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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
French Mid-Century Modern, Occasional Arm Chairs, Wood, Boucle, France, 1980s
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Mid-Century Modern, Occasional Arm Chairs, Wood, Red Boucle, France, 1980s
A pair of 20th-century French modernist armchairs featuring an exposed oak frame with scroll armres...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
1980
s version of B9 chair by TON
By Michael Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
This is a dining/lounge chair produced in the 1980’s by TON furniture manufacturer in former Czechoslovakia.
As a result of Europe splitting into the West and East after the war, TO...
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Belle Époque Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Two large 1980s solid wood and leather armchairs
Located in Premariacco, IT
Pair of large early 1980s Italian-made solid armchairs with all-wood frame and vintage leather cushions.
Armchairs are suitable for taverns, clubs or large living rooms where thanks...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,130 / set
Giorgetti armchair from the 1980s in beechwood
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Milano, IT
Natural beech wood armchair, foam seat with velvet upholstery. Fully restored.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Armchair "Ulna" in wood by Franco Poli for Bernini, Italy 1986.
By Franco Poli
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Armchair model "Ulna” the structure in wood with its legs gives the chair an impression of lightness and elegance. with black leather.
Designed by Franco Poli manufactured by Bernin...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1980s Twisted Rope Gilt Wood Cane Armchairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite twisted rope arm chairs set. The ultra rare set exudes an air of history and refinement. Outstanding ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
1980
s Set of Eight Hans J. Wegner Koldinghus Armchairs in Beech
By Hans J. Wegner, Fredericia
Located in Knebel, DK
1980's set of eight Hans J. Wegner Koldinghus armchairs in beech
Armchairs named "The Koldinghus Chair" after the old Danish castle Koldinghus and were designed by Hans J. Wegner in...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
1980s Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen King Series Mahogany Armchair
By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Knebel, DK
1980s Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen King Series mahogany armchair
The chair is well designed and crafted and in good condition, made of mahogany frame, seat with wool upholstrry ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Armchairs a Pair
By Fairfield Chair Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Cotton
$796 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Winged Italian Armchair by Pietro Constantini 1980s
Located in Debrecen, HU
Beautiful and unique vintage Italian black lacquered wooden armchair designed by the renowned furniture designer Pietro Constantini. The chair features a wood backrest shaped like wi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$689 Sale Price / item
28% Off
The Mandarin armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Athens, Attiki
The Mandarin chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986.
The Mandarin Chair was a particular favorite for corporate interiors, restaurants and libraries. Its flowing, sculptural arm in...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Black Pretzel Chairs, by George Nelson for ICF
By ICF De Padova, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare set of six ''Pretzel'' armchairs with leather cushions, made from laminated wood by ICF De Padova in Italy between 1984 and 1986. Originally designed for Herman Miller, George...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gino Russo Armchair in Oak and Woven Sea Grass
By Gino Russo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Russo, dining chair, oak, woven seagrass, United States, circa 1984
This armchair is designed by the Italian American furniture designer Gino Russo. The frame of this piece of ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Oak
Theodore Alexander French Louis XV Leather Arm Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
$1,916 Sale Price
20% Off
1983 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Bankers Chairs in Oak
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Bankers Armchairs, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1965. The listed price includes the pair as shown. The chairs feature solid oak hard...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Single Chesterfield Chair Wingback Leather Armchair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant single leather Chesterfield wingback arm chair
Classic deep button finish to the back
Very comfortable to sit in, you can really sink back into these
Red leather with antiqu...
Category
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Leather Armchair by Georgetti Progetti
By Progetti, Umberto Asnago
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely well made vintage Italian leather armchair by Georgetti Progetti. This famous and beautiful design is by Umberto Asnago, it dates from around the 1980’s.
Th...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash, Walnut
Frau leather sofa Cognac
80s/
90s
By Paltrona Frau
Located in Manzano, IT
Frau Sofa In cognac-colored leather 1980/1990
Frau sofa in cognac-colored leather 1980-1990. Walnut-stained wood frame and legs. Fully removable cover, goose down interior.
English I...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Feathers
$2,393 Sale Price
60% Off
English Made Early Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Armchair
Located in North Salem, NY
Exquisite English-made Wood & Hogan early Georgian style Mahogany armchair with beautifully hand-carved detail that enhance its refined design. The chair features an attractive pier...
Category
Vintage 1980s English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$2,537 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Pair of Empire Style Fauteuils with Carved Dolphin Arms by Century, USA
By Century Furniture
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., high quality American made pair of custom upholstered Fruitwood frame armchairs, labeled under seat.
