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60s Brown Leather Armchair

60's brushed pine armchair by Castro
60's brushed pine armchair by Castro

60's brushed pine armchair by Castro

$3,242

H 27.96 in W 29.93 in D 29.14 in

60's brushed pine armchair by Castro

By Casa Castro

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

French armchair from the 60's published by Castro. Stained and brushed solid pine frame, black

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Danish safari armchair in patinated leather and teak from the 60's
Danish safari armchair in patinated leather and teak from the 60's

Danish safari armchair in patinated leather and teak from the 60's

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Scandinavian armchair from the 60's, unknown designer, Danish manufacture. Structure in solid teak

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Desk chair Scandinavian Danish armchair in teak from the 60's
Desk chair Scandinavian Danish armchair in teak from the 60's

Desk chair Scandinavian Danish armchair in teak from the 60's

By Fabian Denmark 1

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Danish armchair from the 60's edited by Fabian. Structure in solid wood, seat and back in original

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage 60s Brutalist Solid Oak Razorblade Black Leather Armchair by H. Kjærnulf
Vintage 60s Brutalist Solid Oak Razorblade Black Leather Armchair by H. Kjærnulf

Vintage 60s Brutalist Solid Oak Razorblade Black Leather Armchair by H. Kjærnulf

By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

This extraordinary vintage armchair by celebrated Danish designer Henning Kjærnulf embodies the

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Model Bonanza Highback Leather Lounge Armchair by Esko Pajamies, 60s
Mid-Century Model Bonanza Highback Leather Lounge Armchair by Esko Pajamies, 60s

Mid-Century Model Bonanza Highback Leather Lounge Armchair by Esko Pajamies, 60s

By Esko Pajamies

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Bonanza armchair from the Finnish manufacturer Asko based on a design by Esko Pajamies from

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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bastiano leather armchair by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 60s, 70s
Bastiano leather armchair by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 60s, 70s

Bastiano leather armchair by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 60s, 70s

By Gavina, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Padova, IT

When Tobia Scarpa first designed the Bastiano Sofa in 1962, he wanted to provide seating that was sophisticated and elegant, yet casual and comfortable. In keeping with the spirit th...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Mid-Century Red Carimate Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 60s
Mid-Century Red Carimate Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 60s

Mid-Century Red Carimate Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 60s

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Lucija, SI

Mid Century armchair Carimate designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in Italy in the 60s Made of

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Armchair by Charles Joosten and Carlo Zacconi for Framar, Italy 60s
Midcentury Armchair by Charles Joosten and Carlo Zacconi for Framar, Italy 60s

Midcentury Armchair by Charles Joosten and Carlo Zacconi for Framar, Italy 60s

By Framar

Located in Lucija, SI

midcentury Italian Leather Armchair designed by Charles F.Joosten and Carlo Zacconi for Framar in

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Mid century Danish Teak armchair by ERIK KIRKEGAARD for Glostrup  from the 60s
Mid century Danish Teak armchair by ERIK KIRKEGAARD for Glostrup  from the 60s

Mid century Danish Teak armchair by ERIK KIRKEGAARD for Glostrup from the 60s

By EMC Furniture

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Mid century Danish Teak armchair by EMC Mobler from the 60s The chair is in good condition

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

60s 70s Dining Chair Arm Chair Danish Design Oak Eiche Denmark
60s 70s Dining Chair Arm Chair Danish Design Oak Eiche Denmark

60s 70s Dining Chair Arm Chair Danish Design Oak Eiche Denmark

$599 / item

H 32.29 in W 24.22 in D 24.81 in

60s 70s Dining Chair Arm Chair Danish Design Oak Eiche Denmark

Located in Neuenkirchen, NI

60s 70s dining chair arm chair Danish Design Oak Eiche Denmark 60s Object: armchair

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Vintage 1960s European Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

2x 60s 70s Easy Chair Leather Armchairs Westnofa Norway Mid Century
2x 60s 70s Easy Chair Leather Armchairs Westnofa Norway Mid Century

2x 60s 70s Easy Chair Leather Armchairs Westnofa Norway Mid Century

By Westnofa Furniture

Located in Neuenkirchen, NI

2x 60s 70s Easy Chair Leather Armchairs Westnofa Norway Mid Century Item: 2x Leather Armchairs

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair Mid-Century Modern Leather and Wood Armchairs by Ibisco Sedie, Italy 60s
Pair Mid-Century Modern Leather and Wood Armchairs by Ibisco Sedie, Italy 60s

Pair Mid-Century Modern Leather and Wood Armchairs by Ibisco Sedie, Italy 60s

By Ibisco Sedie

Located in Lucija, SI

Pair of leather and beech wood chairs were made by Ibisco Sedie Italy in the 60s

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beech

European Mid-century Modern Living Room Set with Two Armchairs and Sofa, 50s-60s
European Mid-century Modern Living Room Set with Two Armchairs and Sofa, 50s-60s

European Mid-century Modern Living Room Set with Two Armchairs and Sofa, 50s-60s

Located in Palermo, IT

-seater sofa, crafted circa the 1950s–1960s. Upholstered in beautifully preserved original brown leather

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Joe Colombo Brown leather pair of armchairs from Le Grand Rex in Paris, 60's
Joe Colombo Brown leather pair of armchairs from Le Grand Rex in Paris, 60's

