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Armchairs For Sale
Greige Leather and Walnut Finish Armchair, Soft Comfort — Abra Collection
Located in Miami, FL
An Abra armchair by Uultis with walnut finish and greige leather. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Abra armchair offers a refined bala...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
$1,964 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant was the inspiration for creating the Savana...
Category
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
Carlo Hauner, Armchair, 1950
s, Caviuna Wood and Mohair
s Velvet
By Carlo Hauner
Located in PARIS, FR
Carlo Hauner
Armchair, c. 1950
This elegant armchair, designed by Carlo Hauner circa 1950, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of mid-century Brazilian design. The sculptural fram...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Mid-Century Walnut Armchair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural solid walnut and upholstered occasional chair after Finn Juhl. The chair has tapered legs, a subtly curved chair back and retains its original turquoise vinyl upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Custom Made Model 54 Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - model 54 lounge chair
The Model 54 is from our custom-made upholstered range. The frame is solid beech wood with a fully sprung seat. The 54 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$7,400 / item
Model 64, Niels O. Møller Armchairs in Rosewood, Produced by J.L. Møller
Located in Goteborg, SE
These two elegant armchairs by Niels O. Møller were made by the Danish high quality furniture make J.L.Møller. The model was numbered 64. This pair is made in solid rosewood and has ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage 1980s Italian Cesca Cane Armchairs - A Pair after Knoll MCM Marcel Breue
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of vintage reproduction cesca chairs in white painted tubular steel frames and light oak and cane. The design consists of a cantilevered design, accented with a cane seat and ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
English Regency Caned Mahogany Armchair or Bergere of Unusual Form, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual English circa 1830 George IV, William IV period regency form armchair or bergere, the solid mahogany frame having shaped crest rail and scroll arms with caned back, sides,...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s The Netherlands
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice Gerrit Rietveld 'Crate' chair. This chair is designed in 1934, however, we think this is a Cassina edition from the 1970s. This chair is made out of ash wood and has a colorless lacquer.
'Gerrit Rietveld designed the 'crate' series of furniture built from standardized pine boards – cheap material for packing crates – which were soon well-known as ‘crate furniture’. 'From 1935 on the progressive designs appeared at Metz & Co, where furniture by Rietveld had already been sold since 1930. The crate desk...
Category
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair, Attributed to Thonet, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Art Nouveau bentwood armchair, circa 1900, attributed to Thonet. The chair displays the elegant curved backrest and flowing arm supports characteristic of Viennese Secession design. ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Fabric
Hammock Armchair in ebonized wood, leather and bronze by Jirah
By Jirah
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Hammock Armchair is a chunky, heavy wooden chair that introduces comfort to hard materials. A cushioned hammock, suspended between two tree-like wooden structures, invites the body t...
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Hand-Crafted Tripod Armchairs in Oak, By a Danish Cabinetmaker, Folk Art, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative pair of folk art tripod armchairs in oak, seats with a fine wool cushion. Handcrafted by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the early 20th century.
These sculptural chairs...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Ligne Roset Ricking Armchair Made in France
By Ligne Roset
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Modernist Mid-Century Modern influence rocking chair in green suede by Ligne Roset. Made in France. Stunning quality craftsmanship.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Pair of Carl Malmsten of Armchairs, circa 1950s
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten Armchairs, circa 1950s
A pair of upholstered armchairs from Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. This model is a lighter variation on the Samsas chair with taller legs. This...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
$8,900 / set
Pair of Karin Mobring Safari Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Karin Mobring Safari Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1970s
Description (≈300 words):
This pair of “Safari” lounge chairs was designed by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Swe...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair
Located in Soho, London, GB
Iconic easy chair by Pierre Jeanneret from the administrative offices of Chandigarh, India.
Restored and recaned in natural cane.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
$13,007 / item
Pair of Mid Century Radomsko B-3300 Armchairs, Babelia Jacquard, 1960s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Radomsko B-3300 armchair, circa 1955. They are super-comfortable armchairs made in the 1960s. The armchairs made of bentwood.
Produced and designed in Poland, Europe.
Very unique,...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Louis XIV Style Carved Giltwood Tapestry Upholstered Armchair
Located in Doha, QA
This is an absolutely beautiful and unusual Louis XIV style Throne armchair with original tapestry upholstery. The hight is very rare as well -140 cm which makes this exceptional cha...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Set of Swedish Gustavian Armchairs Attributed to Ephraim Ståhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey, antique Swedish Gustavian set of similar armchairs made of hand crafted painted Birchwood, designed and produced most likely by Ephraim Ståhl in good condition. The Scandinav...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch
Eugene Printz Armchair in Dedar Tiger Mountain Jacquard Velvet
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Eugene Printz was a French designer best known for his groundbreaking wooden seating furniture. Printz’s work is especially notable for its conflation of precious woods with modular and progressive design aesthetics that were at the forefront of early 20th-century innovation. Our team decided the ebonized frame would look amazing with one of our favorite fabrics, Dedar's Tiger Mountain...
