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Armchairs For Sale
Macaron, One-Armed Mid-Century Modern Leather Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kontra's interpretation of Macaron. Comfortable purple armchair.
One-armed leather chair provides comfortable seating with a side table of its own.
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Modern Capelinhos Lounge Chair, Swivel, Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Capelinhos Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Capelinhos modern lounge chair stands as a testament to timeless comfort...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak, Velvet
Yellow Mustard Armchair, 1960s, DDR, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchair produced in the 1960s in Berlin. The armchair is after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden frame is thoroughly cleaned and covered with a se...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Modern Twins Curved Couch, Mint Green Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Twins ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
Organic Modern Twins Sofa, DEDAR Beige Mohair, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Twins ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lacquer, Velvet, Mohair, Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric
Pair of Custom Made Danish Modern Style Sheepskin Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of custom-made armchairs based on the Danish Modern styles of the 1940-50s.
These high-end productions are handmade to order at our workshops in England. The chair legs are available in oiled walnut...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Toledo Low Armchair, Wicker Back and Solid Oak, Contemporary Mexican Design
Located in Mexico City, MX
This distinctive armchair can add boldness to your living room. The soft, big-cushioned seat makes it very comfortable and the small leather cushion perfectly supports the lower back...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Hardwood, Fabric
Pair of Camel Bouclé Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of camel bouclé armchairs, designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The armchairs will be perfect in Minim...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet and Silk Fringes Off White
Located in Centro, RS
The breeze is identified with the lightness and freshness of the feeling of the skin, of the wind, in its constant movement. Thus came the inspiration for the design of the Wind swivel armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen
Modern Grass Armchair, Terracotta Jacquard, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grass Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Grass armchair takes its shape from nature’s own dewdrop on grass, promising a comfortab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chenille, Wool, Oak, Faux Fur
Moby Dick Armchair, Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Moby Dick is an armchair with an iconic and enveloping ash backrest evoking a whale tail.
Thanks to its elegance and materiality, this graceful, sinuous and versatile armchair adapts to different environments:
domestic or contract, expressing a perfect combination of wood crafting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Ash
French 1900s Design Bistro Rattan Wicker and Braided Resin Outdoor Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French Bistro design rattan wicker armchair composed of a rattan structure, braided resin back and seat with a red outline, famous at the beginning of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Armchair In the Style of Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fritz Hansen walnut-stained oak armchair upholstered in cream boucle
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Navy Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, The Twins curved sofa and day bed shar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric
21st Century Hybrid No 2 Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
Located in New York, NY
Hybrid No 2 follows it’s predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly ...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage Ivory Leather Copper Frame Tubular Knoll Brno Chair, Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame. This chair has been lovingly restored with a new ivory leather with a frame powder coated in a rust...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Aluminum Armchair "Industry Garden Furniture" by Seletti, White
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Dark Green Vintage Cocktail Armchair, by Zenon Baczyk, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The B-7522 armchair was designed in the 1960s by Zenon Baczyk, it was produced by Swarzedz Furniture Factories in Poland. Furniture kept in perfect condition, after full upholstery r...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Dark Green Dante Armchair, H. Lis, Europe, 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
Textile, Beech
German Mid Century Green Velvet Club Armchair, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
German Midcentury Yellow Velvet Club Armchair, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
"Tokyo-Pop" White or Black Monobloc Armchair Designed by T. Yoshioka for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tokyo-Pop" is a white or black anthracite polyethylene monobloc iconic armchair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and manufactured by Driade.
White version only is available in quick s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Carlo De Carli for Cassina Pair of Armchairs Model 802 in Light Blue Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Carlo De Carli for Cassina pair of sculptural lounge chairs or armchairs in light blue velvet upholstery with stained wood legs. These armchairs are an iconic 1st edition Carlo De Ca...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Club Chair with Walnut Banded Barrel Back and Hand-Turned, Tapered Legs
Located in Gallatin, NY
Our barrel form, fit to your body, sits atop four hand-turned and tapered legs. As the back band meets the line of the arm and joins the face frame, a three-way mitered joint unites ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cotton, Walnut
Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Beach bentwood design by Otto Wagner about 1900
The fabric on the chairs is obsolete but I can offer you huge range Vienna Secession fabrics instad of.
