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Rare Ebonized Mahogany Chair by Gerald McCabe + Gregg Fleishman
By Gerald McCabe, Gregg LeFevre
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...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs Pair
By Umberto Asnago, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti Progetti arm or lounge chairs. Chairs are upholstered in off-white Bouclé with an oak and beech frame.
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech, Oak

Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs Pair
Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs Pair
$11,000
H 34.25 in W 24.75 in D 24.5 in
Set of 6 Black Pretzel Chairs, by George Nelson for ICF
By ICF De Padova, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare set of six ''Pretzel'' armchairs with leather cushions, made from laminated wood by ICF De Padova in Italy between 1984 and 1986. Originally designed for Herman Miller, George...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 6 Black Pretzel Chairs, by George Nelson for ICF
Set of 6 Black Pretzel Chairs, by George Nelson for ICF
$26,582 / set
H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 19.3 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 312 Willow Throne Original Armchair, Cassina (Signed)
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Argelato, BO
Trone-armchair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904. Relaunched in 1973. Authenticated and stamped model. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This throne-like armchair is a ...
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Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 312 Willow Throne Original Armchair, Cassina (Signed)
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Argelato, BO
Trone-armchair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904. Relaunched in 1973. Authenticated and stamped model. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This throne-like armchair is a ...
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Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Traditional, Cane, Walnut, Barrel Back Armchair, USA, 1980s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Traditional, Cane, Walnut, Barrel Back Armchair, USA, 1980s A single barrel back walnut and cane armchair designed and produced in the second half the 20th century. This example has...
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Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set of Four Vela Leather Armchairs by Carlo Bartoli – Italian Modern Elegance
By Matteo Grassi, Carlo Bartoli, Mario Bellini
Located in Dronten, NL
Offered here is a striking set of four Vela armchairs, designed by acclaimed Italian architect and designer Carlo Bartoli. These refined chairs exemplify Bartoli’s commitment to clea...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Sumptuous Scalamandre Upholstered English Hand Carved Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Plush pair of hand carved English mahogany armchairs having gilt highlights and regal crown decoration at the top. Upholstery is amazing vintage scalamandre, to swoon over.
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Vintage 1980s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

"Ekstrem" Lounge Chair Set by Terje Ekstrøm for Varier Stokke, Norway, 1984
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The "Ekstrem" lounge chair is not merely a chair, but rather a stand-alone object. It represents one of Norway’s first postmodern designs. It is designed by Terje Ekstrøm in 19...
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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Foam, Wood

Chair
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1980s Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mohair, Wood

Chair
Chair
$12,000
H 33 in W 35 in D 36.5 in
Pair of Frau armchairs, model 904 "Vanity Fair" in red leather, 1980s
By Renzo Frau
Located in Vigevano, PV
after a 1930 design by Renzo Frau, also dubbed the "model 904," each Art Deco club chair in sumptuous red leather, the rounded backs joined to closed arms, with a loose seat cushion ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Memphis Group Armchairs

Materials

Steel

C. 1988 Pair of Ettore Sottsass Bridge Chairs in Ebonized Maple Kvadrat Fabric
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original pair of ‘Bridge’ armchairs, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Studio in 1988. The listed price includes the pair. The chairs are formed of solid maple woo...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Foam, Maple, Fabric

Borek Sipek ”Prosim Sedni” Armchairs for Driade, 1987, Set of 2
By B. Sipek, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Borek Sipek ”Prosim Sedni” / “Papillon Chair” armchairs for Driade, wood, leather and brocade, Italy, 1987, set of two. Emerging from the creative mind of Sipek in 1987, Papillon/Pr...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Brocade, Wood

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 ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Don Pettit for Knoll Bent Oak Arm Chairs, 1980
By Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Don Petitt for Knoll Bent Oak Arm Chairs, 1980. Original with label. Measures 32” tall 22.5” wide 22” deep, seat height 18” 1
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Don Pettit for Knoll Bent Oak Arm Chairs, 1980
Don Pettit for Knoll Bent Oak Arm Chairs, 1980
$2,600 / set
H 32 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
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...
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Vintage 1980s German Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of "Fantasy" Armchairs by Kurt Beier for Koinor, Germany 1980s
Pair of "Fantasy" Armchairs by Kurt Beier for Koinor, Germany 1980s
$14,000 / set
H 26.38 in W 30.52 in D 33.47 in
Frank Lloyd Wright 1989 First Edition Taliesin1 Pair of Armchairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Water Mill, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin 1 First Edition 1989 Pair of Chairs also known as ”Origami” Chairs Produced by Cassina, Signed and Numbered Very comfortable
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Wishbone Chairs by Arthur Espenet Carpenter
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare pair of wishbone armchairs studio made by Arthur Espenet Carpenter (1920-2006), Bolinas, CA. In grained walnut with visible dowel construction, a shaped back that continues in...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare Pair of Post-Modern Ebonized Oak and Leather Club Chairs by Brian Kane
By Philippe Starck, Metropolitan, Brian Kane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of post-modern ebonized oak and leather club chairs by Brian Kane. Solid polished ebonized oak frames fitted with thick suppler leather cushions. Ultra-comfortable a...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak

