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Pair Of Armchairs By Borek Sipek - Neo Baroque - Leather - Ca 1980
By B. Sipek
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Surprising pair of armchairs by Czech designer and architect Borek Sipek. Borek Sipek is considered the father of the neo-baroque style. He floods the world with his creations with s...
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Vintage 1980s Czech Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Restored Wingchair, Miroslav Navratil, Imitation Giraffe Fur, Czechia, 1950s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Original midcentury wing chair.
Designer: Miroslav Navratil
Source: Czechia
Period: 1950-1959
Material: Laminat, Tubular construction
New upholstery in cover fabric with imitation ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.71 in W 28.35 in D 41.34 in
Set of Midcentury Black Leather Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia
- Very comfortable
- Good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Blue Bauhaus Armchairs, Made by Mucke Melder in 1930s Czechia
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs.
It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Leather Armchairs, 1980s, Czechoslovakia
By Drevotvar
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These comfortable leather armchairs were made in the 1980s in the former Czechoslovakia.
The chairs are made of black leather.
They are in good vintage condition with no damage.
P...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Black Lounge Chair by Jan Vanek
By Jan Vanek
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Black bentwood armchair, with white woven original strap seats, designed by Jan Vanek in the 1930s. The armchairs were produced by UP Zavody Brno.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Design Chrome Armchairs by Viliam Chlebo, Czechoslovakia/up to 16 pieces
By Viliam Chlebo
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s
- Made of chrome, fabric
- Chrome parts re-polished
- Good original condition
- maker: Kodreta Myjava
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Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 27.17 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Mid Century Cinema Seat by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Lucenec, SK
Cinema seat originally from the cinema in Czechoslovakia produced by Thonet. Nowadays it can be a stunning addition to any interior. Very good, original condition with signs of age w...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Black Leather Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Classic design. Flat bar frame, comes with black leather upholstery. 1980s good condition
Design Ludwig Mies van Rohe.
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Black Leather Armchair, 1930s, Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Fully restored.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Bauhaus Cantilever Armchairs Model EK32 by Hynek Gottwald, 1935
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Pair of rare Bauhaus cantilever chrome-plated tubular steel armchairs, model "EK32", designed by the company Hynek Gottwald in former Czechoslovakia, 1935.
Being one of the Hynek Go...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 26.38 in
Bruxelles Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Bruxelles armchair from 1960, Czech Republic.
Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation of the rooms in not only Classic style, but also Art Deco and modern.
The ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech International Style Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Finland Leather Swivel Armchair by Peem, 1970s
By PEEM Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
The item made of metal, and leather, Good condition. Cleaning
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Collectible Limited Design Black Paper Dolly Chair by Vadim Kibardin
By Vadim Kibardin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For many years, Vadim’s design practice has been recognised for experimenting with materials and developing unparalleled construction techniques. His work encourages positive social ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Armchairs
Materials
Paper
Blue Bauhaus Armchair Made by Mucke Melder, 1930s, Czechia
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs.
It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vegan Leather Bauhaus Swivel Chair with Foot Stool, Made in 1960s Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
This item features classic Bauhaus design elements. Elements of this style are neutral colours, and occasional bright primary colours. Bauhaus designers avoided the fussy and pretent...
Category
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 38.59 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
1970s Tubular Design Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Height of seat 45 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Adjustable Black Leatherette Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 3 Pieces available.
- 2 Adjustable height positions.
- Good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Bauhaus Cantilever Seating Set, Sofa + Armchairs in Black Nappa Leather, 30s
By Thonet
Located in Chemnitz, SN
Object: cantilever sofa + 2 cantilever armchairs
Time: around 1935
Style: Bauhaus
Design: Thonet
Leather: Nappa black with piping pearl white
Rare tubular steel sof...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 61.42 in D 31.5 in
Black Mucke Melder Armchair and Ottoman, 1930s Czechia
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs.
