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Czech Art Deco Armchairs, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This pair of Art Deco armchairs was made in Bohemia during the 1930s. They feature a solid beech frame. The pieces have been completely restored: polished veneer and new fabric. They...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 33.86 in. W 27.17 in. D 31.11 in.
Adjustable Art Deco Armchairs, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A pair of adjustable Art Deco armchairs, made in Bohemia, 1930s. Solid beech. Completely restored, polished veneer, new fabric. In excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 29.14 in. W 25.2 in. D 27.56 in.
Vitra Park Swivel Armchair Set of Two Designer Leather Brown Aluminium Lounge
By Vitra, Jasper Morrison
Located in Cologne, DE
Vitra park swivel armchair set of two designer leather brown aluminium lounge.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in. W 29.93 in. D 32.68 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Set of Four Very Unusual Surrealist Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four French armchairs in the surrealist manner. Of florid design in ebonized solid teak with wool covered feather cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 15.75 in.
Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, 1950s, Set of Two
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of beechwood
- Wooden parts refurbished
- New upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 33.47 in. W 26.78 in. D 33.86 in.
Set of Six Black and White Resin Stackable Armchairs
Located in Halluin, FR
Set of six warm white and black braided resin armchairs indoor/outdoor. They will be perfect on your terrace, in your veranda, your winter garden, even around the dining table! Desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Resin
H 33.08 in. W 22.45 in. D 23.23 in.
Set of Six Armchairs by Giancarlo Vegni and Gianfranco Gualtierotti
By Fasem International, Giancarlo Vegni & G. Gualtierotti
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of six Italian dining armchairs in tan leather by Giancarlo Vegni and Gianfranco Gualtierotti for Fasem, 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.95 in. W 22.84 in. D 19.69 in.
1990s Set of Four Danish Johannes Foersom Armchairs in Steel and Black Leather
By Johannes Foersom, Paustian
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four Johannes Foersom stackable armchairs designed in 1998 in tube steel, beech, chrome and black fabric made by Paustian.
The chairs feature elegant organic round shaped a...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 28.75 in. W 23.63 in. D 21.66 in.
1990s Set of Eight Johannes Foersom Armchairs in Steel and Beech by Paustian
By Johannes Foersom, Paustian
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight Danish stackable Johannes Foersom armchairs designed in 1998 in tube steel, beech, chrome and black leather made by Paustian.
The chairs feature elegant organic round...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in. W 23.63 in. D 21.66 in.
1990s Set of Twelve Johannes Foersom Armchairs in Steel and Beech by Paustian
By Johannes Foersom, Paustian
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of twelve Danish stackable Johannes Foersom armchairs designed in 1998 in tube steel, beech, chrome and black leather made by Paustian.
The chairs feature elegant organic round ...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in. W 23.63 in. D 21.66 in.
Set of Gaetano Pesce's Nobody's Royal Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of Gaetano Pesce furniture consisting of a Nobody's Royal King armchair, a Nobody's Royal Queen armchair, and a Nobody's Pouf ottoman.
Made by Zerodisegno.
Each piece is uni...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Nylon, Resin
H 43.5 in. W 35.5 in. D 26.75 in.
1960 Set of Retro White Leather Minimalistic Teak Lounge Chairs
Located in Cowthorpe, North Yorkshire
Lovely chairs newly upholstered in white Italian leather, clean minimal 1960s lines make for that Classic retro look. Lovely set of two of these minimalistic lounge chairs frame and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 34.26 in. W 27.17 in. D 33.47 in.
Six 1949 Brown Teak Set of Hans Wegner "The Chair"
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Classic teak chairs with woven cane seat or simply "The Chair" designed by Hans Wegner and manufactured by Johannes Hansen in 1949. An early example in teak with the branded JH mark.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 29.93 in. W 24.41 in. D 20.48 in.
20th Century Italian Design in the Style of Osvaldo Borsani Chairs, Set of 6
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Bosco Marengo, IT
Beautiful and rare series of three Italian design chairs from the 1970s in the style Osvaldo Borsani. The chairs have a chromed metal frame and a brown fabric cover. The fabric in ge...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in. W 20.87 in. D 21.66 in.
Set of Gaetano Pesce's Nobody's Royal Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of Gaetano Pesce furniture consisting of a Nobody's Royal King armchair, a Nobody's Royal Queen armchair, and a Nobody's Pouf ottoman.
Made by Zerodisegno.
Each piece is uniq...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Nylon, Resin
H 43.5 in. W 35.5 in. D 26.75 in.
