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Armchairs For Sale
Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and wax polished. Attributable : Fratelli Bonciani – Cascina. About: Savonarola chair The term derives from the chair on...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Napoleon III buttoned tub chairs
Located in Malton, GB
These are a very high quality pair of French buttoned tub chairs. Elegant design and neat proportions. Ideal bedroom chairs or occasional seating in a living room. Measurements Heig...
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19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architecture of Le Corbusier’s Capitol Complex...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Vintage Black Cantilever Patio Chairs after François Carré
By Francois A. Carre
Located in Trenton, NJ
A striking example of French modern design, this pair of vintage black cantilever patio chairs is attributed to François Carré, the celebrated early-20th-century designer known for his sculptural outdoor...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Set of Four Vintage Chairs in Orange Velvet by Mieczyslaw Puchala, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Mieczyslaw Puchala. Dark brown wood combined with a orange beautiful velvet gives it elegance and nobility. The chairs are after undergone a full carpentry and uph...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Beech

Halabala Model H-269 Armchair, c.1930s in Icelandic Sheep Wool
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Halabala Model H-269 Armchair, c.1930s A rare example of Jindřich Halabala’s iconic Model H-269 armchair, crafted in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. This piece has been professiona...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

A French Napoleon III Lounge Chair, C. 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant lounge chair featuring a tufted button-back upholstery, rounded crest, and slightly flaring arms. Supported on turned feet, this piece exemplifies the refined comfort and dec...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Ward Bennett Steam-Bent Oak and Cane Armchair for Brickel Associates, c. 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully crafted caned armchair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. This iconic piece features a steam-bent oak frame with a sculptural silhouette and tightly woven...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Oak, Cane

Pair of Mid Century White and Mustard Boucle Club Armchairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile German club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality boucle (color 04...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra 1994
Located in Lisboa, PT
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra, 1994 Designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, the Favela Chair is a remarkable example of their groundbreaking approach to design and c...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Art Deco Club Armchair in Hand-Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A superb club armchair crafted in the style of 1930s French Art Deco design. Upholstered in hand-patinated cognac-brown sheep leather, the chair combines classic proportions with lux...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

Set of Two Mid Century Unique Zet Armchairs, Triangle Velvet, 1970s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair manufactured at the Bydgoszcz Renewal Cooperative in the 1970s. The armchair are after a comprehensive renovation of carpentry and upholstery. The wood has been cleaned, cav...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Teak Wood Armchair with Curved Arms and Oatmeal Fabric - Mince Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Mince teak wood armchair designed by Larissa Batista for Uultis with curved arms, and brown leather. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. The Mince armchair brings under...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak, Upholstery

G80 Deck Chair - Thonet, 1930s by Hans Luckhardt
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good condition. - wooden parts refreshed - new textile - marked by manufacturer
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Textile

Pair of Viggo Boesen Easy Chairs, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rattan and cane. Good condition, small signs of usage.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Reupholstered Swivel Lounge Chair from Up Zavody, Czechia, 1970s
Located in Żory, PL
This wing swivel lounge chair was produced by UP Zavody Rousinov in the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia. The armchair has been restored, has new foams and is upholstered in high-quali...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Midcentury Amanta Velvet Armchairs Set of Two 1973
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian armchair model Amanta designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia from 1966, with corduroy upholstery and fibreglass frame, original manufacturer’s label and relief ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Liquid Metal Fabric Kate Armchair, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison liquid metal fabric Kate armchair, Italy With its geometric charm, the captivating design of th...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Italian Design Armchair Orange Velvet Brass Iron Feet Gigi Radice
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian Design Armchair Orange Velvet Brass Iron Feet Gigi Radice.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Victorian Eastlake Armchair with Op Art Cut Velvet, England
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful example of late 1800s Victorian Eastlake chair. Rendered in hand turned and hand carved walnut upholstered in a Op Art cut velvet. E...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs

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Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Maxwell Royal American High Back Arm Lounge Chair c 1950 s
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and stylish high back arm, lounge chair by The Maxwell Royal Chair Company. The chair features a sculptural exposed wood frame with upholstered back rest and seat cushi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A light, compact chair designed and presented ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Distressed Paint Decorated 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These elegant 19th-century French Louis XV style armchairs (fauteuils) represent a classic marriage of Rococo grace and timeless craftsmanship. While currently presenting an authenti...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Mushroom Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Vienna, AT
Blue Mushroom armchair designed by Pierre Paulin in the 1960s for Artifort, Netherlands. Excellent original condition.
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1980s Dutch Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Unusual Edward Wormley For Dunbar Bentwood Arm Lounge Chair Ca 1950 s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and hard to find Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture lounge chair. Distinct bentwood arms and a floating seat with decorative steel bars on the back. Reupholstered, new spring...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Corolla 271 Red and Orange Armchair by Cristina Celestino
Located in Milan, IT
Characterized by an exquisite combination of warm hues, this armchair features two different upholsteries: a red fabric covering the seat and back cushions, and an orange one for the waved backrest and armrests. An exquisite modern design by Cristina Celestino, it rests on a red-lacquered beechwood structure comprising four slanted legs...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

