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Vintage Modern Walnut Side Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique bentwood spokes set this barrel back side chair apart from other similar seats, combining unique vintage style in a with comfort in this wide, sturdy chair. Please confirm ite...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
2 Gunlocke After Risom Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut & Leather Arms Chairs
By Gunlocke, Jens Risom
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid century Gunlocke Jens Risom Style Danish Arm Chairs. Made of walnut with black leather seat and back.
The Gunlocke Company's history in Wayland, New York begins in 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 31 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Midcentury Walnut Armchairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning set of armchairs features deep grained walnut wood, and stylish upholstery seats and backs. This beautiful set of chairs will go perfect in your home office, library or...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 4 Dining Chairs in Walnut, Milo Baughman for Directional Furniture, 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an ultra-rare set of cane-back dining chairs designed by the influential Milo Baughman for Directional made in the early 1960's. Constructed from a frame of solid America...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 40 in W 23 in D 23 in
Osvaldo Borsani Pair of Lounge Chairs in Walnut
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for ABV, lounge chairs, model 6553, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1945
This elegant pair of lounge chairs model 6553 is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and embodies a splendid ...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Set of Six Armchairs in Walnut and Pierre Frey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, walnut, fabric by Pierre Frey, Italy, 1960s.
This set of six armchairs made in Italy is modest and pure in its design. The chairs feature an open and architect...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Paul McCobb Lounge Chair in Original Turquoise Upholstery and Walnut
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul McCobb for Directional Designs, lounge chair, model 1322, walnut, fabric, 1950s.
A design Paul McCobb model 1322 dating back to the 1950s. The quintessential design features o...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 29.14 in W 28.75 in D 31.89 in
Brazilian Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, walnut, fabric, cane, Brazil, 1950s.
The style of these Brazilian armchairs is simple and understated, where clear, fluent lines are allowed to emerge in the ...
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Art Deco Pair of Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1930s
These beautifully designed armchairs are created in one of the most influential periods for the arts namely the Art Deco Movement...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Arne Vodder for Sibast Pair of Dining Chairs in Walnut and Grey Upholstery
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, pair of dining chairs model '418', walnut, fabric, Denmark, 1960s
This model has a characteristic, sculptural frame executed in warm walnut. The sligh...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 19.3 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in
Italian Art Deco Pair of Lounge Chairs in Orange Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fabric, stained walnut, Italy, 1940s
These exquisite lounge chairs are quintessential examples of Italian Art Deco design, known for its sleek, streamlined cu...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Easy Chair in Walnut and Red Leatherette
By Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, walnut, red leatherette , Italy 1960s.
Beautiful Italian armchair in walnut created in the 1960s. The chair features a gorgeous, sculptural frame with gracious forms. Th...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Guido Canali Set of Eight Rare Dining Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Canali, set of eight dining chairs, walnut, leather, brass, Italy, 1960s
This set is one of the rare furniture designs by the architect Guido Canali (born 1935). The chairs, d...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 in
Karl Erik Ekselius Lounge Chair in Original Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Karl Erik Ekselius, lounge chair, leather, chromed steel, walnut, Sweden, 1960s.
This easy chair is executed in original black leather. The tufted seat and back in combination with ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Carl Malmsten High Back Chair in Mahogany and Blue Upholstery
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, high back chair, mahogany, brass, leather, Sweden, 1940s
High back chair designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. This chair is made in a warm mahogany, with a bea...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Carl Malmsten Set of Eight Armchairs in Mahogany and Blue Upholstery
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, set of eight armchairs, mahogany, blue velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Set of armchairs designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten that are hard to come by. These chairs contai...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Attributed Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings attributed lounge chairs. Walnut frames have been refinished and upholstery updated to boucle. The platforms were intentionally left original so as to n...
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Arne Vodder Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut and Grey Upholstery
By Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, set of six dining chairs model '418', walnut, fabric, Denmark, 1960s
This model has a characteristic, sculptural frame executed in warm walnut. The sl...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Set of Six Armchairs in Walnut and Olive Green Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, walnut, velvet, Italy, 1960s.
This set of six armchairs made in Italy is modest and pure in its design. The chairs feature an open and architectural walnut woo...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Carl Malmsten High Back Chair in Walnut and Black Leather
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, high back chair, walnut, brass, leather, Sweden, 1940s.
