelse Møbelværk in Denmark, 1950s. This striking pair consists of a high back armchair and the same...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Beech
Hans Wegner Cowhorn Armchairs Model JH-505 by Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of 4 Cowhorn armchairs model JH-505 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Axel Acking, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of rare lounge chairs by Carl-Axel Acking in an imposing, luxurious design. Hefty oak frame with wide armrests and an elegant, open silhouette. Rust red leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Poul Hundevad Safari Armchair Denmark, 1950
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare and stylish Safari armchair designed by Poul Hundevad for Vamdrup Denmark, 1950. This solid Oak chair comes with it's original natural leather seat and back. The leather is in g...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Iconic Vintage Folding Rex Lounge Chair by Niko Kralj
By Niko Kralj
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic vintage folding Rex lounge chair by Niko Kralj (1920-2013).
Niko Kralj is one of the central figures of Slovenian post-war industrial design.
This chair is in the perman...
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Plywood
Pair of Teak Danish Armchairs, 1950s, Similar to H. Wegner, Jh 501, Round Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Basel, BS
A pair of danish teak armchairs from the 1950 ies, recently upholstered with organic fur. The designer and maker of this pair remains unknown. The chairs are bopught from a private o...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Teak
Rare Desk and Armchair by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather and Skaï, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
These desk and armchair by Jacques Adnet are quite rare with its marine type handles. Thea are completely covered with a mix of leather and skaï (faux leather) which is saddle-stitch...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
2 Brown leather
brass Campanula Armchairs by C. Pagani for Arflex, 1952
By Arflex, Carlo Pagani
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare Campanula armchairs designed by Carlo Pagani and produced by Arflex in the 1952. The 2 chairs are made from a brass leg frame with their original plastic foam stuffing and leath...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Leather and Metal Folding Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of comfy and stylish leather armchairs.
Relaxed stance.
France, c1950s.
Remaining in good condition especially the leather which has a great patina.
Price is f...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Blue Joseph Cicchelli Chair for Reilly Wolf, USA, 1950s
Located in Maastricht, NL
A 1950s lounge chair with an iron frame and wooden arm rests, designed by Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly-Wolff.
Beautiful minimal design with elegant lines.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of 1950s Midcentury WK Arm-Chairs with Runners for Deutsche Werkstätten
By Möbel Deutsche Werkstätten
Located in Halle, DE
A very rare pair of midcentury WK arm-chairs with runners in solid Ash.
Designed in early 1950s for Deutsche Werkstätten these armchairs have an extraordinary shape with runners mad...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash, Leather
Set of Two Series Seven Chairs, Model 3207 with Armrests in Cognac From 2019
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Dette sæt af Syver stole, model 3207, er et tidløst og ikonisk udtryk for dansk design, designet af den legendariske Arne Jacobsen i 1955 og fremstillet af Fritz Hansen i 2019. Stole...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Erik Kirkegaard Armchairs / Dining Chairs B Høng Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 5 armchairs / dining chairs designed by Erik Kirkegaard. Produced by Høng møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Large Wing Back Lounge Chair Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Comfortable walnut wing back chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1954, produced by Carlo Ghan Denmark. Original black leather upholstery with a loose cushion and a comfortable cushion...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$11,490 Sale Price
20% Off
1950’s Svante Skogh ‘’Bodö’’ Armchairs
By Svante Skogh, Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of ‘’Bodö’’ easy chairs in Oak, leather and ulpholstery designed by Svante Skogh for Säffle Möbelfabrik. Sweden, 1950’s. magnificent state, restored and reupholstered.
Swedi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Pair Of Swan Chairs Model 3320 Made In Black Leather By Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
This pair of Swan chairs, model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen, is a quintessential example of iconic mid-century modern design. The chairs,...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Ole Wanscher Armchair in Brazilian Rosewood for A. J. Iversen, 1954
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Armchair in Brazilian rosewood and original black leather designed by Ole Wanscher in 1954. The chair is executed by master cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen, Copenhagen.
The chair was e...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Tufted Midcentury Club Chair
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual shape arm chair with tufted inside back and sides. Sharp square lines, wood legs and brass nail trim.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer)
Category
Vintage 1950s Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Ole Wanscher Armchairs
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Set of two very comfortable armchairs designed by Ole Wanscher in the 1950s for A.J.Iversen Denmark.
Wooden frame with black leather seating.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,984 / set
Pair of Paul Laszlo Chairs from the Brentwood Country Club, circa 1954
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A favorite of Paul Laszlo, these chairs were featured in design projects for the Brentwood Country Club (see photo), Mr. Laszlo's personal residence, and the Fausto M. Ricci family. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Norwegian Modern Sculpted Teak
Leather Arm Chairs by Gerhard Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Gerhard Berg
Manufacturer: L.K. Hjelle Mobelfabrikk
________________________________________
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history...
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Knud Færch Armchairs Model 358 Produced by Slagelse Møbelværk in Denmark
By Knud Faerch
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 armchairs model 358 designed by Knud Færch. Produced by Slagelse Møbelværk in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Easy Chair, Shearling upholstered, Model Åke, Ikea, Sweden, 1950s
By IKEA
Located in Berlin, DE
Clam chair, model Åke, cream colored shearling upholstered, legs and armrests in polished birch.
Manufactured by Ikea in Sweden in the 1950s.