It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Collectible Design Black Paper Bureau Chair Black Pearl by Vadim Kibardin
By Vadim Kibardin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For many years, Vadim’s design practice has been recognised for experimenting with materials and developing unparalleled construction techniques. His work encourages positive social ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Armchairs
Materials
Paper
H 30.71 in W 26.38 in D 22.84 in
Pair of Black Bauhaus Armchairs, Made by Mucke Melder in 1930s Czechia
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs.
It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Black Leather Armchair, 1930s Czechia, Made by Mucke-Melder and Fully Restored
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs.
It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Black Faux Leather Armchair, 1960s, Original Well Preserved Condition, Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Armchair
Source: Czechia (Czech republic)
Period: 1960-1969.
Material: Chrome plated steel and faux leather
Original well preserved condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 39.38 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Adjustable Relax Armchair, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of metal, fabric
- upholstery has some signs use
- good, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Completely Restored Art Deco Armchairs, New Upholstery, High Gloss
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of adjustable armchairs in black polish, newly upholstered to the fabric Backhausen, according to the original designs. Rare, partially hidden positioning.
Source: Czechoslov...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer
H 36.23 in W 25.2 in D 33.47 in
Bruxelles Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Bruxelles armchair from 1960, Czech Republic.
Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation of the rooms in not only Classic style, but also Art Deco and modern.
The ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech International Style Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Adjustable Armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Novy Domov
Located in Praha, CZ
Pair of vintage adjustable armchairs made of metal, wood and leatherette. Produced in former Czechoslovakia in the 1970s. They are in a very good vintage condition except the small c...
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Black Art Deco Armchairs from Czechoslovakia by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of Art Deco armchairs.
United Arts & Crafts manufacture. Designed by Jindřich Halabala.
Material: Chrome-plated steel and High quality leather.
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 28.75 in W 33.86 in D 29.53 in
20th Century Black Midcentury Beech Armchair, Jan Vaněk, Original, 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Armchair, midcentury Czechoslovakia
Architect: Jan Vanek
Period: 1930-1939.
Material: Beech.
Original condition, well preserved.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Lacquer, Upholstery, Wood
H 31.11 in W 27.56 in D 31.89 in
Early 20th Century Pair of Grey Art Deco Beech Armchairs, Black Lacquer, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of Art Deco armchairs
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1930-1939
Material: Beech, high gloss black lacquer
Completaly restored. New upholstery.
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 33.86 in
Art Deco Armchairs J. Halabala from 1960
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present the armchairs by the famous Czech designer J. Halabal coming from Prague, the Czech Republic. Jindrich Halabala - (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creat...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchairs in Art Deco, Chrome, New Upholstery
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs.
It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
Category
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.68 in W 22.84 in D 29.14 in
Pair of Black Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchairs, Chrome, New Upholstery, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs.
It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Black Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair, Chrome, New Leather and Upholstery
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs.
It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Black Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchairs, Chrome, New Upholstery, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs.
It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Black Bratislava Armchairs by Drevopodnik Holesov, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Drevopodnik Holesov
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful Bratislava armchairs by Drevopodnik Holesov, Czechoslovakia. The chairs combine class, style with typical midcentury features and materials. The shell is covered with black...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Oak
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 26.78 in
Czech Interwar Avantgard Design Black Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala 'Up Zavody'
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Chocen, Czech Republic
Original piece of furniture after renovation.
A very comfortable and practical chair that finds space in any space. Precise refurbishment and the highest quality materials guarantee...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Other Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33.08 in W 25.99 in D 31.11 in
Armchair or Cantilever Tubular Steel Brown Leather from Mücke Melder, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
Armchair or cantilever tubular steel brown leather from Mücke Melder, 1930s.
New leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 30.32 in
Armchair / Cantilever Tubular Steel Brown Leather from Mücke Melder, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
Armchair / Cantilever tubular steel brown leather from Mücke Melder, 1930s.
New leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 30.32 in
Armchair / Cantilever Tubular Steel Brown Leather from Mücke Melder, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
Armchair / cantilever tubular steel brown leather from Mücke Melder, 1930s.
New leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 30.32 in
Armchair or Cantilever Tubular Steel Brown Leather from Mücke Melder, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
Armchair or cantilever tubular steel brown leather from Mücke Melder, 1930s.
New leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 30.32 in
Armchair / Cantilever Tubular Steel Brown Leather from Mücke Melder, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
Armchair / Cantilever tubular steel brown leather from Mücke Melder, 1930s.
New leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 30.32 in
Set of Two Thonet Armchairs, "1930"
By Thonet
Located in Ceske Mezirici, CZ
The chairs are made of the steel chromed construction. The seats are made of black leather completed with white rim. They are in a good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 1930s Bauhaus Mücke & Melder Steel Tube Armchairs Upholstered
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Berlin, DE
This pair of armchairs in the style of Bauhaus was manufactured by Mücke & Melder, circa 1930.
Category
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 26.38 in
Pair of Leather Swivel Armchairs from Up Zavody, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Pair of swivel armchairs from the 1970s manufactured by UP Zavody in the former Czechoslovakia.
This type of chair is characterized by an innovative molded extended construction.
T...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Black Lacquered Bentwood Armchairs by J & J Kohn, circa 1910
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in London, GB
A pair of bentwood armchairs designed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Austria, circa 1910 and made by their factory in Czechoslovakia.
The overall form of the chairs is incredibly striking b...
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Vintage 1910s Czech Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 35.83 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in
1930s Art Deco Armchair Restored, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished and finished in shellac
- newly upholstered in quality fabric.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
1940s Pair of Tubular Cantilever Leather Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some signs of use
- Patinated Leather
- Height of seat 39 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Black Fabric Chairs by Jaroslav Smidek, 1960s
By Jaroslav Smidek, Thonet
Located in HEERHUGOWAARD, NH
Reupholstered in black time period corrct fabric with a beatifull patern.
The typical shape of these Jaroslav Smidek chairs make them perfect for any room in business or house.
Th...
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Art Deco Black Armchairs, J. Halabala Type, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pair of Art Deco armchairs, produced in the then Czechoslovakia in the 1930s.
The armchairs have been completely renovated. New black velvet upholstery.
Very good condition
...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-Century Design Armchair with Wheels, circa 1980's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Fabric
The fabric is leaky(See Foto)
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder circa 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus armchairs by Mucke Melder Circa 1930s
- Price is for the pair
- Chromed tubular steel frames
- Sprung seats and cantilever frames
- New black/charcoal plush upholstery
...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Two Lounge Chairs with Coffee Table Designed by Wiliam Chlebo, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of metal, fabric
- dimension of table: H 53cm x W 75cm x D 75cm
- good, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Six Midcentury Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chairs after Thonet is from the years 1950s
The 6 chairs are in perfect condition
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
H 30.51 in W 21.51 in D 23.01 in
Midcentury Chair After Thonet 209, Black Bentwood , 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury Black Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
The chair after Thonet is from the years 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
Mid-Century Tubular Chrome Armchair, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Very comfortable, stable chrome armchair with original corduroy cover.
All imperfections and signs of use can be seen in the photos.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Chrome Armchair by Viliam Chlebo for Kodreta Myjava, 1980's
By Viliam Chlebo
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of chrome, fabric
Three Pieces in stock
With aged patina
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 27.17 in W 30.71 in L 27.17 in
Mid-Century Chrome Armchair by Viliam Chlebo, 1980s
By Viliam Chlebo
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980
- Chrome parts re-polished
- good original upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Chrome Armchairs by Viliam Chlebo, 1980s
By Viliam Chlebo
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980
- Chrome parts re-polished
- Good original upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
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Black Czech Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of black czech armchairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and chrome, all black czech armchairs available were constructed with great care. Black czech armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern black czech armchairs are consistently popular styles. Some black czech armchairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller black czech armchairs, measuring 3.15 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made black czech armchairs over the years, but those made by Mücke & Melder, Jindrich Halabala and Thonet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Black Czech Armchairs?
Black czech armchairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,208, while the lowest priced sells for $442 and the highest can go for as much as $11,500.
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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