Set of Four Fine George II Faux Walnut and Gilded Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four fine high back George II dining chairs in faux walnut with painted detail. Beautifully carved with silk damask seats.
Category
Antique 1760s George II Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 42.52 in. W 18.9 in. D 18.9 in.
Set of Four Fine George II Faux Walnut and Gilded Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four fine high back George II dining chairs in faux walnut with painted detail. Beautifully carved with silk damask seats.
Category
Antique 1760s George II Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 42.52 in. W 18.9 in. D 18.9 in.
Set of Four Fine George II Faux Walnut and Gilted Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four fine high back George II dining chairs in faux walnut with painted detail. Beautifully carved with silk damask seats.
Category
Antique 1760s George II Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 42.52 in. W 18.9 in. D 18.9 in.
Set of Four Fine George II Faux Walnut and Gilded Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four fine high back George II dining chairs in faux walnut with painted detail. Beautifully carved with silk damask seats.
Category
Antique 1760s George II Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 42.52 in. W 18.9 in. D 18.9 in.
Set of Four Fine George II Faux Walnut and Gilted Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four fine high back George II dining chairs in faux walnut with painted detail. Beautifully carved with silk damask seats.
Category
Antique 1760s George II Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 42.52 in. W 18.9 in. D 18.9 in.
Set of Four Fine George II Faux Walnut and Gilted Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four fine high back George II dining chairs in faux walnut with painted detail. Beautifully carved with silk damask seats.
Category
Antique 1760s George II Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 42.52 in. W 18.9 in. D 18.9 in.
Set of Four Fine George II Faux Walnut and Gilded Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four fine high back George II dining chairs in faux walnut with painted detail. Beautifully carved with silk damask seats.
Category
Antique 1760s George II Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 42.52 in. W 18.9 in. D 18.9 in.
Set of Four Fine George II Faux Walnut and Gilded Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four fine high back George II dining chairs in faux walnut with painted detail. Beautifully carved with silk damask seats.
Category
Antique 1760s George II Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 42.52 in. W 18.9 in. D 18.9 in.
Set of Four Fine George II Faux Walnut and Gilded Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four fine high back George II dining chairs in faux walnut with painted detail. Beautifully carved with silk damask seats.
Category
Antique 1760s George II Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 42.52 in. W 18.9 in. D 18.9 in.
Set of Four Fine George II Faux Walnut and Gilded Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four fine high back George II dining chairs in faux walnut with painted detail. Beautifully carved with silk damask seats.
Category
Antique 1760s George II Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 42.52 in. W 18.9 in. D 18.9 in.
Set of Four Fine George II Faux Walnut and Gilded Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four fine high back George II dining chairs in faux walnut with painted detail. Beautifully carved with silk damask seats.
Category
Antique 1760s George II Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 42.52 in. W 18.9 in. D 18.9 in.
Set of Four Fine George II Faux Walnut and Gilded Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four fine high back George II dining chairs in faux walnut with painted detail. Beautifully carved with silk damask seats.
Category
Antique 1760s George II Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 42.52 in. W 18.9 in. D 18.9 in.
Set of Four Fine George II Faux Walnut and Gilded Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four fine high back George II dining chairs in faux walnut with painted detail. Beautifully carved with silk damask seats.
Category
Antique 1760s George II Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 42.52 in. W 18.9 in. D 18.9 in.
Verner Panton, S 420 Serie Living Room Set of One Canapé and Two Armchairs
By Verner Panton
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare set of one canapé and two armchairs by Verner Panton, S 420 serie, edited by Thonet around 1968. Never re-edited. Aluminum cast, original upholstery.
Dimension of the sofa...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Living Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
H 23.63 in. W 97.64 in. D 33.08 in.
Midcentury Danish Modern Niels Otto Møller Model 65 Leather Armchairs, Set of 8
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of eight exotic rosewood and leather armchairs designed by Niels Otto Møller for T.L. Moller of Denmark, chair model #65.
Gorgeous, elegant chairs with sleek lines and amazing w...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
H 32.50 in. W 22 in. D 19 in.
Set of Four Mahogany Wood and Rattan Flower Armchairs
Located in Halluin, FR
Set of four gorgeous armchairs: rattan flower petal shaped seats, on mahogany wooden feets. They will be perfect on your terrace, in your veranda, around the swimming pool or the din...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 38.19 in. W 28.35 in. D 24.41 in.
Set of Eight Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Armchairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model number 842, set of eight armchairs in mahogany with red velvet seats. All original, minor touch up prior to shipping. These chairs were used around a ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 32.5 in. W 23.5 in. D 25 in.
