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Armchairs For Sale
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
In production from 1970 until the mid-70s.
Made of fiber glass, this armchair is characterized by fluid shape...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
1970s, Norwegian armchair by Jon Hjortdal, furniture leather, bent wood, canvas.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian armchair by Jon Hjortdal for Velledallen Mobler. Original brown furniture leather, bent wood, canvas. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable c...
Category
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech, Bentwood
Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the Vladimir Kagan model #100-A 'Barrel Lounge Chair' on ball casters, designed in 1947, signed with Vladimir Kagan Designs label.
The gorgeous velvet is in a red color but with a hint of burnt orange tone giving it a beautiful warmth and softness that can benefit any space. Signature curvaceous arms make this Barrel chair easily recognizable by design fans and a go-to choice for top interior designs throughout the world.
This incredible collector's piece is a glimpse into Vladi's history. The 100-A Barrel chair was designed in 1947, this particular example was produced in circa 1973 in Kagan's new (at the time) state of the art factory in Long Island, after the Hugo Dreyfuss factory burned down in 1972. Highly sought-after by both collectors and interior designers - signed examples like this one being the most desirable as Kagan's designs were often copied throughout the years.
This Barrel club chair by Vladimir Kagan for Vladimir Kagan Designs would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a side chair, cafe or breakfast table chair, bedside chair...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$13,100 Sale Price
27% Off
Very Rare Pair of Armchairs Art Deco with Pouf, 1940s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Very rare Pair of Art Deco Armchairs with Pouf, 1940s, Made in Italy.
Elegant Pair of armchairs with ottoman in Art Deco style. Beautiful woodwork and especially the uniqueness of th...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Armchair in Princeton Ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a low back and a wide generous seat.
The beech frame is raised on turned ebony legs complemented with brass castors to t...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Calico, Linen, Beech
Pair of Finn Juhl NV #45 Chairs in Walnut by Baker Circa 1955 Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Once described as the most beautiful chair in the world, the number 45 chair is certainly one of Finn Juhl's most important designs. Acknowledged as the father of Danish modern desig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chair
Stool
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair & Stool by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
$11,583 / set
Rattan
Wicker Armchair in the style of Joseph André Motte - France 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
Unique inverse boomerang structure rattan and wicker armchair. France 1950's. Braided wicker details on armrest. In good vintage condition.
This chair will ship from France and can ...
Category
1960s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Over Armchair by Marco and Giulio Mantellassi
Located in Milan, IT
Precious historical product of the Mantellassi archive. Structure in cast bronze and hand-chiseled, this important piece represents a cult of our collection. Due to its extraordinary...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
$8,935 / item
Vintage Wood And Velvet Relax Folding Armchair Armrests, 70’s
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent relax armchair, adjustable in four positions, which varies the height from 80 to 100 cm, with the possibility of folding it completely. The system is in gold metal. The c...
Category
1970s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$902 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Two Mid-Century Green Velvet Club Armchairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality italian green velour (...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Charming low lounge chair by the French designer duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, crafted in France in the 1950s. The patinated solid wood frame supports a hand-braided rope seat a...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Rope
Mid Century GFM Stool in Geometric Tweed Jacquard Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful stool designed by Edmund Homa.
The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of the best ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Roly Poly Armchair in Yellow by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches DUPLEX X CASENTINO. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and manufactured by Driade, with the exclusive cushions i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Plastic
Frank Gehry, "Skinny Beaver" Lounge Chair, laminated cardboard, USA, 1987
By Frank Gehry
Located in High Point, NC
A laminated cardboard and plywood "Skinny Beaver" lounge chair, designed by Frank Gehry, produced by New City Editions, Venice, California, USA 1987.
