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Franco Albini Set of Two "Model PL19", Manufactured by Poggi
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of two "Model PL19" chairs, designed by Franco Albini, manufactured by Poggi Pavia, Italy. The chairs have a lacquered metal frame and are upholstered with red velvet.
Literat...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Aberdeen Chair (In Stock)
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Visually appealing and comfortably chic. True to KOKET’s signature style, where alleviation meets dynamism imbued in youth, the Aberdeen Chair brings contemporary refinement to any s...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Embrace Armchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Armchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 96 x D 85 x H 68 cm.
Materials: Velvet.
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available.
Featuring an enfolding composition ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Red Velvet Iron Armchairs
By Carlo Hauner
Located in London, GB
This early 1950s pair of armchairs by Hauner for Móveis Artesanal is amazing and super rare set of chair. The design for these armchairs resembles the Executive Armchair by Saarinen,...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Two Armchairs by Isa Bergam Mid-Century Modern
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Lucca, IT
Two Armchairs by ISA Bergamo, red velvet original and legs in brass.Mid-Century Modern Italy 1960s .
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Ezio Longhi Mitzi Armchair in Black Wood and Red Velvet for Elam Italy 1950s
By Ezio Longhi, Elam
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Mid-century modern Mitzi armchair with a black ebonized wooden structure, seat, and, back upholstered with a bright red velvet.
Designed by the Italian designer Ezio Longhi for E...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 33.86 in W 27.56 in D 24.81 in
Italian Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs in Red Velvet and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, red velvet, brass, Italy, 1950s.
This pair of lounge chairs is an iconic example of Italian design from the fifties. Organic and sculptural the armchairs are an...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Modern Viva Magenta Velvet Armchair Cactus Shape with Gold Plated Swivel Base
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Viva Magenta velvet armchair cactus shape with gold swivel base polished brass
Ajui Armchair is a luxury armchair with an artsy interpretation of a cactus and a swivel base...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 36.23 in D 29.53 in
Charles Pfister for Knoll 'Tuxedo' Crushed Orange Velvet Lounge / Armchair
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century 'Tuxedo' form lounge / armchair with crushed orange velvet upholstery, a square profile, and a removable seat and back cushion. (CHARLES PFISTER FOR KNOLL)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Memphis Design Style Plumy Armchair Upholstered in Red Velvet & Red Pattern
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Memphis Design Style Plumy Armchair Upholstered in Red Velvet & Red Pattern
Vonkli Armchair I Ruby is a Memphis Design style plumy armchair with a large seat, a small backrest, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
H 29.53 in W 45.67 in D 45.28 in
Set of 12 Red Velvet Carlo Scarpa Theatre Chairs, from the Auditorium Roma, 1960
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
An iconic set of 12 chairs designed by Carlo Scarpa for the Auditorium in Via della Conciliazione, Rome
on a project by Architect Marcello Piacentini 1950
this set from the first a...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 38.59 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
Red Velvet Armchairs 1900s, Antiques
Located in Foggia, FG
Red velvet armchairs 1900s - Antique-
Very good condition
Measures
Cm 33/80 h x 50 cm x cm 45
Category
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Orange Floating Cube Lounge / Armchairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century floating cube lounge /armchairs with polished chrome frames and orange velvet upholstery. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN)(PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 25 in W 29 in D 31 in
Contemporary Rocking Chair "Esqueleto" Designed by Ángel Mombiedro, Spain, 2022
By Ángel Mombiedro
Located in Madrid, ES
Hand-crafted curved metal rocking chair designed by Spanish designer Angel Mombiedro. It consists of a metallic structure and an orange synthetic velvet seat.
Ángel Mombiedro
Mo...
Category
2010s Spanish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 54.73 in D 34.65 in
Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the Vladimir Kagan model #100-A 'Barrel Lounge Chair' on ball casters, designed in 1947, signed with Vladimir Kagan Designs label.
The gorgeous velve...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Contemporary Rocking Chair "Meneo” Designed by Ángel Mombiedro, Spain, 2022
By Ángel Mombiedro
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary rocking chair ”Meneo” designed by Ángel Mombiedro, with a structure made of metal, lacquered in Blood Orange with a seat and back upholstered in velvet.
Category
2010s Spanish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 35.01 in D 55.01 in
Mid Century Burgundy Red Wine Armchair GFM-64 High, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dark red boucle armchair designed by Edmund Homa, a Polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk.
