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Armchairs For Sale
Pair of Swedish Vintage Leather Cow Hide Armchairs
By Arne Norell
Located in London, GB
An outstanding pair of Swedish vintage midcentury leather cow hide armchairs. This design is attributed to Arne Norell, they date from around the 1960-70’s.
The quality is superb, t...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Pair Of 19th Century Gothic Revival Oak
Buttoned Leather Armchairs
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A majestic pair of mid 19th-century Gothic Revival throne-armchairs in solid oak showcasing a lovely original golden patina. Each chair is distinguished by a tall, arched back, uphol...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Floral Red Barrel Chairs by Adrian Pearsall, USA 1950
s
Located in New York, NY
Adrian Pearsall swivel/Tilt upholstered barrel chairs on a walnut circular plinth.
Sold as is.Need Reupholstery.
COM available.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Soriana Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
The shape is soft and enveloping, with generous, low contours that invite you to sink into a relaxing embrace. The seat and backrest are wide and rounded, padded with polyurethane fo...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
American Modern, Bamboo, Rattan, Arm Chairs, USA, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
American Modern, Bamboo, Rattan, Arm Chairs, USA, 1970s
Pair of American modernist armchairs having a woven rattan pattern on the arms and backrest and non-removable cheetah fabric ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
"Yeti" Pop Art Rocking Chair by Mario Scheichenbauer, circa 1968
Located in Brussels, BE
"Yeti" Pop Art Rocking Chair by Mario Scheichenbauer, circa 1968
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hand Forged Iron and Leather Chair by Costantini in the of Style Andre Arbus
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Andre chair features a hand-forged, blackened iron frame with a gentle-curving back and arms. Inspired by the work of Andre Arbus and made to order in the finish and upholstery m...
Category
2010s Argentine Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Oak Windsor Armchairs
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts pair of oak Windsor armchairs
With spindle back and moustache style top rail
Circa 1900
Height 117cm. Width 54cm. Depth 50cm. Seat Height 47cm
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$2,309 / set
Pair of Jansen Style Fauteuils or Armchairs, Louis XVI Form with Velvet Fabric
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Jansen style Fauteuils or armchairs each having the Louis XVI form with sculptured velvet fabric The pair finely upholstered in gold velvet having a foliate damask pattern, w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Style Midcentury Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern high back armchair in the style of Adrian Pearsall. Nice walnut legs and shaped front giving it a distinct Pearsall flair, with an elegant narrowing back. Should be re...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Poltronova JOE Armchair by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Joe is a big comfortable chair in the form of a giant baseball glove, mounted on invisible wheels. With this project the designers, inspired by the poetics of Pop Art, gave material ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$16,720 / item
Ruhlmann Pair of
Crapaud
Macassar Ebony Archairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of “Crapaud” armchairs in Macassar ebony and Macassar ebony veneer, with a broad arched apron resting on two square-section tapering front legs and two saber-shaped back legs. T...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ebony, Macassar
$344,150 / set
1990s Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab Arm / Dining Chair in Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cab Armchair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1977. This particular example was produced in Italy and dates back to the 1990s. The chair features a steel frame enti...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
The Potto Armchair in COM by Sister by Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
Named after the Potto, a slow-moving primate affectionately known as “softly-softly”, this chair is a quiet statement in texture and form.
Shown here in ultra-tactile shearling and ...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mats Theselius model “Star” easy chair Kallemo Sweden 2009
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautifully shaped “Star” easy chair designed by Mats Theselius for Källemo, Sweden 2009. This iconic chair showcases Theselius’s unique approach to combining industrial design with comfort and luxury. The chair features a striking star-shaped, polished aluminum frame that supports a leather-upholstered seat, offering both visual impact and ergonomic support.
The high-quality leather is designed to age gracefully, developing a rich patina over time, while the aluminum frame adds a touch of modernity and structural integrity. The contrast between the sleek metal, white pearl back and the black leather creates a harmonious balance, making this chair both a functional seat and a statement piece. It is in very good original condition.
Perfect for contemporary or modern interiors, the Star easy chair exemplifies the innovative craftsmanship of Theselius and the exceptional quality for which Källemo is renowned. This chair is ideal for collectors or anyone looking to add a distinctive touch to their living space. An incredible catch!
Only 360 of these chairs are produced. This particular one is number 169.
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Mats Theselius is a Swedish furniture designer who was born in Stockholm in 1956. Theselius studied interior architecture at Konstfack in Stockholm from 1979 to 1984 and from 1995 to 1996 he was a professor at the School of Design and Crafts at the University of Gothenburg. The following year, Mats Theselius received the Bruno Mathsson Prize and subsequently created the well-known Bruno armchair.
