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Armchairs For Sale
Expertly Restored - George Mulhauser "Scroll" Swiveling Armchair for Plycraft
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
Ilmari Lappalainen Pair of 'Laila' Armchairs in Velvet Upholstery, 1950s
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Finnish 'Laila' armchairs, model '238', designed by Ilmari Lappalainen in 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. Beech, original velvet upholstery.
Dimensions:
Height...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Velvet
French 19th Century Velvet Armchair with Fringe
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Napoleon III style armchair with a tall back at a slight recline in an angular profile that is at once restrained and welcoming. This example is upholstered in...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Ripple Armchair with Sculptural Wood Base-Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Ripple Armchair draws from the soft rhythm of water and air, vertical lines echoing ripples, pillars and sculpted silence. Its base anchors the form, while the upholstered seat f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil Grand Confort
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The LC3 implements the logic of modernity sepa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Alcove Linear Sofa In Alpaca Velvet With Fringe Skirt, Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Pair Of Vintage Selig MCM Chrome & Leather Barcelona Chairs c1970
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair Of Vintage Selig MCM Chrome & Leather Barcelona Chairs Signed C1970
Measures - 29 3/4" x 28 3/4" x 34 1/4"
A pair of vintage mid-century modern Barcelona chairs designed by Sel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs, Bergeres
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of early 19th century French Empire period walnut armchairs features hand carved details of laurels on the seat back and shells at the top of the armrests. The seat backs a...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
C.1940s French Modernist Armchair Prototype
Located in London, GB
A unique, potential prototype C.1940s modernist armchair.
From the city of Orléans and constructed in iron and leather.
Beautifully simple design.
Incredibly well made.
In the co...
Category
1940s French Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
19th century Howard and sons style Bridgewater armchair - Hessian
Located in Malton, GB
This is a fabulous shaped 19th century country house armchair in the manner of Howard and sons. Deep seat making it comfy and the sweeping back arms give this a striking design. Scro...
Category
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech
19th century Howard and sons style bridgewater armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a fabulous shaped 19th century armchair styled after the always popular Howard and sons Bridgewater chairs. This armchair is very neat propor...
Category
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Louis XIII Style Oak Armchairs with Upholstered Backs and Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
This handsome pair of Louis XIII style armchairs captures the bold character and traditional craftsmanship of 17th-century French design. Constructed from richly patinated oak, each ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron José chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 29"w x 32"d x 35.5"h
Designer: Guillerme et Chambron
Material: Oak
France, c. 1960s
VNT1715
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Mahogany Pair of Empire Arm Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunning pair of French Empire style mahogany barrel (or tub) armchairs are 19th century, reflecting the period’s extravagance and passion for noble materials in every aspect of...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Folk Art Plywood Throne
Located in Portland, OR
Fascinating hand-crafted plywood chair in the Usonian style. Reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright or even some French art deco designs, it was made by an unknown Oregon woodworker circa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Plywood
$3,500
1940s, Set of Chairs by Sternells Virserum, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is a set of armchairs manufactured by Sternells in Virserum, Sweden, during the 1940s.
The chairs feature their original luxurious velour upholstery in a deep red tone, beautifu...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Oak
Pair of Mid Century GFM Stools in Tweed Jacquard Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful stool designed by Edmund Homa.
The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of the best ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
$693 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Nuage Blanc Fauteuil — Ivory Bouclé Petal Arms, Walnut Legs by Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Nuage Blanc Fauteuil is a collectible armchair where poetry meets craftsmanship. Its distinctive arms unfold in three rounded, petal-like forms on each side — a sculptural gestur...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé, Foam
French Antique Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair with Lambswool, Early 20th C
Located in Odense, DK
A fine French Provincial corner chair in pine with a reupholstered seat in Lambswool. Classic bobbin turned legs, overall in a fine vintage condition. Made in the early 20th century....
