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Arcadia Leather Chairs

Arcadia Leather Chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s, Set of 4
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Set of four dining chairs by designer Paolo Piva, manufactured by B&B Italia in Italy in the 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

B&B Italia Model Arcadia Dining Leather Chair Paolo Piva Set of 4
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Paolo Piva designed this dining chairs for B&B Italia. Model Arcadia in heavenblue leather colour
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

2 Poltrona Frau “Arcadia” Armchairs, in “Pelle Frau” Dark Brown Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs. On offer on this occasion is a rare, identical pair of
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Leather

"Arcadia" Chair with Stainless Steel and Bronze, Handcrafted, Istanbul
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Arcadia" Chair with Stainless Steel and Bronze, Handcrafted, Istanbul. Designed by Hasan Samet
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Bergere Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Suite of 8 B&B Italia “Arcadia” Dining Chairs in White “Gamma” Leather
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
spectacular, beautifully-presented 8-piece suite of B&B Italia “Arcadia” Dining Chairs (consisting of 6 chairs
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2010s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Black Leather Arcadia Side Chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, this pair of Arcadia side chairs are entirely upholstered in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Arcadia chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 6 Arcadia chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in the 80s (publisher embossed under the seat
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Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

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Metal

Superb Suite of 8 B&B Italia “Arcadia” Dining Chairs in Tan “Gamma” Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
-piece suite of B&B Italia “Arcadia” Dining Chairs (consisting of 6 chairs and 2 carver armchairs), all
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21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Arcadia Dining Chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia Set of 6
By Paolo Piva
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 6 Arcadia dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

"Arcadia" Chair with Bronze and Tailor Made Leather, Istanbul
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Arcadia" Chair with Stainless Steel and Bronze, Handcrafted, Istanbul. Designed by Hasan Samet
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Stools

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Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel

1 of 3 Arcadia 'Arcalla' Vintage Leather Armchairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Zagreb, HR
Three amazing 'Arcalla' high back dining chair, from the Arcadia series by Paolo Piva for B&B
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Straccio Easy Chair by De Pas, D’urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta, Italy 1967
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Almelo, NL
Straccio Easy Chair by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta Italy 1967. Very cool shaped lounge
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

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Afra & Tobia Scarpa Monk Black Chair for Molteni, Italy, 1974
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By Giotto Stoppino
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Paolo Piva 'Alanda' Queen Bed with Attached Nightstands for B&B Italia
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
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This postmodern Queen size bed is part of Paolo Piva's 'Alanda' collection for B&B Italia, c.1980s. The bed frame is covered in beautiful topstitched plush leather with an upholstere...
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80's Belgo Chrom Chairs Memphis Style, Set of 4
By belgochrom
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
4 Memphis design chairs by Belgo Chrom in the 1980s. Heavy and high quality comfortable chairs. The upholstery is Alcantara, it is in original and good vintage condition.
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B&B Italia Arcadia Tallback Dining Chairs by Paolo Piva, circa 1980s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Arcadia dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia C1980s, upholstered in black leather
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Chair Paolo Piva Leather Arcadia B&B Italia Tubular Armchair Arcosa Seating
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Located in Perchtoldsdorf, AT
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Poltrona Frau Arcadia Armchair
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Houston, TX
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Early 2000s Italian Armchairs

