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Set of Four Tripod Memphis Dining Chairs in the Manner of Michele de Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful set of four steel and wood dining chairs from the Memphis period in the manner of Italian designer Michele De Lucchi. Newly powder coated satin black and the seat and bac...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Memphis Group Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 30 in W 26 in D 24.5 in
Rare Ebonized Mahogany Chair by Gerald McCabe + Gregg Fleishman
By Gregg LeFevre, Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair is an extremely rare one of a kind design by Gregg Fleishman and Gerald McCabe. Gregg Fleishman is an architect, designer, artist and inventor whose work is largely inform...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6 black leather arm chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet model S64
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Houston, TX
Original ICONIC set of 6 chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet model S64. With the original tags from the Enron building circa 1986. A part of Houston history. Newly reupholstered in a ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Hollywood Regency Black Frame Armchair Slipper Chairs with Gold Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek pair of extremely well made decorator chairs circa 1980's. These feature black solid wood framing with newer marigold fabric.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 39.25 in W 25 in D 28 in
Rare Jean-Michel Wilmotte Set of Six ‘Grand Louvre’ Dining Chairs in Wenge
By Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Tecno, set of six dining chairs model ‘Grand Louvre’, wenge, leather, Italy, circa 1989
These extremely rare dining chairs are designed by the renowned Fre...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wenge
H 29.53 in W 22.96 in D 21.46 in
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Cary Grant's Estate Private Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Fauteuil, Carved Oval Back Antique Painted Finish with Gilded Accents Upholstered in Floral Material
"Cary Grant's Estate Private Collection"
Seat Heig...
Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 43 in W 29.5 in D 28.5 in
Black leather and wood armchair with ottoman - Kebe - Denmark - c. 1980
By KEBE
Located in Madrid, España
Black leather and wood armchair with ottoman - Kebe - Denmark - c. 1980
Dimensions:
- 100 x 82 x 80 cm
- 28 x 50 x 40 cm (ottoman)
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 39.38 in W 32.29 in D 31.5 in
Poltrona "Techno" Philippe Starck per Maletti
By Philippe Starck
Located in IT
Produced by Maletti for L'Oréal Paris, this is an ultra-limited edition piece featuring a five-star wooden base.
The chair has a metal frame with a lightweight, wraparound backrest,...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
2er Set Manufaktur Allmilmö Hocker Josef Hoffmann Barhocker Stuhl
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 2er Set Barhocker aus den 1970er/1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle wurden von der Manufaktur Allmilmö in Schweden gefertigt und sind aus robustem ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Model Experiment Chair, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, 1980s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model Experiment armchair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Avarte, 1980s. Black painted wood and chromed metal frame, leather upholstery. Good vintage condition, minor pa...
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 4 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
By Thonet, Ulrich Bohme
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 4 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s
A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armchairs designed by Ulrich Bö...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Set of 2 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
By Thonet, Ulrich Bohme
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 2 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s
A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armchairs designed by Ulrich Bö...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Set of Six Black Leather Dining Armchairs w Cassina Label, c 1980s, Refinished
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Cassina, Atelier International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An intriguing set of six black leather and sculpted wood armchairs. We are not certain the particular design, however one chair retains a Cassina / Atelier International label from c...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 32.5 in W 22 in D 23.25 in
Pair of Armchairs in Gouged Wood and Mottled Fabric
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant pair of armchairs is made of gouged wood and mottled fabric. This is a French work in the Art Deco-Brutalist style. Circa 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of 20th Century Memphis Movement Armchairs by Kostea Covamaad
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An interesting pair of 20th Century French armchairs in a constructivist style as part of the 'Memphis Movement'.
They are by 'Kostea Covamaad Paris', a Romanian furniture designer.
...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1980s Set of Four Werther Toffoloni for Cassina / Atelier Dining Arm Chairs
By Werther Toffoloni, Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Dining Chairs, designed in the 1980s by Werther Toffoloni for Cassina. They were distributed by Atelier International. The frames of the chairs are lacquered in...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.75 in W 18.75 in D 18.75 in
1988 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Arm Chair in Jack Lenor Larsen
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Bankers Armchair, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1965. The listed price includes one chair, and we have four chairs available for purchase.
