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Vintage Modern the Box Easy Chairs by Mazairac & Boonzaaijer for Castelijn, 80s
By Castelijn
Located in Denventer, NL
Leather armchairs designed by the duo Mazairac & boonzaaijer and produced in the 1980s by Castelijn, the Netherlands.
Modern 1980s armchairs with black leather cushions, beech armre...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.68 in W 24.41 in D 28.75 in
Arc Lounge Chair by Pascal Mourgue, Pamco Triconfort, 1983
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in PARIS, FR
This wooden lounge chair designed in the 1980s and produced by Pamco Triconfort is a faithful reminder of a simpler time both for its modernist influence and for its touches of tradi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Post-Modern Luxury Jaimé Tresserra Casablanca Office Armchair, Spain, 1987
By Jaime Tresserra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jaime´ Tresserra Casablanca armchair; Office chair; Tresserra collection; Cognac leather seating; Spanish furniture design; Walnut;
Postmodern Luxury Manager's desk chair 'Casabl...
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Set of Four Philippe Starck Armchairs, 1st Ed., Pratfall for Driade, Italy, 1984
By Philippe Starck
Located in Paris, FR
Designed by the renowned Philippe Starck in 1980, the Pratfall Armchair is a gem of modern design. Combining minimalism and functionality, this first edition is a distinctive reflect...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 18.12 in
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
Scandinavian design armchair by Hans Wegner for Getama, 1980’s Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Vintage chair designed by Hans. J. Wegner for Getama. The seat and backrest is upholstered in blue alcantara with a frame in solid lacquered/varnished oak.
Condition
Good, usage mar...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.07 in W 29.53 in D 26.77 in
Pair of Rhubarb Leaf Armchairs
By Bartolozzi & Maioli
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Italian hand carved rhubarb leaf armchairs by Bartolozzi and Maioli
Chairs are made of durable European beechwood and finished in light brown and whitewashed.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Empire Style leather armchairs
Located in Weiningen, CH
Pair Empire Style leather armchairs very wide and comfortable with golden print on the seat and back
Category
Vintage 1980s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Restored Vintage Bamboo Barrel Armchairs - Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the charm of our set of four vintage bamboo barrel chairs, exquisitely crafted and fully restored by our in-house professionals. These chairs feature a natural bamboo color ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Bamboo, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Pair Louis XV Revival French Gilded Armchairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of French carved giltwood armchairs in the Louis XV style and dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
The chairs feature hand-carved decoration a...
Category
Vintage 1980s English Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Art Deco Silk Armchairs by Jules Leleu for La Mamounia Hotel
By Jules Leleu
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful pair of art déco armchairs Designed by Jules Leleu in 1929, and re-issued in 1986 for La Mamounia hotel Marrakesh which was commissioned by Jacques Garcia.
This beautiful...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Georgian Mahogany Carved Eagle Leather Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Vintage Georgian Mahoga...
Category
Vintage 1980s Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Pair of Black Leather Armchairs with Footstool by Both Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl
By Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Danish black leather armchairs with matching footstool designed by Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl in 1984. These Scandinavian Modern armchairs feature sculptural, wingback frames...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 38.5 in W 28.5 in D 32 in
Drexel Heritage French Os de Mouton Armchairs
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Drexel Heritage...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Poltrona 'Red & Blue' Gerrit Rietveld per Cassina anni 80
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica poltrona modello 'Red & Blue' progettata da Gerrit Thomas Rietveld nel 1918. Realizzata con struttura in legno laccato nero, sedile blu e schienale rosso, è considerata la re...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Classic Set of Four Dining Chairs in Vivid Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, fabric, lacquered wood, Austria, 1980s
These dining chairs have a strong resemblance to Josef Hoffmann ‘Fledermaus’ chair. The design has a splendid cons...
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Style Transitional Fauteuils With Linen Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous French style transitional fauteuils upholstered in linen. Gorgeous detailing and quality upholstery work! Add some French style to your home.
Category
Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Chrome-plated armchair Type Cesca, Italy, 1980s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Cesca-type armchair, modeled on Marcel Breuer's design from 1928. Produced in the 1980s. The chrome-plated frame is in very good original condition, has been cleaned and polished. Th...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Beech
Armchair Model Mina Made In Beech By Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Lejre, DK
This armchair, known as Model Mina, represents an exemplary piece of furniture design created by renowned Swedish designer Bruno Mathsson. The chair is constructed from bent beech, w...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Allmilmö chair 1980's (2 available)
Located in GOOR, NL
Amazing rare German chair. Rainbow shaped wooden seat, bent quality wood. Very good vintage condition. Price per chair, 2 available
Dimensions:
Height: 74 cm
Length: 41 cm
Width: 54 cm
Category
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Arm Chair Hardwood Carved Seating
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous single Chinese arm chair in hard wood
Great interiors piece, perfect for that Asian inspired room mixed in with other pieces
Love the hand carved backrests with almost art n...
