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Lion in Frost Pair Lucite
Brass Dining Chairs in Vinyl Upholstery, 1975
By Lion in Frost
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern pair of lion in frost lucite dining, office chairs or armchairs on casters with brass detailing made in America in the late 20th century.
The original distressed ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$2,963 Sale Price / set
24% Off
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Mid-Century French Armchair
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
A petite mid-century armchair.
France, c1960s.
By Guillerme et Chambron.
Original upholstery is worn so wants updating, priced accordingly, which allows a fabric and styl...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$3,066 Sale Price
24% Off
Post Modern Black Leather Lounge Chair Made by Marinelli, Italy
By Marinelli Home 1
Located in Weesp, NL
Very comfortable black heavy leather lounge chair produced in the 1980s by Marinelli, Italy.
The chair is in excellent condition.
Measurements: H 79 x D 91 x W 87, seating height 42 ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$2,925 Sale Price
24% Off
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 6
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of six.
These chairs represent timeless items designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in the 1...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur
19th Century Pair of Painted and Upholstered Louis XVI Style Open Arm Fauteuils
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century pair of painted and upholstered open arm fauteuils in the Louis XVI style.
Beautiful original painted finish in a creamy white finish, with grey patina, and antique bro...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Paint, Wood
$2,774 Sale Price / set
24% Off
Set of 4 Pigreco Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous set of four "Pigreco" chairs. These iconic chairs were designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s.
This stylish chairs feature a stunnin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Pair of Collapsible French Mid-Century Modern Leather Lounge Chairs by Lama
By Lama
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern sling lounge chairs in patent leather by Lama. They are part of the history of European functional modernist chairs that collapse and can be...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,970 Sale Price / set
42% Off
Louis XV Fauteuil in Walnut with Painted Accents, France c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XV period Walnut Fauteuil, featuring carved foliate designs on the exposed apron & seat-back, and restrained green painted accents. Dating from the mid-1700s, and French...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Used Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Italian
Memphis Design
Lounge / Garden Chairs by Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in New York, NY
Comfortable, chic pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge /club chairs / armchairs by Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell featuring both innovative design and a mix of recycled poly mate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel
A French Louis XVI Style Ivory Painted and Parcel Gilt Oval Back Open Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and elegant French Louis XVI style ivory painted and parcel gilt oval back open armchair; the circular padded back with floral carved crest rail above padded arms over...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,736 Sale Price
64% Off
Danish Rosewood Armchairs by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbler, 1960s. Set of 6
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Rosewood Armchairs by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbler, 1960s. Set of 6.
Elegant and beautiful Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern armchairs designed by Johannes Andersen for U...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese elm armchairs with shaped crest rail and curved back splats with pierced and carved cartouches.
Category
19th Century Chinese Used Armchairs
Materials
Elm
$2,850 / set
Swedish Safari Armchair in Natural Cognac Leather and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nordiska Kompaniet, armchair, leather, birch, Sweden, 1950s
This elegant safari lounge chair is crafted from natural cognac brown leather, which has developed a beautiful patina ove...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Armchairs with Inlay Motif in Oak and Velvet, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Armchairs with Inlay Motif in Oak and Velvet, 1930s
A stylish and comfortable pair of Dutch Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s, thoughtfully designed with balan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Italian Armchairs in Rattan and Wicker, Tito Agnoli, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century French Riviera style armchairs fully made in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker. These lovely armchairs were designed in Italy during the 1960s...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 14
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of fourteen.
These chairs represent timeless items designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur
Yrjö Kukkapuro
Skaala
Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible collectible 'Skaala' lounge armchair by Yrjo¨ Kukkapuro for Avarte, made in Finland, circa 1970. Featuring original burgundy red leather seat and back cushion, birch and t...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,700 Sale Price
22% Off
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 12
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of twelve.
These chairs represent timeless items designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in th...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur
Mid-Century Modern "Oxford" Lounge Chair by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This is an outstanding lounge chair designed by Jorge Zalszupin during the Brazilian midcentury. The "Oxford" lounge chair is a great example of a design with perfect proportions. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Italian Brown Leather and Chrome Armchairs, 1980s, Set of Five
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Italian brown leather and chrome armchairs, 1980s, set of five.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather 1969, Set of 2
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" easy chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, Italy, 1969, set of two.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Ital...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Leopard Print Velvet Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-q...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Chenille, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” three seater sofa for B&B Italia, ivory chenille, Italy, 1971.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large sof...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Foam, Chenille
DESIGNER GEORGE SMiTH CHELSEA LARGE FULL SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM ARMCHAIR
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, George Smith Chelsea, Signature full scroll arm armchair with feather filled cushi...