...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.5 in W 33 in D 18.5 in
1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Bankers Chair, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1965. The listed price includes one chair, and we have four chairs available for purchase.
T...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 33 in W 23 in D 185 in
Huge & sculptural grey wood Matrix throne/armchair by Adriano e Paolo Suman for
By Adriano and Paolo Suman, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Important and sculptural post-modern throne/armchair from the Matrix series, designed by A. and P. Suman for Giorgietti in 1984.
This throne is made of gray stained wood and evokes i...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 67.72 in W 24.81 in D 35.83 in
Gravity Balans Relaxchair by Peter Opsvik
By Stokke, Peter Opsvik
Located in Halle, DE
Gravity Balans Chair designed 1983 by Peter Opsvik for Stokke, Norway. This chair offers four different seating-positions. You only have to shift your bodyweight to get in different ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Norway modern black leather and wood armchair by Westnofa, 1980s
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in MIlano, IT
Norway modern black leather and wood armchair by Westnofa, 1980s
Armchair with round base in black painted wood. The armchair has back and seat, padded and covered on the front in bl...
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Rare Mid Century Studio Craft Sculptural Walnut Arm Chair by James Martin
By James Martin, George Nakashima Woodworkers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Mid Century Studio Craft Sculptural Walnut Arm Chair by James Martin. Handmade in the USA - New Hope, PA. All Solid American black walnut wood. James Martin worked with George N...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Chairs attr to Cesare Leonardi's Solidi series, 1980s
By Cesare Leonardi
Located in Aartselaar, BE
This rare pair of sculptural timber chairs, attributed to Italian designer Cesare Leonardi, reflects a bold shift in material and form during the 1980s. Responding to the decline of ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Pair of Tropical Twig Regency Armchairs
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of faux bois twig Palm Beach Regency hand carved white oak armchairs upholstered in gorgeous tropical theme fabric and finished in white wash antique weathered finish. Made in M...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair French Empire Tub Chairs Arm Chair Fauteil Gilt Frame
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of French Empire style gilt tub arm chairs
These really are every interior designers dream, elegant and cool
Hand carved gilt frame very intrivcate with acanthus leaf m...
Category
Vintage 1980s Empire Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Yrjö Kukkapuro Postmodern "Cloud" Chair in Pink, Yellow & Green, Avarte 1980s
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Helsinki, FI
One of Yrjö Kukkapuro's iconic chairs and one of the earliest creations in his Post-Modern style that started in the 1980s with his experiment chairs. This chair, named Pilvi (Cloud)...
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Borek Sipek “Liba” lounge chair for Driade, Italy circa 1988
By B. Sipek, Driade
Located in Skokie, IL
Borek Sipek “Liba” lounge chair for Driade, Italy circa 1988
Dimensions: 22" h x 24" w x 34" d
Condition: Excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pallucco Pair of Merry-Go-Round Model Armchairs, circa 1988, Italy.
By Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier pair of armchairs Merry-Go-Round model, Pallucco Edition, circa 1988, Italy.
Black lacquered metal structure, grey stained plywood.
Dimensions: ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
"Sedes" Armchair by Wim Mulder for Meubelatelier Allerhanden, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Sedes" low, reclined armchair by Wim Mulder for Meubelatelier Allerhanden, 1980s. This chair has a rush seat with a original back cushion and oak frame. It's wide oak board frame ha...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rush, Oak
1 of 12 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Cesca Armchairs by Bene Austria
By Bene
Located in Zagreb, HR
Marcel Breuer model B64 or ‘Cesca’ design armchairs by Bene Austria. This edition is upholstered in a light blue hue with natural wooden frames.
Produced in Austria in the 1980s.
I...
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.29 in W 23.04 in D 22.05 in
Folding armchair model Mascotte by Baroni and Pastori for Plana, 1980
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Unique and very rare piece of Plana's Mascotte armchair designed by Baroni and Pastori in 1980.