Delivery time 5-6 weeks
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940.
This original Art Deco - Streamline Armch...
Category
1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Kent Armchair Handmade in Great Britain Client own fabric option
By Master
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Kent armchair is a testament to the artistry of form and fabrication. It embodies an elegant silhouette, drawing inspiration from the iconic elements of Italian 1950s design, inc...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Soho Curved Cane-Back Chair in Teak Wood Finish and Gray Plaid Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created the Soho curved cane with a cane curved back with a teak wood finish for all those people that are looking for an e...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Magnificent Pair of Ebonized Mahogany Club Chairs in Luxe Gray Velvet
By Paul Follot
Located in Kingston, NY
Magnificent pair of ebonized solid mahogany club chairs in the style of Paul Follot in luxe gray velvet. They have been newly refinish and reupholstered.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Bouclé Leather, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture piece that personifies the orga...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Black Lacquered Contemporary Gaulinetta Dining Chair by Oscar Tusquets, Gaulino
Located in Barcelona, ES
Inspired by Enzo Mari and his Tonietta chair, Oscar Tusquets created an
adaptation of his Gaulino: The Gaulinetta. Tusquets’ reduction of the Gaulino armrests generates a sleek mode...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Ash
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, pair of armchairs model 3237, oak, leather, Denmark, 1964
This pair of armchairs reminds of the classical foldable 'director-chairs', yet ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
"Pietra" Organic Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone
The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
Soho Curved Cane-Back Chair in White Wood Finish
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created the Soho curved cane with a cane curved back with a white wood finish for all those people that are looking for an ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Lacquer, Fabric, Cane
Modern Conchula Curved Sofa, Ivory Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Conchula Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Oak
Modern Conchula Armchair, Swivel, Pink Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Conchula Swivel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Conchula armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Gaulinetta dining chair by Oscar Tusquets red Lacquered Ash wood, contemporary
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulinetta is an evolution of the Gaulino chair. In words of Oscar Tusquets «In homage to Enzo Mari, who called his chair Tonietta, a derivative of Thonet, I’ve called this chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Ash
Norwegian Dining Chair in Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, beech, fabric, Norway, 1960s
This Norwegian elegant dining chair shows beautiful lines and stunning wood connections. The visually almost floating seat with the well-s...
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Dining chair "Gaulinetta" by Oscar Tusquets black lacquered ash wood, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an ideal chair for dining and after, being able to tuck it away under the table. In homage to Enzo Mari, who called Tonietta, a derivative of Thonet, This chair was named the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Ash
Crocodile French Club Chair Style of Jean-Michel Frank Sympathetic Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
French Crocodile Club Chair, circa 1920's originally from the Burgundy region of France, in the small walled town of Beaune. The Romans built a fort there in the first century A.D. Our Crocodile Covered Art Deco Club Chair was described by the French expert as: Dans le goût de Jean-Michel FRANK (1895-1941), Fauteuil Club...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Crocodile
Contemporary Spanish design "Gaulinetta" chair by Oscar Tusquets red ash wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulinetta is an evolution of the Gaulino chair. In words of Oscar Tusquets «In homage to Enzo Mari, who called his chair Tonietta, a derivative of Thonet, I’ve called this chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Ash
Lounge Chair model "Odyssey" by Eugeni Quitllet cream leather + bouble fabric
Located in Barcelona, ES
Odyssey is an out-of-this world armchair designed by Eugeni Quitllet for BD. The meeting of earth-bound ergonomic forms, comfort and imaginative flight of fancy.
Small headrest
75 x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Art Deco Tile Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Tile Armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Built with the best materials and skilled craftsmanship, this high-end modern classic wooden armchai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Wood
Set of 2 Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary archite...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hans J. Wegner Pair of Easy Chairs in Blue Upholstery and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen, pair of lounge chairs, model 'AP-16', fabric, oak, Denmark, 1951.
Pair of armchairs with oak frame designed by the Danish master Hans J. Wegner. This m...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
20th Century black chair model "Leda" by Salvador Dali spanish surrealist design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchairm model "Leda"
by Salvador Dali
Black edition
MATERIALS AND FINISHES
Structure in black patina cast brass without varnish.