"Diamond" Chair, Harry Bertoia, Knoll Ready for Re-Upholstery, USA, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare authentically vintage "Diamond" chair designed by the influential Harry Bertoia for Knoll. First designed in 1952 for Knoll, the diamond chair was by far Bertoia's most famous and recognized design and formed part of his 5-piece wire-made body of work for Knoll called the "Bertoia Collection". The Diamond chair is characterized by a fluid, sculptural form made from a welded lattice work of steel. In Bertoia's own words, "If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like (a) sculpture. Space passes right through them." The chairs were produced with varying degrees of upholstery over their light grid-work, and they were handmade at first because a suitable mass production process could not be found and that's exactly how the upholstery can be re-done for this chair - by hand. Featuring new automotive-grade, single-stage polyurethane paint, this truly iconic chair is ready for re-upholstery a fabric of your choosing. Harry Bertoia was an Italian-born welder, sculpture and designer who after moving to the US in 1930, began studying design at Cranbrook Academy of Art where he met and befriended the likes of Ray Eames and Florence Knoll. In 1950 he began working for Knoll creating, among others, the now iconic "Diamond Chair" and the "Bird Chair". His work has been internationally recognized for it's forward-thinking approach and it's literal bending of both metal and rules set for Modern design and his work is on permanent display across the globe in such museums as France's Musée National d'Art Moderne. Knoll, now MillerKnoll, Inc., is an American company founded in 1938 that manufactures office systems, seating, storage systems, tables, desks, textiles, and accessories for the home, office, and higher education. The company is the licensed manufacturer of furniture designed by architects and designers such as Harry Bertoia, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll, Frank Gehry, Charles Gwathmey, Maya Lin, Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, and Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Over 40 Knoll designs, including the "Diamond Chair", can be found in the permanent design collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. With it's iconic warped-screen frame and famous comfort this "Diamond" Chairs is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic, vintage Bertoia chair...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Børge Mogensen, A Pair of BM2256 Lounge Chairs in Oak Hessian, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of BM2256 armchairs by Danish designer Børge Mogensen, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s. Known for his democratic approach to design, Mogensen created this model as part of...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Oak, Burlap

Jacques Adnet French Vintage Mid-century Office Chair, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This 1950s sculptural armchair by Jacques Adnet showcases his distinctive blend of modernist geometry and refined French craftsmanship. Recently restored in a soft yellow golden velv...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Mid-Century Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern arm chairs with tufted backs. Round back design with walnut wood trim and legs. Please confirm location with vendor NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

