1930s Faux Leather Armchairs
1930´s Art Deco Armchair
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 1930´s Art Deco armchair. Made from solid beech wood. Seat upholstered in brown faux leather
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Pair of Lajos Kozma Art Deco Brown Faux Leather Hungarian Armchairs 1930s
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Armchairs 1930s Hungary Art Deco 1930s Lajos Kozma
The cone-shaped feet are curved at
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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 24.02 in W 27.56 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Modernist Bridge Chairs or Armchairs, French, 1930s
Located in London, GB
Pair of Art Deco 1930s French armchairs or bridge chairs. The modernist chairs have clean lines and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Bentwood
Warren McArthur Art Deco Aluminum Armchair, 1930s
By Warren McArthur
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare mid-1930s Art Deco aluminum armchair by important American designer Warren McArthur
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Pair of art deco armchairs, 1930s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Elegant art deco armchairs with ebonized wooden armrests and bases and faux leather upholstery
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Yellow Modern Armchair in oak and faux leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938
By Rene Gabriel
Located in PARIS, FR
Yellow Modern Armchair in oak and faux leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938
Bridge Armchair in
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 18.12 in
1930s Restored Art Deco Armchair, up to 4 pieces
Located in Praha, CZ
veneer finished in shellac
- Newly upholstered in brown fabric imitating the leather
- The height of the
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Beech, Oak
Pair of Vintage German Minimalist Chrome Black Armchairs from Thonet, 1970s
By Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two armchairs was manufactured by the German Thonet manufacture during the 1970s. The
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Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Armchairs
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Chrome
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 26.38 in
Art Deco Haagse School Armchair Hendrik Wouda Set of 2
By Hendrik Wouda
Located in Bjuråker, SE
2 oak Art Deco armchairs from the 1920s. Designed and made during the Haagse School period
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Art Deco Club Chair in the Manner of Dominique
By Dominique
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco club chair in the manner of Dominique. Located in NY.
Original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Armchairs
Materials
Sycamore, Faux Leather
BBPR Pair of Lounge Chairs in Burgundy Upholstery and Oak
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
BBPR, pair of armchairs, leatherette, oak, Italy, 1950s
This sculptural pair of lounge chairs are
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
1959, Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel, Oase Chair Original Green Leatherette
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
- #13) , rusty spots on the black base and stains on the back (#7), the left armchair was broken but is
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 27.17 in
2 Limited Edition Pierre Paulin Tulip Swivel Armchairs for Artifort, 1965
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
.
The chairs are produced as a limited edition in gold faux leather. The swivel base is made of chromed
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Art Deco Pair of Lounge Chairs in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, faux leather, fabric, stained wood, brass, Europe, 1930s
These armchairs
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
BBPR Lounge Chair in Burgundy Leatherette
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
BBPR, armchair, skai leather and oak, Italy, 1950s.
This sculptural lounge chair is clearly a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
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Set of Four Mauser RS 7 Cantilever Steel Tube Lounge Chairs, Germany, 1935
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Early 20th Century South African Bauhaus Chairs
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Deco Embossed Faux Crocodile Leather Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Armchairs
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French Leather Club Chair Completely Restored in a Faux Croc Pattern Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
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H 31.75 in W 27 in D 30.75 in
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Located in Budapest, HU
Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s, with brown faux leather upholstery.
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1930s Faux Leather Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of 1930s faux leather armchairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, faux leather and wood, all 1930s faux leather armchairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of 1930s faux leather armchairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 1930s faux leather armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern 1930s faux leather armchairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made 1930s faux leather armchairs over the years, but those made by André Sornay, Gispen and Lajos Kozma are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are 1930s Faux Leather Armchairs?
Prices for 1930s faux leather armchairs start at $983 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $3,934.
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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