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Lola, the Comfortable Padded Armchair with Wood Legs
By Casa Casati
Located in Milan, MI
The upholstered armchair is a classic and always up-to-date piece, which could not be missing from
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,444 / item
Rolf Rastad
Adolf Relling “Bambi” Cane Armchair for Gustav Bahus
By Adolf Relling, Rolf Rastad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic modern Bambi armchair designed by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Gustav Bahus in Norway
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Teak
Impressive English 19th Century Oak Carved Armchair With Tooled Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
craftsmanship of the English artisans. With its sturdy construction and classic design, this armchair offers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
1970s Swivel Cube Armchair Chrome Peach Boucle Vintage Midcentury Postmodern
By Dunbar Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in London, GB
A classic swivel armchair design of French midcentury modern period very much in the manner of
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
1940s Art Deco Armchair Bentwood Ebonised Pink Schumacher Tiger Velvet animal
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in London, GB
A classic bentwood art deco armchair in ebonised wood frame reminiscent of JIndrich Halabala
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s, Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
These comfortable tub square armchairs are a classic Swedish design from the 1960s. They have been
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Swedish Modern Beech Armchairs, Sweden circa 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
and a Scandinavian respect for craftsmanship.
This elegant, classic pair of armchairs reflect the
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Modern Sunset Armchair in Blue Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair reimagines classic design with an organic, sculptural twist. Its unconventional
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
$3,019 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Sunset Armchair in Salmon Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair reimagines classic design with an organic, sculptural twist. Its unconventional
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
$3,019 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Sunset Armchair in Mustard Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair reimagines classic design with an organic, sculptural twist. Its unconventional
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
$3,019 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Sunset Armchair in Red Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair reimagines classic design with an organic, sculptural twist. Its unconventional
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
$3,019 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Sunset Armchair in Green Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair reimagines classic design with an organic, sculptural twist. Its unconventional
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
$3,019 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Sunset Armchair in Brown Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair reimagines classic design with an organic, sculptural twist. Its unconventional
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
$3,019 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Sunset Armchair in Black Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair reimagines classic design with an organic, sculptural twist. Its unconventional
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
$3,019 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Sunset Armchair in Purple Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair reimagines classic design with an organic, sculptural twist. Its unconventional
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
$3,019 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Sunset Armchair in Teal Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair reimagines classic design with an organic, sculptural twist. Its unconventional
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
$3,019 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Sunset Armchair in Cream Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair reimagines classic design with an organic, sculptural twist. Its unconventional
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
$3,019 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
motifs. This classic French armchair pair provides as much visual appeal as it does comfort. arm h 29
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Gianfranco Frattini Mid-Century Armchairs in Light Leather
Attr.
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
backrest follows the lines of the armchair and rises softly while maintaining a classic rectangular shape
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,373 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Black Leather
Chrome Armchair, 1970-80
s Two Available
Located in Austin, TX
European classic modern armchair in black leather and tubular chrome. Comfortable with generous
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 Vintage Green / Brown Leather Chesterfield / Chippendale Armchairs
Located in Berlin, DE
elevate their interior with classic English style, these armchairs are a must-have.
Key Features
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$1,424 Sale Price
52% Off
19th Century Unique Empire Armchair Around 1820, France, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
armchair. Classic upholstery without fabric cover. High back with fully carved crown. Baluster-shaped legs
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Ripple Armchair with Sculptural Base In Burgundy Lacquer By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Armchair reimagines classic Art Deco forms through a contemporary lens, uniting soft curvature with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century English Yew
Ash Comb Hoop Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century English Yew & Ash Comb Hoop Back Windsor Armchair
This is a classic English Windsor
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Contemporary Armchair Upholstered In Bouclé Fabric, Set of 2
By Paulo Antunes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
With its curved lines and unique shapes, this armchair shows a Classic and timeless design that
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary Armchair Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric, Set of 2.
By Paulo Antunes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
With its curved lines and unique shapes, this armchair shows a classic and timeless design that
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Directoire Armchair Beech Gold
White Upholstery France 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
.
Classic, this armchair can be placed in living rooms as well as in a bedroom.
Comfortable and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$949 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Model 366 Armchairs by Józef Chierowski, Restored, Poland, 1960s
By Jozef Chierowski
Located in Żory, PL
A classic pair of Model 366 armchairs designed by Józef Chierowski in the 1960s. Manufactured in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Charles and Ray Eames DAX armchair by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Athens, Attiki
The DAX chair combines the shell of the 'Eames armchairs' with a classic four-legged base and is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair, chair, 17th Century, Italian, Walnut, Scroll, Baroque, Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This elegant armchair exudes classic gravitas, with scroll arms, fall turnings and triple toe feet
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Wood Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of classic Louis XVI armchairs features beautiful carved gilt wood, and dates back to the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Paint
Pair of 1960s French Louis XV Style Oak Armchairs With Upholstered Cushions
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 1960s French Louis XV–style oak armchairs blends classic elegance with a relaxed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pedrali Pasha 660 Fauteuil Indoor Outdoor Transparent Armchair Lounge, Italy.