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Pine
Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Italian armchairs captures the essence of mid-20th century modern design, attributed to Paolo Buffa. Made around the 1950s, these armchairs are distinguished by their el...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Collectible Design Art Deco Revival Lounge Chair with Sculptural Lacquered Arms
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural lounge chair featuring a bold architectural silhouette with scroll armrests in polished black lacquer. The backrest is upholstered in rich black velvet, creating depth a...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet, Lacquer
Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Armchair Sapele Wood, Bouclé, Brass, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Sense Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Sense lounge chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to enc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Italian armchairs captures the essence of mid-20th century modern design, attributed to Paolo Buffa. Made around the 1950s, these armchairs are distinguished by their el...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Pair European Art Deco Armchairs in Velvet First half of the 20th century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Characterful Art Deco armchairs with curved armrests and velvet upholstery. The chairs have a comfortable, deep seat. Good original condition with normal signs of wear. Due to the ag...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Danish Art Nouveau Armchair in Oak with Lambswool Upholstered Seat, Early 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant oak armchair dating from the early 1900s, crafted with the simplicity and integrity characteristic of early 20th-century design. The solid oak frame presents a clean, time...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
Svend Aage Eriksen, “Penguin” Chair in Teak & Velour, Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful example of Danish Modern design, this armchair is designed by Svend Aage Eriksen for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, circa 1960s. Featuring a sculpted “Penguin” or “ear chair” silh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Teak
Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko ‘Laila’ Armchair in Sahara Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Prague, New Town
Finnish 'Laila' armchair, model '238', designed by Ilmari Lappalainen in 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. Newly upholstered in Sahara sheepskin.
Dimensions:
Height: 77 ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Very Rare Pair of Armchairs Art Deco with Pouf, 1940s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Very rare Pair of Art Deco Armchairs with Pouf, 1940s, Made in Italy.
Elegant Pair of armchairs with ottoman in Art Deco style. Beautiful woodwork and especially the uniqueness of th...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Vintage Big Armchairs Burgundy Plum Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on sprin...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$3,100 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on sprin...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$1,727 Sale Price / item
25% Off
19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs W/ Buttercream Ochre Velvet - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined pair of 19th-century French Napoleon III crapaud armchairs, sourced in Provence, France. Handcrafted with solid frames, each chair embodies the classic “his and hers” silho...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood, Paint
Stokkestol Chair, Jens Quistgaard for Nissen Langaa, Rosewood, Sheepskin, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed by Jens Quistgaard (the genius behind Dansk) for Nissen Langaa, this ultra-sculptural 1960s Stokkestol (Stick chair) or simple Stokke Chair is the kind of piece that stops c...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
$9,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Statement Armchair, Sculptural Silhouette w Bold Oversized Piping
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This stylish and inviting armchair is a study in soft, sculpted form. It features a plush, generously upholstered seat and backrest designed for superior comfort. The chair's most di...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Alcove Fringe Sofa with Ottoman–Linear Form & Fringed Base By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Ripple Curved Armchair – Sculptural Carved Wood Base In Deep Blue Lacquer
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Ripple Armchair draws from the soft rhythm of water and air, vertical lines echoing ripples, pillars and sculpted silence. Its base anchors the form, while the upholstered seat f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 1950s vintage armchairs in white fabric Italian design
Located in None, IT
Pair of armchairs with wooden feet and white fabric upholstery, Italian design, 1950s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, showing signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
Height 91 cm; wid...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,023 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Ivory Lounge Chairs on Bent Steel Wire Base - Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of graphoc Italian armchairs featuring a black lacquered bent steel wire base. Atop this base rests a substantial lounge-style seat with armrests.
Upholstered in ivory w...
Category
1960s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
set of architectural dining chairs by Jean Batenburg for MI, Belgium 1970
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Set of six dining chairs designed by Jean Batenburg for MI, Belgium, in the 1970s. Produced for only a short time, they are now hard to find. The chairs have a strong, architectural ...
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Plywood
1940s, Art Deco Arm Chair By Sternells, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is a chair manufactured by Sternells in Virserum, Sweden, during the 1940s.
The chair feature its original luxurious velour upholstery in a deep red tone, beautifully complement...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Oak
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren 'Farmor' Armchair in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Prague, New Town
'Farmor' armchair, designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956. Produced by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden, 1950s. Newly upholstered in honey sheepskin.