This pair of armchairs from Century Furniture Industries in Hickor...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Modern Design REX Folding Chairs by Nico Kralj for Stol Kamnik
By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design "REX" Folding Chair set of 2 by Niko Kralj for Stol Kamnik. Made in Yugoslavia, 1980's. Design is from the 1960's. Marked with label: Industrija Pohi...
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
$1,532 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs by Franco Poldarreti Caccia alla Volpe
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs by Franco Poldarreti Caccia alla Volpe, Italy, 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair William and Mary Oak Chairs Barley Twist Farmhouse
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous pair of oak William and Mary style arm chairs
Classic farmhouse chair with barley twist motif on legs
You are viewing a gorgeous pair of oak William and Ma...
Category
Vintage 1980s William and Mary Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Restored Vintage Solid Oak Red Leather Pool Room Billiard Barstools Set of 3
By Erik Buch, Tarm Stole
Located in Chattanooga, TN
An emblem of timeless style and playful sophistication, this trio of restored vintage oak barstools brings together sculptural form, tactile luxury, and functional ingenuity. The sto...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
1990s Ettore Sottsass Studio Westside Lounge Chair in Multi-Color Fabric
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Westside Collection Lounge Armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for KnollStudio in 1983. Not too many of these were produced. This one dates to the 1990s based o...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Modern Armchairs in Smoked Emerald Velvet
Ebonized Walnut by Donghia
By Donghia
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and elegant set of four arm chairs were realized in the United States by the great Angelo Donghia circa 1985. They represent a reinterpretation of the iconic horse...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Trix Chair by Karl Friedrich Förster, C.1980
By KFF, Karl Friedrich Förster
Located in Basel, BS
Fast shipping, insured, in 2-3 weeks.
A gorgeous 'Trix' chairs from the postmodern era, crafted by designer Karl Friedrich Förster and manufactured in the 1980s. The chair features ...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
CENTURY FURNITURE Louis XIII French Os de Mouton Armchairs a Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
vintage chairs armchairs Kinnarps Sweden
By Kinnarps
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage chairs armchairs Kinnarps Sweden
period 80s/90s
design Kinnarps Sweden
condition good light signs of use
size 82 x 60 x 55 (hxwxd) seat height 43;
details teak; ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$646 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Giorgetti Italian Armchairs "Progetti", 1980s
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of armchairs were designed and produced by the famous Italian company Giorgetti, they are in lacquered solid beech and armrests in polished Pau Ferro, the seat and back pad...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Beech
Borek Sipek ”Prosim Sedni” Armchairs for Driade, 1987, Set of 2
By Driade, B. Sipek
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Borek Sipek ”Prosim Sedni” / “Papillon Chair” armchairs for Driade, wood, leather and brocade, Italy, 1987, set of two.
Emerging from the creative mind of Sipek in 1987, Papillon/Pr...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Brocade, Wood
Pink Armchairs by Eugenio Gerli Tecno, Mod S148
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Milano, IT
Experience the perfect blend of classic design and modern comfort with this set of six Eugenio Gerli Tecno Mod S148 armchairs. Inspired by the iconic S142 design, these armchairs hav...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
$7,181 Sale Price / set
20% Off
vintage armchair armchair Sedes Wim Mulder
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage armchair armchair Sedes Wim Mulder
period 80s
design Wim Mulder model 'Sedes' All kinds of furniture workshop
condition good light signs of use
size 102 x 68 x 80 ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
$1,101 Sale Price
20% Off
Oswald Mathias Ungers for Draenert Pair of
Leonardo
Dining Chairs Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Oswald Mathias Ungers for Draenert, pair of 'Leonardo' dining chairs, beech, leather, Germany, design 1988
This pair of 'Leonardo' dining chairs is designed by Oswald Mathias Ungers...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Andrea Branzi Animali domestici armchair fauteuil 1985 Clio Calvi Edition 2005
By Andrea Branzi
Located in PARIS, FR
Andrea BRANZI (né en 1938)
Fauteuil de la série Animali Domestici, crée en 1985
Edition limitée à 8 exemplaires Clio Calvi et Rudy Volpi, 2005
Piétement et assise en medium laqué gri...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
1 of 19 Vintage Stackable "Strax" Armchairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Casala, 80s
By Hartmut Lohmeyer, Casala
Located in Zagreb, HR
Six vintage “Strax” armchairs designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Casala. Birchwood frame, black plastic seats and backrests with orange fabric.
Produced in 1982.
Labeled.
Chairs are i...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Birch
Mid-Century Danish Modern Ebony
Leather Swivel Lounge Chair
Ottoman Set
By Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nelo Sweden swivel lounge chair by Takashi Okamura & Erik Marquardsen, in black leather with matching ottoman. Heavy well-made set with black ebony wood bases. Price includes the set...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Set Of Four " XM3 " Armchairs by Xavier Mategot France 1980
By Xavier Matégot
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A set of four armchair by Xavier Mategot.