Rattan and Wooden Lounge and Outdoor Seating Set of 4 Armchairs
Located in Halluin, FR
Superb, unique, genuine this garden lounge set in wood and rattan is graphic. You dream of a different garden, design and original and in addition vintage? Take a seat on these extra...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
H 42.13 in. Dm 21.66 in.
Set of Eight Midcentury Armchairs with Patinated Leather seats by Wiinblad
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of eight armchairs with original white frame and patinated leather seats. Designed by Bjorn Wiinblad. Made in Sweden in the 1970s. Great condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 31.89 in. W 20.48 in. D 18.9 in.
Fully Restored Set of 4 Italian Iron and Teak Dining Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This rare set of dining chairs with armrests was manufactured in Italy during the 1950s
Plywood shell seat mounted on a black metal crossed base with conical legs
Fully restored:...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32.68 in. W 22.05 in. D 20.87 in.
Set of Six Dining Armchairs in Deep Blue Velvet and Gilded Metal
Located in Halluin, FR
Set of six dining armchairs in deep blue velvet and gilded metal with outstanding shape, comfortable, and so trendy!
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in. W 20.48 in. D 18.9 in.
Set of Four Finnish Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Frame in hardwood, steel legs, upholstered in black leather, made in Denmark in the 1970s.
Perfect original condition cites certificate included. Delivery time about 2-3 weeks.
Mea...
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 38.19 in. W 20.48 in. D 19.69 in.
1980s Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sorensen Set of Ten Armchairs
By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of ten 1980s Rud Thygesen and Johnny Madsen King series armchairs in mahogany and leathered seats produced by Botium.
This set of chairs, was designed for Fredericia Furniture A...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
H 32.68 in. W 21.26 in. D 20.48 in.
Set of Two 'Easy Armchairs' by Pierre Jeanneret '1896-1967'
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Altwies, LU
In teak with profiled and slightly curved backrests and bent seat. Detected and profiled armrests and side compass design legs. Cane seat and backrests.
Slight difference from one c...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 28.35 in. W 21.26 in. D 19.69 in.
Set of Eight Dining Armchair, Tufted Cotton Velvet, Midcentury Style
By Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Superb midcentury style chair. Set of eight made with beautiful tuberose rose velvet.
Restauration grade finishing and upholstering. Metal ring and fittings.
Extremely comfortab...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Birch
H 31.5 in. W 23.63 in. D 26.78 in.
Set of Six Industrial Stacking Armchairs by W. Gispen for Riemersma, 1950s
By Willem H. Gispen, Riemersma
Located in Antwerp, BE
These chairs designed by W H. Gispen and were made in the 1950s for Riemersma.
The backs of the chairs are made of black lacquered wood, the arm-rests are naturally teakwood and ha...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in. W 19.69 in. D 21.66 in.
1980s Set of Six Six Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sørensen King Series Armchairs
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Botium
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 6 King Series armchairs in mahogany designed by the Danish designers Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen.
This chairs, were designed for Fredericia Furniture A/S in 1981 as part...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
H 32.68 in. W 21.26 in. D 20.48 in.
Set of Two 'Easy Armchairs' Circa 1955 by Pierre Jeanneret '1896-1967'
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Altwies, LU
In teak with profiled and slightly curved backrests and bent seat. Detected and profiled armrests and side compass design legs. Cane seat and backrests.
Slight difference from one ch...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Teak
H 28.35 in. W 21.26 in. D 19.69 in.
Storefront Week Offer1980s Rud Thygesen - Johnny Sorensen Set of Ten Armchairs
By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Knebel, DK
To give a small benefit to our storefront followers we have decided to make a Storefront week offer every friday untill September 1st.. The Storefront week offer will only be awailab...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 32.68 in. W 21.26 in. D 20.48 in.
Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Pink and Blue Atlantis Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 27.56 in. W 31.5 in. D 31.5 in.
Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Black Faux Leather Atlantis Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 31.5 in. W 33.86 in. D 35.44 in.
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Armchair Set Of 2 For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the armchair set of 2 you’re looking for. Each armchair set of 2 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are 1294 variations of the antique or vintage armchair set of 2 you’re looking for, while we also have 89 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an armchair set of 2 — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An armchair set of 2 is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Jindrich Halabala, Hans J. Wegner and Cassina each produced at least one beautiful armchair set of 2 that is worth considering.
How Much is a Armchair Set Of 2?
An armchair set of 2 can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,743, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $134,000.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between.
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 repurpose everyday objects to artful 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.