Rare armchair designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. This chair exhibits a warm walnut frame which is ni...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Sculpted Lounge Chair in Walnut and Red Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, walnut, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s.
This exquisitely crafted lounge chair holds a remarkable construction that showcases sculpted elements evident in its wooden fr...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Large Set of Ten Danish Armchairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of ten armchairs, walnut, fabric, Denmark, 1960s.
A lovely and large set of dining chairs with armrests in a rich walnut, made in Denmark in the 1960s. The frame of this chair i...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Danish Armchair in Original Leather and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, leather and walnut, Denmark, 1940s.
This dining chair has incredible sensuous details. This is for instance visible in the swirling armrests or the tapered and curved legs...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Auke Komter for Metz & Co Rare Armchair in Walnut Plywood
By Metz & Co., Auke Komter
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Auke Komter for Metz & Co, chair, beech, plywood, walnut, The Netherlands, 1930s
This stately chair was designed by Dutch Architect Auke Komter in the early 1930s. The armchair is m...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut, Plywood
Unique Art Deco armchairs, France, 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique Art Deco armchairs custom made in France in 1930s. Construction made of walnut wood. Renovated and repholstered in our workshop with high quality geometric material.
Very good...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Sculptural Ebonized Walnut & Holly Hunt Upholstery Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This thoughtfully formed and elegant Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Arm Chairs in Ebonized Walnut and Holly Hunt Upholstery originate from the United States, Circa 1960. Fe...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 24.5 in
Kurt Olsen Leather Chair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in London, GB
Classic Scandinavian mid-century elbow/desk or occasional chair by Kurt Olsen. Designed by Olsen for for Slagelse Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Smooth sculptural wooden frame that has its or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
C1940 Bankers Dining Room Armchairs 3 Square Back 1 Round back Available
By Gunlocke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous collection of hardwood bankers chairs often found in offices, jury rooms, conference centers etc. Created from oak maple and walnut these chairs are heavy duty quality seati...
Category
Vintage 1940s American American Classical Armchairs
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Malatesta & Mason Walnut and Black Leather Italian Armchair, 1950s
By Malatesta and Mason
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible midcentury armchair in walnut and black leather. This fantastic piece was designed by Malatesta & Mason and produced in Italy during the first half of the 1950s.
The a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala - 2x Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of two Mid Century Modern armchairs in walnut and white boucle upholstery
Located in Milano, IT
Coming from the headquarters of an insurance company, this set of two Mid-Century Modern armchairs is stunning in all aspects! The walnut frame shows a warm patina of the time; it ad...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
H 29.14 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker Armchairs with Lacquered Walnut Legs, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
“Danish Modern” is a recognised term around the world, standing for the characteristic style of Danish design created during the 20th century. As these lounge chairs show, furniture ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
H 33.47 in W 34.26 in D 37.41 in
Giulio Moscatelli Armchairs in Walnut and Black Upholstery
By Giulio Moscatelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giulio Moscatelli, armchairs, walnut, leatherette, Italy, ca. 1950
These chairs by Giulio Moscatelli are distinctive in its execution. The legs are beautifully sculpted, showing con...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pair Mid-Century Ebena LaSalle Sidechairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of arm chairs by Ebena LaSalle of Montreal offer a wonderful example of mid-century design. With unique open backs and sturdy walnut frames this set offers the pe...
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
2 Art Deco Armchair in Walnut in the Style of Andre Arbus, circa 1940
By Maison Jansen, André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two art deco armchairs in the style of André Arbus in fruit wood and velvet
very slightly different model
size: 97x62x58 cm and 96x61x55 cm
the price is for one
two are available
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
H 38.19 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in
Paul McCobb For Directional Highback Lounge Chairs Model No. 409
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning pair of mid-century modern, model no. 409, highback lounge chairs designed by American designer, Paul McCobb, for Directional circa 1950s. The chairs feature contoured walnu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Executive Armchair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Experience the epitome of mid-century modern design with this Adrian Pearsall-designed chair for Craft Associates. This piece has been meticulously restored and reupholstered with pl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
Gaston Poisson, Pair of Art Deco walnut Armchairs circa 1935
By Gaston Poisson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gaston Poisson, pair of Art Deco walnut armchairs.
Need to be reupholstered.
One three seats bench is also available.