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Poltrona Frau Arcadia Armchair
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Arcadia Leather Chair Designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
Leather 'Arconda' chair from Arcadia series Legs, seat and the backrest are upholstered in soft
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Arcadia Leather Chair Designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
Leather 'Arconda' chair from Arcadia series Legs, seat and the backrest are upholstered in soft
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Arcadia Leather Chair Designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
Leather 'Arconda' chair from Arcadia series Legs, seat and the backrest are upholstered in soft
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Postmodern Arcadia Leather Chair Designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
Leather 'Arconda' chair from Arcadia series Legs, seat and the backrest are upholstered in soft
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Arcadia Group of 6 Chairs by B&B Metal Leather, Italy, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 6 chairs, of which 2 with high back (Arcalla) and 4 with low back (Arcara). Metal frame
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Paolo Piva Arcadia Leather Dining Chairs for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia
Located in Denton, TX
black and white leather. Designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. Striking Italian modern chairs. The
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Arcadia Chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva
Located in Greding, DE
Arcadia chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in the 1980s. The chairs have a round backrest
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Vintage Postmodern Tubular Chairs in the style of Arcadia Chairs by Paolo Piva
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Located in Zagreb, HR
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B&B Italia Arcadia Arcara High Back Dining Chair Set of 4 by Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design B&B Italia Arcadia Arcara high back dining chair set of 4. Designed by
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By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
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1 of 12 Vintage Postmodern Tubular Chair in the Style of Arcadia by Paolo Piva
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of twelve postmodern tubular steel and black faux leather dining chairs, in the style of
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B&B Italia Arcadia Arcona Dining Arm Chair Set of 4 by Paolo Piva, 1980's Italy
By B&B Italia
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design B&B Italia Arcadia Arcona dining chair set of 4 arm chairs, designed by
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Vintage Leather Chair by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, Model 'Arcara' 1980s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Zagreb, HR
-designers of the late 20th century. Offered for sale is his Arcara dining chair from Arcadia Series for B
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Vintage Leather Chair by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, Model 'Arcella' 1980s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Zagreb, HR
-designers of the late 20th century. Offered here for sale is his Arcella dining chair from Arcadia Series
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Set 4 Paolo Piva Leather Chairs for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Arcadia dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva. Has a steel frame, covered in black
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Paolo Piva for B&B Italia Brown Leather Dining Chairs, Set of 6
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Contemporary Modern Paolo Piva B&B Italia Set of Six Black Leather Dining Chairs
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
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For your consideration is an incredible set of six, black leather, side dining chairs, designed by
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Arcara Dining Chairs by Paolo Piva for B & B Italia
By Paolo Piva
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 high back Arcara dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B & B italia's Arcadia series
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Arcara Dining Chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 8 high back Arcara dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series
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Arcara Dining Chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia Set of 8
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 8 Arcara dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series
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Poltrona Frau "Arcadia" Armchairs in Cream "Pelle" Leather by R & D Design
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a rare "Arcadia" armchair from the world renown Italian furniture
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Poltrona Frau "Arcadia" Armchair in Pale-Brown "Pelle" Leather by R&D Design
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a rare "Arcadia" Armchair from the world renown Italian furniture
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1 of 3 Arcadia 'Arcona' Vintage Leather Armchairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
Three amazing 'Arcona' vintage leather armchairs from the Arcadia series by Paolo Piva for B&B
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Pair of Leather Chairs by Jerry Johnson Arcadia
By Jerry Johnson
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Pair of 1960s Jerry Johnson arcadia lounge chairs. Each chair features a chrome tubular frame and
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Arcadia Chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in White Leather
By Paolo Piva, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
The most desirable of the Arcadia range. In chrome and white leather these chairs really pop
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Set of Six Red Leather "Arcadia" Chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B, Italia
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Antwerp, BE
Red leather “Arcadia” chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1985. The base entire chair is
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Paolo Piva Arcadia Dining Chairs for B&B Italia
By Paolo Piva
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Six vintage-modern Italian dining chairs with black leather upholstery, designed by Paolo Piva for
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Set of Four Arcadia Chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B, Italia
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Dronten, NL
These Arcadia dining chairs were designed by Paolo Piva and manufactured by B&B Italia. The seat
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Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs

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Set of Four Arcadia Chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
By Paolo Piva
Located in Dronten, NL
These dining chairs were designed by Paolo Piva and manufactured by B&B Italia. The chairs are
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Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Arcadia Dining Chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia Set of 6
By Paolo Piva
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 6 Arcara dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series
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Pair of Antique Regency Klismos Chairs in the Manner of Marsh and Tatham
By Marsh and Tatham
Located in London, GB
These handsome chairs, conceived in the Grecian manner, allude to Arcadia with their tablet backs
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Brown Leather and Walnut Lounge Chairs from De Pas, D'Urbino Lomazzi for Padova
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, DePadova 1
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern pair of two lounge chairs, patinated brown leather, walnut, De Pas, D'Urbino
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B & B Italia Arcadia Dining Leather Chairs by Paolo Piva - Set of 6
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Bridgeport, CT
and manufactured by B&B Italia in the 1980s. Stunning "Arcadia" set of two high back chairs and four
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1990s Paolo Piva ‘arcadia’ Dining Chairs for B&B Italia Set of 6
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
like all B&B chairs in high quality build and the leather looks amazingly in this beautiful blue color.
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Paolo Piva Arcella Dining Room Chairs
By Paolo Piva
Located in lyon, FR
Arcella model chair from the Arcadia series for B&B Italia. Cognac leather, details in black
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Arcadia Leather Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of arcadia leather chairs available for sale. Each of these unique arcadia leather chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Arcadia leather chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Arcadia leather chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Arcadia leather chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Paolo Piva, B&B Italia and Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi are consistently popular.

How Much are Arcadia Leather Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,068, while they’re typically $632 on the low end and $9,975 highest priced.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.