Category
1930s French Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Gervasoni Ghost 25 Armchair in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chairs with and without armrests, have a minimal structure, with clean and defined geometric shapes. The Ghost chair family has a wooden structure that is combined with polyurethane ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Hello Lounge Chair - Sculptural Contemporary Seating in Dedar Tiger by NOOM
By NOOM, Denis Sokolov
Located in Paris, FR
Designed to make a statement, the HELLO collection blends artful geometry with soft, inviting forms. Perfect as an accent chair or sculptural lounge piece, HELLO is ideal for modern ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
Early 20th Century Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sophisticated Art Deco armchairs from the 1920s, featuring a gracefully curved beech wood frame and elegantly shaped armrests. The chairs are adorned with distinctive sph...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$26,000 / set
Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchair with Curved Armrests and Ornate Stretchers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco Amsterdam School splat back armchair. A stunning example of the Amsterdam School - the movement know for its wavy, bending, imaginatively expressive, yet rock solid furniture. This chair has ornate stretchers and supports and curving arm rests. Frame is in original condition with visible wear and patina. Wear is consistent with its age and use. Other similar Dutch Deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Voido Rocking Chair in White by Ron Arad for MAGIS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by Ron Arad, one of the biggest designers in the international arena, with his masterfully unconventional style, Voido is a rocking chair that looks like a piece of contempor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
$1,177 / item
Pair of Iconic Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs – Brass Feet, Green Velvet Upholstery
By Marco Zanuso
Located in IT
This iconic pair of Marco Zanuso "Lady" chairs from Italy epitomizes mid-century modern elegance and comfort. Newly upholstered in rich green velvet, these chairs offer a luxurious t...
Category
19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Teak Lounge Chair-Denmark, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely and dynamically-proportioned lounge or easy chair attributed to Arne Hovmand-Olsen and manufactured by Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik (metal manufacturer's stamp to underside) in sculpted teak and original boucle wool upholstery. Deeply patinated teak lends visual contrast against the off-white upholstery. Completely original condition down the the seat straps and brass hardware. Sophisticated seat cushion and backrest mounting system consisting of custom brass spacers which create a suspended effect to the panels keeping the design very airy and light.
Hovmand-Olsen’s designs span seating, tables, and secretaries, all of which are characteristically simple in form with clean lines, organic curves, and tapered legs. Like many of his Danish contemporaries, he favored the use of high-quality, beautifully grained woods like teak and rosewood. Notable designs include his Model 175 chair (1955)—which is often mistaken for N.O. Møller’s Model 77 chair...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$1,440 Sale Price
58% Off
Italian Rationalist Armchair Attributed to a Bottoni Piero
Located in Milano, IT
Rare armchair from the Italian Rationalism of the 1930s attributed to Piero Bottoni. The armchair is a great product of 1930s Italian design. Through its rigorous and geometric lines...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Gazzella Gray Armchair
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
With a design of straight lines and soft curves, the Gazzella armchair is timeless in its ability to suit a variety of settings from traditional to modern. The structure is made from...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
$8,290 / item
Jell Armchair in Nude Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Jell Armchair in Nude Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Dimensions
W 155 cm
D 120 cm
H 80 cm
Product features
Product options:
Upholstery:
Available in all Alter Ego leathers and fabr...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone
$11,136 / item
Agostina Green Fabric Armchair by Mantellassi 1926
Located in Milan, IT
Upholstered in rich green fabric, this armchair features a deep seat and a gently curved backrest that offers exceptional comfort. Its finely stitched detailing enhances the elegant ...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
$3,235 / item
Pair of armchairs by Jacques Adnet
Located in Uccle, BE
Pair of armchairs with armrests covered in saddle stitched leather by Jacques Adnet, Compagnie des Arts Français.
Pair of low armchairs with armrests covered in black saddle stitched...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$47,172 / set
Antique Hand Carved Louis XIII Highback Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Lucenec, SK
Antique hand carved Louis XII highback armchair, late 19th century.
New upholstery.
Category
19th Century European Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Napoleon III Style Chairs in Emerald Sheepskin on Gilt Rope
Tassel Frames
By Napoléon III
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Unapologetically upscale and glamorous pair of gilt rope and tassel Napoleon III style chairs freshly upholstered in hand sewn emerald sheepsk...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Giltwood, Upholstery
Orange Slice Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort Orange Slice chair by Pierre Paulin, designed in the 60's.
This is an original set with chromed legs, they are...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Antique Pair Swedish Biedermeier Birchwood Ebonized Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique pair of Swedish Biedermeier figured birchwood open armchairs, circa 1880 in date.
The chairs feature hand-carved diamond back supports with ebonized align...
Category
1880s Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 42, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
One of the most iconic and finest furniture works from Alvar Aalto, the model 42 chair, also known as spring chair, `Pikku Paimio` or Small Paimio in english. It is regarded as an i...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
1970s Swivel Cube Armchair Chrome Peach Boucle Vintage Midcentury Postmodern
Located in London, GB
A classic swivel armchair design of French midcentury modern period very much in the manner of Dunbar and Milo Baughman.
