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Rima Armchair
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Southampton, NY
Sculptural black metal arm or desk chair reupholstered in bright red leather, attributed to Gaston Rinaldi for Rima.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$2,400
1950s Three-Piece Armchair and Settee Lounge Set
Located in New York, NY
Three-piece Scandinavian lounge set includes two rosewood armchairs and settee covered in soft dark chocolate leather with satin brass accents. (Settee length 51" l)
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood, Leather, Upholstery
$7,500 / set
Philip Arctander
s "Clam chair"
By Philip Arctander
Located in Salzburg, Austria
The "Clam chair" was designed by the Danish architect Philip Arctander in 1944 and presented the following year at the newly-opened furniture store NY FORM A/S in Copenhag...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Lovely set (4) of Swiss mid century dining room chairs
Located in Den Bommel, NL
Luxurous and lovely! These are the words that comes to mind when you see and sit on these chairs. The soft light blue leather gives the chairs just the classic touch they need. Fanta...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Set of 6 Vladimir Tatlin Dining Armchairs
By Vladimir Tatlin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very rare set of 6 dining armchairs in chromed tubular steel with molded foam seats covered in original black leather designed in 1927 by Vladimir Tatlin. This set was manufactured i...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
$8,800 / set
Pair of "Senat" armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of "Senat" armchairs
Teak and leather
87 x 57 x 62.5 cm
Chandigarh, India
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
$38,301 / set
Jacques Adnet Pair of Armchairs in Hand-Stitched Brown Leather
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, ile de france
Exceptional pair of semicircle legged armchairs by Jacques Adnet in hand-stitched brown leather.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Four Swivel Aluminium Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four beautiful swivel aluminium chairs with armrest and yellow leather in very good condition.Could be used in or out.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,500 / set
Van Beuren armchair for P.M. STELLE.
Located in D.F., MX
Van Beuren arm sofa for P.M. STELLE.
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
PAIR OF JACQUES ADNET ARMCHAIRS
Located in New York, NY
PAIR OF FRENCH 1950'S JACQUES ADNET ARMCHAIRS WITH BRUSHED STEEL FRAME AND BRONZE DISC DETAIL ON BOTTOM OF EACH LEG. UPHOLSTERED IN GREY LEATHER.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Brass
Pair of Caramel Scandinavian Art Deco Armchairs in Mongolian Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Stunning pair of cosy Scandinavian art deco armchairs, crafted in the 20th century, 1950s, goat hide, longhair sheepskin, modernism, organic modern, Tibetan wool chair
These vintage...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Hans Wegner CH-28 Oak
Leather Sawbuck Chair, 1951
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
Hans Wegner - CH-28 Sawbuck Chair, 1951
The CH-28 chair by Hans Wegner was designed in 1951 for Carl Hansen & Son and produced at their factory in Odense, Denmark. It was part of th...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Antique Leather Armchair / Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique leather armchair / desk chair in the Georgian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
The quality is fantastic, this is a great size a...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Expertly Restored - George Mulhauser "Scroll" Swiveling Armchair for Plycraft
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
Jacques Adnet leather mohair velvet pair of armchairs 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, IDF
Superb pair of armchairs in black leather and mohair velvet by Jacques Adnet dating from the early 1950s. This set is characteristic of Adnet's work, with soft saddle-stitched leathe...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Rare Model 47 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare model 47 armchair, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950. Birch frame, wool fabric upholstery, leather wrapping on the armrests. G...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Birch
Pierre Jeanneret original SI-30-A armchairs, Mid-Century Modern.
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pierre Jeanneret original SI-30-A armchairs in teak and reupholstered in yellow hide.
Jeanneret was commissioned by the city of Chandigarh, India, to build and design for the Punja...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Teak
Arne Vodder Model 186 Armchair in Teak, Leather
Rattan, Denmark 1950
s
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
Arne Vodder introduces a rattan infilled Teak frame backrest as a charming departure from the 184/L model also in stock in our inventory, we feel this intervention adds appealing fin...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Teak
Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko ‘Laila’ Armchair in Sahara Sheepskin, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Prague, New Town
Finnish 'Laila' armchair, model '238', designed by Ilmari Lappalainen in 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. Recently reupholstered in Sahara sheepskin.
Dimensions:
Height...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Ole Wanscher rocking chair model FD110, Denmark 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France
Daverkosen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher rocking chair with frame of soap treated beech.
New upholstrered with 100% New Zealand wool and vintage aniline details.
Made by France & Daverkosen, model FD110.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Beech
Widdicomb Walnut Armchair / Desk Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural walnut desk chair with leather upholstery by Widdicomb.