Seat Height (inches): 19”
Arm...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Paper
Restored Artifort F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt in Bouclé Fabric, 1970
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This iconic F518 lounge chair, designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 1960s, is a true collector’s item that perfectly embodies mid-century modern elegance with contempora...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hans Wegner "The" Chair Johannes Hansen Teak Danish Patina
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic "The" chair designed by Hans Wegner and executed by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, circa 1950s. Beautiful patina, reupholstered in cognac (orange/yellow/brown tone) leather. Thi...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Italian Lounge Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Lounge chair designed by Joe Colombo (1930-1971) in 1963 model "Elda"for Comfort. Made of fiberglass structure reupholstered with creme bouclé fabric which make it very unique. It ha...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Fiberglass
18th Century Italian Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
18th century Italian giltwood armchairs.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
$5,800 / set
Mid-Century Italian Pair Armchairs Palolo Buffa Design Fornasetti-style printed
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century Italian Pair Armchairs Palolo Buffa Design Fornasetti-style printed
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$5,404 Sale Price / set
30% Off
21st Century Copacabana Armchair, Natural Oak Base, by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Copacabana Armchair, Natural Oak Base, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Part of the Copacabana collection, the Copacabana armchair will reinforce the balance and appealing sense of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Swedish Modern Armchairs Attributed to Gösta Jonsson in Floweral Fabric, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish mid century modern armchairs attributed to Gösta Jonsson / Otto Schulz in beech wood feet and original green floweral fabric produced in Sweden, 1940s. In good o...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Maurice Calka Arflex Coppia di Poltrone Mod. Grand Prix , Design anni
60
By Arflex, Maurice Calka
Located in Taranto, IT
Elegante coppia di poltrone disegnate da Maurice Calka per Arflex negli anni ’60, modello Grand Prix, uno dei classici più iconici del design italiano del periodo.
Le sedute present...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1980s Rattan Armchair
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Europe
- Minor signs of wear
- suspension seat
- height of seat 45 cm
Category
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
1950s Jindrich Halabala Restored Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- The wooden parts have been refurbished
- The seat height is 45cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Mid Century GFM Stools in Tweed Jacquard Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful stool designed by Edmund Homa.
The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of the best ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
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 Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair Of 20th Century French Oak Armchairs With Upholstered Seats And Backs
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 20th Century French oak armchairs features a striking, carved silhouette that blends rustic craftsmanship with sculptural presence. Each chair is constructed from solid ...
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Hermès - Folding Armchair And Folding Stool Pippa Leather And Wood
By Rena Dumas, Hermès
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Folding Armchair and Folding Stool "Pippa" made in natural cowhide leather and pear wood frame, brass finish. Designed by Rena Dumas and made in Italy.
Leather and wooden frame sig...
Category
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Collectible Garden or Bar Chair "Scooby Doo" in Liberty Style, 1950s
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid garden or bar armchair, original from the 1950s, made of scooby doo on a coated iron structure, with ergonomic armrests
measures one meter high,...
Category
1950s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chairs with Ottoman Model Capella
Located in Vienna, AT
Illum Wikkelsø. Solid hardwood armchair, new upholstered in black leather. Related stool H. 35 cm. Manufactured by N. Eilersen, model Capella. Traces of age and wear, including among...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
770 Armchairs by J.A Motte for Steiner, France 1950
s
Located in New York, NY
Andre Motte for Steiner 770 large lounge chairs, extremely comfortable and lightweight, ideal entertainment chair
A second pair available for COM.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Folk Art Carved Eagle Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Very unusual pair of chairs, hand carved, possibly using a chainsaw as well as other blades, of a fierce looking eagle with unfurled wings, its talons on the feet of a man on all fou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$4,800 / set
Georgian Style, Distressed Brown Leather, Stained Wood, Tub Chair, USA, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Georgian Style, Distressed Brown Leather, Stained Wood, Arm or Occasional Chair, USA, 1960s
A tub chair after Edwardian period pieces in brown heavily distressed leather and an equa...
Category
1960s American Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ercol Jubilee Armchair
By Ercol
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very fine example of a 1970's Ercol armchair in very fine condition. The piece has been recovered in 1960's Ewe textile from the Volta region of Ghana . The covering is wov...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
$1,645
Martin Visser SZ01 Easy Chair for
t Spectrum, 1960
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful SZ01 easy chair designed by Martin Visser for Spectrum. This armchair was designed in 1960 and has been in production ever since. this easy chair is from the late 70s / ea...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A. Cocobolo Rosewood
Swinger
Rocking Chair, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Named the 'Swinger Chair' for its pivoting mechanism that allows you to swing in your seat, this incredible cocobolo rosewood and black leather 'Swinger' rocking armchair by leading 1960s modernist designer Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A. (Mexico) is highly sought after by interior designers and avid collectors alike.
The thick black leather hides used for the sling are complemented with leather buttons connecting the sling to the frame of the chair. Matching black leather removable seat cushion has beautiful patina as can be seen in the photos. Artistically sculpted exotic cocobolo rosewood put together in an eye catching and interesting biomorphic form with shoemaker's signature rosewood insert accents for the feet and upper back of the chair. Exceptional craftsmanship utilizing innovative links and joints. Metal brackets connecting the seat to the frame allow the chair to gently rock - consider this as a nursing chair for the design-centric home. Senal S.A. label on lower bar of chair.
