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vintage armchairs easy chairs 60s Sweden
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage armchairs easy chairs 60s Sweden period 60's design unknown Sweden condition good
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

vintage armchairs  easy chairs  60s  Sweden
vintage armchairs  easy chairs  60s  Sweden
H 33.08 in W 29.14 in D 30.71 in
80s Grand Repos armchair Easy Chair Jean Prouve for Tecta Germany Design
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
80s Grand Repos armchair Easy Chair Jean Prouve for Tecta Germany Design Object: armchair
Category

Vintage 1980s German Armchairs

Materials

Metal

2x 60s 50s Armchair Cocktail Armchair Easy Chair Mid Century Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
2x 60s 50s armchair cocktail armchair Easy Chair Mid Century Design 60s 50s Object: 2x cocktail
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Vintage 1960s German Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

60s 70s armchair Easy Chair leather armchair swivel armchair Danish Modern Desig
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s armchair Easy Chair leather armchair swivel armchair Danish Modern Design Object: Easy
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Vintage 1970s European Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

vintage armchairs easy chair 60s Sweden
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage armchairs armchairs 60s Sweden period 60's design unknown Sweden condition good
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

vintage armchairs  easy chair  60s  Sweden
vintage armchairs  easy chair  60s  Sweden
H 32.68 in W 34.26 in D 33.47 in
"Art and craft" Armchair / Easy Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Art and Craft" armchair. Wood with original varnish in honey color with naturally beautiful patina
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Early 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

"Art and craft" Armchair / Easy Chairs
"Art and craft" Armchair / Easy Chairs
H 37.01 in W 26.78 in D 39.38 in
70s Teak Armchair Easy Chair Olsen & Laursen Danish Design Made in Denmark
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s teak armchair Easy chair Olsen & Laursen Danish Design Made in Denmark Object: 2x teak
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Vintage 1970s Danish Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Black Leather Wingback Armchair Easy Chair Borge Mogensen
Located in Chorzów, PL
Stylish armchair from the 1970s. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Armchairs / Easy Chairs by Jan Vanek for ULUV Czechoslovakia, 1950s
By Jan Vanek, ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Lucenec, SK
The armchairs were designed in the 1950s by the Czech architect Ján Vanek for the ULUV
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Mid Century Armchairs / Easy Chairs by Jan Vanek for ULUV Czechoslovakia, 1950s
By Jan Vanek, ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Lucenec, SK
The armchairs were designed in the 1950s by the Czech architect Ján Vanek for the ULUV
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Rustic Easy Chair in Solid Wood and Rope, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Easy Chair; Travail Populaire; Easy chair in solid dark wood and rope, crafted in the 1930s
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Vintage 1930s French Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Easy Chair in Solid Wood and Rope, France, 1930s
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Antwerp, BE
Design; Le Corbusier; Paris; Armchair; Easy Chair; Monoxylite; Easy chair in solid wood and rope
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Vintage 1930s French Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

1950s Boomerang Easy Chair by Hans Mitzlaff for Eugen Schmidt, Soloform, Germany
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Hans mitzlaff Soloform boomerang easy chair made by Eugen Schmidt, Soloform. This armchair easy
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Vintage Mid Century Modern Armchairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Armchairs, easy chairs, side chairs. Timeless, very nice modern Danish
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Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Matching Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs in Teak & Sage Tweed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome matching pair of Danish armchair easy chairs. They are completely refurbished and ready
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

1940s Pair of Cocktail Armchairs by Gösta Jonsson Newly Upholstered, Swedish
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in London, GB
Jonsson. These armchairs/easy chairs are exceptionally well-proportioned and well-padded for extra comfort
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Rustic Armchair in Solid Wood and Straw, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Easy Chair; Rustic armchair from the 1940s, a testament to the impeccable craftsmanship of French
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Vintage 1940s French Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Jeanneret Easy Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vosselaar, BE
1960s. This type is known as the cane and teak wood armchair/easy chair. The assymetric compass type
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Jeanneret Easy Chair
Jeanneret Easy Chair
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 23.63 in
Brutalist Lounge Chairs, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s; 20th Century; Wabi Sabi; Rustic; Simplicity; Armchair; Easy Chair; Monoxylite; Lounge Chair
Category

Vintage 1970s French Rustic Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

Brutalist Lounge Chairs, France, 1970s
Brutalist Lounge Chairs, France, 1970s
H 27.17 in W 30.32 in D 27.17 in
Vintage Easy Chair Teak Leather 60s Armchair
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
Vintage easy chair teak leather 60s armchair period 60s designs unknown conditions good light
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Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Vintage Easy Chair Teak Leather 60s Armchair
Vintage Easy Chair Teak Leather 60s Armchair
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 33.47 in
Lloyd Loom Easy Chair Delightful Shabby Lloyd Loom Armchair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Lloyd Loom easy chair This delightful Shabby Lloyd Loom armchair dating from the early 20th
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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Ingo Easy Chair
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Ingo armchair The armchair Ingo is designed by Mats Theselius for Swedish Källemo. Mats Theselius
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