The...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
H 37.41 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
Chiado Lounge Chair with Smooth 72 and Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Smooth 72 and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Smooth 72 and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1960s Italian Armchairs in Orange Velvet Metal Base
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of original 1960s Italian armchairs in orange velvet, metal structure new fabric and padding.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Modern Velvet Open Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of modern velvet tub chairs with open back fully upholstered in brick red color.
Category
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Giovannetti, Modern 90s Style Armchair and Sofa L'agostina by Barbero & Navone
Located in Casalguidi, IT
"A spirited piece with rounded lines, expressly designed for the home that's young and lively".
Available in various colors and fabrics.
Wooden frame.
Springing with reinforced...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
H 29.53 in W 36.23 in D 29.93 in
Vintage Red Velvet Armchair with Wooden Structure by Paolo Buffa, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, Early 1940s.
This armchair features a wooden structure, which is padded and upholstered with a high-quality velvet.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slig...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 37.01 in W 35.44 in D 28.75 in
DOOQ!Milan NEW! Organic Modern Marlon Armchair, Orange Kvadrat by P.Franceschini
By DOOQ, Pietro Franceschini
Located in Lisbon, PT
When pure geometry meets soft curves, something sculptural and sensual comes out. A fine dialogue between oversized legs and clean lines takes place in this piece upholstered in moha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet
H 31.3 in W 29.14 in D 27.56 in
Italic Armchair Red, Burgundy and Violet by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italic, or cursive, is a typeface that was created to imitate handwriting. The Italic definition is a tribute to Aldo Manuzio, the man who in 1500 democratized culture by inventing t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Paolo Buffa Mid Century Armchair Red Velvet High Back, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Paolo Buffa mid century armchair red velvet high back 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Deep Red Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Chair deep red upholstered and covered
With light pink velvet fabric. With 4 metal feet
In gold finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Upholstery Belly Armchair in Red Velvet and Polished Brass Foot
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
Belly sofa arouses feelings of tenderness! It was inspired by the beginning of life, the pregnant belly! Therefore, safety and comfort are the central features of this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal, Sheet Metal
H 28.75 in W 46.07 in D 43.31 in
Italian Pair of Easy Chairs in Red Velvet and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, brass, Italy, 1950s
These chairs are iconic examples of Italian design from the fifties. Organic and sculptural, these easy chairs are anything but mi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
MR Armchair, 21st Century Contemporary Red Velvet and Solid Aluminum Armchair
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
MR Armchair - 21st century contemporary red velvet and solid aluminum legs circular armchair
A soothing, intimate feeling of comfort and placidity in tandem with strong presence u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 24.49 in W 31.66 in D 28.27 in
Carlo Mollino, Brass and Velvet Armchair from the RAI Auditorium, Italy, c. 1951
By Carlo Mollino
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and Exceptional Brass and Velvet Armchair by Carlo Mollino, Turin, Italy, c. 1951.
This armchair was originally made for the important Radio Audizioni Italiane (RAI) Auditorium...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 32.75 in W 24.75 in D 27.5 in
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Red Velvet, Beech, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red velvet and beech lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Scarlet Red Velvet Armchairs, 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Very stylish Italian midcentury pair of Armchairs original of the 1950s, upholstered in a gorgeous deep scarlet red velvet.
The armchairs are ready to use.
Their structures, made o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Louis XVI Reupholstered Indian Motif Velvet with Red Felt Like Pillows 2 Avail.
Located in Lakewood, NJ
Pair of Louis XVI style armchairs early 20th century each with high rolled crest, columnar arm supports and block styles enclosing swelled apron to raked rear legs, toupie front legs...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 36.5 in W 35 in D 35 in
Gilbert Rohde Att. Pair of American Armchairs in Red Velvet Damask and Wood
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Milano, IT
Extraordinary pair of American armchairs attributed to Gilbert Rohde from the 1950s. The pair of armchairs are made of very elegant red damask velvet. The armrests are made of black ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 29.14 in
Armchair Upholstered with Red Velvet and Mahogany Designed by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair upholstered with red velvet and mahogany designed by Frits Henningsen. The chair is great vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 44.49 in W 25.6 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Great Armchairs Design Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in taranto, IT
Pair of splendid and fascinating original armchairs from the 1940s designed by guglielmo ulrich , upholstered in velvety coral-colored fabric with lower fringe in wool
enormous di...
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Velvet
Classicon Red Velvet Bibendum Lounge Chair by Eileen Gray in STOCK
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Bibendum is one of a kind. Eileen Gray underscored the character of her endearing prior lion with sly irony; she named it after the Michelin man, whose form this armchair calls to mi...
Category
2010s German Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Lizzie Contemporary and Customizable Armchair by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in Frazão , Porto
Lizzie armchair in velvet (Lelievre fabrics in images)and lacquer feet (all RAL colors available)
Bespoke loose pillow.
