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Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather 1969, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" easy chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, Italy, 1969, set of two.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Ital...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ten Black Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Brand New
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible set of ten (10) Tucroma armchairs in beautif...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$31,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, Pair of ''Lady'' Armchairs in Blue Cotton Velvet
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An exquisite pair of Lady lounge chairs, originally designed by the renowned Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy in 1951. These remarkable chairs have undergone meticulous reupholstering,...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Brown Leather and Chrome Armchairs, 1980s, Set of Five
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Italian brown leather and chrome armchairs, 1980s, set of five.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 English Regency Black Lacquered Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 English Regency style (19th Cent) black lacquered & gold decorated chairs with cane seat & back with painted panel. 4 side @ 20¬Ω"w x 20"d x 32¬Ω"h, & 2 arms.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Gold
$18,500 / set
Stringa Armchair by Gae Aulenti, 1962 - Original Upholstery
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Stringa Armchair by Gae Aulenti, 1962 - Original Upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sling Arm LC1 Pony Chairs In the Style of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Pair of Sling Arm LC1 Pony Chairs In the Style of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand
Made of Pony Skin Tubular Frame Sling Armchairs
No Markings or Labels
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Wingchair With Footstool Model CH445 In Grey Hallingdal By Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
CH445 Wingchair designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Søn. Upholstered in grey Hallingdal fabric with matching footstool. A classic high-back Wegner model with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Introini. Pair of armchairs for Saporiti. 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti
Pair of armchairs in fabric with chrome metal frame
Italian craftsmanship from the 1970s
Dimensions: H 67 x W 72 x D 75 cm
Reference: LS6689714
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Bespoke Artist Made Iron Modernist / Decorative Chair..after Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bespoke Artist Made Iron Modernist / Decorative Chair./ SCULPTURE,, .after Mathieu Matégot.. Great design,, Most unusua design.., Great little decorative item,, Truely a piece of art...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Argelato, BO
An absolute icon of 1970s Italian design, the Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina is pure sculptural comfort.
The soft, enveloping frame is upholstered in black leather (r...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 Vintage Vinyl Swivel Chairs, 1960s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Wonderful 1960s armchairs, fully restored with Burgundy red upholstery and brass-plated studs. Seats with delicate style, linear design and cozy shape. The wraparound backrest and cu...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$2,031 / set
Fermob - STUDIE Fabric Lounge Armchair - Tonka - Sprinkled Brown
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob - STUDIE Fabric Lounge Armchair
Design: Tristan Lohner
The STUDIE Fabric Lounge Armchair invites you to slow down, relax, and enjoy the moment. With soft lines, a light silho...
Category
2010s French Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fermob - STUDIE Fabric Lounge Armchair - Deep Blue Sprinkled Blue
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob - STUDIE Fabric Lounge Armchair
Design: Tristan Lohner
The STUDIE Fabric Lounge Armchair invites you to slow down, relax, and enjoy the moment. With soft lines, a light silho...
Category
2010s French Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Armchair Model "Sorry", Overman AB, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Armchair model "Sorry", manufactured by Overman AB, Sweden, 1960s. Leather upholstery metal and plastic frame. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Clamis PS142 armchair in mottled white and brown upholstery - Eugenio Gerli
By Eugenio Gerli
Located in Madrid, España
Clamis PS142 armchair in mottled white and brown upholstery - Eugenio Gerli - for Tecno - 1966
Dimensions: 67 x 70 x 63 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of "Lovisa" armchairs by Pethrus Lindlöf
By Lindlöfs möbler
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of 1970s "Lovisa" armchairs, between curved chrome tubing and raw cotton, with olive green leather capitonné cushions.
Pair of armchairs model "Lovisa" by Pethrus Lindlöf for L...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$3,848 / set
Philippe Starck, armchair designed by J. Lang for Driade Aleph, 1987
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
The armchair J. Lang, designed in 1987 by Philippe Starck for Driade Aleph, is a striking, sculptural piece of furniture with a strong iconic character. The generously dimensioned se...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mario Bellini CAB 413 Dining Chairs Set of Six, Black Leather, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
This iconic set of six CAB 413 dining chairs, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, represents a milestone in 20th-century design. Introduced in 1977, the CAB was the world’s first ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 black leather armchairs by Figli di Renzo Minotti, Italy, 1950s.
