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Set of Four Vela Leather Armchairs by Carlo Bartoli – Italian Modern Elegance
By Carlo Bartoli, Mario Bellini, Matteo Grassi
Located in Dronten, NL
Offered here is a striking set of four Vela armchairs, designed by acclaimed Italian architect and designer Carlo Bartoli. These refined chairs exemplify Bartoli’s commitment to clea...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Scarce Lina Bo Bardi Armchair
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare Fauteuil, circa 1985, à assise et dossier en daim gris tendu et disposés sur une structure en imbuia formant les accoudoirs et reposant sur trois pieds de type rondins joints pa...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Imbuia
Mid Century Teak
Leather Framed Armchair by Ekornes Stressless, Norway 80s
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Lucija, SI
Scandinavian Modern Teak & Leather Armchair from Ekornes Stressless
Made in Norway in the 80s
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Traditional, Cane, Walnut, Barrel Back Armchair, USA, 1980s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Traditional, Cane, Walnut, Barrel Back Armchair, USA, 1980s
A single barrel back walnut and cane armchair designed and produced in the second half the 20th century. This example has...
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Frank Lloyd Wright 1989 First Edition Taliesin1 Pair of Armchairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Water Mill, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin 1 First Edition 1989
Pair of Chairs also known as ”Origami” Chairs
Produced by Cassina, Signed and Numbered
Very comfortable
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1987 Bert England for Stow Davis England Dining Chair with Brown Upholstery
By Stow Davis, Bert England
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an 'England Chair', designed by Bert England for Stow-Davis Furniture of Grand Rapids, MI. in the late 1970s.
These chairs date to 1987 and the listed price includes one ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Tessellated Stone Armchairs after Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of tessellated exotic stone armchairs made in the style of Karl Springer.
Just pretty from every angle!!
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Stone
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Cary Grant
s Estate Private Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil, Carved Oval Back Antique Painted Finish with Gilded Accents Upholstered in Floral Material
"Cary Grant's Estate Private Collection"
Seat Heig...
Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Armchairs in Gouged Wood and Mottled Fabric
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant pair of armchairs is made of gouged wood and mottled fabric. This is a French work in the Art Deco-Brutalist style. Circa 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Black leather and wood armchair with ottoman - Kebe - Denmark - c. 1980
By KEBE
Located in Madrid, España
Black leather and wood armchair with ottoman - Kebe - Denmark - c. 1980
Dimensions:
- 100 x 82 x 80 cm
- 28 x 50 x 40 cm (ottoman)
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ettore Sottsass for Edizioni Vitra Armchair "Teodora," Italy 1984
By Ettore Sottsass, Vitra
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and beautiful chair Mod. "Teodora," designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Vitra around 1984.
This unique chair is an outstanding piece of the Memphis style, designed by t...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Pair of Chairs attr to Cesare Leonardi
s Solidi series, 1980s
By Cesare Leonardi
Located in Aartselaar, BE
This rare pair of sculptural timber chairs, attributed to Italian designer Cesare Leonardi, reflects a bold shift in material and form during the 1980s. Responding to the decline of ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Model Experiment Chair, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, 1980s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model Experiment armchair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Avarte, 1980s. Black painted wood and chromed metal frame, leather upholstery. Good vintage condition, minor pa...
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 2 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme
Wulf Schneider
By Ulrich Bohme, Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 2 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s
A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armchairs designed by Ulrich Bö...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$480 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Set of Six Black Leather Dining Armchairs w Cassina Label, c 1980s, Refinished
By Atelier International, Cassina, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An intriguing set of six black leather and sculpted wood armchairs. We are not certain the particular design, however one chair retains a Cassina / Atelier International label from c...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$11,200 Sale Price / item
22% Off
Rare Mid Century Studio Craft Sculptural Walnut Arm Chair by James Martin
By James Martin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Mid Century Studio Craft Sculptural Walnut Arm Chair by James Martin. Handmade in the USA - New Hope, PA. All Solid American black walnut wood. James Martin worked with George N...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$3,600 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of 20th Century Memphis Movement Armchairs by Kostea Covamaad
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An interesting pair of 20th Century French armchairs in a constructivist style as part of the 'Memphis Movement'.