Ingo Easy Chair
Ingo Easy Chair
H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 25.2 in
Bruno Easy Chair
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The armchair Bruno was designed by Mats Theselius in 1997 and can be found at most Swedish
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

Bruno Easy Chair
Bruno Easy Chair
H 27.56 in W 22.05 in D 27.17 in
Star Easy Chair
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mats Theselius is the author of several of the most notable Swedish furniture of the 1990s. Surprising and ingenious are the reviews that are often used about Mats furniture. His des...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Star Easy Chair
Star Easy Chair
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 23.23 in
Rose Easy Chair
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mats Theselius is the author of several of the most notable Swedish furniture of the 1990s. Surprising and ingenious are the reviews that are often used about Mats furniture. His des...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Copper

Rose Easy Chair
Rose Easy Chair
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Lloyd Loom Easy Chair
By LUSTY
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Lloyd loom easy chair. This delightful Shabby Lloyd Loom Arm Chair dating from the early 20th
Category

Vintage 1930s Bohemian Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Lloyd Loom Easy Chair
Lloyd Loom Easy Chair
H 33 in W 27 in D 25 in
Peacock Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Peacock Easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Rattan Also available in other colors
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2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Peacock Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Peacock Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
H 77.96 in W 35.44 in D 26.97 in
Danish Easy Chairs, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Denmark during the 1940s.  
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Danish Easy Chairs, 1940s
Danish Easy Chairs, 1940s
H 30.32 in W 26.38 in D 29.93 in
Parchment Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Parchment easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: maple, steel. Also available in other
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Parchment Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Parchment Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
H 28.15 in W 29.34 in D 30.71 in
Theselius Noir Easy Chair
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mats Theselius is the author of several of the most notable Swedish furniture of the 1990s. Surprising and ingenious are the reviews that are often used about Mats furniture. His des...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Theselius Noir Easy Chair
Theselius Noir Easy Chair
H 28.75 in W 23.23 in D 24.02 in
Scandinavian Easy Chair, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Probably produced in Sweden or Norway during the 1960s. Newly reupholstered cushions in Kvadrat fabric.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Scandinavian Easy Chair, 1960s
Scandinavian Easy Chair, 1960s
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H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 29.53 in
20th Century White Swedish Samspel Easy Chair, Birch Armchair by Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Sample easy, lounge chair designed by Carl Malmsten in
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Birch

Art Nouveau Bentwood Salonfauteuil Easy Chair / Armchair Thonet No. 1 circa 1890
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lucenec, SK
Very rare antique Thonet easy chair no 1 produced by Gebruder Thonet from the late 19th century in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood, Upholstery

Danish Easy Chair, 1930-1940
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish easy chair, 1930-1940. Professionally reupholstered in beautiful petroleum blue velvet from
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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Danish Easy Chair, 1930-1940
Danish Easy Chair, 1930-1940
H 43.31 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
English Victorian Leather Easy Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian Edwardian-style modern chestnut brown leather tufted back easy chair with turned
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Leather Easy Chair
English Victorian Leather Easy Chair
H 40.5 in W 28.5 in D 40.5 in
Outdoor Matilda Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor matilda easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Polyethelene. Aluminum. Also
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2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Indoor Matilda Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor Matilda easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Rattan. Also available in other
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2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Indoor Matilda Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Indoor Matilda Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
H 24.81 in W 43.31 in D 39.38 in
vintage armchairs | brutalist | 1950s easy chairs
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage armchairs | brutalist | 1950s easy chairs period | 1950s design | unknown condition | good
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Star Easy Chair, Limited Edition
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The STAR armchair has so far been manufactured in White pearl but from the beginning Mats Theselius
Category

2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Star Easy Chair, Limited Edition
Star Easy Chair, Limited Edition
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 23.23 in
1950's Scandinavian Pair Bentwood Armchairs Club Easy Chairs From Sweden in Elm
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Set of two beautiful 1950's armchairs / easy club chairs with elegant curved bentwood armrests in
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Scandinavian Easy Chair in Natural Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, leather and oak, Scandinavia, 1960s A wonderful rustic armchair with geometric wooden
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Scandinavian Easy Chair in Natural Leather
Scandinavian Easy Chair in Natural Leather
H 27.56 in W 25.99 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1970s
By Arne Norell, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Swedish safari chairs / easy chairs with original black leather in good condition.  
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Leather

Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1970s
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1970s
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Swedish easy chairs in birch, 1950s. Good condition with small signs of usage and patina.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
H 30.32 in W 24.02 in D 26.78 in
Danish Easy Chair in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, blue upholstery, teak, Denmark, 1950s. This sculptural lounge chair is upholstered in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Danish Easy Chair in Blue Upholstery
Danish Easy Chair in Blue Upholstery
H 36.23 in W 26.58 in D 35.44 in
Big Easy Armchair by Ron Arad for Moroso
By Moroso, Ron Arad
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Big Easy chair was originally designed as a steel chair in 1989 as a one off. Due to its
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Big Easy Armchair by Ron Arad for Moroso
Big Easy Armchair by Ron Arad for Moroso
H 38.59 in W 48.82 in D 36.23 in
Danish Mid Century Easy Chair, 1960s
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Danish armchair from 1960s. Teak armrests. Needs to be restoration.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