By Ezio Minotti
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Rare pair of armchairs by Figli di Renzo Minotti, Italy, 1950s. The chairs have been completely reupholstered and newly covered in black leather.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Artifort F511 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt in Leather, 1970's
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This iconic F511 lounge chair, designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 1960s, is a true collector’s item that perfectly embodies mid-century modern elegance with contempora...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Tom Armchair Designed by Ahmet Kaleli
By Norde
Located in Alemdağ, TR
The Tom Armchair is a refined interpretation of modernist design, combining sculptural clarity with contemporary craftsmanship. Its architectural metal frame, finished with polished ...
Category
2010s Turkish Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,796 / item
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair - Black Cherry
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair
Design: Harald Guggenbichler
With the Surprising Low Armchair, Harald Guggenbichler and Fermob reinterpret the classic club armchair, transforming i...
Category
2010s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair - Tonka
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair
Design: Harald Guggenbichler
With the Surprising Low Armchair, Harald Guggenbichler and Fermob reinterpret the classic club armchair, transforming i...
Category
2010s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$554 / item
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair - Acapulco Blue
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair
Design: Harald Guggenbichler
With the Surprising Low Armchair, Harald Guggenbichler and Fermob reinterpret the classic club armchair, transforming i...
Category
2010s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair - Deep blue
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair
Design: Harald Guggenbichler
With the Surprising Low Armchair, Harald Guggenbichler and Fermob reinterpret the classic club armchair, transforming i...
Category
2010s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$554 / item
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair - Cedar green
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair
Design: Harald Guggenbichler
With the Surprising Low Armchair, Harald Guggenbichler and Fermob reinterpret the classic club armchair, transforming i...
Category
2010s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair - Liquorice
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair
Design: Harald Guggenbichler
With the Surprising Low Armchair, Harald Guggenbichler and Fermob reinterpret the classic club armchair, transforming i...
Category
2010s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$554 / item
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair - Anthracite
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob - SURPRISING Low Armchair
Design: Harald Guggenbichler
With the Surprising Low Armchair, Harald Guggenbichler and Fermob reinterpret the classic club armchair, transforming i...
Category
2010s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Hynek Gottwald, Chrome, Leather, Czech, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This sturdy spring armchair is a prime example of Czechoslovak design from the 1940s. Its structure is crafted from chrome-plated tubes with a superior 30 mm diameter, ensuring both ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Pair of Mandarin Chairs, Black Leather, Finland 1960s
By Puunveisto OY, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Helsinki, FI
A sculptural pair of Mandarin lounge chairs designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, circa 1960. With their softly futuristic presence and organic clarity, these chairs embo...
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
4 Postmodern Black Leather Armchairs from Cidue, Italy, 1990s
By Cidue
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 black metal chairs with leather seat and rubber back details. Great back support.
Condition: Good vintage condition according to its age, insignificant indentation on the s...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Armchairs in the Wassily Style by Marcel Breuer, 70s 'Set of 2'
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Roma, RM
Set of 2 armchairs in the Wassily style of Marcel Breuer, made in leather and metal, 1970.
Dimensions: 78W x 74H x 67D cm
Materials: metal, leather.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Washington armchairs by Jean-Michel Wilmotte
By Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Located in PARIS, FR
Jean-Michel Wilmotte (b. 1948)
Pair of Washington armchairs, Ca. 1984
Edition Academy, Paris, France
Nickel-plated metal, original black leather
According to Jean-Michel Wilmotte, th...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$19,124 / set
Modernist Sculptural Oscar Chair by Harri Korhonen in Black Leather, Inno 1990s
By Harri Korhonen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A sculptural and highly functional armchair designed by Harri Korhonen for Inno Interiors from the 1990s. The Oscar chair embodies the clarity and quiet confidence of Finnish modern ...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Black Leather Lounge Chair by Olli Mannermaa for Finnart Ab, Finland, 1970
By Olli Mannermaa
Located in Dronten, NL
A refined and sculpturally expressive lounge chair designed by Finnish architect and designer Olli Mannermaa for Finnart AB. Executed in black leather, this chair exemplifies the cla...
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Armchair for office " EA 117 " Charles Ray Eames for ICF USA 1969.
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Description
Office Armchair model " EA117 " swivel in Black fabric brown fabric back and chromed frame on wheels, height adjustable and inclination position.
Designed by Charles & R...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Flavio De Carvalho "FDC-1" Armchair, 1950
By Flavio de Carvalho
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Flavio De Carvalho 'FDC-1' Armchair, leather and metal, Brazil, 1950
The FDC-1 reads like a drawing you can sit in: a continuous steel line, bent into an oval halo, then held in pla...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli - 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent Alky armchair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in the 1960s.