Dimensions:
Height: 103 cm / 40.55 in
Width: 7...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist ‘Skrindan’ Armchair in Light Sheepskin, 1960s
Located in Prague, New Town
‘Skrindan’ armchair, designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist in 1963. Produced by OPE Möbler in Sweden, 1960s. Made from stained beech, removable pillows and armrests are newly upholster...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
French Art Deco Butterfly Arm Chair c.1935 - 1 of 4
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French Art Deco Butterfly Arm Chair c.1935 - 1 of 4
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$1,320 Sale Price / item
25% Off
1940 Paolo Buffa Cane Wood Italian Design Pair of Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of Armchairs
Paolo Buffa
Italy, 1940
Rare and stunning armchairs.
Wood and Cane. Upholstery in light blue velvet.
Original condictions shown in the pictures.
Elegance shapes an...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of 4 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Kurul Chairs by EG Møbler of Oak and Sheep Skin
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare set of four Danish vintage Henning Kjærnulf kurul chairs with armrest manufactured by EG / Nyrup Møbler in Denmark.
The armchairs are made of solid oak upholstered with new she...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Hello Low Chair - Limited Edition Minimalist design in O Textile fabric by NOOM
By NOOM, Denis Sokolov
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO Low chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophisticati...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Ash, Acrylic, Faux Fur, Bouclé, Mohair, Wool, Fabric
Set of Four Vintola Studio Dining Chairs, Navy Blue Velvet, Perennials, Europe.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, nobility, and everyday comfort. It was created for interiors...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
$4,251 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Jules Leleu pair of club armchairs white mohair velvet 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful pair of armchairs designed by Jules Leleu around 1945 embodies the smooth lines of the art deco club chairs that came on the market in the early 1930s. The smooth and ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Sheepskin, 1950s Swedish Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful period 1950s armchairs upholstered in Scandinavian sheepskin. Very minor wear and stunning in its shape and proportions.
Sheepskin is original and in original condition. E...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
$13,600 / set
Eight Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chairs, Tiger Beat Jacquard Dedar, Europe.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chair
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, lightness, and everyday...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
$8,857 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Arne Norell "Scirocco" Safari Chair
By Arne Norell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Arne Norell was one of the rare designers who both conceived and fabricated his own furniture. During the mid-20th century, his was a household name in European interior design. Insp...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Pair of Regency Faux Bois Carved Rope and Tassel Armchairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Palm Beach Regency faux bois hand carved rope and tassel armchairs in weathered white wash finish and upholstered in tropical banana leaf print fabric.
Category
1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chair, Tiger Beat Jacquard Velvet Dedar, Europe.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chair
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, lightness, and everyday...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Alcove Armchair and Ottoman in Alpaca Velvet with Fringed Base, Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Contemporary Twins Curved Sofa, Beige Wool Linen, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Twins sofa, contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the contemporary collection, the Twins curved sofa and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
$8,975 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 2 Hollywood Regency Swivel Armchairs in Rose Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Infused with the glamour of 1930s Palm Springs, this pair of swivel armchairs—clad in sumptuous rose‑hued velvet—brings instant drama to any room. Their gracefully flared backs and r...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$4,165 Sale Price / set
26% Off
Spritz Beige & Brown Swivel Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the vibrant spirit of aperitivo culture, the Spritz amrchair brings a playful and dynamic touch to contemporary interiors. Featuring a smooth 360° swivel mechanism, it en...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Set Of Four Henning Kjærnulf 'Razorblade' Armchairs, EG Møbler, Denmark 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare set of four armchairs was designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf and produced by EG Møbler in Denmark during the 1960s. Part of the designer’s celebrated Razorblade series, t...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Jacquard, Upholstery, Oak
Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Armchair, Oak Wood, Bouclé, Brass, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Sense Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Sense lounge chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to enc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Pair of French Wood and Woven Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of carved wood armchairs by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Stunning carved circular detail on wood back and woven rattan seat. Curved arms on solid wood frame. Or...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, foun...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, 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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