They are by 'Kostea Covamaad Paris', a Romanian furniture designer.
...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
357
Feltri Armchair by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Doral, FL
'357' Feltri Armchair by Gaetano Pesce
1987 / 2018
Cassina
Structure in thick black felt with thermoset resin and purple polyester quilted mattress.
*Colorway no longer in producti...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Felt, Hemp, Epoxy Resin, Bentwood
Pair Vintage Poltrona Frau Teal Leather Chairs
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of sculptural leather covered chairs by Poltrona Frau date from the 1980s. Chairs have a cubist shape with dramatically flared arms and silver tone metal le...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$4,895 / set
1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Bankers Chair, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1965. The listed price includes one chair, and we have four chairs available for purchase.
T...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
1988 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Arm Chair in Jack Lenor Larsen
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Bankers Armchair, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1965. The listed price includes one chair, and we have four chairs available for purchase.
...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
1980s Set of Four Werther Toffoloni for Cassina / Atelier Dining Arm Chairs
By Werther Toffoloni, Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Dining Chairs, designed in the 1980s by Werther Toffoloni for Cassina. They were distributed by Atelier International. The frames of the chairs are lacquered in...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Norway modern black leather and wood armchair by Westnofa, 1980s
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in MIlano, IT
Norway modern black leather and wood armchair by Westnofa, 1980s
Armchair with round base in black painted wood. The armchair has back and seat, padded and covered on the front in bl...
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Huge
sculptural grey wood Matrix throne/armchair by Adriano e Paolo Suman for
By Adriano and Paolo Suman, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Important and sculptural post-modern throne/armchair from the Matrix series, designed by A. and P. Suman for Giorgietti in 1984.
This throne is made of gray stained wood and evokes i...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Yrjö Kukkapuro Postmodern "Cloud" Chair in Pink, Yellow
Green, Avarte 1980s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Helsinki, FI
One of Yrjö Kukkapuro's iconic chairs and one of the earliest creations in his Post-Modern style that started in the 1980s with his experiment chairs. This chair, named Pilvi (Cloud)...
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Faux Bois Twig Regency Armchairs
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of faux bois twig Palm Beach Regency hand carved white oak armchairs upholstered in gorgeous tropical theme fabric and finished in white wash antique weathered finish. Made in M...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$2,450 / set
Pair French Empire Tub Chairs Arm Chair Fauteil Gilt Frame
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of French Empire style gilt tub arm chairs
These really are every interior designers dream, elegant and cool
Hand carved gilt frame very intrivcate with acanthus leaf m...
Category
Vintage 1980s Empire Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of italian armchairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage pair of elegant armchairs in the style of Giorgetti furniture.
Made from grey fabric and bentwood armrests and legs.
Timeless elegant design
Very good condition
1980s - I...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$900 / set
Period Regency Desk Chair Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Late Regency mahogany desk chair
Period Regency chair
This chair is raised upon ring turned front legs and sabre back legs
Featuring a lift out upholstered seat
We have various desks...
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Borek Sipek “Liba” lounge chair for Driade, Italy circa 1988
By Driade, B. Sipek
Located in Skokie, IL
Borek Sipek “Liba” lounge chair for Driade, Italy circa 1988
Dimensions: 22" h x 24" w x 34" d
Condition: Excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pallucco Pair of Merry-Go-Round Model Armchairs, circa 1988, Italy.
By Paolo Pallucco
Mireille Rivier
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Paolo Pallucco
Mireille Rivier pair of armchairs Merry-Go-Round model, Pallucco Edition, circa 1988, Italy.
Black lacquered metal structure, grey stained plywood.
Dimensio...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$12,613 Sale Price / set
25% Off
"Sedes" Armchair by Wim Mulder for Meubelatelier Allerhanden, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Sedes" low, reclined armchair by Wim Mulder for Meubelatelier Allerhanden, 1980s. This chair has a rush seat with a original back cushion and oak frame. It's wide oak board frame ha...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rush, Oak
Folding armchair model Mascotte by Baroni and Pastori for Plana, 1980
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Unique and very rare piece of Plana's Mascotte armchair designed by Baroni and Pastori in 1980.
