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Mario Bellini B&B Italia Poltrona Le Stelle Design Modernariato 1970’s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Taranto, IT
Mario Bellini B&B Italia Poltrona Le Stelle Design Modernariato 1970’s.
Struttura in metallo, rivestimento in tessuto. In buone condizioni conservative, non vi è alcun difetto estet...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
4er Set Gastone Rinaldi Stühle Vintage Design Flynn Italien 1970
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4er Set Vintage Design Stühle von Gastone Rinaldi aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle, die den Modellnamen "Flynn" tragen, erfreuen sich bis...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Aguape chair, Campana brothers, Edra, 2008
By Campana Brothers
Located in PARIS, FR
Fernando and Humberto Campana Aguapé chair manufactured by Edra. Brazil/Italy, 2008.
for Edra, Italy, four legs, thick leather in the form of overlapping petals.
Named after a Braz...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
pair of Italian early 18th century Baroque Period Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely decorative pair of Italian early 18th century Baroque Period Giltwood armchairs. Each wonderfully detailed armchair is raised on front cabriole legs displaying stunning ...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Used Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
1970s, Danish design by Aage Christensen, armchair, model “Monark“.
By Aage Christiansen, Erhardsen
Andersen
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish design by Aage Christensen. Armchair, model “Monark“ in brown furniture leather with patina. Teak wood legs. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable co...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
W.D. Andersag Lounge Chair in Leather And Sheepskin
By W.D. Andersag
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
W.D. Andersag, lounge chair, mahogany and brown leather Leather And Sheepskin Italy, 1960s. This chair is very dynamic due it's design and shapes. The frame shows beautiful lines.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$10,770 / set
Antique Turner
s Chair, English Oak, Warwick, Old Saxon, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique turner’s chair. An English, oak John Starkey 'Warwick' style elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A charming and distinctive example inspir...
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Used Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in black painted tubular steel, cognac color leather upholstery.
Marked/e...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Poltrona a fiori rozza e blu di design "Progetti" Ansago per Giorgetti anni 80
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Milano, MI
Poltrona Giorgetti modello Progetti, disegnata negli anni 80 da Umberto Asnago per Giorgetti. La poltrona "Progetti" ha un'immagine fortemente riconoscibile, che, grazie al suo desi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Armchair in the taste of Maxime Old
By Maxime Old
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie fauteuil de bureau par Maxime Old
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Poltrona “Skopa” Ikea 1974 marrone
By IKEA
Located in Brescia, IT
Poltrona “Skopa” del 1974, scocca in plastica rigida marrone con base tronco-conica, cuscino tondo rifatto in tessuto grigio chiaro.
Poltrona “Skopa” Ikea, 1974: icona del filone po...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Model 9000 armchair by Tito Agnoli for Arflex, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
This Model 9000 armchair by Tito Agnoli for Arflex from the 1970s shows a low, wide profile with soft channel upholstery and smooth curves. You get strong comfort and a sculptural si...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
ARTS
CRAFTS Highback Chair designed by Chris Wegerif, c1900
By Chris Wegerif
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Highback Chair designed by Chris Wegerif, made of an Oak structure with woven cane seating and back (The back has been restored at a later date).
An Art and Crafts chair from aroun...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Used Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Coppia poltrone scandinave teak anni ’50–’60
Located in Brescia, IT
Coppia di poltrone scandinave in teak anni ’50–’60, rifoderate in tessuto grigio ghiaccio con braccioli organici e gambe affusolate.
Coppia di poltrone scandinave anni ’50–’60 con s...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$3,912 / set
Rare pair of Jean Gillon "Rodeio" Easy Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil.
Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Coppia poltrone “Skopa” di Ikea, 1974
By IKEA
Located in Brescia, IT
Coppia “Skopa” del 1974, scocca in plastica rigida arancione, base tronco-conica, cuscini rifatti in tessuto grigio chiaro, iconico gusto pop.
Disegnate e lanciate nel 1974, le “Sko...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$1,842 / set
Pair of Antique Queen Anne Style Walnut Tub Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique Queen Anne style walnut tub armchairs. They were made in England and date from around the 1920-30’s.
They are of very good quality with a beautiful and e...
Category
1920s British Queen Anne Used Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Cowhide leather English chesterfield armchair on wheels
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this timeless and classic cowhide English chesterfield armchair on wheels, finished with decorative nails.