MEASUREMENTS
60 x 47 x h.92 cm
Taken from Dalí’s painting “Femme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mince Armchair Featuring Curved Arms and Spindle Legs in Walnut Wood Finish
Located in Miami, FL
The Mince armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your modern home decor with its walnut finish curved arms and spindle legs, and an off-white b...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Modern Twins Curved Sofa, DEDAR Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Twins cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric
Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Bordeaux Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Twins cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric
Modern T50 Lounge Chair, White Wool Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the T50 lounge chair pays homage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Oak
Augusto Bozzi Midcentury Fabric and Metal Armchair for Saporiti Italia 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design very rare armchair designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Italia with painted metal rod frame and wooden shell upholstered in original wool fabric, ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Red Fabric Armchair / Office Chair model "Dino" by Jamie Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
A new armchair by Jaime Hayon will convert into a classic. As comfortable as possible within certain dimensions that adapt well to the body and space it’s in, for both home and contract. It has sculptural forms and a lovely profile, similar to that of a dinosaur, from which the name comes.
Finishes: Dark red in a combination of Steelcut 2 and Vidar 3 fabric by Kvadrat and Florida leather with armrests in the same color. Cast aluminum legs painted in a powder coating in the same color.
“During the last few years, I’ve worked with BD on different seatings developed with plywood boards. In the collection we now present, I wanted to take advantage of my previous experience with other moulded and upholstered seatings, to develop a new armchair."
Born in Madrid in 1974, Jaime Hayon can boast one of the most glittering careers to be seen in the recent history of contemporary design.
Hayon forged his identity as a designer at Benetton’s Fabrica communications research centre, near Treviso, where he worked under Oliviero Toscani...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Contemporary Light Blue Grey Upholstered Dino Armchair Fabric by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
A new armchair by Jaime Hayon which will convert into a classic. As comfortable as possible within certain dimensions that adapt well to the body and space it’s in, for both home and contract. It has sculptural forms and a lovely profile, similar to that of a dinosaur, from which the name comes.
A rigid polyurethane structure covered with polyether foam cushioning and polyether foam headrest, seat cushion and backrest. Upholstered in fabric. Iron legs in a bronze black color.
Born in Madrid in 1974, Jaime Hayon can boast one of the most glittering careers to be seen in the recent history of contemporary design.
Hayon forged his identity as a designer at Benetton’s Fabrica communications research centre, near Treviso, where he worked under Oliviero Toscani...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Contemporary Jaime Hayon Grey Dino Living Room Armchair Fabric Upholstered
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dino Armchair
74x90x111 cm - 25 Kg
29”x36”x44” - 55 Pd
A new armchair by Jaime Hayon which will convert into a classic. As comfortable as possible within certain dimensions that adapt well to the body and space it’s in, for both home and contract. It has sculptural forms and a lovely profile, similar to that of a dinosaur, from which the name comes.
A rigid polyurethane structure covered with polyether foam cushioning and polyether foam headrest, seat cushion and backrest. Upholstered in grey fabric [Gaudi TG12]. Iron legs in a bronze black color.
Born in Madrid in 1974, Jaime Hayon can boast one of the most glittering careers to be seen in the recent history of contemporary design.
Hayon forged his identity as a designer at Benetton’s Fabrica communications research centre, near Treviso, where he worked under Oliviero Toscani...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Giulio Moscatelli Pair of Armchairs in Teak and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giulio Moscatelli, pair of armchairs, teak, fabric, Italy, ca. 1950
This pair of armchairs by Giulio Moscatelli is distinctive in its execution. The legs are beautifully sculpted, s...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Bohemian Sweet Dreams Armchair Navy Velvet Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sweet Dreams Armchair, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
A Greenapple x Byfly creation.
In fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco H-237 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s, Set of 2 Art Deco H-237 A
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
One of the icons of Czech art deco design, armchairs model H-237, designed by Jindrich Halabala. The armchairs were manufactured in Czechoslovakia in the late 1930s. The structure is...
Category
20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair of Finn Juhl, NV45 Chairs in Teak
By Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
One of most iconic designs by Danish architect Finn Juhl, this pair of 45 chairs was executed by his cabinetmaker Niels Vodder in the early 1950s.
Sculptural teak frames have been p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
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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