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Pair of 2 Contemporary Black Velvet Armchair Featuring Woven Rattan Armrests
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Retro style black velvet armchairs with woven rattan armrests.
Dimensions: L 63 x D 76 x H 76.5 cm
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Foam, Wood
70s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, model Capella, renovated armchair, teak
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Tarm, 82
70s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, model Capella. High-backed armchair made of solid teak wood
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1970s, Danish Design, Refurbished High-Back Armchair, Furniture Wool, Teak Wood
Located in Tarm, 82
70s, Danish design. Completely renovated-reupholstered high-back armchair. Quality carry-yellow
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Italian mid-century purple velvet and curved metal upholstered armchairs, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Also sold separately.
Beautiful and very comfortable armchairs, with a retro design, typical of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
70s, Danish Design by Jørgen Bækmark for FDB, Reupholstered High-Backed Armchair
By Jørgen Bækmark
Located in Tarm, 82
Jørgen Bækmark for FDB Møbler. Completely restored high back armchair. Quality green-blue furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
60s, Danish design, H.J.Wegner, set of 3 armchairs, refurbished, leather, wood
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Tarm, 82
60s, Danish design by H.J.Wener, set of 3 pcs completely refurbished, reupholstered armchairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Milo Baughman Arm Chairs by Preview Vintage Set of Four Lounge Castors Pink
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four Hollywood regency Milo Baughman by Preview (tagged) armchairs. Great retro shape
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Design Gispen Office Chair Coen de Vries, Model No. 1266
By Coen de Vries
Located in Oirlo, LI
condition.
conference / meeting / waiting room chair version of the better known 1256 armchair
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Danish Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen, 70s, Renovated, Cowhide
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Tarm, 82
wood frame. Renovated at Retro Møbler Galleri by professional upholsterer, craftsman.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Beech
70s, Danish Design, Completely Restored High-Back Ear Flap Chair, Furniture Wool
Located in Tarm, 82
manufacturer in about 1970. Renovated at Retro Møbler Galleri by professional furniture upholsterer, craftsman.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
60s, reupholstered Danish high-backed ear flap chair, solid oak, furniture wool
Located in Tarm, 82
at Retro Møbler Galleri by professional upholsterer, craftsman.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair of 1960s Czech Shell Easy Reupholstered Lounge Chairs by Frantisek Jirak
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in London, England
chairs have been beautifully repaired and reupholstered in a retro pattern by Linwood fabrics. The legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-Century Karpen Style Pink Velvet Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Karpen of California
Located in Miami, FL
A fabulous Mid-Century Modern vintage Karpen style sculptural armchair that has been completely
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Retro Leather Swivel Reclining Armchair Vintage 1960s
Located in London, GB
An extremely comfortable leather swivel armchair with a built in reclining mechanism, this dates
Category
Vintage 1960s English Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
20th Century 1960s Swedish Mahogany Retro Sofa and Armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Modernist sofa and armchair circa 1960
Stamped with makers label holms fabriker ab.
Mahogany
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Retro Swivel Rocking Armchair by G-Plan Vintage, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic retro swivel chair, made by G-plan and dating from around the 1960s-1970s
Category
Vintage 1960s English Swivel Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
French Retro Vintage Bamboo Set of Armchairs from the 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Lovely outside on your terrace or in your garden.
Or just lovely to dream away romantically with a good book?
This vintage rattan/bamboo lounge set is very beautiful & decorative. ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Vitra Eames Herman Miller EA 116 Hopsack Swivel Lounge Armchair Vintage Retro
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
swivel hopsack lounge armchair RRP £2095
The EA 116 Aluminium Group easy chair from 1958 is one of the
Category
20th Century British Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Wonderful Heywood Wakefield Ash, Cane and Upholstered Retro Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Show stealer armchair with retro Mid-Century Modern style, having light wood frame including
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Egg Shaped Swivel Armchair, 1970
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Super comfy and cool retro looking armchair from Italy in leather and with great shape. Detailing
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1970s, Refurbished Danish Swivel Armchair, Furniture Wool
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Refurbished Danish swivel armchair with five-step foot. New buttons and armrest padding, re
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wool, Faux Leather, Beech
Contemporary Eva Armchair by Gustavo Bittencourt, Brazil, 2016
By Gustavo Bittencourt
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary EVA armchair by Gustavo Bittencourt, Brazil, 2016.
The Eva three-legged armchair
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s, Danish Design, Ear Flap Armchair, Bottle Green Fabric
Located in Tarm, 82
60s, Danish designed high-backed completely refurbished-reupholstered armchair. Brand new
Category
Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of Four Vintage Windsor Style Armchairs, Kli Logatec, Slovenia, 1996
Located in Bochum, NRW
Set of four retro Windsor style armchairs with turned legs. The tall elongated arched back and the
Category
1990s Slovenian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish Retro Armchair, Vintage, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and comfortable armchair, this was made in Denmark and it dates from the 1960s. It's
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Retro Armchair by Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of oakwood and original upholstery
- Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Retro Armchair by Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of oak wood and original upholstery
- Original condition
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Two Retro Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala, 1950s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of oak wood
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Upholstery has some signs of use.