Joe Colombo Brown leather pair of armchairs from Le Grand Rex in Paris, 60's

By Joe Colombo

Located in Valladolid, ES

vision is perfectly captured in this pair of armchairs with curved lines in fiberglass and brown leather

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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

vintage armchairs  armchairs  60s  Swedish
vintage armchairs  armchairs  60s  Swedish

vintage armchairs armchairs 60s Swedish

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H 30.32 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in

vintage armchairs armchairs 60s Swedish

Located in Lemmer, NL

vintage armchairs armchairs 60s Swedish period 60's design unknown Sweden condition good

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Vintage 60's Aemchairs in Brown Leather Italian Design
Pair of Vintage 60's Aemchairs in Brown Leather Italian Design

Pair of Vintage 60's Aemchairs in Brown Leather Italian Design

Located in None, IT

Pair of armchairs with black metal structure, chromed metal feet and brown leather seat, 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

vintage armchair  armchair  adjustable  60s  Danish
vintage armchair  armchair  adjustable  60s  Danish

vintage armchair armchair adjustable 60s Danish

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H 38.19 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in

vintage armchair armchair adjustable 60s Danish

Located in Lemmer, NL

vintage armchair armchair adjustable 60s Danish period 70's design unknown Sweden condition

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Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

vintage armchair  easy chair  60s  Swedish
vintage armchair  easy chair  60s  Swedish

vintage armchair easy chair 60s Swedish

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H 41.74 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in

vintage armchair easy chair 60s Swedish

Located in Lemmer, NL

vintage armchair easy chair 60s Swedish period 60's design unknown Sweden condition good

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

vintage easy chair  armchair  60s  Danish
vintage easy chair  armchair  60s  Danish

vintage easy chair armchair 60s Danish

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H 38.59 in W 28.75 in D 32.68 in

vintage easy chair armchair 60s Danish

Located in Lemmer, NL

vintage easy chair armchair 60s Danish period 60's design unknown Denmark condition good

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Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

vintage armchair  easy chair  60s  Swedish
vintage armchair  easy chair  60s  Swedish

vintage armchair easy chair 60s Swedish

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H 38.59 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in

vintage armchair easy chair 60s Swedish

Located in Lemmer, NL

vintage armchair easy chair 60s Swedish period 60's design BL Mobler Sweden condition good

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of vintage teak armchairs, chairs 60s / 70s, Danish
Pair of vintage teak armchairs, chairs 60s / 70s, Danish

Pair of vintage teak armchairs, chairs 60s / 70s, Danish

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of vintage teak armchairs, chairs 60s / 70s, Danish Solid teak, simple and extremely

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Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

60s, Danish Armchair with Stool, Teak Wood, Original Very Good Condition
60s, Danish Armchair with Stool, Teak Wood, Original Very Good Condition

60s, Danish Armchair with Stool, Teak Wood, Original Very Good Condition

Located in Tarm, 82

Danish armchair with stool, original very good condition. Sort vinyl-skai. Made in about 1960

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

1950-60s, Danish relax chair, original condition, leather, oak wood.
1950-60s, Danish relax chair, original condition, leather, oak wood.

1950-60s, Danish relax chair, original condition, leather, oak wood.

Located in Tarm, 82

1950-60s, Danish relax armchair in good condition: no smells and no stains. Brown leather with

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

20th Century Carlo de Carli Pair of Armchairs mod. Sella for Sormani, 60s
20th Century Carlo de Carli Pair of Armchairs mod. Sella for Sormani, 60s

20th Century Carlo de Carli Pair of Armchairs mod. Sella for Sormani, 60s

By Sormani, Carlo di Carli

Located in Turin, Turin

than their being, and opens to their mutual relationships. Here we have a pair of model Sella armchairs

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Eight Armchairs, Italy 60s
Set of Eight Armchairs, Italy 60s

Set of Eight Armchairs, Italy 60s

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H 41.7 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in

Set of Eight Armchairs, Italy 60s

Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR

A set of eight large armchairs. The structure is in wood, the backs are entirely laced with leather

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Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Colonial chairs Ole Wanscher, mahogany, cane and leather Denmark 60s
Pair of Colonial chairs Ole Wanscher, mahogany, cane and leather Denmark 60s

Pair of Colonial chairs Ole Wanscher, mahogany, cane and leather Denmark 60s

By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik

Located in WIJCKEL, NL

Pair of ‘Colonial’ armchairs, model PJ301 in mahogany, cane and original leather. Elegant pair easy

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany, Leather

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Armchairs, Italy 60s, in Larsen Wool Boucle'
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Armchairs, Italy 60s, in Larsen Wool Boucle'

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Armchairs, Italy 60s, in Larsen Wool Boucle'

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Pair of armchairs, Italy 60s, structure in walnut wood, armrests in iron foil covered in leather

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Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wool, Walnut

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60s Brown Leather Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 60s brown leather armchair you’re looking for. Each 60s brown leather armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. If you’re shopping for a 60s brown leather armchair, we have 52 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 60s brown leather armchair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right 60s brown leather armchair, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 60s brown leather armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Artifort, Børge Mogensen and Sergio Rodrigues produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 60s Brown Leather Armchair?

Prices for a 60s brown leather armchair start at $485 and top out at $36,000 with the average selling for $3,436.

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.