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$3,200 / item
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren
Farmor
Armchair in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Prague, New Town
'Farmor' armchair, designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956. Produced by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden, 1950s. Newly upholstered in honey sheepskin.
Dimensions:
Height: 103 cm / 40.55 in
Width: 7...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Paco Muñoz Riaza armchair
By Paco Muñoz
Located in Forest, BE
Designed by Paco Muñoz for Darro in the 1960s, the Riaza armchair is a striking example of Spanish mid-century modern design. Its solid walnut frame supports a single piece of thick,...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Le Corbusier
Pierre Jeanneret, LC/PJ-SI-41-A, Advocate and Press Chair
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Le Corbusier + Pierre Jeanneret
LC/PJ-SI-41-A
Important: Vintage collector's item for sale with guaranteed authenticity.
Armchair called “Advocate and Press Chair”, circa 1955-1956
...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin, Teak
Midcentury Modern Armchair by Ole Wanscher, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful rosewood armchair by Ole Wanscher, upholstered with a cognac leather seat. Smooth organic lines and striking, lively woodgrain.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Hans Wegner pair of rare armchairs for DE PADOVA in black skay
By Hans J. Wegner, ICF De Padova
Located in Milano, IT
This rare pair of CH28P lounge chairs, designed by the legendary Hans J. Wegner and produced in Italy by De Padova in the 1960s, embodies the perfect fusion of Danish design philosop...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Manta Solta Armchairs, Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Design
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Radical in concept and precise in execution, the Manta Solta set embodies Joaquim Tenreiro’s disruptive vision for modern furniture design in mid-20th-century Brazil. Crafted in 1955...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Erik Kirkegaard Model 48 Armchair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
This is the Model 48 Armchair designed by Erik Kirkegaard—a Danish modern classic celebrated for its ergonomic design and sculptural form. Crafted in the 1950s, the chair exemplifies...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$1,029 / item
Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-30-C, Committee Armchair, Chandigarh, circa 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret
PJ-SI-30-C
Committee Armchair, circa 1955.
Solid teak. Vintage leather.
Original condition, marks, patina.
Various administrative buildings. Chandigarh India
Importa...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-30-D, Committee Armchair, Chandigarh, C. 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret
PJ-SI-30-D
Committee armchair, circa 1955
Solid teak. Leather.
Various administrative buildings. Chandigarh India
Important: vintage collector's item with guarantee...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set Of Two Armchairs Model OD50 Made In Rosewood By Erik Buch From 1950s
By Odense Møbelfabrik, Erik Buch
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of two armchairs, model OD50, designed by Erik Buch and manufactured by O.D. Møbler in the 1950s. The chairs are made of rosewood with black leather seats and have the characteri...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Scandinavian Armchairs in Long Haired Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Stunning pair of Scandinavian armchairs, crafted in the 20th century, 1950s, goat hide, sheepskin, modernism;
These chairs are truly eye-catching, combining a simple, understated sh...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Oak, Sheepskin
1960s, reupholstered Danish armchair, New Zealand genuine sheepskin.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, completely reupholstered Danish armchair. Quality New Zealand genuine sheepskin "Wellington". Brass springs in the seat. Brown leather buttons. Renewed beech armrest and legs....
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Hans Wegner, Coppia di poltroncine, Danimarca, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rivoli, IT
Bellissima coppia di poltroncine con struttura in legno e seduta e schienale in skay.
Questo modello incorpora molte delle caratteristiche di design del maestro.
La predilezione di...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Carl Malmsten Pair of
Farmor
Armchairs in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of ‘Farmor’ armchairs, designed by Carl Malmsten, 1956. Produced by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden, 1950s. Legs in wood, newly upholstered in honey sheepskin.
Dimensions:
Height: 103 c...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Antique Georgian Style Deep Buttoned Leather Armchair
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Georgian style deep buttoned leather armchair, dating from around the 1950’s.
The quality is excellent, this is very well built, comfortable and supportive. It h...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
Louis XVI Style armchairs. The chairs are in an original flat-white finish. The chairs are covered in black leather with round metal pins.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,940 / set
Pair of Svante Skogh Oak and Fabric Bodö Armchairs
By AB Hjertquist
Co, Svante Skogh
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of easy chairs, model Bodö, designed in 1957 by Svante Skogh. Made by AB Hjertquist & Co in Nässjö, Sweden. Frame in oak, leather saddle seat, recently reupholstered cushions in...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak
CARL AXEL ACKING PAIR OF "Triennale" Armchairs
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Forest, BE
Stunning Scandinavian modern lounge chair by architect Carl Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1957. The chair was shown at the Triennale in Milan the same year, this is wher...