Category
20th Century English Country Used Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Hans Wegner Sawbuck Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
A Danish oak and leather armchair.
Designed by Hans Wegner
Name - Sawbuck chair
Model Number - CH-28 armchair was designed by Hans Wegner in 1951 and was one of the first fi...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Louis XVI style cabriolet armchair of solid walnut finely carved with caned backrest, France, 1900-1910. The chair has been reupholstered in off-white 100% linen, original finish v...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Used Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Walnut
19th Century Russian Giltwood Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Period Early 19th Century Russian Giltwood and Painted Armchair or Bergere. In style of Rossi. Incredible proportion and size. Good size for modern sitting. Gilding over original gil...
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Used Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Rare Ebonized Mahogany Chair by Gerald McCabe + Gregg Fleishman
By Gerald McCabe, Gregg LeFevre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair is an extremely rare one of a kind design by Gregg Fleishman and Gerald McCabe. Gregg Fleishman is an architect, designer, artist and inventor whose work is largely inform...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Ole Wanscher Model Sofa and Armchair with Green Wool and Rosewood Frames
By Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
Living room setdesigned by Ole Wanscher and made by AJ Iversen in the 1960 comprised of sofa and armchair. Upholstered in a green wool and with rosewood frames.
Measures: Sofa: H. ...
Category
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
$4,817 Sale Price / set
75% Off
20th Century Vintage Italian Red Leather Chairs CAB by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Sofia, BG
This iconic chair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in late 1970s, Italy, features the original deep red saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back legs feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$2,326 Sale Price
30% Off
1960
s X Base Black Lacquer Director Chairs With Mohair Upholstery.
Located in New York, NY
1960's Hollywood regency style director chairs newly reupholstered in mohair fabric and newly lacquered in black, with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut, Lacquer
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century. English. Cane seats. Seat height is 16.5".
Category
19th Century English Regency Used Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Set of Two Reconstruction Walnut Armchairs, 1940s, France
By Pierre Jeanneret, Francis Jourdain
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Captivating Set of Two French Reconstruction Walnut Armchairs with Colonial Inspiration - Preserved Authentic Patina
Presenting a stunning set of two French Reconstruction armchai...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$2,783 Sale Price
60% Off
Camillo Cerri Important Cubist Armchair Designed for Haus Reinbach, 1928
By August Tobler, Camillo Cerri
Located in The Hague, NL
This unique armchair was designed in 1928 by Camillo Cerri specifically for the interior of Haus Reinbach in Stuttgart Germany. The chair was produced in Dornach, Switzerland by Augu...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Birch
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Sculptural Pair of Armchairs Mid Century Modern
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural pair of armchairs, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, American, circa 1960s. These chairs are currently being refinished and will look amazing when completed.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Bentwood
Pair 19th Century French Armchairs Louis XV Style
Located in Roma, IT
This beautiful pair of 19th Century armchairs in the French Louis XV style, features a comfortably curved and enveloping back and a loose, but tailored, padded seat cushion.
Upholst...
Category
1860s French Louis XV Used Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$1,259 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Original Pair of Gianfranco Frattini 836 Lounge Chairs, Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare pair of original lounge chairs by Gianfranco Frattini, produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950s. In good original condition - wooden frames, patinated brass legs and presumably orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer Pair of Armchairs in Green Moss Velvet with Brass Feet, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Designer Pair of Armchairs in Green Moss Velvet with Brass Feet and Purple Piping, 1950s
A superb pair of Italian armchairs manufactured in the style of Carlo de Carli.
The ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Federico Munari Midcentury Armchairs Bronze Velvet Curved Wooden Feet, 1950s
By Federico Munari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Federico Munari midcentury armchairs bronze velvet curved wooden feet, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Vintage White Leather Chaise Longue Mod. Cortina, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
White leather relax armchair.
Independently extractable footrest, reclining backrest, adjustable headrest, 360 degree rotation.