This armchair is often taken up in catalogs of vintage armchairs that we shouldn't mi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1 of 12 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Cesca Armchairs by Bene Austria
By Bene
Located in Zagreb, HR
Marcel Breuer model B64 or ‘Cesca’ design armchairs by Bene Austria. This edition is upholstered in a light blue hue with natural wooden frames.
Produced in Austria in the 1980s.
I...
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of "Fantasy" Armchairs by Kurt Beier for Koinor, Germany 1980s
By Kurt Beier, Koinor
Located in Utrecht, NL
These “Fantasy” armchairs, designed by Kurt Beier for Koinor epitomise the avant-garde and experimental nature of postmodern design. Created during a period marked by a break from tr...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Brown Ostrich Leather “Onassis” Chair by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare 1984 brown ostrich leather “Onassis” chair by Karl Springer.
Original commission by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Constructed of carved wood covered with ostrich leather.
In b...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ostrich Leather, Wood
Cesca Armchair 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chairs with armrests 1980s.
Labeled MADE IN ITALY by bene.
Height of armrests is 69 cm.
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$576 / item
Parsons Style Armchair with Ottoman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s
Great vintage parsons style armchair with ottoman. Hardwood frame with great build quality. Ship this right to your upholsterer, it can take a print!
DIMENSIONS
CHAIR, 30"...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$850 / set
Modern Leather Office Armchair Signed Matteo Grassi
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful elegant and practical dark brown leather swivel armchair
Features a tilting base with four practical castors
Signed at the bottom of the backrest
Every item of our Galler...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage pine wood armchair set, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 vintage pine wood armchairs with thick white fabric cushions and a coffee table.
Great set for a pergola, veranda or living room, or even a nice chalet.
Good condition
19...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
$1,501 / set
Postmodern Sfera Armchair by Oswald Mathias Ungers for Sawaya &Moroni, Italy 80s
By Sawaya
Moroni
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare postmodern armchair model Sfera designed by Oswald Mathias for Sawaya & Moroni.
Made in Italy in 1989
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bentwood
Fauteuil vintage en pin et tissu années 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Fauteuil vintage des années 80, en bois de pin et tissu de laine à rayures écru et marron praline. Design évasé au niveau des accoudoirs très original. Très bon état général.
Hauteur...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
$278 Sale Price
20% Off
Lexington Armchairs Asian African Style Elephants Monkeys
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below.
Shipping Quote Information
The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
$1,596 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Bent Beech Stackable Armchairs
By Magnus Olesen
Located in Dronten, NL
Simple, elegant solid bent beech armchairs. Functional, comfortable and smart design.
Stackable in stacks of up to 5 chairs, large quantity of 35 chairs available.
Excellent sustain...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
$495 / item
Modern Vintage Ten Black Beech Yellow Faux Leather Dining Chairs 1980s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage ten dining chairs or armchairs from beech and faux leather in black and yellow color Italy 1980s.
A beautiful set of 10 dining chairs with armrests a simple and bold c...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Mid-Century F555 Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980
s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very rare F555 model, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the 60's.
Executed with high quality and original green and yellow fabric from the 80's.
Perhaps the design was too m...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Ward Bennett Model 1516 Armchairs
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Dallas, TX
For your consideration is this rare pair of armchairs model 1516 by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. Each beautifully constructed chair is of exceptionally high quality and featu...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$8,250 / set
Prototipo di Poltrona Anni 80 in legno laccato e velluto
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Poltrona attribuibile alla produzione della ditta Giorgetti, legno laccato con vernice ad anilina, imbottitura in espanso, rivestimento in velluto.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Original George Nelson Pretzel Chair, Leather
By George Nelson
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and beautiful ''Pretzel'' ArmChair, laminated wood and dark brown leather seat. Manufactured in the 1984/1986 in Italy by ICF De Padova. Price is for one chair. Pair available.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
$2,800 / item
George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983
By Memphis Milano, George Sowden
Located in Skokie, IL
George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983
Dimensions: 34 1/2” h × 19 1/4” w × 19 1/2” d
Materials: lacquered wood
Condition: Very good vintage ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1 of 4 Memphis Design Postmodern Geometrical Chairs by KFF, 1980s Germany
By KFF, Karl Friedrich Förster
Located in Zagreb, HR
A steel, chrome and plywood postmodern chair designed in the 1980s in Germany by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, his own manufacturing company.
