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Armchairs For Sale
Heart Dining Chair, Pink Boucle, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vi...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
McGuire Antalya Directors Arm Chair Rattan Laced Rawhide Woven Leather
By McGuire
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a a McGuire Antalya directors style dining armchair in rattan with laced rawhide woven leather seat and back.
The design is often described as organic modern,...
Category
1980s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
Pair Federal Mahogany Upholstered Armchairs Attrib. to Ephraim Haines, C. 1805s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Fine and Rare Pair of Federal Carved Mahogany Armchairs. Finely carved, stained and Upholstered. Newer upholstery. Attributed to Ephraim Haines (1775-1837) and Henry Connelly (1770...
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Hardwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of Vintage Chairs from France, Original painted finish, in a creamy tone with gold gilt and pink velvet.
24" x 24" x 36"h
Arm Height 24" / Seat height 18". / Seat depth 20"
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set/2 Art Deco Symphony Swivel Armchairs in the Style of 1930
s, by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Art Deco Symphony Swivel Armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Symphony armchair is designed to give your living room a sophistic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$7,679 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Two Mid-Century Modern Audoux-Minet Style Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs.
Design in the style of Audoux-Minet.
Striking French design from the 1950s.
Solid stained beech frames with original rush s...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Customizable Hollywood Regency Style Swivel Armchair in Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Elevate your living space with this sophisticated Lounge Chair, a true embodiment of refined design. Upholstered in sumptuously soft Novy blue velvet and supported by a practical swi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Chassis Canaletto Walnut Solid Wood Armchair
Fabric Upholstery by Durame
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished by its robust Canaletto walnut wood frame and sumptuous brown fabric upholstery, this armchair stands as an icon of original design and artisanal excellence. Its slende...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Style Cane Armchair
Ottoman In Beige Velvet
Walnut Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined expression of mid-century modern design, this armchair and ottoman set pairs architectural wood framing with tactile natural textures. Crafted in solid wood with a dark wal...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tito Agnioli for Matteo Grassi Korium set of 6 Armchairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Leather armchair Korium Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. Sophisticated, stylish and very comfortable is this Korium full leather arm chair which was designed by Tito Agnoli in the 1970...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Scandinavian
Hunting Chairs
Attributed to Uno Kristiansson, 1950s
Located in Żory, PL
A pair of mid-century "hunting chairs", attributed to the esteemed Swedish designers Uno & Östen Kristiansson, crafted in the 1950s.
These pieces showcase a refined Scandinavian desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of wood and leather mid century armchairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of wood and fabric mid century armchairs with original fabric
Category
1940s European Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 4 Korium armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, Italy 1980s
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 4 Korium dining chairs. Executed in thick brown saddle leather. Designed by Tito Agnoli and manufactured by Matteo Grassi Italy in the 1980s.
The set is in good vintage condi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Asymmetrical orange and beige Velvet with fringes Armchair Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Asymmetrical Velvet Armchair in vibrant orange velvet with black piping and orange fringed legs, this bold and sophisticated armchair features an asymmetrical, sculptural design. The...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in Walnut and Fabric, France 1930
s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in Walnut and Fabric, France 1930's. Beautiful dark Nutwood with a lovely texture. These armchairs deserve a beautiful velvet or other high-qua...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Giltwood, Original Upholstery
Category
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Set Of 2 Mid-Century Armchairs in Cognac Leather Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Armchairs in cognac leather, Italian design 1970s
Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
Little used, found in a notary's office in my city.
Category
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$1,240 Sale Price
52% Off
Hello Low Chair - Limited Edition Minimalist design in Art O Textile by NOOM
By NOOM, Denis Sokolov
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO Low chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophisticati...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Acrylic, Ash
Otto Schulz Wingback Chair in Sheepskin and Birch, BOET, Sweden, 1946
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare armchair was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1946. Its rounded, organic lines create a striking yet inviting silhouette...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil Grand Confort
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The LC3 implements the logic of modernity sepa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Alky" chairs in a stunning vibrant green soft fabric. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti during the 1970s and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. Signed on the chrome feet.
...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Light Grey
Tucroma
Chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, 1980s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani and produced in Italy for the Pace Collection, the Tucroma chair has become one of the most recognizable and well-regarded seating designs...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Henning Kjærnulf Style High Back Armchair of Solid Oak Denmark 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Stunning Danish Henning Kjærnulf style high-backed farmers chair.
Crafted by Danish skilled carpenter in the 1970s, reupholstered with new sheepskin and new rubber girths.