1987 Bert England for Stow Davis England Dining Chair with Brown Upholstery
By Stow Davis, Bert England
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an 'England Chair', designed by Bert England for Stow-Davis Furniture of Grand Rapids, MI. in the late 1970s. These chairs date to 1987 and the listed price includes one ...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Onassis White Lacquer Chairs by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four "Jackie Onassis" chairs by Karl Springer, circa 1980s. Finished in glossy white lacquer and upholstered in a black leather with a slight surface texture. The chairs fea...
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Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Tessellated Stone Armchairs after Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of tessellated exotic stone armchairs made in the style of Karl Springer. Just pretty from every angle!!
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Stone

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...
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wenge

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)
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Vintage 1980s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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...
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Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

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,...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Studio Craft Polar Bear Armchair by John Bauer
By John Bauer
Located in Dallas, TX
Polar Bear Armchair designed and carved by California studio craftsman John Bauer in 1980.
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Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Ettore Sottsass for Edizioni Vitra Armchair "Teodora," Italy 1984
By Ettore Sottsass, Vitra
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and beautiful chair Mod. "Teodora," designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Vitra around 1984. This unique chair is an outstanding piece of the Memphis style, designed by t...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

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...
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Model Experiment Chair, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, 1980s
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
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...
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Model Experiment Chair, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, 1980s
Model Experiment Chair, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, 1980s
$4,607
H 28.94 in W 25.4 in D 27.56 in
Huge & sculptural grey wood Matrix throne/armchair by Adriano e Paolo Suman for
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Adriano and Paolo Suman
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...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Black Leather Dining Armchairs w Cassina Label, c 1980s, Refinished
By Cassina, Atelier International, Giorgetti S.p.A.
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...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Six Black Leather Dining Armchairs w Cassina Label, c 1980s, Refinished
Set of Six Black Leather Dining Armchairs w Cassina Label, c 1980s, Refinished
$11,520 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Armchairs in Gouged Wood and Mottled Fabric
Pair of Armchairs in Gouged Wood and Mottled Fabric
$5,139
H 35.04 in W 28.75 in D 27.56 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...
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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. ...
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20th Century Memphis Movement Armchairs by Kostea Covamaad
Pair of 20th Century Memphis Movement Armchairs by Kostea Covamaad
$4,572 / set
H 48.04 in W 35.44 in D 40.95 in
1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
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...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1988 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Arm Chair in Jack Lenor Larsen
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
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. ...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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 ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Side Chairs

Materials

Plywood

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...
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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Rare Mid Century Studio Craft Sculptural Walnut Arm Chair by James Martin
By James Martin
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...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

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...
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Vintage 1980s Empire Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

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...
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Tropical Twig Regency Armchairs
Pair of Tropical Twig Regency Armchairs
$2,450 / set
H 37 in W 23 in D 23 in
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...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Vintage Poltrona Frau Teal Leather Chairs
Pair Vintage Poltrona Frau Teal Leather Chairs
$4,895 / set
H 27 in W 43 in D 35 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro Postmodern "Cloud" Chair in Pink, Yellow & Green, Avarte 1980s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
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)...
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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: ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pallucco Pair of Merry-Go-Round Model Armchairs, circa 1988, Italy.
Pallucco Pair of Merry-Go-Round Model Armchairs, circa 1988, Italy.
$16,540 / set
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
"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...
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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...
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of vintage armchairs At Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of vintage armchairs in lacquered wood. Seating and cushions entirely restored and reupholstered with a green fabric. Italy, 1980s.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of vintage armchairs At Cost Price
Pair of vintage armchairs At Cost Price
$5,316 / set
H 28.75 in Dm 28.75 in
'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...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Felt, Hemp, Epoxy Resin, Bentwood

'357' Feltri Armchair by Gaetano Pesce
'357' Feltri Armchair by Gaetano Pesce
$7,040
H 48 in W 73 in D 66 in
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...
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Vintage 1980s American Empire Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint

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...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ostrich Leather, Wood

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 ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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...
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Vintage 1980s Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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...
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Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Period Regency Desk Chair Mahogany
Period Regency Desk Chair Mahogany
$1,217
H 32 in W 20 in D 21 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.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Cesca Armchair 1980s
Cesca Armchair 1980s
$567 / item
H 31.89 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 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, 2024
    Bold, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    One 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.