This armchair is often taken up in catalogs of vintage armchairs that we shouldn't mi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Italian upholstered 1980s living room armchair made of beechwood
Located in Premariacco, IT
1980s Italian armchair for relaxing or reading, very comfortable thanks to the soft and enveloping seat supported by the beech frame.
Early 1980s modern design, linear measurements ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 31.11 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Cesca Armchair 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chairs with armrests 1980s.
Labeled MADE IN ITALY by bene.
Height of armrests is 69 cm.
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
'357' Feltri Armchair by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Doral, FL
'357' Feltri Armchair by Gaetano Pesce
1987 / 2018
Cassina
Structure in thick black felt with thermoset resin and purple polyester quilted mattress.
*Colorway no longer in producti...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Felt, Hemp, Epoxy Resin, Bentwood
Period Regency Desk Chair Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Late Regency mahogany desk chair
Period Regency chair
This chair is raised upon ring turned front legs and sabre back legs
Featuring a lift out upholstered seat
We have various desks...
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Henry P. Urban Chairs With Carved Frames & Faux Paint
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Highly decorative Pair of Empire Style Faux Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
by Henry P. Urban.
Chairs painted with faux paint Both in good condition with very minor nicks and scu...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Empire Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of "Fantasy" Armchairs by Kurt Beier for Koinor, Germany 1980s
By Koinor, Kurt Beier
Located in Utrecht, NL
These “Fantasy” armchairs, designed by Kurt Beier for Koinor epitomise the avant-garde and experimental nature of postmodern design. Created during a period marked by a break from tr...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Sfera Armchair by Oswald Mathias Ungers for Sawaya &Moroni, Italy 80s
By Sawaya & Moroni
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare postmodern armchair model Sfera designed by Oswald Mathias for Sawaya & Moroni.
Made in Italy in 1989
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bentwood
H 27.17 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
Regency Metamorphic Chair in Mahogany - Libary Steps Ladder
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely unique Regency style arm chair library step combo - a metamorphic chair
Wow - have you seen any thing like this?
Great space saving piece with double purpose
Perfect for t...
Category
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Modern Leather Office Armchair Signed Matteo Grassi
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful elegant and practical dark brown leather swivel armchair
Features a tilting base with four practical castors
Signed at the bottom of the backrest
Every item of our Galler...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Post-Modern armchair in lacquered black wood and graphic fabric, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Post-Modern armchair in lacquered black wood and graphic fabric, 1980s
Armchair with armrests in black lacquered wood. The rounded backrest extends towards the back until it...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 27.96 in D 20.28 in
Pair of Post Modern Black Leather and curved wood armchairs by Arper
By Arper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Pair of Post Modern dining chairs by Arper are completely upholstered in black saddle leather, and have elegant bentwood arms. Both chairs are in excellent condition. Made In Italy...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Brown Ostrich Leather “Onassis” Chair by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare 1984 brown ostrich leather “Onassis” chair by Karl Springer.
Original commission by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Constructed of carved wood covered with ostrich leather.
In b...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ostrich Leather, Wood
Vintage pine wood armchair set, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 vintage pine wood armchairs with thick white fabric cushions and a coffee table.
Great set for a pergola, veranda or living room, or even a nice chalet.
Good condition
19...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Fauteuil vintage en pin et tissu années 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Fauteuil vintage des années 80, en bois de pin et tissu de laine à rayures écru et marron praline. Design évasé au niveau des accoudoirs très original. Très bon état général.
Hauteur...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Pair Vintage Poltrona Frau Teal Leather Chairs
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of sculptural leather covered chairs by Poltrona Frau date from the 1980s. Chairs have a cubist shape with dramatically flared arms and silver tone metal le...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1 of 2 Mid-Century Armchairs in Dark Blue Leather Upholstery and Lacquered Wood
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of two vintage Mid-century modern armchairs in blue leather and beechwood frames.
German production.
Price is for a single piece.
Two available.
The chairs are good vintage con...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 244.89 in
Bent Beech Stackable Armchairs
By Magnus Olesen
Located in Dronten, NL
Simple, elegant solid bent beech armchairs. Functional, comfortable and smart design.