Category
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Siesta armchair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa 1980s with puff
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Milano, IT
Armchair with lacquered wood footrest, foam padding, leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Sculptural Danish Design Thygesen & Olesen - 5331 Armchair, Set of Six, 1980s
By Magnus Olesen, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Renens, CH
Armchair model 5331 designed by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, produced by Magnus Olesen in Denmark.
This set of six was purchased during the early 1980s.
Condition: Fair vint...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Sälen armchair by Knut & Marianne Hagberg for IKEA, 1980s
By IKEA
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage Salen armchair by Knut & Marianne Hagberg for IKEA, 1980s. Made of pine and wire frame, this chair is in good overall condition.
Dimensions: 25"x26"x29""x17"seat height
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Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
2 x armchairs Drexel Heritage Furnishings Inc. USA By Shirley Brackett
By Sidney Lawrence Brackett
Located in WEERT, NL
2 x armchairs Drexel Heritage Furnishings Inc. USA By Shirley Brackett
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Classical Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Lounge Chairs in Boucle Fabric 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Lounge Chairs in Boucle Fabric from the 1980s epitomizes the iconic Scandinavian design ethos of simplicity, functionality, and comfort. Crafted...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Memphis Design Postmodern Chair by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, 1980s Germany
By Karl Friedrich Förster, KFF
Located in Zagreb, HR
A steel and plywood postmodern chair designed in the 1980s in Germany by Karl Friedrich Förste for KFF, his own manufacturing company.
Unique, geometrical and Memphis-influenced des...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Patrice Giraudeau - armchair
Located in PARIS, FR
This armchair was designed by Patrice Giraudeau and edited by Libel.
Newly upholstered in leopard velvet from Nobilis by Jérôme Meyzie, “Meilleur Ouvrier de France”.
Stamped “Girau...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Elegant Pair of Regency Style Black & Gold Dolphin Motif Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of Regency style armchairs having black frames with gilded dolphin motif decoration on the arms and neutral upholstery. Arm height 25.5
Category
Vintage 1980s American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Las Vegas armchair by Peter Shire, 1988
By Peter Shire
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The "Las Vegas" armchair is a creation of American artist and designer Peter Shire, made in 1988. Shire is known for his eccentric and colorful approach to design, often mixing eleme...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Massimi Iosa Ghini black VELOX armchair for Moroso - Italy 1980'S
By Moroso, Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Zandhoven, BE
MASSIMO IOSA GHINI "VELOX" ARMCHAIR FOR MOROSO - ITALY MID 1980'S
Massimo Iosa Ghini "Velox" architectural armchair for Moroso.
The armchair has a chromed tubular frame, an oval bla...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Vela Leather Armchairs by Carlo Bartoli
By Matteo Grassi, Mario Bellini, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare Carlo Bartoli for Matteo Grassi Vela armchairs in black Italian leather, made in Italy, circa 1980.
High-end chair consisting of handstitched leather upholstery wrapped over an ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Massimi Iosa Ghini blue VELOX armchair for Moroso - Italy 1980'S
By Moroso, Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Zandhoven, BE
MASSIMO IOSA GHINI blue "VELOX" ARMCHAIR FOR MOROSO - ITALY MID 1980'S
Massimo Iosa Ghini "Velox" architectural armchair for Moroso.
The armchair has a chromed tubular frame, an ova...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Horseshoe Back Chair with Bamboo Fretwork Geometric Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A horseshoe back black lacquered wooden armchair from the 20th century with bamboo geometric fretwork and cushion. Created during the 20th century, this armchair features an elegant...
Category
Vintage 1980s Burmese Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Studio Craft Walnut Armchair with Cane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A walnut studio craft arm chair c.1983 is truly one of a kind. The chair features a sculpted wood frame with soft curves and cascading legs. The seat-back showcases the original uniq...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Vintage Oak & Canvas Safari Chair by IKEA
By IKEA
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Great Vintage Condition
Dimensions: 25.25” L x 23” D x 27.75” H (14.5” SH)
Description: A vintage oak & canvas safari chair. Made by IKEA, circa 1980s. Great patina on t...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Oak
French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Arm Chairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style fauteuils or dining arm chairs
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Circa 1980s
Sculpted solid mahogany frames, with upholstered seats ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Three Original Arne Jacobsen Armchairs in Orange Mod. 3207 of 1982
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in München, DE
Three original Arne Jacobsen armchairs made of laminated plywood Mod. 3207.
chrome-plated tubular steel frame.
Very rare with the original paint in orange from 1982.