Also 2 ohers armchairs on the same model
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Rare Vintage Lounge Chairs by William Watting, 1950’s - 1960’s
By William Watting
Located in PARIS, FR
William Watting was an American furniture designer, who, based in Denmark in the 1950s, produced William Watting Furniture for his own company. His creations are characterized by the...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 1960s armchairs from Dal Vera furniture factory, Italy
By Dal Vera
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Set of 4 Scandinavian-designed 1960s armchairs produced by the historic DAL VERA furniture factory in Conegliano Veneto, Italy, and designed by Antonio Dal Vera himself.
They are ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rob Parry Minimalist Armchair For Gelderland - set of 2
By Rob Parry, Gelderland
Located in Bunnik, NL
Rare minimalistic armchair, thin black metal frame, wooden wallnut armrests and new upholstery. The designed by Rob Parry for Gelderland, 1950’s (early version of the Lotus or 1611 a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Classic T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Armchairs for Widdicomb, ca' 1950's
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic, original, arm chairs by T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, ca' 1950's. Timeless styling, long, elegant arms. Walnut frames with attached seat and tapered wedge s...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
H 31 in W 25.75 in D 33 in
Charles Eames, Lounge Chair in black leather by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Argelato, BO
Eames Lounge is probably one of the most famous armchair designs in the world. The design couple Charles and Ray Eames designed it in 1956 for Herman Miller. It was the first chair ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Armchairs By Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of mid-century modern armchairs by Jens Risom feature lacquered walnut legs with fully upholstered bodies in moss green tweed that is in keeping with Scandinavian color tre...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Maison Jansen Style White Painted Upholstered French Directoire Desk Armchair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Directoire French-made Maison Jansen style armchair. The chair looks like Jansen and may very well be but isn't marked. The chair is in good condition with normal ...
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage condition
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut "Quinn" Armchair By Edward Wormley For Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern "Quinn" chair (model no. 1170) in walnut, was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1965. Wormley transitions from the carved wood to the upholstery seamless...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Wool
Pair of Gorgeous Adams Paint Decorated English Armchairs Circa 1930s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is superb pair of English paint decorated Adams style chairs. The chairs are in good antique condition with fading and variations in the painted surfaces as we can see in the ph...
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Vintage 1930s English Adam Style Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Deco "Senate" Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add a dash of timeless old-world elegance into any space with this charming vintage French Deco armchair. Giving a nod to P. Jeanerret's "Senate Committee" chair with its fully uphol...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of French Antique Louis XV-Style Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs designed by the American designer Adrian Pearsall. The frame of these cocktail lounge chairs is made of walnut wood in a beautiful curved shape and upholstered in w...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chenille, Walnut
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 36.62 in
Single Mid-Century Modern Chair in Oak & Walnut by Jens Risom, USA, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a "General Purpose" arm chair designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut plywood and featuring an audaciously...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Style French Walnut Armchairs Circa 1930s era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are classic chairs and are in good condition. The chairs have normal signs of wear and use. They have nice older upholstery and may have signs of use including minor staining n...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Gio Ponti Mid-century Modern Italian Armchair for Cassini, 1960s
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Gio Ponti armchair for Figli by Amedeo Cassina
Manufacturing label. Designed for Hotel Parco dei Principi in Sorrento, 1950s.
The armchair has two comfort positions thanks to a simpl...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Set of 4 "Pretzel" Armchairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
H 31 in W 26 in D 22 in
Poltroncina italiana anni '60 del mobilificio Dal Vera
By Dal Vera
Located in Milano, IT
Poltrona italiana degli anni '60 Dal Vera con rivestimento in bouclè.
Bellissima poltrona da salotto in legno e tessuto vintage degli anni '60, prodotta da Dal Vera di Conegliano Ve...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Arm Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Hudson, NY
A classic Jens Risom mid century open arm chair circa 1965. Upholstered with a white leather seat. Beautiful carved walnut is ergonomically designed for your comfort and visual pleas...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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Mid-20th Century Walnut Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid-20th century walnut armchairs available for sale. Mid-20th century walnut armchairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Jens Risom, Adrian Pearsall and Edward Wormley each produced beautiful mid-20th century walnut armchairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Mid-20th Century Walnut Armchairs?
Prices for mid-20th century walnut armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid-20th century walnut armchairs begin at $3 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,831.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
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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