By Pedrali
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, is an indoor/outdoor armchair of classic inspiration, perfect synthesis between tradition and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Pair of 1950
s Hollywood Regency Ebonized Moderne Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
. Invoking a classic 1950's look, each armchair has a tall back upholstered in a rich vintage fabric and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Saarinen Executive Armchair in Black Velvet, Black Powder Coated Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
The mid-century Classic vintage Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair, manufactured by Knoll Furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Italian Midcentury Armchairs Gio Ponti Club Chairs Ivory Bouclette
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Italian midcentury armchairs Gio Ponti style club chairs in ivory bouclette.
These classic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
$7,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
VINTAGE RED VELVET
AZTEC KILIM UPHOLSTERED HOWARD GEORGE SMITH STYLE ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
style armchairs, known for their timeless appeal. However, this armchair elevates the classic silhouette
Category
20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Skirted Whiskey Mohair Grand Lounger Armchair by Lee Industries
By Lee Industries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic grand lounger armchair upholstered in a skirted whiskey mohair. Made by Lee Industries
Category
Early 2000s French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Mohair
$2,996 Sale Price
30% Off
Saarinen Executive Armchair in Royal Blue Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
The mid-century Classic vintage Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair, manufactured by Knoll Furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Armchair Oak 17 Century Upholstered Faux Fur Navy Funky Fun
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, fun, modern, individual, interpretation of a classic 17th century armchair
It also injects a baronial
Category
Antique 1680s European Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Oak
Classical, dark sheep leather armchair in good condition and on wheels
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This amazing sheepskin leather armchair exudes classic elegance and luxury with its deep color and
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Molteni
C “Doda” Armchair in Pale Walnut-Brown Leather
By Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Barrowford, GB
superb condition and appearance of this armchair. A true classic of modern furniture design.
Whilst it
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide
Stately black leather designer armchair by Giorgetti with great seating comfort
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Harderwijk, NL
visual delight. It can be an excellent addition to both modern and classic interiors. The armchair is
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide
$667 Sale Price
46% Off
Gio Ponti For I.S.A Wingback Armchair, 1950s Midcentury
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
. This Classic design armchair by Gio Ponti bears all the signature characteristics such as the dip in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Traditional Chippendale Style Walnut Armchairs by Smith
Watson, a Pair
By Smith
Watson, Thomas Chippendale
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This fabulous traditional classic Chippendale open armchairs are exceptionally designed, and hand
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Henning Kjærnulf
Kurul
Armchair in Oak and Rubelli Bouclé, Denmark, 1960s
By Rubelli, EG Kvaliteet, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in The Hague, NL
the inside of the frame.
Crafted from solid oak, the armchair blends the classic kurul design with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
Windsor Armchair Sikes Chair Company by Herman de Vries, Designer
By Sikes Chair Company, Herman de Vries
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Windsor armchair by the Sikes Chair Company of Buffalo. This was created by designer by
Category
Vintage 1940s American American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Birch
LUI 5/A Double Cane Armchair Black Lacquered composed of Pentagons
By Philippe Bestenheider, Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
collection of hand-made Italian products.
This wooden armchair, a classic reimagined, features a Viennese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Mahogany
Armchair GS 700 by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Glyngøre Stolefabrik
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic armchair, GS 700, by Arne Wahl Iversen for Glyngøre Stolefabrik. High quality teak frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Mid 20th Century Pair Of Italian Green Fabric
Brass Armchairs c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stylish 20th Century pair of Italian armchairs with classic 1950s details, including rolled arms
Category
20th Century Italian Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Armchair Upholstered in Green Velvet in the Style of Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
classic and stylish armchair.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Fan-Shaped Armchairs in the Style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Located in Manzano, IT
authenticity and vintage charm.
Why Choose These Armchairs?
Perfect for enhancing both classic and modern
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Danish Mahogany Armchair Model 1675 by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen, 1942.
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mahogany Armchair Model 1675 by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen, 1942.
Early and classic
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Carved Armchair, French, Show Frame, Fauteuil Chair, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, with ornate sash curtain motif
This is an elegant antique carved armchair, and appealingly classic
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Scroll Form Red Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Russian Neo-Classic mahogany armchairs in elaborate scroll form with a curved upper
Category
Antique 18th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Suede, Fabric, Upholstery
Pair of Saarinen Inspired AP Originals 1960s Armchairs in New White Upholstery
By AP Originals, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A graceful pair of classic Eero Saarinen inspired Dutch armchairs. Originally manufactured by "AP
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Traditional Queen Anne Style Walnut Armchairs Upholstered Back, a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
These fabulous English traditional classic Queen Anne style open armchairs are exceptionally
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Walnut
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Classic Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal classic armchair for your home. A classic armchair — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. There are 187 variations of the antique or vintage classic armchair you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer classic armchair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each classic armchair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made classic armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen and Thonet are consistently popular.
How Much is a Classic Armchair?
A classic armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $49,000.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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