Made by Frit...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
20th century Art Nouveau yak chairs , pair
By Åke Axelsson
Located in Vantaa, FI
Åke Axelsson design chairs called Neptunus, solid oak frames, fabric is designed by Eliel Saarinen. Chairs has been manufactured 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pascal Mourgue (1943-2014), Contrast armchair, Forum Diffusion ed., 1982
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Paris, FR
Pascal Mourgue (1943-2014), Contrast armchair, Forum Diffusion ed. 1982
Black-stained beech, large rounded back, foam and fabric
Height 90 x Width 73 x Depth 52 cm
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 35.44 in W 28.75 in D 20.48 in
Gainsborough Lolling Armchairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Antique Pair of Gains...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Pair French Louis XVI Tub Chairs Gilt Arm Chair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic pair of French Louis XVI style gilt tub chairs
Classic interiors pair and very comfortable to sit in with high backs and sides
Hand carved gilt frames very ornate and well ex...
Category
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
English Regency Dining Accent Chairs Ebonized Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of English Regency...
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Italian Linen Armchairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Italian Linen A...
Category
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Materials
Wood
2 Mid Century Modern Gregson Danish Style Walnut & Leather Arms Chairs MCM Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage Gregson Furniture Industries Danish style Arm Chairs, circa 1983. Made of walnut with black leather seat and back. Features nailheads along the backside.
Gregson...
Category
Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 33 in W 25 in D 24.5 in
MINTON SPIDEL French Provincial Armchairs Pair
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of MINTON SPIDEL F...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany, Feathers
Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Alvar Alto Lounge Chairs 1980s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Certainly! The Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Alvar Aalto Lounge Chairs from the 1980s are exquisitely crafted with a handmade curved wood base, reflecting the iconic mid-century desi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Stunning Light Brown Wood and Upholstered Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking versatile armchair having light colored brown wood curvy arms and pretty legs with carvings on top. The top is rounded. Newly upholstered in a handsome taupey fabric....
Category
Vintage 1980s American Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A pair of ebonized Italian armchairs circa 1980 with new fabric.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of ebonized Italian armchairs circa 1980 with new fabric.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis Philippe style upholstered armchairs from the 1980s
Located in Premariacco, IT
Pair of Louis Philippe-style upholstered armchairs with walnut frame and floral fabric.
Normal signs of wear due to age and use.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Louis Philippe Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Louis Philippe style upholstered armchair from 1980s
Located in Premariacco, IT
Louis Philippe style upholstered armchair with walnut frame and floral damask fabric.
Normal signs of wear due to age and use.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Louis Philippe Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of modernist Baumann armchairs, France, 1970s/80s
By Baumann France
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pair of designer armchairs by Baumann.
Manufacturer's label present.
France, circa 1970-1980
In good condition.
Dimensions:
height 79 cm
seat height 45 cm
width 62 cm
depth 62 cm
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gino Russo Set of Four Armchairs in Oak and Woven Sea Grass
By Gino Russo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Russo, set of four dining chairs, oak, woven seagrass, United States. circa 1984
This set of armchairs is designed by the Italian American furniture designer Gino Russo. The fr...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Oak
Modern Italian armchair, composed of slanted wooden slats, c. 1980.
Located in MIlano, IT
Armchair with parallel wooden slatted frame on the inclined seat and backrest and irregularly shaped squared arms.
1980 ca.
Very good condition.
Measures 80x66x84h cm
Large and comfo...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Solid Cherry Wood Regency Arm Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Regency style armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Solid cherry wood frames, with upholstered seats.
Measures: 23.25"W x ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs by Josef Hoffmann For Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use. Later limited edition by Thonet Vienna from 1985, signed.
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Set of Four "California" Armchairs by Antonio Sibau
By A. Sibau, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four dining armchairs in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright by A. Sibau produced in Manzano, Italy
Made of beechwood with cherry finish with black leather seats.
Pristine condi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Prairie School Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Cherry
Italian mid-century Brown Armchair 86 Morettina by B. Marstaller Zanotta, 1980s
By Bernard Marstaller, Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Brown Armchair 86 Morettina by Bernard Marstaller for Zanotta, 1980s
iconic and vintage armchair mod. 86 Morettina with wooden structure, fixed by interlocking. T...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 34.65 in W 22.84 in D 28.35 in
Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Villabianca' Armchair in Black Leather
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, dining chairs model 'Villabianca', leather and wood, Italy, 1985
Designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina, this armchair shows strong sha...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Black Armchair by Pascal Mourgue for Pamco Triconfort, around 1980
By Pamco Triconfort, Pascal Mourgue
Located in Berlin, DE
Fantastic Black Armchair by Pascal Mourgue for Pamco Triconfort, around 1980. The chairs is made out of black lacquered beech wood. The seat is upholstered in black leather and the b...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Beech
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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.
- 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.
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