Bespoke / Customizable
Identical shapes with different sizes ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Lacquer, Velvet
Armchair Model "T-Line" Design Burkhard Vogtherr, 1980s
By Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in taranto, IT
splendid "t-line" model armchair, original design by Burkhard Vogtherr, 1980s
It measures 85 cm in height, 75 cm in width, 70 cm in depth and 40 cm in height of the seat from the ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
20th Century Burgundy Dark Red Dante Armchair, H. Lis, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchair designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-qu...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of American Modern Polished Chrome, Leather & Velvet Armchairs, Milo Baug
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hollywood, FL
Polished chrome "cube" frame, with upholstery done in fine leather and embossed velvet.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 26 in W 35 in D 34 in
Victorian Red Velvet Upholstered Oak Framed Small Captains Occasional Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Victorian circa 1860 handmade captains occasional armchair
A comfortable and decorative piece, the chair has a hand painted white fr...
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
H 26.78 in W 27.56 in D 28.94 in
Red Dragon Armchair in Red Velvet
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair red dragon in red velvet and
fully upholstered. Ideal for lounge and living.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Carlo Mollino, Armchairs from RAI Auditorium, Turin, Italy, Velvet, Brass, 1952
By Carlo Mollino
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red velvet and brass armchairs designed and produced by Carlo Mollino for the RAI Auditorium in Turin, Italy, 1952.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 32.25 in W 24.5 in D 25 in
Set of Two 20th Century Burgundy Dark Red Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Furnitures after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Camilla Armchair in Cotton Velvet and Fully Upholstered
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Camilla in cotton velvet fabric
and fully upholstered.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Cotton
Pair of Red Armchairs, 1960s, DDR, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchairs produced in the 1960s in Berlin. The armchairs are after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden frame is thoroughly cleaned and covered with a...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Art Deco, Vintage Red Big Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair from the 1960s. Produced probably in Hungary. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on spri...
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Atena Armchair in Black American Walnut and Opera Red Velvet
By Casa Botelho
Located in London, GB
In the modern home, an armchair is no longer just a place to sit and comfortably read your favourite novel, it plays a much larger role in the overall interior aesthetic. Casa Botelh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Carlo de Carli Red velvet and Walnut Armchair Model 806 by Cassina, Italy, 1955
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Den Haag, NL
Carlo de Carli red armchair model 806 by Cassina, Italy 1955.
It is recent upholstered in a velvet style fabric. The legs are made from solid walnut.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 29.93 in
High Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma S.A Móveis e Objetos de Arte in circa 1960.
A modern Brazilian armchair made in curved iron structure and recently upholstery in...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.86 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Gold Rebar Steel Chair With Red Velvet Upholstery
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Pharaoh lounge chair is part of the Rebar series created by artist Troy Smith.
Rebar is the steel used in the forming of concrete to give it strength. The rebar is heated with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Uni, Red Armchair with Gilt Details on the Backrest and Legs
By Matì
Located in Tradate, IT
Uni is a versatile chair of fairly modest dimensions, endowed with a personality that is well defined yet capable of dialoguing with all furnishing styles, with a propensity to adapt...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
A Fine 1970's Italian Red Velvet Armchair with Brass Legs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine 1970's Italian red velvet armchair with brass legs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Armchair by Corinto, Italy, 1960
Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Armchair by Corinto, Italy, 1960. Upholstered in alcantara. Support cushion. Feet support in plastic.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Velvet Armchairs with embroidery at cost price.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of armchairs upholstered with Dedar orange velvet, there is a hand embroidered bee on the back, four darkened wood legs.
Creation Studio Glustin 2018.
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Armchairs Art Deco, circa 1930-1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of oak and velvet armchairs Art Deco, circa 1930-1940.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
1950s Pair of Red Velvet Iron Armchairs by Carlo Hauner, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This early 1950's pair of armchairs by Hauner for Móveis Artesanal is amazing and super rare set of chair. The design for these armchairs resembles the Executive Armchair by Saarinen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
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Red Velvet Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of red velvet armchairs is available at 1stDibs. There are 85 antique and vintage red velvet armchairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 17 modern editions to choose from as well. Red velvet armchairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency red velvet armchairs are consistently popular styles. Red velvet armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Marco Zanuso, Franco Albini and Arflex are consistently popular.
How Much are Red Velvet Armchairs?
Prices for red velvet armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, red velvet armchairs begin at $708 and can go as high as $43,907, while the average can fetch as much as $4,176.
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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