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ilmari Lappalainen ‘Laila’ Armchair in Espresso sheepskin, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Prague, New Town
Finnish ‘Laila’ armchair (model ‘238’), designed by Ilmari Lappalainen (1918-2006). Manufactured by Asko in the late 1940s. The armchair is newly upholstered in Espresso sheepskin.
...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
For Melanie - “Pedro” Armchairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Utrecht, NL
For Melanie - “Pedro” Armchairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Børge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful lounge chair 'BM-2254/ Slædestolen' designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956 and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Sweden, adjustable mahogany frame with original beige alcanta...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,400 / item
Carl Malmsten Pair of
Farmor
Armchairs in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of high-back Swedish armchairs (model 'Farmor'), designed by Swedish designer and architect Carl Malmsten. Manufactured by O.H. Sjögren in the 1950s. Wooden legs, armchairs reup...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Leather
Louis XVI Style, Arm Chairs, Distressed Wood, Cognac Leather, France, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen Style, Louis XVI Style, Occasional Arm Chairs, Distressed Wood, Cognac Leather, France, 1950s
A pair of cream-painted and cognac leather-upholstered Louis XVI style oc...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Safari Chair Kaare Klint Denmark, 1950s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in London, GB
Description:
A black leather Safari Chair, designed by Kaare Klint in 1933 and produced by Rud Rasmussen during the 1950s.This leather "Safari" or " Campaign" chair was designed by D...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1960s, reupholstered Danish art deco armchair, genuine New Zealand sheepskin.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, completely renovated-reupholstered Danish art deco armchair. Quality New Zealand genuine sheepskin "Wellington", light brown leather buttons. Brass springs in the seat are ret...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren
Farmor
Armchair in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Prague, New Town
Armchair model 'Farmor', designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888–1972). Manufactured by O.H. Sjögren in the 1950s. Wooden legs, armchair recently reupholstered in Honey shee...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Wood
Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko
Laila
Armchair in Sahara Sheepskin, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Prague, New Town
Armchair model 'Laila', designed by Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen (1918-2006). Manufactured by Asko in the 1950s. Wooden legs, armchair recently reupholstered in Sahara sheepsk...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Curved sofa attributed to Viggo Boesen with sheepskin Model 96
By Viggo Boesen
Located in New York, NY
A curved sofa attributed to Viggo Boesen with new sheepskin upholstery and stained beech tree armrests.
Superb banana shaped loveseat or settee with open armrests designed and made ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Beech
Pair of Sheepskin "Tellus" Folke Jansson Armchairs for SM Wincrantz Sweden 50s
By SM Wincrantz 1, Folke Jansson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rare pair of stunning armchairs / easy chairs designed by Folke Jansson for SM Windcraft, sweden circa 1950.
These Iconic pieces of Scandinavian Modern Design have been professionall...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tito Agnoli “Tre cerchi” armchairs for Bonacina, Italy 1950s
By Bonacina 1889
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of Tito Agnoli “Tre cerchi” bp3 armchairs for Bonacina, Italy 1950s
Provided with certificate of authenticity issued by Bonacina1889
Product Details
Crafted from bamboo with lea...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
Pair of Italian Armchair designed by Gigi Radice for Minott 1950s
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Debrecen, HU
Designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti in the 1950s, these armchairs feature a brown leather upholstery and a sturdy brown frame. Measuring 77 cm in length, 85 cm in width, and 91 cm in...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Illum Wikkelsøe Capella Series Armchairs, 1950
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable pair of easy chairs from the Capella series, designed by Illum Wikkelsø, produced by Niels Eilersen in Denmark, designed in 1959, solid teak wood frames with loose cushion...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$5,600 / set
Set of two 1950s armchairs, prod. Italian
Located in Rivoli, IT
Set of two 1950s armchairs with skai upholstery, tubular metal legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$2,393 / set
Set of three 1950s armchairs, prod. Italian
Located in Rivoli, IT
Set of three 1950s armchairs with skai upholstery, tubular metal legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$2,920 / set
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Highback Lounge Chair, Sahara Shearling, Beech
Located in Manhasset, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern, High-back Lounge Chair, Sahara Shearling, Beech
This high-back lounge chair, a quintessential example of Danish Mid-Century Modern design, was produced in...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
A pair of leather armchairs
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
FRENCH work, 1950's
A pair of armchairs
Ceruse oak frame on four round saber feet supporting an upholstered seat and a slatted back. Dark green leather-covered cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$7,181 / set
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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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