This iconic armchair is upholstered in brown fabric. It is in very good vintage condition but show...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Cesca Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Centreville, VA
The Cesca Armchair, designed by modernist pioneer Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll, is an iconic fusion of innovation, craftsmanship, and timeless design. Introduced in 1928, the ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Green Enamel Dominique Armchair, France 1940's
By Maison Dominique
Located in New York, NY
Single “Clemenceau” Chair in an unusual green institutional enamel.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Enamel
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Charles Pollock Knoll Black Leather Executive Chairs
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Portland, OR
An authentic set of four Mid Century Modern Charles Pollock black leather Executive Arm Chairs, for Knoll International, designed in 1963.
This iconic set of four original Pollak ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Gio Ponti Armchairs for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1952, Set of 2
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti armchairs for ISA Bergamo, sage green fabric and brass, Italy, 1952, Set of 2
Designed in 1952 for ISA Bergamo, these armchairs capture Gio Ponti at his most effortless—re...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Armchair 1950's
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
An armchair born in Italy, estimated to date from the 1950s. Its refined lines, stripped of all excess, make a striking impression, quietly standing while bringing a sophisticated rh...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$6,200 / item
Armchair designed by Robert Mallet-Stevens, France, 1930s
By mallet stevens
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Designed during the formative years of European modernism, this armchair reflects Mallet-Stevens’ architectural approach to furniture. The chair features a tubular metal structure an...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Zanotta Onda black round leather chair, inspired by le Corbusier, Italy
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Zevenaar, NL
De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta, pair of curved lounge chairs, model 'Onda', matte black leather, high polish chrome, Italy, 1985.
Very comfortable. Tubular steel, black le...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer 'Wassily’ Armchair c.1960s Attributed to designer Leather hide
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Marcel Breuer, the iconic ‘Wassily’ Armchair, circa 1960s, stands as a landmark of 20th-century modern design. Originally conceived in 1925, the chair was revolutionary...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Saarinen Knoll Executive Chairs Black Leather Tilt Swivel Height Adjustable
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of contemporary (less than 10years old) Eero Saarinen Executive armchairs, with rolling swivel bases, Tilt and height adjustment seats, in black Volo leather upholstery.
Feat...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Twist & Knot Black Armchair in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Twist & Knot Black Armchair in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Immersed in the heritage of India's ancient artistry, the humble rope transports us to the heart of cra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage 1970s Mies van der Rohe MR20 Leather and Chrome Armchairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF CHROME STEEL AND LEATHER MR20 ARMCHAIRS
Designed by Mies van der Rohe, circa 1970s
31" H x 18 1/8" H to seat x 31 5/8" D x 21" W
An iconic chair by Mies van der Rohe, this ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rocking Chair by Guido Faleschini, 1970s
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Roma, IT
Rocking chair by Guido Faleschini, realized in 1970s.
Chromed stell and mongolian-style fur.
A striking and sculptural rocking chair designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s, show...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Brian Kane Rubber Chair for Metropolitan Furniture / Steelcase 1980's , A Pair
By Brian Kane
Located in Plainview, NY
Brian Kane Rubber Chair for Metropolitan Furniture / Steelcase 1980's , A Pair
This rare pair of Rubber Chairs designed by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture and produced by Stee...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Charles & Ray EAMES, armchair model 670 “Lounge Chair” and its ottoman model 671
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Armchair model 670 “Lounge Chair” and ottoman model 671 — designs created in 1956.
Base in black lacquered steel, structure in walnut plywood upholstered in black leather.
Edition:...
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Lizzie Armchair by Regis Protière, made for Pallucco, Italy, 1980s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A distinctive piece of Italian design, made for Pallucco. The Lizzie armchair is defined by its expressive metal framework and striking graphic lines. The open, airy structure gives ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Le Corbusier LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery.
Marked/engraved on the frame: Le C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus-Influenced Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair, Black Upholstery, 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautifully crafted tubular-steel cantilever chair from around 1930 exemplifies the pioneering spirit of early modernist design. Defined by its flowing chrome frame and balanced...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 black leather chair designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's.
Engraved serial umber 46639, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark.
Ver...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
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There is a range of black metal armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. There are 1687 antique and vintage black metal armchairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 397 modern editions to choose from as well. Black metal armchairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern black metal armchairs are consistently popular styles. Black metal armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Knoll, Cassina and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are consistently popular.
How Much are Black Metal Armchairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,427, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $106,985 highest priced.
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.
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