William IV Rosewood Easy Arm Chair
Located in Altrincham, GB
William IV Rosewood Easy Arm Chair with exposed moulded frame, upholstered in deep buttoned back
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

William IV Rosewood Easy Arm Chair
William IV Rosewood Easy Arm Chair
H 39 in W 23 in D 34 in
Easy Chair, Anonymous, Denmark, 1970’s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair, anonymous, Denmark. 1970’s. Rosewood and wool upholstery. Dimensions: H: 65 cm/ 25 1
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

Easy Chair, Anonymous, Denmark, 1970’s
Easy Chair, Anonymous, Denmark, 1970’s
H 25.6 in W 33.86 in D 29.14 in
Viggo Boesen Easy Chair, Denmark, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Rare easy chair designed by Viggo Boesen. Produced by E.V.A. Nissen & Co in Denmark. 69 cmHx88
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Viggo Boesen Easy Chair, Denmark, 1950s
Viggo Boesen Easy Chair, Denmark, 1950s
H 27.17 in W 34.65 in D 39.38 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ib Kofod-Larsen seal easy chair. Genuine cognac brown leather. Produced by OPE.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
H 37.8 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Danish Easy Chair Approx. 1940-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish easy chair, 1940-1950. The seat with coil springs, legs in dark polished beech
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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Danish Easy Chair Approx. 1940-1950
Danish Easy Chair Approx. 1940-1950
H 38.59 in W 35.04 in D 37.41 in
Easy Chair by Svante Skogh, 1950s
By Svante Skogh
Located in Göteborg, SE
An unusual armchair designed by Svante Skogh. The armchair has a black-painted frame and original
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

 Easy Chair by Svante Skogh, 1950s
 Easy Chair by Svante Skogh, 1950s
H 32.68 in W 28.75 in D 33.47 in
Easy Chair by Fredrik A. Kayser
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning 1960's Mid-Century easy chair by Fredrik A. Kayser for Vatne, Norway. The chair has
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Teak

Easy Chair by Fredrik A. Kayser
Easy Chair by Fredrik A. Kayser
H 36 in W 25 in D 26 in
Danish Easy Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
High-back Danish armchair in newly upholstered sheepskin, honey colored. Produced in Denmark during
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Danish Easy Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
Danish Easy Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
H 38.59 in W 29.14 in D 34.65 in
Mid-20th Century Danish 'Easy Chair, '
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish cabinetmaker 'Easy Chair' with mahogany legs. Re-upholstered with fabric from Gastón y
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid-20th Century Danish 'Easy Chair, '
Mid-20th Century Danish 'Easy Chair, '
H 32.68 in W 34.65 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Paul McCobb Easy Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic and somewhat rare pair of armchairs in walnut with new silk upholstery. Great lines and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Paul McCobb Easy Chairs
Pair of Paul McCobb Easy Chairs
H 34 in W 27 in D 30 in
Set of Two Rattan Easy Chairs
By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Gian Franco Legler
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Set of 2 rattan chairs. The chairs were probably made in the 60s in france. They are very similar
Category

Vintage 1970s European Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Set of Two Rattan Easy Chairs
Set of Two Rattan Easy Chairs
H 28.35 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Fritz Hansen 1669 Easy Chairs, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Newly upholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, 1940s. Very good condition.
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen 1669 Easy Chairs, 1940s
Fritz Hansen 1669 Easy Chairs, 1940s
H 28.75 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in
1950s Mid Century Danish Easy Chair
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Danish low back chair from 1950s. Wooden armrest and turned legs with brass feets. Requires
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1950s Mid Century Danish Easy Chair
1950s Mid Century Danish Easy Chair
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Danish Teak Highback Easy Chair, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- The chair features wooden teak frame and new fabric upholstery - Very good condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Danish Teak Highback Easy Chair, 1960s
Danish Teak Highback Easy Chair, 1960s
H 39.38 in W 24.41 in D 29.53 in
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Armchair Easy Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic armchair easy chair available at 1stDibs. Each armchair easy chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and animal skin. If you’re shopping for an armchair easy chair, we have 3082 options in-stock, while there are 304 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an armchair easy chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An armchair easy chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made armchair easy chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arne Norell, Hans J. Wegner and Pierre Jeanneret are consistently popular.

How Much is a Armchair Easy Chair?

An armchair easy chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,951, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $119,693.

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.

Questions About Armchair Easy Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Whether an armchair is an accent chair varies from piece to piece. Any chair with arms is an armchair, while an accent chair is a decorative chair typically used in a seating area. Armchairs include dining chairs with arms as well as accent chairs, and some accent chairs don't have arms at all. Only a decorative seating area chair with arms can be called both an armchair and an accent chair. Shop a large collection of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between an armchair and an accent chair comes down to the specificity of the terms. An accent chair is any decorative chair designed to provide comfortable seating in living rooms and other spaces (armchairs can be accent chairs). An armchair is merely any chair that has armrests. Many different styles of armchairs have been made over the years. Find a wide range of armchairs and accent chairs on 1stDibs.