The fram...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Sheepskin
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Sheepskin
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940, relaunched in 2001.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When i...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$13,713 / item
French Antique Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair with Lambswool, Early 20th C
Located in Odense, DK
A fine French Provincial corner chair in pine with a reupholstered seat in Lambswool. Classic bobbin turned legs, overall in a fine vintage condition. Made in the early 20th century....
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Pine
Bergère confortable
By Andre Groult
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
This enveloping armchair from the 1920s is characterized by its soft curves, warm velvet upholstery, and dark wood base. Its elegant, rounded silhouette, typical of André Groult’s st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Wood
$30,528
Thumb Asymmetrical Rust Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Thumb is a lounge chair with soft and sinuous shapes that interprets the theme of comfort with informal but refined finishes. The generously sized supporting structure is made of cur...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$8,920 / item
Jindřich Halabala Pair of
H-269
Armchairs in Black Velvet Fabric, 1930s
Located in Prague, New Town
Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, pair of model ‘H-269’ armchairs, wood, black velvet fabric upholstery, former Czechoslovakia, 1930s.
Pair of armchairs, model ‘H-269’, designed by J...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Ten Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Vintola Studio, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vintola Studio, a Polish brand created by Ola Szewczul, designer of vintage interior architecture and photographer.
Designed in 2023, produced from 2024 at the Vintola Studio Factory in Poland. Well crafted hand made product.
The whole armchair is covered with high-quality wool.
Very beautiful and comfortable item!
Here set of 10 chairs is available.
All options of fabrics and wood colors are possible to prepare.
Change of dimensions are also possible.
Please ask for more informations.
About the fabric used in this option:
A linen fabric, whose pictorial personality is defined by the printed reproduction of a 17th century design, which transforms into a contemporary tapestry to revive one of the noblest forms of the textile tradition, thanks to a modern-day sensitivity. An ideal solution for curtains or seating of medium-intensive use.
Dedar Schwarzwald...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Armchair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French Empire revival omolu mounted mahogany armchair, Circa 1880 in date.
The bow-shaped top rail above a twin slat backrest applied with ormolu anthemion, r...
Category
1880s Empire Revival Antique Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil armchair. This lovely chair is a genuine antique and feature a genuine giltwood finish. It is beautifully worn and the silk upholster...
Category
18th Century Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Mid Century Dedar Tiger Velvet Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Original 1960s produced in Europe, Poland. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renov...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Curved Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair with curved backrest and rounded shape, Italian design from the 50s. The armchair has been completely renovated in our laboratories, with new padding and springs for maximum...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Pair of Model H-269 Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala In Icelandic Sheep wool
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Pair of Model H-269 Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala
An exceptional and rare pair of original Model H-269 armchairs, designed by the legendary Czech modernist Jindřich Halabala and pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century hand carved French walnut Louis XIV style armchair features hand carved armrests with scrolling acanthus leaves. The seat rests on spooled legs joined by...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Stokkestol Chair, Jens Quistgaard for Nissen Langaa, Rosewood, Sheepskin, 1960
s
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed by Jens Quistgaard (the genius behind Dansk) for Nissen Langaa, this ultra-sculptural 1960s Stokkestol (Stick chair) or simple Stokke Chair is the kind of piece that stops c...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Black Matte Armchair with Woven Cane Back and Gray Upholstered Seat - Vanno Line
Located in Miami, FL
This striking armchair brings together natural texture, modern lines, and artisan craftsmanship in a design that feels both elevated and grounded. *Please check availability prior to...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Fabric, Wood
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production.
As voluminous as it is comfortable, Armchair 400 was created b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$8,657 / item
Sergio Rodrigues “Tonico” Lounge Chair for Meia Pataca, 1963
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Sergio Rodrigues “Tonico” Lounge Chair for Meia Pataca, leather and wood, Brazil, 1963
Designed in 1963 for Meia Pataca, the “Tonico” is Sergio Rodrigues at his most direct: a low w...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
2 Antique Victorian Pierced Carved Walnut Upholstered Library Parlor Club Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two impressive Victorian era library, club or parlor arm chairs and ottomans. Made from mahogany with a pierced foliate back, downswept padded arms with accompanied S scroll supports, turned wheel medallions and geometric floral upholstery. Crest rail is scrolled and centered by a 20 petal chrysanthemum flanked by leaves on each side. The chair is supported by turned beehive legs along the front over a baluster turned arrow foot and square legs at the rear. Aesthetically pleasing and a very comfortable set of sitting or reaching chairs. The perfect compliment to your parlor, library, living room or study.
Dimensions:
Chairs 28...
