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Beige Asian Armchairs

Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Swirl Arm Chair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the tropical charm with our Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Swirl Arm Chair, perfect for adding a relaxed vibe to your space. Features distinctive nautilus patterned armrests, ad...
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Vintage 1980s Indonesian Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Swirl Arm Chair
Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Swirl Arm Chair
H 41.5 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Set of 8 Contemporary Polished Bronze "Almeida" Dining Armchairs by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
8 Contemporary "ALMEIDA" polished bronze dining armchairs with curved backs and gently tapered armrests. ( (PRICED EACH)
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass Hand-Sculpted Armchair and Stool, Lena, Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass hand-sculpted armchair and stool, Lena, Misaya. Dimensions: Chair: H 76 x W 65 x L 80 cm Stool: 38 x 61 x 42 cm Hand-sculpted brass and marble tables.
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2010s Thai Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Transitional Upholstered Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Transitional Upholstered Armchair, with a solid maple ebonized frame and ivory linen fabric, with an upholstered cushion backrest and seat cushion having large brass nailhead detaili...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen

Transitional Upholstered Armchair
Transitional Upholstered Armchair
H 35 in W 27 in D 33 in
Pair of Dazzling Modern Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dazzling Modern chair, bold in character, this dazzling chair is unique in every way. Its one-of-a-kind shape was born from design exploration of the organic beauty and inspiration f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of Dazzling Modern Chairs
Pair of Dazzling Modern Chairs
H 32.5 in W 27.25 in D 27.25 in
20th Century Italian Impero Style Serpent Head Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of armchairs in the Italian Impero style, unbranded. Moulded heavy composite material in a pale brown color, smooth crest rail, serpents shaped back rest, serpents head shaped...
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Late 20th Century East Asian Other Armchairs

Materials

Composition

N-Gene Armchair Beige
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engine, in the 1970s. The N-Gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholster...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

N-Gene Armchair Beige
N-Gene Armchair Beige
H 36 in W 39 in D 34 in
1990´s Pair of Convertible Armchairs in Rattan 'Malacca Cane'
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of convertible armchairs in rattan (Malacca cane), adjustable back and sliding footrest, under the seat. Magazine rack on one side. New condition. Indonesia, c. 1990 Measu...
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1990s Indonesian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Roxy Armchair in Rattan
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Roxy all handmade in Manau rattan.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Roxy Armchair in Rattan
Roxy Armchair in Rattan
H 25.2 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Coronum Sheepskin Gold Armchair by Artefatto Design Studio
By Scarlet Splendour, Artefatto Design Studio
Located in Kolkata, IN
Coronum Sheepskin Gold Armchair by Artefatto Design Studio is an extraordinary seat with soft white sheepskin upholstery held in gold metal. Artefatto Design Studio have indulgently...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Foam

19th Century Cinese Bent Elm Wood Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. bent elm (umu) wood chair, only one available, made by well known Chinese chair making family. Soft and smooth wood. Very comfortable.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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Pair of Swiveling "Nautilus" Chairs by Vladimir Kagan in Smoked Platinum
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Nautilus chairs exemplify the stunning organic Futurist forms and clean lines for which Vladimir Kagan one of the most esteemed furniture designers of the 20th century i...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Velvet

English Rolled Arm Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Three seat skirted rolled arm sofa. Comfortable and in very good structural condition; previously reupholstered in Cowtan & Tout velvet, but because fabric shows staining and discor...
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Early 2000s North American Other Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Wood

English Rolled Arm Sofa
English Rolled Arm Sofa
H 32 in W 82 in D 38 in
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen

Stunning Vintage English Red Leather Chesterfield 3 Seater Sofa
Located in Berlin, DE
3-seat chesterfield sofa with button tufted detail, circa 1970. Exceptional quality. Double hand-stitching, and applied brass nailhead trim details. The ebonized composite orb feet h...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair of Mid Century Spear Teak Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, c1960
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Discover the epitome of mid-century charm with this stunning pair of lounge chairs by the acclaimed Danish designer Ib Kofod Larsen, designed for the esteemed Selig brand in the 1960...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cane, Teak