This beautiful cowhide chesterfield armchair is, partly due ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chesterfield Used Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Mid Century Lounge Chair in solid teak and black leather by John Bone, Denmark
By John Boné, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning and rare Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair designed by John Boné for A. Mikael Laursen. The chair is a reclining high-back lounge chair made of...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Coppia poltrone “Skopa” di Ikea, 1974
By IKEA
Located in Brescia, IT
Coppia “Skopa” del 1974, scocca in plastica rigida arancione, base tronco-conica, cuscini rifatti in tessuto grigio chiaro, iconico gusto pop.
Disegnate e lanciate nel 1974, le “Sko...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Antique Swedish Inlaid Armchair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Swedish armchair, dating from around the 1900-1920 period.
It is of very fine quality, the frame has lovely geometric inlays of ebony and a black ...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Regency Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Morning Room Chair, English, Desk, Elbow Seat, Sheraton Taste, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique morning room chair. An English, mahogany desk or elbow seat in Sheraton taste, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. A wonderful example of Sheraton-inspired ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Used Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Mahogany
1970s, Scandinavian vintage design, armchair, brown leather, bent wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Scandinavian vintage design. Armchair in original furniture brown leather. Bent wood, canvas. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactur...
Category
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
19th Century Italian Armchair with Zebra Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional early 19th century Italian armchair, newly reupholstered to dramatic effect while preserving its soulful, timeworn character. The generously proportioned frame is rich...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Used Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin, Zebra Hide, Walnut
Antique Turner
s Chair, English, Oak, Old Saxon, Elbow Seat, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique turner’s chair. An English, oak Old Saxon elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
A fascinating example in the John Starkey Warwick style, of...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Used Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Bertomeu. Armchair , c. 1950. Wood, metal and leather
By Bertomeu
Cia
Located in PARIS, FR
Moveis Bertomeu
Armchair, c. 1950
Wood, metal and fabric
This rare armchair, attributed to Bertomeu and dating from circa 1950, embodies the elegance and comfort of mid-century Braz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Siva Poggibonsi enamelled armchairs Italy 1950s
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This exceptionally rare set of outdoor chairs was designed and produced by Siva Poggibonsi in Italy during the 1950s. While the company was primarily known for its enamelled home acc...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$6,611 / set
Bertomeu. Pair of Armchair , c. 1950. Wood, metal and leather
By Bertomeu
Cia
Located in PARIS, FR
Moveis Bertomeu
Pair of Armchair, c. 1950
Wood, metal and fabric
This pair of armchair, by Bertomeu and dating from circa 1950, embodies the elegance and comfort of mid-century Braz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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, modern sensibility. The carved oak frames feature graceful cabriole legs, contoured arm...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Used Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of lounge armchairs model “Teiza Isu” or “5016” by Junzo Sakakura
By Junzo Sakakura
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of lounge armchairs model “Teiza Isu” or “5016”
Manufactured by Tendo Mokko
Japan, 1957
Veneered plywood, cachemire fabric by Loro Piana
Measurements
55 x 70 x 65h cm
22 x 28...
Category
1950s Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Space Age Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of Mid-Century Italian comfortable futurist armchairs.
Reupholstered in grey Dedar upholstery with metal legs.
Circa 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$6,419 / set
6er Set Original Tecta D41 Freischwinger Bauhaus Stuhl hell design
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 6er Set Tecta Armlehnstühle zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle sind mit hellem Korb beflochten und gelten als wahre Designklassiker der Bauhaus Era.
***Der Prei...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Petite Jindrich Halabala Armchairs in Pierre Frey Le Soleil Pour Temoin
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Hudson, NY
A sophisticated pair of Jendrich Halabala Armchairs. Petite with classic bentwood arms and a channeled back, all freshly covered with the luscious Le Soleil Pour Temoin by Pierre Fre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of “Hombre” Lounge Chairs by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal, 1970s
By Burkhard Vogtherr, Rosenthal
Located in London, London
Pair of “Hombre” Lounge Chairs by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal, 1970s
A striking pair of Hombre lounge chairs designed by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal in the 1970s. Defined b...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of deep red leather
Viscount
chairs by Dan Johnson for Selig
By Dan Johnson
Located in Kleinburg, ON
This stunning armchair is a rare example of Dan Johnson’s Viscount design for Selig, featuring a sleek brass frame and a rich cognac leather upholstery. The chair has a distinctive m...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
2x Original Fora Form Loop Sessel Johan Verde rot samt Design chair
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen von insgesamt zwei Vintage Armlehnstühlen des renommierten norwegischen Herstellers Fora Form zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Johan Verde und ist unter dem Mo...