- Very good, Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Two Retro Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala, 1950
s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of oak wood
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Partially restored
- Upholstery has some signs of use. Suitable for renovation upholstery
- Wooden frame fixed
- Very good, Origina...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Two Retro Armchairs Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood, fabric
- Suitable for upholstery renovation
- Good, original condition
- Very comfortable.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Retro Armchair by Terje Ekstrom
Ekstrem
Vintage, 1980s
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in London, GB
An iconic and stylish armchair from Norway, this was designed by Terje Ekstrom, it's titled the
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Bergere Chairs
František Jirák Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs, 1960s
2 Pieces
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Czech Mid-Century Modern 'retro' armchairs designed by František Jirák for Tatra.
Manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1950s Pair of Retro Italian Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very comfortable pair of vintage Italian armchairs, these date from the 1950-60’s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Classic Design Totally Original Retro, 1950 Danish Fabric Armchair
Located in Markington, GB
Classic design totally original retro 1950 Danish fabric armchair
This wooden base fabric 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
The Perfect Chair, Retro Leather Zero Gravity Reclining Armchair
Located in London, GB
This is the most comfortable armchair you could ever imagine, it is therefore appropriately called
Category
1990s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Retro Rosewood/Black Lacquer Leather Armchairs Vintage, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely unusual pair of armchairs from the 1960s, these are amazing quality and
Category
Vintage 1960s English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
1960 Gimson and Slater - Rock and Rest - Retro Vintage Armchairs lounge chair
By Gimson and Slater Ltd
Located in Markington, GB
Designed in Norway and manufactured by Grimson and Slater, England. The chair has the famous “Rock n Rest” mechanism that allows for a fixed reclining in eight positions, or a free r...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
1940s vintage armchairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of vintage velvet armchairs.
These retro-flavored seats are Scandinavian originals from the
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,450
Mid-Century Modern, 1960, Retro Danish Ingmar Relling Siesta Lounge Chair
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Markington, GB
1960 retro vintage original Scandinavian Ingmar Relling designed bentwood unusual lightwood siesta
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern, 1960, Retro Danish Ingmar Relling Siesta Lounge Chair
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Markington, GB
1960 retro vintage original Scandinavian Ingmar relling designed bentwood unusual lightwood siesta
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
1970s Vintage Retro Dutch Coja Leather Bentwood Arm Chair or Club Chair
By Coja Culemborg
Located in Markington, GB
1970's vintage Retro Dutch Coja leather bentwood arm chair or club chair
1970's Coja arm chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
1960s, Danish armchair, completely reupholstered, furniture cowhide, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair. Completely reupholstered: reupholstered in quality furniture cowhide
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin, Oak
Pair of 1960
s Vintage Swivel Rocking Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of large retro swivelling and rocking armchairs. these were made in England, they
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Danish Design, Refurbished High-Back Armchair, Gray Imitation Lambskin, 1960s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Tarm, 82
Danish design, 1960s. Refurbished high-back armchair. Upholstered in gray quality Nevotex very
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Italian mid-century modern pink velvet and curved metal padded armchair, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
and very comfortable armchair, with a retro design, typical of the fifties, which can be seen in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern 1950 Danish Teak Armchair with Yellow Fabric
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning retro 1950s teak armchair in mint condition.
Chair is in mint vintage condition, it is
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of 1930s Vintage Howell Company Spring Metal Lawn Chairs
By Howell
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare high back cantilever bounce armchairs. These retro chairs were manufactured in the
Category
Early 20th Century American Machine Age Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Retro Armchair with Flamingo Pattern, 1970s
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Retro armchair with flamingo pattern, 1970s
This chair was fully and professionally re-upholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s Hungarian Romantic Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Retro Armchair Scandinavian Design Vintage
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Retro armchairs from the 1960s-1970s, beautiful Minimalist form - Scandinavian design. Armchairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Retro Armchair In Distressed Red Leather
Located in Tarleton, GB
Retro Leather Armchair
Another lovely find by the team at Eclectic Trading Company UK.
Great
Category
Vintage 1980s British Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Retro Armchair 1960-1970 Danish Design Vintage
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Retro armchair 1960-1970 Danish design vintage astonishing armchair from the 1960s-1970s. Danish
Category
Antique 1670s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
"Lipstick Red" Vinyl Retro Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
POP ART! These chairs are personality and very much in the style of Knoll. Sold as a pair only.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Single Lucite Retro Armchair with Cushion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single lucite retro swivel armchair
Category
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Materials
Lucite
Retro Armchair Classic Danish Design Vintage
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Stylish armchair from the 1960s-1970s, beautiful minimalist form - Scandinavian design. Armchairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Denim-Blue Retro Armchairs, 1960s, Completely Renovated
Located in Tarm, DK
Denim-blue retro armchairs. Made by Danish furniture manufacturer in circa 1960. New upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech, Teak
Retro Armchairs Danish Design, 1960-1970 Classic
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Two armchairs from the 1960s-1970s, Minimalist form, Scandinavian design. Made of beechwood
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Chic Black and White Retro Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of black lacquered armchairs with black and white geometric fabric.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
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Retro Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of retro armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. There are all kinds of retro armchairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Retro armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many retro armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Jindrich Halabala, Ingmar Relling and Chesterfield produced popular retro armchairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Retro Armchairs?
Prices for retro armchairs start at $276 and top out at $4,877 with the average selling for $1,125.
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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