Set of 8 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher, set of 8. Beautiful condition,...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Plywood

Midcentury Rattan & Bamboo Sunburst Round Wall Mirror, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful sunburst round wall mirror in bamboo and rattan. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror

Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & Black Paint for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' chair in oak & black paint for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm comm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Papercord, Wood

Vintage Tropical Bamboo Mirror
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Very Tommy Bahama or Earnest Hemingway in its tropical style. Gorgeous color in the authentic bamboo. Incredible, large vintage split bamboo mirror. Four giant split bamboo pieces...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Wall Mirrors

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Bamboo, Glass

Vintage Tropical Bamboo Mirror
Vintage Tropical Bamboo Mirror
H 37 in W 28 in D 3 in
Rare Restored Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Renzo Rutili, circa 1960
By Johnson Furniture Co., Renzo Rutili
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: meticulously professionally restored and completely installation re...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Bamboo & Rattan Basket from Dayak Tribe, Hand-Crafted Borneo, Indonesia, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mid-20th century hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with bamboo & rattan fibres. The frame is crafted from bamboo and the combination of weaving...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo, Rattan

George Smith “Square” 4-Seat Sofa – In Ralph Lauren “Glen Plaid” Check
Located in Barrowford, GB
Hello Friends, and welcome to another unmissable offering from Lord Browns Furniture, the UK’s premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs. On offer on this occasion is a spectacular...
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2010s Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Pedestal Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian tiger bamboo pedestal side table with rice mat top and a secondary bottom shelf usually used for a potted plant. bamboo furniture from this era is usually associated w...
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Antique Early 1900s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Organic Material

Pair of Art Deco Velvet Armchairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A commanding matching pair of Art Deco lounge chairs in a rich navy blue upholstery. The armchairs have high backs and large shapely column arms with pleated fronts that surround th...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Pair of Art Deco Velvet Armchairs
Pair of Art Deco Velvet Armchairs
H 27.56 in W 37.8 in D 36.62 in
Antique Indonesian Teak Plantation Lounge Chair from Madura with Slanted Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial early 20th century plantation lounge chair from Madura, Indonesia with slanted back and long arms. Born in Madura off of the northeastern coast of Java, thi...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs

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Teak

Set of Eight Italian Lacquered Wood and Leather Modern Dining Chairs
By A. Sibau
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 8 highback dining chairs with black lacquered wooden frames and leather seats and backrests. The back curves down and becomes the back leg. Beautiful design by Antonio ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood

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Pair of Paul Frankl Style Vintage Rattan Armchairs and Ottoman
By Kosuga, Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
Quality vintage Paul Frankl style bent rattan armchairs made by Kosuga Japan in the 1950s. Two armchairs and one ottoman. Original cushions are gone. Wide open for your choice of cus...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Bokja Desert Rose Armchair, Multicolored Embroidered Fabric, Mid-Century Modern
By Bokja Design
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Bokja desert rose armchair, made from vintage fabric gathered from different regions of the world. These chairs are handmade and no two chairs look the same. The Desert Rose Armchair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Ibiza Occasional Armchair with Curved Brass Base in Blush Pink Velvet
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
Sitting a top of a brass curved base is the Ibiza armchair. Unique and fun like the island of Ibiza, this chair is a perfect addition to any home. Shown in a blush velvet with long a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Late 18th Century Qing Dynasty Walnut Folding Campaign Form Scholar's Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 18th century Qing dynasty walnut folding scholar's chair with hemp seat and neck roll.
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Armchairs