During his successful career, several of Theselius' pieces of furniture have been recognized and his repertoire includes the Aluminium, Inox and Star armchairs, all of which are characterized by creativity, innovative design and in different ways stand out from the crowd. Mats Theselius is also behind the National Geographic cabinet...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
French Napoleon Armchair in Goldenrod Ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a tall back and a wide generous seat.
The beech frame is raised on turned walnut legs.
The armchair has been fully rest...
Category
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Beech
$1,856 Sale Price
20% Off
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 193...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$11,273 / item
Pair of Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Ilona, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ilona easy chairs with original leather. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
$17,800 / set
Wendell Castle, Springborn Armchair, Cherry, Poplar, Fabric, USA, 1993
Located in High Point, NC
A cherry, poplar and white fabric "Springborn" armchair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1993.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
*some scratches and divots on arms an...
Category
1990s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry, Poplar
Set of Two Art Deco Armchairs Attributed to Halabala, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid armchairs by UP Zavody made in 1930s.
Heavy and sturdy construction.
Very well preserved fabric, only minor sun fading on one chair.
Inner filling is soft after one hundred yea...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Alcove Linear Armchair in Caramel Velvet with Fringed Base By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
1950s, Danish artdeco armchair, furniture velour, beech wood, reupholstered.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish artdeco armchair. Multicolor brown furniture velour, beech wood, springs in the seat. The chair was reupholstered about 10 years ago by craftsman. Very good condition: ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Little Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Located in Geneve, CH
Little Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Dimensions: D 124 x W 94 x H 66 cm
Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood
Customizable Size. Please contact us.
Vladimir Naumov is a professional archi...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
$13,053 / item
A Pair of French Mahogany Art Deco Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a stunning pair of early 20th-century chairs, beautifully designed to face or oppose one another, making them a versatile addition to any living space. These elegant piec...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$6,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish primitive monk chairs
Sweden, early 20th century
Each chair is unique in its composition and design
Made of solid oak and with intricately carved patterns and markings
Patina...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$6,800 / set
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Armchairs for Cassina, White, 1972, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" armchairs for Cassina, white fabric and wood, Italy, 1972, set of two.
Designed in 1972, the “Pianura” armchairs encapsulate the refined minimalism and sculp...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Beta Wassenaar Philippe Starck Style Armchairs w/ Black Upholstery
Wood Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These original Beta Wassenaar Philippe Starck style armchairs feature organically shaped wood armrests. The seats and back are upholstered in soft black f...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Early 1800s Antique Windsor Armchair Saddle Seat Loop Bow Back Dimes
By D.R. Dimes
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Usable, all joinery is tight.
W 23 x D 21 x Seat H 17 / Arm H 27.5 / Back H 38 in.
Category
Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Two Modernist Art Deco Armchairs by Bas van Pelt for My Home, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Modernist Art Deco armchairs.
Design by Bas van Pelt for My Home Den Haag.
Striking Dutch design from the 1930s.
Solid oak frames with original rattan se...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Vermelha Armchair by Fernando
Humberto Campana
Located in Doral, FL
Vermelha Armchair by Fernando & Humberto Campana
1993 - 98 / 2014
Edra
Steel frame epoxy lacquered. Seat in cotton and acrylic rope. Feet in brushed aluminum.
500 meters of rope wo...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintola Studio Dining Chair, Casamance DEMOISELLE Fabric, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, nobility, and everyday comfort. It was created for interiors...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 armchairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 armchairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
The MP-97 chair by Percival Lafer is a striking piece of Brazilian modernist design.
Characterized by its sculptu...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
British Colonial Ceylonese Solid Satinwood
Hand Cane Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
British Colonial Ceylonese Solid Satinwood & Hand Caned Armchair
Made entirely out of satinwood. Gentle curved back. Hand caning seat - still in good condition. Spiral arms are a un...
Category
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Satinwood
Modern Accent Low Chair Gropius CS1 Fluffy in Premium Azur Pink Faux Fur by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wool, Sheepskin, Fur, Faux Fur, Bouclé, Fabric
B&B Italia Piccola Papilio Armchairs, Set of Two
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the stunning Piccola Papilio Armchair by B&B Italia, a true masterpiece of luxury and design. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, this armchair features a unique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
$7,369 / set
Hans Wegner Early Edition China Armchair Beech
Seagrass, Fritz Hansen, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Very rare Hans J. Wegner "China" arm chair model FH1783 made by Fritz Hansen between 1945-50. Made in stained beech and with the original woven seagrass seat. All original condition ...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Mid Century Arm Chair Set Mexico, Leather w/ Scallop Detail
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Vintage Mexican arm chairs.
Mesquite wood frame recently reupholstered in leather.
Condition is very good, frame is sturdy with natural signs of use and wear.