4 Black Bentwood Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic vintage Bauhaus black painted bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchairs imported by Stendig for Thonet, a set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there have been a few small repairs in the caning of all chairs and one chair seat has been replaced completely. It has been replaced with sheet cane and not individually woven. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Early to Mid-20th Century. Much like a fine wine or the Mona Lisa, some things just get better with age… That’s just a fact! Including these iconic vintage black painted bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchairs by Stendig for Thonet! Talk about the ability to withstand the hands of time!! This Josef Hoffman 811 chair was originally designed in 1925 but remains a current and fabulous design that is highly sought after today. This set of 4 is comprised of beautiful black painted bentwood frames bearing slender rounded arms, slightly flared legs, and marvelous natural cane seats AND backs!! SPECTACULAR!!! Can’t you just SEE these beauties surrounding your kitchen table, breakfast nook, game table, or simply used as extra seating in the family room? We certainly can! Just the right touch of Bauhaus magnificence to any room and they’re sure to complement your home with their classic, historical excellence, whatever your style whether its Bauhaus, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, or Modern!! Josef Hoffman was one of Austria's most important architects and designers and was central to the development of art and design in Vienna. He grew up with three sisters and was nicknamed Pepo. His father was the town mayor and a successful businessman. He was a founding member of the Vienna Secession, a radical anti-historicist movement, and together with Koloman Moser created the Wiener Werkstatte cooperative workshop. A highly individualistic architect and designer, Hoffmann's work combined the simplicity of craft production with a refined aesthetic ornament. Between 1901 and 1905, he designed four villas in Vienna and a sanatorium in Brussels that was called “Stoclet House”, for which he developed a “cubistic” language of form, with an emphasis on straight, unadorned lines. In 1905, he established the Kunstschau with painter Gustav Klimt and, two years later, founded the Deutscher Werkbund. Hoffmann worked well into his 80s, continuing to use the geometric motifs that influenced the art deco style of the 1920s. In 1928 his work appeared in the Art in Industry exhibition held at Macy’s in New York City, where it exerted a strong influence on American designer Donald Deskey. Hoffmann is one of the seminal figures in the modern decorative arts movement of the first half of the 20th century. Stendig was totally the brainchild and passion of Charles W. Stendig. You cannot write or talk about Stendig without explaining Charles. He was a pioneer of import goods in the mid-century. After serving in WWII as a paratrooper, he studied business with emphasis on international trade at NYU and City College of New York. Afterward first working for Raymor, another pioneering distribution company, for about two years, departing to start his own business: Stendig. He opened his first showroom in 1956 in midtown Manhattan. He is credited for sparking America’s interest in furniture from Finland, Switzerland, Italy, and Czechoslovakia. He imported from the likes of Thonet, Asko, and De Sede; and from iconic designers including Le Corbusier, Josef Hoffmann, Eero Aarnio, Tapio Wirkkala, Marcel Breuer, Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi, Carlo Mollino, Carlo Scarpa, and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni to name just a few. By the late 1960’s, Stendig had showrooms in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco with a large headquarters in NYC. They were exciting and good times but short lived. The business was a challenge and when an offer was made by Burlington Industries to purchase, Charles agreed. He stayed on till 1976 to oversee and then retired. I have searched the internet to no avail to find out if a Stendig division is still in operation. But I can only find the Stendig Calendar, the only calendar in MoMA’s collection, which was designed for Stendig by Mossimo Vignelli, still offered. But I am having a hard time deciding who is creating and offering it. I do know Burlington Industries was bankrupt by 2001, purchased in 2003, merged with Cone Mills in 2004 and subsequently into ITG or International Textile Group. But the Stendig name reins as an icon of high style mid-century offerings. Thonet was founded by Michael Thonet. Michael was born in 1796 and was apprenticed by his father to a cabinetmaker. Shortly after he married, Michael opened his one-man cabinetmaking shop creating furniture and cabinetry in the traditional manner by carving the needed parts and then joining them together. In 1830 he began experimenting with bending wood into curved shapes and thus began a successful furniture company that has remained continually in operation for nearly 200 years. Thonet’s early work was very Biedermeier in style and not made for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his death the company became Gebruder Thonet. But all was not roses. In 1869 the Thonet patents lapsed and by 1893 there were 52 bentwood companies in Europe. However, Thonet persevered. They branched out. They merged. They added designs by Le Corbusier and Breuer and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and there was even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in the 21st century, Thonet is still a furniture company to be reckoned with almost 200 years later. We are in love with this iconic set of 4 Prague 811 chairs...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

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Cane, Bentwood, Paint

Pair of French Art Deco Oakwood Dining Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This dining chair was designed around 1930 by French designer Charles Dudouyt. It is an Art Deco design from a period just before the mid-century period, and while it still retains s...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Medallion Fauteuils, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900. The beechwood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style. The upholstery i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins Heads
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine Empire armchair with four elegant saber legs, upholstered in vertical cream and crimson stripes, and featuring ornately carved dolphins' heads at the base of each shaped arm r...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Dante Walnut Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century Italian Dante armchair. Beautiful walnut Savonarola armchair with ornately carved decoration throughout. This stately x-base legged chair has rich velvet upholstery, golden fringe and tasseled seats. It is as functional as it is comfortable. Making a fine statement in any area of your home, the walnut folding chair...
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1870s Italian Renaissance Antique Armchairs

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Velvet, Walnut

French Art Deco Armchair in the style of Pierre Chareau
Located in Houston, TX
The armchair is made out of walnut wood, newly re-upholstered with light velvety fabric. The chair has a firm back and rests on 4 rectangular legs. France, c. 1930s ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

1960s, Danish armchair, original green furniture velour, carved oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair. Original green furniture velour, carved oak wood, brass springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactur...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Esther Armchair in Walnut, Made to Order by Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This walnut armchair, designed by Petersen Antiques, features a brutalist design with visible through-tenons following the contours of the seat and back. Shown here in walnut, the ch...
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2010s American Brutalist Armchairs

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Walnut, Linen

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Stone Grey Bouclé Wool, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Back-Wing Armchair , Patricia Urquiola by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairs designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This comfy armchair has the same distinctive aesthetics as the Back-Wing chair designed in 2018. T...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

4 Executive Armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll Black Leather 4 Prong Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous MCM (Mid-Century Modern) to Modern Executive armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll set of 4. Each chair is comprised of a black leather seat and back with button detail, al...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome