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Walnut

19th Century Very Rare Two White Lacquered Chinese Armchairs
Located in Milan, IT
19th century very rare pair of small carved wood white lacquered Chinese armchairs.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Vintage Pair of Anglo Indian Peacock Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of Anglo Indian peacock chairs, ambitiously handcrafted in wicker and rattan in classic style and decorated with painted rattan in geometric designs.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Anglo Indian Peacock Cobra Armchair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable British colonial style Anglo Indian armchair ambitiously crafted in wicker and reed designed as a peacock chair inside a cobra form chair. Best of the genre.
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Vintage Coastal 1950s Bent Rattan Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage 1950s Coastal arm chairs. Chic bent rattan with a tortoise shell finish. Sold in pairs with three pairs available. Acquired from a NY estate.
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Vintage 1950s Philippine Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fabulous pair of vintage Coastal arm chairs. A chic and contemporary design with a modern gradient look. Woven rattan seat. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Anglo Indian Peacock Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable pair of Anglo Indian chairs expertly crafted in wicker and reed in a grand form as a peacock chair inside a cobra form outer layer. Best of the genre.
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

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Reed, Wicker

1980s Bamboo Armchair in Oriental Style for The English Market
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s bamboo armchair in Oriental style for The English Market.
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Late 20th Century Asian Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Aria Flurry Chair from Acrylic Series by Objective Collection OBJ+
Located in Shanghai, CN
The initial idea of Aria Flurry was to develop a chair that allows people to customize and personalize the sitting posture. The asymmetrical design of one high and one low makes the ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Acrylic

Outdoor Manolo Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor Manolo easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethelene, Nylon, Steel. Also available in other colors and for indoors. Dimensions: 80.5 cm x 70.5 cm x H 73 cm ...
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2010s Philippine Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Asian Modern Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of Asian modern armchairs with Japanese influence crafted in bamboo and featuring bent and ebonized bamboo with roots on the arms and front feet.
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Asian Modern Bamboo Armchairs
Pair of Asian Modern Bamboo Armchairs
H 39.5 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
Pair of Wicker Peacock Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of large scale peacock chairs constructed with wicker and rattan in a classic form with double borders wrapped with black and white reed, wide arms with drinks cups, and over al...
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Club Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Wicker Peacock Chairs
Pair of Wicker Peacock Chairs
H 62 in W 52 in D 33 in
Pair of Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of mid-20th century Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo armchairs Measures: 24.5" W x 20" D x 38" T, Seat: 19.5" T, Arm: 27.5" T.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Pair of Rattan 1940s Paul Frankl Style Pretzel Chairs with Ottoman from Japan
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Great Paul Frankl style four -strand chairs and ottoman with original very heavy springed cushions made in Japan in the 1940s.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Reed

Ubunji Kidokoro Bamboo Chair, Japan, circa 1940
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Bamboo chair designed by Kidokoro Ubunji in 1937. Manufactured by Chikkosha (Chikukosha). Good condition with almost no damage.   
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Ubunji Kidokoro Bamboo Chair, Japan, circa 1940
Ubunji Kidokoro Bamboo Chair, Japan, circa 1940
H 31.11 in W 23.43 in D 31.11 in
Midcentury Bamboo Rattan Wicker Lounge Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern lounge chair or armchair constructed from bamboo rattan and wicker. The unique style has a waisted form decorated with geometric wicker designs. Newly u...
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20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

"Emmanuelle" Style "Peacock" Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic design that captured the imagination after the famous movie series - also featured in earlier movies like Casablanca and The Pink Panther. Cane seat is original.
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Vintage 1970s Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

"Emmanuelle" Style "Peacock" Chair
"Emmanuelle" Style "Peacock" Chair
H 58 in W 42 in D 22 in
Pair of Antique Anglo-Indian Plantation Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined pair of Anglo-Indian British Colonial plantation chairs handcrafted with mahogany featuring hand caned backs and seats, pegged construction, turned and twisted front legs and...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Armchairs

