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Armchairs For Sale
Luxury Office Chair Ergonomic Design Muted by Joel Escalona No05
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Luxury Office Chair Ergonomic Design Muted by Joel Escalona No05 — Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Borge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful highback lounge chairs 'BM-2254/ Slædestolen' designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956 and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Sweden, mahogany frame with adjustable seat and bac...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany

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

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Halabala Style Czechoslovakian Art Deco Velvet Armchair
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as it contains detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This iconic Czechoslovakian...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Amelia Accent Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Presented at Milan Design Week 2018, this armless accent chair with beech wood frame has an elegant, Classic Silhouette with a tall, wraparound back and...
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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Other

Amelia Accent Chair
Amelia Accent Chair
$4,583 / item
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

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

Large Italian 1950s Bamboo and Wicker Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Large Italian 1950s Bamboo and Wicker Armchair
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Herman de Vries High Back Armchair, Sikes Furniture 1930 s
Located in Rochester, NY
American colonial modernist solid maple tall back armchair in overall very good original condition w/ nicely aged warm color patina. Designed by Herman de Vries for Sikes Furniture, ...
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1930s American American Colonial Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Maple

Pair of Lounge Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of elegant lounge chairs, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be compl...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Galapinhos Armchair, Oak Root, Beige Cotton, by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Galapinhos armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Galapinhos lounge chair brings the essence of nature indoors, in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Burl, Alpaca, Mohair,...

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

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

Phillippe Starck Prive Steel And Leather Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Steel And Leather Armchair model 'Prive' designed by Phillipe Stark. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) Complex and formal in its design, the Privé collection perfectly combines style ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 413 Dining Chairs in Burnt Orange Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of twelve armchairs model, 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chair was designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the way ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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

Ripple Armchair with Sculptural Base In Burgundy Lacquer By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Ripple Armchair by Sidani Design A sculptural statement of rhythm and restraint. The Ripple Armchair reimagines classic Art Deco forms through a contemporary lens, uniting soft curv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Richard Schultz Armchair, 1966 Collection for Knoll, circa 1960, United States.
Located in Brussels, BE
Richard Schultz armchair, "1966 Collection", design outdoor furniture for Knoll, circa 1960, United States. Cast aluminum with white weather-resistant powder-coated finish, breathab...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Quartz Eco Armchair Design by CRTL ZAK and Davide Barzaghi
Located in Milan, IT
Offering a wrap-around seating experience, this mesmerizing armchair featuring aluminum joints reproduces with its bold look the sharp and voluptuous charm of a quartz shell. Crystal...
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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Maker’s Armchair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maker’s armchair by Lawson-Fenning. The Maker's Armchair is a solid walnut or oak frame chair with a leather sling that features brass details on the seat and back. Loose seat and ba...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Celine Dark Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant armchair is a timeless objet d'art that will enrich the decor of a classic or contemporary home. Either in an entryway or living room, this chair can be displayed agains...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Celine Dark Armchair
Celine Dark Armchair
$21,535 / item
Customizable Artifort Kalm Armchair with Swivel Base by Patrick Norguet
Located in New York, NY
Kalm is Artifort’s large, new cosy armchair by our French designer Patrick Norguet. It is a sanctuary in its own right, a place to unwind and get comfortable. With Kalm, Patrick Norg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Pair Of Gianfranco Frattini Model 831 Lounge Chairs For Cassina, 1950s
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Incredibile coppia di sedie modello 831 di Gianfranco Frattini per Cassina, anni Cinquanta. These model chairs are exceptionally rare. The fantastic design by renowned Italian desi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Mats Theselius "Älgskinnsfåtöljen" in Patinated Metal Leather by Källemö 1990s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare Swedish contemporary "Älgskinnsfåtöljen / Moose Chair" armchair in patinated sheet metal, dark stained elm handles and original light brown moo...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Lounge Chairs with Wooden Curved Arms, 1930 s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Lounge Chairs with Wooden Curved Arms, 1930's
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

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

English Chesterfield Wingback Armchair Brown Green Leather - Armchair - England
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent and imposing English wing chair in tufted green leather resting on four arched wooden legs. This Chesterfield chair is a very beautiful English work. English antiques are of a sure taste and a very good quality. The significant height of the back of this vintage designer leather chair...
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20th Century British Chesterfield Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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

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

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

Materials

Cane, Bentwood, Paint

Acerbis Trench Armchair by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trench is a collection of sofas and armchairs that reinterprets the concept of upholstered seating with new proportions. Its pure, almost ancestral form exudes a sculptural presence,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid Century Baby Blue Vintage Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A wonderful small armchair made in the 1960s in Poland. Stable design of the furniture and a comfortable seat. Furniture after full upholstery renovation, refreshed woodwork. The who...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Scarce set of Joaquim Tenreiro armchairs
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Incroyable série de quatre fauteuils par Joaquim Tenreiro, Incroyable dessin et délicatesse des lignes.
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Imbuia