Category
1960s Mexican Spanish Colonial Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain Lounge Arm Chair
Likely will desire to refinish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Visionnaire Il Pavone Smeraldo Armchair with Chromed Steel Base by Marc Ange
By Marc Ange, Visionnaire
Located in Bologna, IT
Armchair upholstered in leather or fabric. Internal seat structure in poplar plywood, padded with seat in polyurethane foam shaped to different densities. Base with 7 elements in chr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
1980s Bouclé Armchair by TON
By TON a.s.
Located in High Point, NC
An upholstered wooden armchair with a unique Mid-Century Modern silhouette. Made in the 1980s by TON, this piece showcases the innovative yet humane design for which the Czech furnit...
Category
1980s Czech Minimalist Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,195 / item
Austrian Midcentury Walnut and red Leather Dining Armchairs by Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
This elegant and comfortable Set of eight Dining Armchairs was designed by the Austrian architect and designer Oswald Haerdtl and manufactured in the 1950s in Vienna.
The sculpted Chairs are made of Walnut and brass and have red leather seats and give evidence of excellent craftsmanship. The matching Dining Table...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Pierre Paulin CM 194 Armchairs for Thonet, France, circa 1958
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Distinctive pair of mid 20th century design armchairs, model CM 194. This pair of chairs are early works designed by the visionary designer Pierre Paulin for Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Black Charred Wood Armchair, Organic Form, Handmade, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
A dramatic fusion of sculpture and seating, this black charred armchair is hand-carved from a single solid hardwood log and shaped with free-flowing, anatomical precision. Its form i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$7,061 Sale Price
30% Off
L.
J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Ladder-Back Armchair, c. 1910, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome and authentic example of early American Arts and Crafts design, this Mission oak armchair by L.
J.G. Stickley dates to the early 20th century, circa 1910. The chair ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$1,872 Sale Price
22% Off
Set of Eight, Ten or 12 Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
These tubular Brno chairs by Mies van deer Rohe have stainless steel frames and are upholstered in Eames small dot fabric, giving a lighter, playful touch to an otherwise sober refin...
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Midcentury Leopard Print Velvet Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-quality italian velvet upholstery printed...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Art Deco Black Leather and White Nails Pair of Armchairs Pierre Chareau Style
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Modernist Pair of Black Leather Armchairs — Pierre Chareau Style, masterfully upholstered in sleek black leather.
Detailed with precision, their white nailhead trim adds a...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Windsor Armchair Sikes Chair Company by Herman de Vries, Designer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Windsor armchair by the Sikes Chair Company of Buffalo. This was created by designer by Herman de Vries. Retains original patina. Finish, e...
Category
1940s American American Colonial Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Milana chairs designed by Jean Nouvel for Sawaya
Moroni in 1994
Located in Milano, IT
Rare 1994 first edition of the "MILANA" armchair designed by Jean Nouvel and produced by Sawaya and Moroni. This extraordinary armchair is a perfect example of Nouvel's innovation an...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Blue Chair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Blue Chair
The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a sea...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Faaborg Chair by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 9662 - 'Faaborg' chair in elm and seat in natural leather. Kaare Klint. Maker Rud. Rasmussen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Yrjö Kukkapuro Postmodern "Cloud" Chair in Pink, Yellow
Green, Avarte 1980s
Located in Helsinki, FI
One of Yrjö Kukkapuro's iconic chairs and one of the earliest creations in his Post-Modern style that started in the 1980s with his experiment chairs. This chair, named Pilvi (Cloud)...
Category
1980s Finnish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Aluminum
Brown Leather Armchairs by Mats Theselius by Källemo, 1990s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish contemporary modern armchairs in aluminum and dark patinated brown leather and stained beech armrests by Mats Theselius and produced by Källemo, 1990s. In good o...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Wing Armchair with Ottoman Upholstered in Custom Velvet Color
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This Lounge chair measured proportions perfectly balance thickness and straight lines. The four-leg structure is presented in wood while the seat, back, and armrest are fully upholst...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Black Leather FM62 Chair And Table For Pastoe by Radboud van Beekum
Located in London, London
Cube lounge chair and table designed by Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe, The Netherlands, 1980s.
The armchair and table has a strong, geometric character. Following in the tradition ...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Two Mid Century Burgundy Boucle GFM-64 Armchairs, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful mid-century armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. Made from solid beech wood.
The GFM-1...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Bouclé, Beech
Woven Armchair by Max Lipsey
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven Armchair by Max Lipsey
Dimensions: D 86 x W 72 x H 90 cm.
Materials: Steel, Kvadrat canvas, and fabric.
Custom with Kvadrat Canvas and RAL colors. Custom lengths in 20cm incre...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$9,351 / item
Louis XV style armchair, recently redone fabric good condition
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style armchair, recently redone fabric
good condition
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Monti Armchair in Army (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
$10,253 / item
"Scarface" armchair by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Scarface" armchair upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Brass base.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
France, 2024.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$10,917 / item
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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