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...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Art Deco Italian Walnut and Velvet Armchair and Ottoman, 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair and ottoman. From the early Art Deco period of Northern Italy, in walnut and ivory velvet upholstery, the chair's back is gracefully curved and extends to accentuate the cur...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Contemporary Elodie Dining Chair in Champagne Pearlized Leather with Walnut Legs
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
A sophisticated and simple silhouette with beautifully detailed flutes. This dining or occasional chair effortlessly appeals. Shown here: upholstered in half grain pearlized...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Antique Late 19th Century French Walnut Carved Distressed Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI armchairs, dating from the late 19th century, beautifully captures the refined elegance of neoclassical design. Crafted with finely carved wal...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

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Walnut

Vintage Velvet Ultra Black Pantone Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The GFM armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period. The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furnit...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Beech

Set of Two Vintage Velvet Mustard Yellow Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The GFM armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period. The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furnit...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Victorian Revival Walnut Saddle Seat Carved Acanthus Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage walnut saddle seat style desk chair featuring Victorian Revival styling with carved acanthus and shell design, and ball feet. Attributed to Stomps-Burkhardt. Dimensions: 23...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of Antique French Directoire Period Painted Armchairs, Late 18th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
PAIR OF ANTIQUE FRENCH UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS A pair of extremely romantic chairs with carved frames, painted in a buttery cream paint with sap green and orange details. naturally worn ...
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Armchairs

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Fabric, Paint, Wood, Upholstery, Textile

Postmodern Rondo Geometric Armchair in Stripes Fabric Handmade by Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
Playful yet poised, the Rondo Armchair captures the joy of post-modern design while promising the kind of comfort that invites you to stay a little longer. Defined by its clean, geom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

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Linen, Cotton, Fabric, Velvet, Upholstery

Antique Early 20th Century Brtisih Colonial Oak Plantation Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Intriguing early 20th century British Colonial style plantation chair. Features an oak frame with traditional lounging back, downswept scrolled arms over reeded baluster supports co...
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Early 20th Century American British Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of 4 Elias Barup Teak Dining Chairs with Original Upholstery, 1950s Sweden
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian set of four armchairs designed by Elias Barup for Gärsnäs, 1950s. Armchairs in teak and beech with original upholstery. Very good used condition, with...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Upholstery, Beech, Teak

Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954 reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Victorian Style Carved Mahogany Frame Lounge Parlor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Victorian Style Carved Mahogany Frame Lounge Parlor Arm Chair. Circa M...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Armchairs

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Mahogany

French Empire style walnut Armchair - blue green yellow - France 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty Empire-style walnut armchair with carved palmettes and acanthus leaves. The armrests are fluted. The legs are saber-shaped. The armchair is upholstered with floral tapest...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Italian Stildomus Maple Torcello Armchairs by Afra Tobia Scarpa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern set of four Italian Torcello armchairs made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Maplewood, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Stildomus in good condition. The sculptural dining room chairs are covered in brown leather, supported by two wide, long wooden legs. Minor fading, scratches on the original leather, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1950 - 1960, Italy. Seat: 16.75" H x 17.25" W x 15.5" D Tobia Scarpa is an Italian architect and designer born in 1935, in Venice, Italy. In 1957, Scarpa graduated from the Iuav University of Venice, where he studied architecture. After his studies, he started working with the Italian architect Afra Scarpa, both of them are award winning postmodern Italian architects and designers. Over the years, Scarpa has designed for many Italian and international firms, such as B&B Italia, Flos, etc. His pieces can be found in museums across the United States and Europe. Afra Bianchin was an Italian architect and designer born in 1937, in Montebelluna, Italy and passed away in 2011. Stildomus is an Italian furniture manufacturer founded in 1956, in Pomezia, Italy by the Italian designer and entrepreneur Aldo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Maple

Kaare Klint "Faaborg Chair" – Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kaare Klint (1888–1954) The Faaborg Chair was designed by Danish architect and furniture designer Kaare Klint (1888–1954) in 1914 as part of the interior for Faaborg Museum, dedicate...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Rattan, Mahogany

Pirouette Tiffany Green Coyote Fur Vanity Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli Couture
Located in Milan, IT
The Pirouette Tiffany Green Coyote Fur Vanity Armchair exudes luxury and sophistication, blending opulent materials with dynamic design. Upholstered in stunning Tiffany green coyote ...
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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Ico Parisi Armchairs, Italy 1950 s
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood and black stained walnut chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM, they retain their original leather and labels.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood, Walnut

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Pair of Armchairs Tito Agnoli Style, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of armchairs in rattan and bamboo bent in the style of Tito Agnoli for Bonacina. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Bamboo / rattan has been polished by a professi...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

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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