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Mahogany, Cane

Pair of Brighton Pavilion Style Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
The stylish pair of bleached bamboo chairs have plaid cushions over woven raffia seats. These add style to either indoor or outdoor settings. Bamboo shows weathering from previous o...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Bamboo and Cane Horseshoe Armchair
By Anita Vira Andika
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic Chinese style bamboo and cane horseshoe armchair featuring a light blonde bent rattan frame. Produced by Anita Vira Andika in Indonesia, probably for Wicker Works in San Francis...
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20th Century Indonesian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Leather, Bamboo, Cane

Midcentury Rattan Palm Tree Back Chairs
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Midcentury rattan arm chairs feature sculptural palm frond motif for a touch of vintage Palm Beach style in any decor. Excellent condition both structurally and cosmetically. Chairs ...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Armchairs

The King of Peacock Armchairs, an Original Cane Throne Armchair 1970's
Located in London, GB
The King of peacock armchairs. An extremely rare and exceptional cane throne armchair, the type and style made famous by French director Just Jaeckin and Dutch actress Sylvia Kristel...
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Vintage 1970s Indian Bohemian Armchairs

Materials

Cane

Fine and Rare Pair of Russian Neoclassic Brass-Mounted Mahogany Bergeres
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine and rare pair of Russian neoclassic Brass-mounted mahogany bergeres, circa 1800 Each bergere in a barrel back form brass-mounted with saber legs ending with brass caps. ...
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Antique Early 1800s Russian Neoclassical Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Oriental hardwood cock pen elbow chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A oriental hardwood cock pen elbow chair with swept arms. Metrically carved back. The supports swept again. Measure: Seat height 17.50 inches.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Pair of Ceylonese Solid Ebony Armchairs
Located in London, by appointment only
​A pair of early 20th century solid ebony armchairs with caned seats and back. The curved overscale top rail above scrolling ebony arms and raised on turned front legs.
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Armchairs

Pair of Six-Strand Pretzel Lounge Chairs by Paul Frankl
By Kosuga, Paul Frankl
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of pretzel lounge chairs by Kosuga for Paul Frankl made in Tokyo, Japan. Featuring authentic steam bent rattan frames. Custom ordered with six strand arms from the orig...
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20th Century Japanese Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Pair of Rattan Fan-Back Peacock Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive rattan peacock armchairs featuring a fan shaped back with a woven fretwork design. Serpentine shaped arms with a woven seat are supported by round rattan legs.
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20th Century Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

Anglo-Indian Ebonized Armchair and Ottoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautifully carved ebonized black lacquered Anglo-Indian armchair with cane and ottoman or side table. Carved foliage on the backrest and arms. Cane is in excellent condition. Ot...
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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Committee Armchairs in Hide
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of Pierre Jeanneret committee armchairs from the modernist city Chandigarh, circa 1953-1954. Teak with new cowhide upholstery.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Russian Empire Armchairs in Designers Guild Fabric Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in Skanninge, SE
Pair of Russian or Baltic armchairs in mahogany. Upholstered in designers guild. High quality pair. We ship worldwide, please contact us for best shipping price.
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Maitland Smith Carved Wood Grotto Chair with Dolphin Arms
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Maitland Smith recreation of a Classic Italian 19th century carved wood and lacquer, shell form Italian grotto chair with dolphin arms.
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Vintage 1970s Philippine Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Russian Neoclassical Fauteuil Armchair in Silk Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
Finely silk upholstered Russian neoclassical fauteuil chair. This fine chair, circa 1820 has a very masculine look as the curved straight legs lead to a Russian Federation Eagle. Wid...
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Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs

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Beige Asian Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of beige asian armchairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of natural fiber, rattan and wood, all beige asian armchairs available were constructed with great care. We have 24 antique and vintage beige asian armchairs in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Beige asian armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Modern beige asian armchairs are consistently popular styles. Some beige asian armchairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller beige asian armchairs, measuring 1 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Beige asian armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Merve Kahraman, Anita Vira Andika and Artefatto Design Studio are consistently popular.

How Much are Beige Asian Armchairs?

Prices for beige asian armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, beige asian armchairs begin at $220 and can go as high as $32,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,581.

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.