Steel chromed base.
Excellent condition.
Category
1990s Italian Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$3,023 Sale Price
30% Off
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra 1994
By Campana Brothers
Located in Lisboa, PT
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra, 1994
Designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, the Favela Chair is a remarkable example of their groundbreaking approach to design and c...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Vintage chrome spindle armchairs with casters by Drexel, USA, 1970s. 2 available
By Drexel
Located in Hastings, GB
Unusual chrome spindle armchairs with casters, by Drexel, USA, 1970s: two available.
The original velvet upholstery is a very subtle blush colour. Newly re-webbed. Selling chairs ind...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Le Corbusier LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery.
Marked/engraved on the frame: Le C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair Of Ilmari Lappalainen Laila Armchairs Upholstered in White, Asko 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of elegant armchairs designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland in the 1950s. Apart from the reupholstery the chair bodies are in original and very ...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Fine Custom Upholstered Library Club Chairs In George Smith Style
By George Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of fine custom upholstered Club Chairs in George Smith style. . Raised on front turned legs terminating in brass casters with squared back saber form back legs. Upholstered in...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Used Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Baby Pink Velvet Armchairs, Designed by Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchairs model GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. Frame is made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Retro vintage unusual 2x Blue Metal Framed
Spider
Arm Chairs
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning Pair of Blue Metal Framed “Spider” Chairs
A very unusual and striking pair of chairs featuring a blue metal frame in the distinctive “spider” design. These chairs combine b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$369 Sale Price / set
70% Off
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with new seat springs upholstered with Lelievre wool fabric.
Another fabric and wood finish o...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Exceptional pair of iconic Kaare Klint Mix Chairs in Niger Leather and Mahogany
By Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
KAARE KLINT & RUD RASMUSSEN SNEDKERIER
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
A rare pair Kaare Klint and the iconic “Mix Chairs”, mahogany frame, upholstered in Nigerian goat hide and brass nails. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Postmodern Plywood Puzzle Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Postmodern puzzle chair in plywood. Breaks down to flat-pack for easy shippinh. Measures: 29” x 29” x 33” when set up.
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
A Very Rare Regence Walnut Metamorphic Chair/ Prie Dieu
Located in Sheffield, MA
The chair folds in the upright postition
Height 27 ½ in. Width 26 in. Depth 22 in.
Height open 39 ½ in
Height 27 ½ in. Width 26 in. Depth 22 in.
Height open 39 ½ in
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18th Century and Earlier French Used Armchairs
Important Pierre Patout Mahogany Dining Chairs from S.S. Île de France, c. 1927
By Pierre Patout
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of important Pierre Patout open arm chairs were from the first class dining room on board of the S.S. Île de France, circa 1927. With excellent provenance, this exact set wa...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Sheepskin leather armchair a classic finish with decorative nails
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful armchair is made of sheepskin and features beautiful rich colours. It can be easily placed in almost any interior. It adds just a bit more atmosphere, warmth, and a to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
1930s Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Restored Walnut
Oak Frame Pair
Located in Praha, CZ
This elegant pair of 1930s Art Deco lounge chairs from Czechoslovakia features a beautifully crafted walnut and oak frame, distinguished by sculptural sweeping arms typical of Centra...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Vintage Ivory Leather Copper Frame Tubular Knoll Brno Chair, Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame. This chair has been lovingly restored with a new ivory leather with a frame powder coated in a rust...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Desk Chair Birch Lacquered Mahogany Brown Sweden 1920s
By Karl Johan
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A fine-looking desk chair in Karl Johan style made in Sweden during the 1920s ca. This one with brown mahogany looking lacquer to make the birch look even more exclusive. The seat ha...
Category
1920s Swedish Karl Johan Used Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Jacques Adnet French Vintage Mid-century Office Chair, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
This 1950s sculptural armchair by Jacques Adnet showcases his distinctive blend of modernist geometry and refined French craftsmanship. Recently restored in a soft yellow golden velv...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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Used Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of used armchairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, all used armchairs available were constructed with great care. Used armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of used armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco used armchairs are of considerable interest. Many used armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Knoll and Jindrich Halabala produced popular used armchairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Used Armchairs?
Prices for used armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used armchairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $8,319,974, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.
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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