Great collectors item in excellent vi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Birch
Pair of Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchairs with black iron structure and brass details
Red Stiched original leather and black stripes
Jacques Adnet, circa 1950
Great condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
$41,892 / set
Mid-Century Modern, Arm Chair in Wood and Patinated Cognac Leather, 1950
By Anna-Lülja Praun, Josef Frank
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A spindle back armchair designed by Anna-Luelja Praun (1906-2004), Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1952.
It is made of a warm toned solid wood frame with two loose...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Leather and Elm Armchair by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels E. Eilersen, 1950s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Sculptural Danish armchair in elm designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Cabinetmaker Niels Eilersen. It was made in Denmark during the 1950s. It has been reupholstered with dark brown lea...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Single Armchair
By Maurice Mourra Freres
Located in New York, NY
Over-upholstered armchair in distressed blue leather and light-grey fabric supported by brass legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$12,500
Pair of Midcentury Armchairs by Adrian Pearsall Model Capitan in Skin, 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of armchairs designed by Adrian Pearsall from the 1950s. The armchairs are the famous "Capitan" model. Their structure is in Mahogany wood. While its upholstery is in Bo...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$3,351 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chair by Poul Jeppesens, Denmark
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
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
American Modern Bleached Mahogany and Leather Armchair, Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hollywood, FL
The tear drop shaped back and fully upholstered sides in cream leather, with bleached mahogany legs and arms.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Ole Wanscher 1958 Armchair
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in London, England
Ole Wanscher
J2883 armchair, 1958
Produced by master cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen in sumptuous Brazilian rosewood with aniline black leather seat. First presented at the Copenhage...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$19,150
Børge Mogensen Armchairs / Chairs Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of armchairs / chairs designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden.
Dimensions armchairs (W x D x H): 61.5 x 50 x 77.5 cm, SH 43 cm
Dimensions chairs (W x ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Sven Ivar Dysthe Armchairs Model 1001 Produced by Dokka møbler in Norway
By Sven Ivar Dysthe
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 4 armchairs model 1001 designed by Sven Ivar Dysthe. Produced by Dokka møbler in Norway.
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Stitched Leather Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of stitched leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet
From a set of six 1 pair in black 1 pair in burgundy.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Grete Jalk Chair with Arms, Teak with New Leather Upholstery, Beautiful Form
By Grete Jalk
Located in Kansas City, MO
Armchair designed by Grete Jalk (Greta Jalk), Denmark, 1950s. Solid teak frame has been reupholstered in new ivory leather.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Ole Wanscher 1954 Rosewood Armchair
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in London, England
Rarely seen and highly collectible armchair by Ole Wanscher from 1954. Produced by master cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen in Copenhagen, Denmark. Underside with manufacturer's paper label:...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Roland Rainer Chairs Armchairs Cafe Ritter Cognac Leather Austria, 1950s
By Roland Rainer, Roland Rainer Emil
Alfred Pollack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of two midcentury lounge chairs designed by Roland Rainer for the Cafe Ritter in Vienna, Austria, in 1952 and manufactured by Emil & Alfred Pollak.
The chairs are in excellent ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Leather Armchairs in the Style of Florence Knoll, circa 1950-1960
By Florence Knoll
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of leather armchairs in the style of Florence Knoll, circa 1950-1960.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Armchair Probably Produced in Italy
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair by unknown designer. Probably produced in Italy.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Kjærholm PK-11 Armchairs by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of PK-11 armchairs designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Aksel Bender Madsen
Ejner Larsen Armchairs by cabinetmaker Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of armchairs designed by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen. Produced by cabinetmaker Willy Beck in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
1958, Ray
Charles Eames for Vitra Lounge Chair EA 116 in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Liberty Style Leather Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs made in the 1950s, in genuine leather and carved poplar wood, with liberty motifs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Poplar
Pair of Stitched Leather Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of stitched leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet
From a set of 6, 1 other pairs are black 1 other pair in clear brown,
France.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Hans Olsen Armchair
By Hans Olsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Denmark: Hans Olsen armchair in leather.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$8,250
Gio Ponti Style 2 Leather Armchairs Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lucca, IT
Gio Ponti style 2 armchairs Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s. Pair of Gio Ponti Style it's superbe.Original and authentic of Italian Design of mid-century modern .1950s Wood and Bl...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Acton Bjørn
Vilhelm Lauritzen Armchair Produced by Willy Back in Denmark
By Acton Bjørn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare armchair attributed to Acton Bjørn & Vilhelm Lauritzen. Produced by cabinetmaker Willy beck in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rare Swedish Sheepskin Sofa, 1950s
By Sten Wicén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in white sheepskin from Skandilock.
Produced by Sten Wicéns Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s.
Pair of matching easy chairs of the same model is also available.
Excellent c...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Rare Pair of Swedish Sheepskin Easy Chairs, 1950s
By Sten Wicén, Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstred in white sheepskin, excellent condtition.
Produced by Sten Wicéns Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
$16,756 / set
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Cowhide Lounge Chairs Attr. to Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern armchairs /club chair attributed to Ico Parisi with an exquisite form and lines.The chairs are composed of a tubular metal frame bent into a circ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Stitched Leather Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of stitched leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet
From a set of 6 others pairs are burgundy and clear brown,
1950s,
France.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Series 7 chairs, Model 3207, with Armrests by Arne Jacobsen, 2016
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Set of Four Seven Chairs, Model 3207, showcasing timeless elegance and comfort, originally envisioned by the iconic designer Arne Jacobsen in 1955, meticulously crafted by ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,442 Sale Price / set
34% Off
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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.
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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