Unique, geometrical and Memphis-influe...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Postmodern Leather Armchair Attributed to Tord Bjorklund
By Tord Bjorklund
Located in Baltimore, MD
A gorgeous postmodern design armchair in the style of the model 'Polhem’ designed by Tord Bjorklund for Ikea in the 1980s. Features bentwood frame supporting loose upholstered cushio...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Otello armchair by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Memphis Milano
By Massimo Iosa Ghini, Memphis Milano
Located in Ravenna, IT
Armchair designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Memphis Milano in 1986, characterized by the particular shapes of its structural elements. uAn alternation of geometries, curves and point...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
4 black wooden armchairs by Pascal Mourgue, covered in fabric, 1980s
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Paris, FR
4 wooden armchairs by Pascal Mourgue, covered in fabric, 1980s.
.
The wood is black and the foam seats are upholstered in green and black speckled fabric.
.
These four chairs are pro...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Poltrona Modello
Viking
produzione Frau anni 80 con poggiapiedi
By Paltrona Frau
Located in Milano, IT
Poltrona 'Viking' con poggiapiedi realizzata in legno multistrato curvato tinto noce, imbottitura in espanso, rivestimento in pelle. Buone condizioni.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Peter Opsvik Modell Polo Leather Lounge Chair Stokke Varier whine red Set of 4
By Stokke
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Rare armchair armchair was designed by Peter Opsvik for Stokke / Varier.
The Modell is Polo and it is very rare.
The armchair with comfortable seat padding as Peter Opsvik do us...
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Birch, Plywood
Peter Opsvik Modell Polo Leather Lounge Chair Stokke Varier whine red
By Stokke
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Rare armchair armchair was designed by Peter Opsvik for Stokke / Varier.
The Modell is Polo and it is very rare.
The armchair with comfortable seat padding as Peter Opsvik do us...
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Birch, Plywood
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1980s Wood Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of 1980s wood armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern 1980s wood armchairs are consistently popular styles. Many 1980s wood armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Fredericia and Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen produced popular 1980s wood armchairs that are worth a look.
How Much are 1980s Wood Armchairs?
Prices for 1980s wood armchairs start at $282 and top out at $38,800 with the average selling for $2,816.
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.
Questions About 1980s Wood Armchairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024Bold, head-turning looks were in fashion during the 1980s. It was the decade of bright electric neon colors as well as suits, jackets, tops and dresses with shoulder pads. The aerobics and fitness craze of the ’80s spilled over into fashion, with people sporting leg warmers, headbands and leggings as everyday apparel. Punk culture also influenced style, with leather jackets, fishnet stockings and chunky metal jewelry being favored by some. Denim looks of the time were often baggy and flaunted acid washes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage apparel and accessories from the 1980s.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023One of the most popular types of dresses during the 1980s was a tight-fitting sheath with oversized shoulder pads. Peplum accents were also common as were large puffy sleeves. On 1stDibs, find a collection of 1980s vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- Was plaid popular in the 1980s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, plaid was popular in the 1980s. Interestingly, it was a signature feature of two very different styles that trended during the decade. Plaid appeared on pleated skirts and blazers, common among the preppy set. In addition, many in the punk subculture sported plaid pants and dresses. Find a wide variety of 1980s apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, although Versace remains one of the top fashion houses of today, the 1980s are considered the heyday of Versace. Campaigns included top supermodels of the time, including Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer, and were shot by the top photographers Richard Avedon and Bruce Weber. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary Versace apparel and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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