France 1985s
Editor : Christian Farjon
Signer " XM3 " under each seat.
More than a seat they are real sculptures.
Good condition.
Repo...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1980s Pair of Toscana Lounge Chairs by Sartogo and Grenon for Saporiti Italia
By Saporiti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is pair of Toscana chairs, designed by Piero Sartogo and Nathalie Grenon for Saporiti Italia in 1986. Their design features a sculptural, curved back with burled Birdseye maple ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Leather, Birdseye Maple
Unique Tall Throne Armchair, Czechoslovakia 1980s
Located in Zohor, SK
This is a wonderful and unique armchair. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1980s. We were not able to find the designer. However, the chair is quite amazing. Produced as a tall chair wit...
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
$574 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Faux Bamboo Interior CRafts of Chicago Armchairs in Green Upholstery
By Interior Crafts
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of faux bamboo armchairs by Interior Crafts of Chicago exemplifies timeless design and superb craftsmanship. Known for producing some of the finest luxury furnishings in th...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,836 Sale Price / set
20% Off
English Regency Dining Accent Chairs Ebonized Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Massive Oak Wood Armchairs, Attb Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of massive oak wood armchairs, Attb Maison Regain, reupholstered with white bouclette fabric.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
C. 1988 Pair of Ettore Sottsass Bridge Chairs in Ebonized Maple Kvadrat Fabric
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original pair of ‘Bridge’ armchairs, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Studio in 1988. The listed price includes the pair. The chairs are formed of solid maple woo...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam, Maple, Fabric
1989 Ginotta Bentwood Arm Chair by Enrico Franzolini for Crassevig / Knoll
By Crassevig, Enrico Franzolini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Ginotta Arm Chair, designed by Enrico Franzolini for Crassevig in 1989. This piece was manufactured in Italy and imported to the USA for distribution by Knoll. Its simple s...
Category
Vintage 1980s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Alessandro Mendini
Zabro
Chair Table for Zanotta, Original 1984 Prod, Signed
By Alessandro Mendini, Zanotta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing collectors piece of Post-Modern design is an original 1980s production of the 'Zabro' chair (which easily transforms into a table) designed in 1984 by Alessandro Mendini...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$13,300 Sale Price
24% Off
vintage chairs armchairs Kinnarps Sweden
By Kinnarps
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage chairs armchairs Kinnarps Sweden
period 80s/90s
design Kinnarps Sweden
condition good light signs of use
size 82 x 60 x 55 (hxwxd) seat height 43;
details teak; ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$299 / set
1980s Set of Four Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca B64 Armchairs in Green Fabric
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of 4 Cesca chairs, model B64, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These examples were manufactured by Knoll in the 1980s. The chairs feature tubular chromed-s...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
1982 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bankers Chair in Lacquered Ash
Mohair
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 several available for purchase. The de...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam, Ash, Fabric
Pair of Vienna Secession Armchairs Designed by Beranek for Thonet, Vienna 1980.
By Jan Beranek
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant pair of Vienna Cesession armchairs.
Designed by Ernst W.Beranek for Thonet.
Blackened wood with a black leather seat.
The backrest show two ranges of decorative holes.
The l...
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$2,288 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Lanfranco Benvenuti ‘Vescovina’ chair for Meccani Design - Italy, 1986
By Lanfranco Benvenuti
Located in London, GB
Boasting a throne-like silhouette, the ‘Vescovina’ armchair was designed in 1986 by Italian architect Lanfranco Benvenuti (1937-1989) for Meccani Design. The timber construction form...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,930 Sale Price
50% Off
1989 Ginotta Bentwood Arm Chair by Enrico Franzolini for Crassevig / Knoll
By Enrico Franzolini, Crassevig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Ginotta Arm Chair, designed by Enrico Franzolini for Crassevig in 1989. This piece was manufactured in Italy and imported to the USA for distribution by Knoll. Its simple s...
Category
Vintage 1980s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
1980s Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen Set of Two King Series Cherry Armchairs
By Fredericia, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Knebel, DK
1980s Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen Set of Two King Series Cherry Armchairs
The chairs, were designed for Fredericia Furniture A/S in 1981 as part of the Classic Kings Furniture ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
1980s Bouclé Armchair by TON
By TON a.s.
Located in High Point, NC
An upholstered wooden armchair with a unique Mid-Century Modern silhouette. Made in the 1980s by TON, this piece showcases the innovative yet humane design for which the Czech furnit...
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Bentwood
$717 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Postmodern "Tokyo" Armchairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980s
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 10 Rodney Kinsman Tokyo armchairs for Bieffeplast, a 1980s postmodern design featuring elegant black steel frames with black wool fabric seating. The sleek, minimalist lines r...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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