Category
Early 2000s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Scandinavian Armchairs in the Style of Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Beautiful pair of Scandinavian modern armchairs in the style of Ib Kofod-Larsen, dating from the 1950s–1960s. The chairs feature an elegant solid-wood frame with slender, sculptural ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Hardwood
2x Original Walter Knoll Sessel Jason 391 Wildleder beige Design
By Walter Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen von zwei wunderschönen Sesseln vom deutschen Qualitätshersteller Walter Knoll zum Verkauf an. Die Sessel, die den Modellnamen "Jason 391" tragen, sind mit hochwertig...
Category
Early 2000s German Post-Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1950s, Danish armchair, green furniture velour, carved oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish armchair. Green furniture velour, carved oak wood, brass springs in the seat. Chair was reupholstered by craftsman about 15 years ago. Very good condition: no smells, n...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
VINTAGE PAIR OF BRITISH MADE BROWN AGED LEATHER MONK CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
We are delighted to offer for sale A Pair Of Vintage British-made Monk Chesterfield armchairs.
Upholstered in brown leather with a distinctive patina highligh...
Category
20th Century British Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Avant-Garde Cantilever Armchair by SAB, Prague – Design by Josef Havlíček
Located in Berlin, DE
Avant-Garde Cantilever Armchair by SAB, Prague, ca. 1932 – Design by Josef Havlíček
This avant-garde cantilever armchair was produced around 1932 by the Prague-based manufacturer SA...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Iron, Nickel
Pair of 19th Century Club Roll Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of 19th-century club armchairs featuring rolled arms, floral tapestry upholstery, and matching cushions. Their generous proportions and charming patina evoke timeless co...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$2,400 / set
1970s, Danish armchair, furniture wool, solid oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish armchair. Original turquoise green furniture wool, solid oak wood. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Danish furnitu...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
1970s, Swedish design by Bruno Mathsson, model "Pernilla", furniture leather.
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Swedish design by Bruno Mathsson, model "Pernilla". Original very nice patinated brown furniture leather, bent wood. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable c...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Bentwood
Karl Springer Chic "Tulip Chair" with Unique Lacquer Finish 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare and very chic “Tulip Chair” in hand-applied antiqued ivory bone lacquer with leather seat by Karl Springer, American 1980’s. This chair is a superb example of Springer’s fine c...
Category
1980s American Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
A Set of Four Lucies and Brass Arm Chairs, by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
A wonderful set of four vintage lucite and brass arm chairs with black ostrich leather backs and seats, all in excellent condition. Most likely designed by Charles Hollis Jones.
The...
Category
1970s American Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1970s, Danish armchair, original light green furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish armchair. Original light green furniture velour, beech wood legs, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactur...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Rattan and Wood Chairs with Adjustable Backs, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic rattan and wood chairs featuring woven cane backrests and seats, complemented by gently curved frames. Adjustable backs add both comfort and vintage elegance.
Category
1950s Italian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Adrian
Frida Minet for Vibo Set of Six Armchairs in Wicker Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, set of six armchairs, stained beech, straw, France, 1950s
Set of six armchairs designed by the duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The se...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Henry P Glass Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Henry Glass
Located in Raleigh, NC
Henry P. Glass swivel lounge chair with generous proportions and curved back that wraps around. Brass base with four legs supports the upholstered shell, with central swivel mechani...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Reconstruction Walnut Armchairs, 1940s, France
By Francis Jourdain, Pierre Jeanneret
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
$2,776 Sale Price
60% Off
Scarce pair pf armchairs by Raphael Raffel for Anthony universty
By Raphael Raffel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare paire de fauteuils par Raphael Raffel
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Norman Cherner Armchair.. Classic Modernist design, figured walnut
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Originally introduced in 1958, the iconic molded plywood armchair by Norman Cherner is found in collections worldwide. Reissued in exacting detail from the original drawings and mold...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Lovely Shaped English Antique Victorian
Swan
or
Spoon
Arm Chair + foot stool
Located in Markington, GB
Lovely Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair with foot stool
Lovely shaped mahogany Victorian 'Swan' or Spoon' arm chair very unusual shape. upholstered in a ...
Category
1890s British Victorian Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,851 Sale Price
40% Off
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 armchairs combined in a super exciting fabric!
The frame has been masterfully restored an...
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld - Utrecht Chairs
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Pair of early Cassina Utrecht chairs designed, by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, originally drawn in 1936 for the Metz & Co warehouse.
In 1972, Cassina acquired the Rietveld rights, and in...
Category
1990s Italian De Stijl Used Armchairs
Materials
Mohair
$23,335 / set
Baker Furniture Regency Solid Cherry Wood Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency style armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Solid cherry wood frames, with upholstered seats.
Measures: 23.25"W x 23"D...
Category
1980s American Regency Used Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
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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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