Category
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Fredrik A. Kayser Rosewood Easy Chair, Model 711 for Vatne Mobler
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Designer: Fredrik A. Kayser (15 April 1924 – 19 August 1968) was a Norwegian furniture designer. He was born in Bergen, and educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Craftand Art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage 50s Teak Organic Modernism Armchair - Scandinavian Design
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This elegant mid-century armchair embodies the refined craftsmanship and organic lines characteristic of Scandinavian design in the 1950s–60s. Likely of Norwegian origin with clear D...
Category
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Vienna Secession Armchair by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn, Austria
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare and completely restored armchair from the era of Vienna Secession.
Designed by Otto Wagner for j&J Kohn
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Iris Beige Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Lounge chair with tubular metal frame painted in different finishes. This chair combines modern design and high-quality materials, making it a distinctive element for any space. Back...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
$8,145
Hans J Wegner Pair of Armchairs PP 62 of Solid Oak by PP Møbler in Denmark 1990s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of armchairs model no. PP 62 by the Danish architect and cabinetmaker Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) designed especially for the DFDS ferries in 1975.
This pair of chairs are made b...
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Skokie, IL
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair
The iconic "Hat Trick" chair was designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll International. Constructed of hard white maple veneers in 5cm wide, 1mm...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Maple, Plywood
$1,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Egoa Armchairs by Josep Mora for Stua, Spain, 2008
By STUA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sleek and modern pair of Egoa armchairs, designed by Josep Mora for STUA, made in Spain in 2008. These contemporary chairs feature a sculptural seat and backrest in white lacquered...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Lounge Chair Esko Pajamies “Pele” for Lepokalusto, Finland, 1970s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This lounge chair was manufactured by the Finnish furniture company, Lahden Lepokalusto Oy in the 1970s.
The “Pele” lounge chair by Finnish designe...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Oak
Set of Two Mid Century Vintage Hand Tufting Blue Atlantis Big Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin/Poland at the moment they are unique.
Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in ev...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Very Rare Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures — Unbound, Numbered & Rare (c. 1933)
Step into Brassaï’s nocturnal Paris with an unrepeatable portfolio of thirty-fiv...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Paper
$78,257 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Bridge Chairs Brown Faux-Leather French Art Deco, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French Art Deco bridge chairs, circa 1930
Two open armchairs in brown textured sky and cream-coloured edging.
Like all bridge chairs from this period, the structure of the ch...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Faux Leather
$973 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Coppia di poltrone le tentazioni di Mario Bellini per Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Ghedi, IT
Modello 685, Edizione Originale 1973-1976Capolavoro del design italiano degli anni ’70, le poltrone “Tentazione” modello 685 di Mario Bellini per Cassina incarnano l’essenza del radi...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Bold Armchair - Azimut 104
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Celebrating the art of relaxed sophistication, the Bold Armchair is a statement piece that embodies the spirit of modern design. The skillful use of high...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$2,361 / item
Customizable Teak Wood Accent Chair with Cane Back and Gray Upholstery, Laguna
Located in Miami, FL
A Laguna teak wood occasional chair designed by Aciole Felix for Uultis upholstered in a light gray fabric with black and gold cane accents. The Laguna oc...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Brown Leather Wood Armchair
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Scandinavian Modern Brown Leather Armchair: Organic Design"
Manufacturer: Unknown
Production Year: Circa 1990
Material: Brown leather and walnut wood
Condition: Goo...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$6,081 Sale Price
40% Off
Arm Chairs in the style of Tobia Scarpa, Kravet Ivory Boucle, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Arm Chairs in the style of Tobia Scarpa, Made in Italy 1970s,
Price is for one chair, in total five chairs available.
Chairs have been refinished. Seats and backs recovered in Kravet...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Djinn
Chair by Olivier Mourgue
Located in New York, NY
A true icon of futuristic design, the Djinn chair embodies the optimism and fluidity of the Space Age. Designed in France by Olivier Mourgue and produced by Airborne in 1963, its sin...
Category
1960s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
A Curved Arm Salon Club Chair, Upholstered in Pure Taupe Alpaca
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An elegant, luxurious and comfortable bespoke Salon club chair / armchair. Beech frames, feather cushion and sprung seat. Newly upholstered in a premium ivory, soft, pure taupe al...
Category
2010s British Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech
Pair of Louis XIII Style Oak Armchairs with Upholstered Backs and Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
This handsome pair of Louis XIII style armchairs captures the bold character and traditional craftsmanship of 17th-century French design. Constructed from richly patinated oak, each ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs, Bergeres
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of early 19th century French Empire period walnut armchairs features hand carved details of laurels on the seat back and shells at the top of the armrests. The seat backs a...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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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