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

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Jaime Hayon, Contemporary, Lounger Armchair for BD
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair structure base in cast aluminium. Seat, backrest are in plywood with exteriors in walnut nature effect NG EN2 Upholstered in Aged camel V18 Various fabrics and leathe...
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2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Poltrona Willow di Charles Rennie Mackintosh per Cassina Anni 80
Located in Milano, IT
Poltrona/Trono disegnata nel 1904 e prodotta da Cassina a partire dagli anni '70 con struttura in legno di frassino tinto, seduta con cuscino in espanso e rivestimento in tessuto.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

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

Mid-Century Modern Aretha Armchair in Velvet, Marble and Brass by Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
A celebration of form, materiality, and craftsmanship, the Aretha Armchair stands as a sculptural centerpiece designed for those who seek artistry in everyday living. Its silhouette ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Sly Low Armchair Rombi with Ropes by Italo Pertichini
Located in Milan, IT
With its enveloping shape, this designer armchair is characterized by the slits on the back, which is available in a high or low version. The slits are close...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Other

Italian Vintage Tito Agnoli B4 Rattan Bamboo Armchair or Lounge Chair, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Vintage Tito Agnoli B4 Rattan Bamboo Armchair or Lounge Chair, 1970s Gorgeous armchair or lounge chair, Mod. B3, designed by Tito Agnoli, and manufactured by Pierantonio Bon...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of Midcentury Tiger Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Studio Eoos model e005 Embrace chair for Carl Hansen Son Denmark, 2015
Located in Skokie, IL
The Embrace Chair fuses a wooden structure and soft upholstery to create an elegant dining chair that is so expressive that it can function as a stand-alone piece as well. The chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Teak

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

French Louis XVI Period 18th Century Armchair with Floral Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period carved wood armchair from the late 18th century with oval back and tapestry upholstery. Born during the second half of the 18th century, this exquisite sing...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood

Solid Pine Slat Folding Outdoor Chairs, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage outdoor chairs. Solid wooden slat construction with armrests. Fold-able for easy storage. Dimensions: 63 W x 97 H x 78 D cm, seat 42 cm...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Pine

Solid Pine Slat Folding Outdoor Chairs, 1950s
Solid Pine Slat Folding Outdoor Chairs, 1950s
$1,423 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Betty Green Armchair by Angeletti Ruzza
Located in Milan, IT
An appealing interplay of solids and voids defines the silhouette of this armchair, showcasing a pearly black-lacquered metal base comprised of cylindrical elements arranged in a bra...
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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Swedish Modern Armchairs, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of early 1930s Swedish pine armchairs. These chairs combine sculptural presence with refined materials — solid pine frames with rich grain and original olive-green velvet u...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Pine

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

Materials

Leather, Maple

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

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

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Paimio armchair 41 by Alvar Alto for Artek, Finland, in natural birch wood with black bentwood seat with venting slots. The laminated birch frame is bent into a closed curve...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Meyer Gunther Martini French Provincial Louis XV Chinoiserie Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Meyer Gunther Martini French Provincial Arm Chair, circa 1970s. Features a hardwood frame with floral medallions and chinoiserie fabric. The chair is supported by cabriole ...
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1970s Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Walnut Mahogany Cockfighting Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
Victorian walnut Mahogany cockfighting chair Circa 1875, atrributed to Wright and Mansfield The Chair frame legs made of walnut, its b...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Walnut 
Mahogany Cockfighting Chair
Walnut 
Mahogany Cockfighting Chair
$6,240 Sale Price
35% Off
Customizable Black Matte and Gray Upholstered Lounge Chair - Soho Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Soho armchair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with black matte finish and checkered gray fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. The Soho armchair brings vint...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Leather, Fabric, Cane

Original SENIOR Armchair by Marco ZANUSO, Arflex Italy
Located in Berlin, Berlin
An early original 'Senior' lounge chair, upholstered in new green English velvet. Metal frame with brass leg fittings and wooden construction. Literature: Repertorio del Design Ital...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Josef Hoffmann "Haus Koller" Armchair for Wittmann – Viennese Secession Elegance
Located in Dronten, NL
A stunning Haus Koller Armchair designed by Josef Hoffmann and produced by the esteemed Austrian manufacturer Wittmann. Originally conceived in 1911 for the Koller House in Oberwalte...
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Early 2000s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Contemporary Minimalist Armchair Fully Upholstered In Performance Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Elegant and bold, this custom-made armchair is a statement piece for any space. Curving edges with hugging back for the ultimate comfort with a high-density foam fixed seat. Contact ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Velvet

Armchair "Fiorenza" designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Armchair "Fiorenza," designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy. A highly collectible model produced for only one year by Arflex. This stunning pair of armchairs features sc...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

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

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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