Stackable in stacks of up to 5 chairs, large quantity of 35 chairs available.
Excellent sustain...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1 of 2 Unique Thonet Armchair, Model 210 R - Black Lacquered Beech with Renewed
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hannover, DE
Unique Thonet Armchair, Model 210 R (1 of 2)
First designed around 1900, produced in the 1980s-1990s
Displayed price is for one chair. Totally 2 chairs available.
This stunning ar...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 22.45 in
Parsons Style Armchair with Ottoman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s
Great vintage parsons style armchair with ottoman. Hardwood frame with great build quality. Ship this right to your upholsterer, it can take a print!
DIMENSIONS
CHAIR, 30"...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century F555 Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980's
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very rare F555 model, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the 60's.
Executed with high quality and original green and yellow fabric from the 80's.
Perhaps the design was too m...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lexington Armchairs Asian African Style Elephants Monkeys
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
Pair Ward Bennett Model 1516 Armchairs
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Dallas, TX
For your consideration is this rare pair of armchairs model 1516 by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. Each beautifully constructed chair is of exceptionally high quality and featu...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Vintage Ten Black Beech Yellow Faux Leather Dining Chairs 1980s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage ten dining chairs or armchairs from beech and faux leather in black and yellow color Italy 1980s.
A beautiful set of 10 dining chairs with armrests a simple and bold c...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983
By George Sowden, Memphis Milano
Located in Skokie, IL
George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983
Dimensions: 34 1/2” h × 19 1/4” w × 19 1/2” d
Materials: lacquered wood
Condition: Very good vintage ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 33 in W 19.25 in D 19.5 in
Prototype of 1980s Armchair in lacquered wood and velvet
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Armchair attributable to the production of Giorgetti company, wood lacquered with aniline paint, foam padding, velvet upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Original George Nelson Pretzel Chair, Leather
By George Nelson
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and beautiful ''Pretzel'' ArmChair, laminated wood and dark brown leather seat. Manufactured in the 1984/1986 in Italy by ICF De Padova. Price is for one chair. Pair available.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
PAIR OF "STRING" CHAIRS FROM TRANEKAER FURNITURE design NIELS JÖRGEN HAUGESEN
By Niels Jørgen Haugesen, Tranekaer Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Niels Jorgen Haugesen "String Chairs" made from solid cherry and ash wood. The chair design has an architectural form and uses woven nylon string as a backrest. Designed in D...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Nylon, Cherry
H 28.75 in W 22.5 in D 15.75 in
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1980s Wood Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of 1980s wood armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern 1980s wood armchairs are consistently popular styles. Many 1980s wood armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Fredericia and Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen produced popular 1980s wood armchairs that are worth a look.
How Much are 1980s Wood Armchairs?
Prices for 1980s wood armchairs start at $282 and top out at $38,800 with the average selling for $2,816.
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.
Questions About 1980s Wood Armchairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024Bold, head-turning looks were in fashion during the 1980s. It was the decade of bright electric neon colors as well as suits, jackets, tops and dresses with shoulder pads. The aerobics and fitness craze of the ’80s spilled over into fashion, with people sporting leg warmers, headbands and leggings as everyday apparel. Punk culture also influenced style, with leather jackets, fishnet stockings and chunky metal jewelry being favored by some. Denim looks of the time were often baggy and flaunted acid washes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage apparel and accessories from the 1980s.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023One of the most popular types of dresses during the 1980s was a tight-fitting sheath with oversized shoulder pads. Peplum accents were also common as were large puffy sleeves. On 1stDibs, find a collection of 1980s vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- Was plaid popular in the 1980s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, plaid was popular in the 1980s. Interestingly, it was a signature feature of two very different styles that trended during the decade. Plaid appeared on pleated skirts and blazers, common among the preppy set. In addition, many in the punk subculture sported plaid pants and dresses. Find a wide variety of 1980s apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, although Versace remains one of the top fashion houses of today, the 1980s are considered the heyday of Versace. Campaigns included top supermodels of the time, including Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer, and were shot by the top photographers Richard Avedon and Bruce Weber. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary Versace apparel and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.