Mexican modern is a style that fits incredibly well with Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian or Danish Modern, Brazilian Modern, and Hollywood Regency. It is also a great addition for interior designers to turn an otherwise simple contemporary space and add a splash of wild and interesting.
Whether you are designing a Mid-Century Modern home, contemporary, post-modern or french neoclassical apartment, this Don Shoemaker Swinger...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$2,950 Sale Price
32% Off
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2769
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gio Ponti covered in velvet.
Italian manufacture 1950ca.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$10,451 / set
Midcentury Giorgetti Progetti Leather Armchair by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Progetti armchair, designed by Umberto Asnago.
Manufacture date circa 1980s by Giorgetti, Italy.
Labeled and stamped on the bottom.
In dar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,064 Sale Price
40% Off
Blue Armchair PLAY in wool fabric - Contemporary Sculptural Lounge Chair
Located in Kyiv, UA
“PLAY” armchair has an unusual shape that was assembled from several geometric elements. The bagel-shaped detail serves the back of the chair.
Handcrafted in Ukraine, this armchair e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Riemerschmidt Armchairs Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Riemerschmidt armchairs for Liberty & Co., oak, upholstered seats.
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$16,800 / set
Pair of Armchairs by José Cruz de Carvalho for Altamira, Portugal 1960’s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This striking pair of armchairs was designed by renowned Portuguese designer José Cruz de Carvalho for Altamira in the 1960s. A testament to the elegant minimalism of mid-century mod...
Category
1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
$3,325 Sale Price
20% Off
1930s Art Deco Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- Upholstery in good condition with some signs of use
- high of seat 47 cm
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Little Big Chair
Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Black by Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Little big chair armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Fabric: Sheepskin (01 Black)
Made in Italy
With its sculptural ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
A masterful modern armchair. An expert re-edition by Cassina starting with the mo...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
Gianni Moscatelli Swivelchair, Formanova. Model "Poney", Italy 1970.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Swivel chair model “Poney,” designed by Giulio Moscatelli, produced by Formanova in Italy in the 1970s. Chrome-plated metal base – water blue vintage fabric cover.
Rollers could be i...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Monti Armchair in Pistachio (Small Model) by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The Monti is an enveloping armchair with a wave-shaped back, upholstered with velvet, and raised on four balls feet in lacquered wood. Made with an oak structure and topped with high...
Category
2010s French Other Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
French Leather and Chrome Recliners - Two Available
By Jean Prevost
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Price shown is per chair. May purchase individually.
Aged aniline leather with deep patina and rich tonal variation is common on high quality European hides from the 1960's-70's. T...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$6,800 / item
Muted by NONO No18 Accent Chair Contemporary Comfort
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Muted by NONO No18 Accent Chair Contemporary Comfort
—
Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the Muted Lounge Chai...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Office set, library, desk, armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
A unique office set from 1930. In very good condition. Library Width: 320 cm Depth: 70 cm Height: 215 cm Desk Width: 188 cm Depth: 70 cm Height: 75 cm Armchair Total height: 118 cm W...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$13,777 / set
Guillerme
Chambron Armchairs in Oak and Wool, France 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of oak armchairs by G&C, refinished and reupholstered with latex cushions. Very comfortable.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Armchair with structure in polished trivalent chr...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Dark Brown Octagonal Club Chairs, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Transform your space with this exceptional set of dark brown octagonal club chairs, embodying the sleek, iconic style that would perfectly suit a 1970s James Bond film set. The uniqu...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$4,156 / set
Aldo Morbelli Armchair Orange Yellow Italian Mid-century Design 1950s Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Aldo Morbelli Armchair Orange Yellow Italian Mid-century Design 1950s Brass Velvet fabric
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$2,327 Sale Price
30% Off
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency high back armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1970s
Elegant sculpted black lacquered frames, w...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Leather Chairs Designed by Tim Bates for Pieff, England, circa 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- UK, circa 1970s
- marked by manufacturer
- very good original condition with patina
- repaired leather on lower bottom parts, not seen
jr.
Category
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Napoleon III French Deep Button-Back Crapaud Chair, Pierre Frey Velvet
Located in London, GB
A finely proportioned French deep button-back 'Crapaud' chair of the Napoleon III period, circa 1850–60, exhibiting the enveloping comfort and sculptural upholstery characteristic of...
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Velvet, Natural Fiber, Hardwood, Coconut
Early Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Original Leather, C&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare first edition Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, in its original wonderfully patinated leather, produced by C&B Italia, Italy, in the early 1970s. Fast shipping worldwide....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Antique and Vintage Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs
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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