This cube armchair is beautifully upholstered in a luxurious ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Hans J. Wegner CH-27 Oak Lounge Chair with Woven Rattan Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early CH-27 lounge chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen. Constructed from solid oak, the reclining open frame features beautiful sculptural details at the back rest. Wid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Original John Sollie Henry, armchair, London 1895
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
solid mahogany with polished finish, original brown leather; decorative knobs; strikingly high backrest with stylised decoration in bas-relief; rear legs curved, forelegs tapering do...
Category
1890s British Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Classic English Tufted Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic traditional English look, this tufted leather club chair is comfortable, stylish and will sit well among both modern and traditional decor.
With deep tufted cushions to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$7,020 / item
Salvador Dali, Contemporary, Limited Edition ‘Invisible Personage’ Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Salvador Dali manufactured in Spain by BD.
"Invisible Personage" is extracted from the "Singularities" painting, painted by S...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
Boterina Armchair in Shelter Teal Velvet Upholstery by E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Boterina, the smallest member of the Botera family, is a more compact armchair that will prove agile even in less spacious settings.
Upholstered armchair in the listed fabrics. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Midcentury Swivel Leather Armchair, Peem, Finland, 1970s
By PEEM Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- Labeled
- leather with patina, refreshed, impregnated.
- seat height 43cm
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE and Nimbus Fabric
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
(US tax includeed fast shipping)
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, nobility, and everyday com...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
1960s Beech Armchair by Jaroslav Smidek for TON, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood and fabric
The seat needs new fabric
Measure: Seat height 45 cm.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Oak Framed Orkney Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Orkney armchair the dome top above curved woven straw back to the open arms and drop-in seat raised up on square tapering legs linked by stretchers.
Dime...
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$5,257 Sale Price
28% Off
Stendig Davis Allen Andover Arm Chairs Set
By Stendig Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of very well crafted, sophisticated and comfortable black lacquer wood framed armchairs with upholstered seat cushions. Manufactured for Stendig , the owners Charles and Elean...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,800 / set
Pair of Thai Rosewood Elephant Howdah Saddle Style Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of elephant saddle style chairs crafted with rosewood in a distinctive Thai form, hand carved depicting elephants, which are a symbol of fortune, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
1910s Office Armchair J&J Kohn Nr.704 and Side/Coffe Table, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished with shellac
- Chair is labeled by producer
- Table Diameter: 72 x 68.
Category
1910s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Rope Armchair by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, France ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair is a compelling embodiment of the French design duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Their design philosophy was centered around a commitment to accessible furnishing mad...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Gecchelin Fiberglass Leather Black Italian Swivel Armchair for Busnelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury lounge chair in leather black, fibreglass and chromed metal. This fantastic and rare item was designed in 1972 by Bruno Gecchelin for Busnelli, comes in its origin...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Antique 18th Century Chinese Yoke-Back Armchair in Lacquered Pearwood
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique 18th Century Chinese Yoke-Back Armchair in Lacquered Pearwood.
A stunning antique Chinese yoke-back armchair from the 18th century. A remarkable design - quintessentially Chinese and of monumental proportions. Should have been a chair for someone important. The design rooted in the Ming-style from several hundred years before this chair was created - showing straight and strict proportions combined with sculptural and flowing shapes all hand carved from solid wood. Remarkable to see a chair this 'boxy' could be so sculptural and dynamic in appearance. Also, this chair is quite comfortable to sit in.
Whereas in Japan it was the custom to kneel on the floor or to squat on cushions, chairs were the rule in China from an early date - both for dining and relaxing. Chairs with arms were more honorific than those without and both kinds were for men - women sat on stools. The design of these antique Chinese chairs...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Armchairs
Materials
Pearwood
Modern Mel Bouclé Armchair, Velvet Pearl, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mel Bouclé Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Mel bouclé armchair, named after nature’s purest and sweetest gift, brings forth th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$4,568 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of Regency Mahogany Carver Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of mahogany Carver Armchairs, The brass inlaid top rail above carved rail. To the upholstered seats, flanked by down-swept scrolling arms. All ra...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$1,533 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Heal
Son Oak Library Chair
By Ambrose Heal
Located in Petworth, GB
Heal
Son Library chair with folding gate-leg side table and open bookshelf, reclining back in 5 positions.
Made in oak with exposed dovetail detail.
A wonderful unusual chair...
Category
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Puppy XL in White by Eero Aarnio for Magis
By Eero Aarnio, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by Eero Aarnio, master of Scandinavian design culture and innovator on the international scene ever since the sixties, Puppy is a little dog as imagined by the great designer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
$622 / item
Pair Of Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French Louis XV style carved and green painted armchairs. Newly upholstered in linen.
Category
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech
A Large Armchair, Reupholstered in Pure Alpaca Wool, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A large armchair, Denmark, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a luxurious, soft, ivory pure alpaca wool. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
English Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Open Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Chippendale style (modern) mahogany carved open armchair with a shaped back and upholstered in brown leather with a cushion seat.
Category
20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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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