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Block Blue Armchair

Block Blue Armchair by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Block blue armchair designed by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: H 78 x D 75 x W 87 cm. 32 kg The
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Block Blue Armchair by Pepe Albargues
Block Blue Armchair by Pepe Albargues
H 30.71 in W 34.26 in D 29.53 in
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse Signed and numbered. Dimensions: W 58 x D 82 x H 78 cm Materials
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Coating, Elm

Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 32.29 in
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse Signed and numbered. Dimensions: W 58 x D 82 x H 78 cm Materials
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine, Coating

Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 32.29 in
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber armchair by Onno Adriaanse. Signed and numbered. Dimensions: D 74 x W 60 x H 80 cm
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine, Coating

Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
H 23.63 in Dm 29.14 in
Pair of French Carved Walnut Wood Baroque Style Armchairs
By Custom Furniture Builders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom made hand carved walnut armchairs. Ivory and Light Blue patterned upholstery
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Carl Malmsten Pair of “Hängsits” Armchairs in Solid Pine, 1947
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Pair of rare and elegant “Hängsits” armchairs in solid pine and blue fabric, designed by Carl
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Armchair, Walnut, Carved, Upholstered, Daniel Marot, Flemish, 17 Century Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine, large, late 17th century, Flemish, open armchair in the style of Daniel Marot with an
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Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Antique Armchairs Louis XVI Fauteuils in Walnut Dining Entrance Side Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Antique Armchairs Louis XVI Fauteuils in Walnut Dining Entrance Side chairs. Two chairs out of
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Tolix T14 Chair Outdoor Painted in Night Blue
By Tolix, Patrick Norguet
Located in Shakopee, MN
TOLIX®'s manufacturing process, for an exceptional piece. An ergonomic and mono-block design makes
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tolix T14 Chair Outdoor Painted in Night Blue
Tolix T14 Chair Outdoor Painted in Night Blue
H 29.93 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in
Emeco 1 Inch Reclaimed Chair in Blue by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch Reclaimed Jasper Morrison designed a one-piece mono-block stackable chair, that is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Wedge Chair in Solid Walnut and Leather by Craig Bassam
By Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
silhouette that echoes the physicality of a sprinter at the starting blocks, the chair is supported by a pair
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Functional Art Chair / Throne "Left at the End of the Corridor" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
building blocks of which turn out to be dried molding material, as found and broken out of a bucket by
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Functional Art Chair / Throne "'Spring Swab" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
leather dog training whips— the white building blocks of which turn out to be dried molding material, as
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2010s Belgian International Style Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Nautile Armchair Fabric Bubble Blue Sides Charcoal Seat by La Cividina
By La Cividina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Like a sculpture, Nautile is made from a single block of material: in this case it is PMMA, which
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Felt, Polyester

Gradient Armchair by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Gradient armchair by Philipp Aduatz 8 + 2 A/P Dimensions: 108 x 95 x 102 cm Materials: 3D
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2010s Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Gradient Armchair by Philipp Aduatz
Gradient Armchair by Philipp Aduatz
H 40.16 in W 42.52 in D 37.41 in
Armchair, Upholstered, Os-De Mouton, Walnut, French, 17th Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
off-white and grey/blue cotton/linen mix fabric faced with close nailed brass studs. The walnut scroll
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Antique 1680s French Baroque Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

"Chandelier" Design for this Moroccan Purple Vintage Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
design - Rare old Moroccan carpet with an unbelievable blue-light blue-violet field color, in various
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Other Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

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Charlotte Perriand Luggage Racks-Stools for Les Arcs
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Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Dedar Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
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H 16.54 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
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Solid Oakwood Dining Table with Cylinder Legs in Black
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Rare Pair of Oak Stools for Les Arcs by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa in Orange Velvet W Gold & Wood Details
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Modern Unfinished Curved Sofa, Pearl Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
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Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
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Objects of Nature Sarsen Armchair by Ptang Studio
By Covet House, PTANG STUDIO
Located in New York, NY
stones are sandstone blocks that may be found in large quantities in the United Kingdom. These are the
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

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Pair of American Armchairs in Wood and Blue Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of beautiful and eccentric restored American armchairs. The pair is fully restored and of
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Pair of American Armchairs in Wood and Blue Light Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Central Italian Louis XV Period Giltwood & Painted Armchair, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Armchair in finely carved wood and lacquered in original blue with gilded motifs, the carving with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Armchairs

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Pair of French Walnut and Beech Wood Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France in the early 1900’s, this impressive pair of armchairs with tapestry
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

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Pair of Antique French Parcel Paint Cabriolet Armchairs, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique Empire Revival Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Armchair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful late 19th century French Empire Revival mahogany armchair with ormolu mounts, and
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Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Armchairs

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Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Gilded Wood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
part the connecting blocks are adorned with a rosette. Backrest, seat and cuffs upholstered with a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

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Pair of Blue and White Lucite Chairs by July Zhou
Located in Chicago, IL
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By Georges Jacob
Located in Berlin, DE
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

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Louis XV style Fauteuil
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in North Salem, NY
stretcher add to its distinction. This important chair is covered in a regal blue hide with brass nail trim
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CASSINA TORSO 654 LOUNGE SUITE (3-Pieces), by Paolo Deganello
Located in Rockaway, NJ
, Asymmetric Left Armchair with Footrest and Triangular Table-Top in Ochre Lacquered Wood, and Super-Rare
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Ten-Piece Art Nouveau Set, France, circa 1910s
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Thomasville
Located in Topeka, KS
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By Studio Mut
Located in Geneve, CH
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Block Blue Armchair by Studio Mut
Block Blue Armchair by Studio Mut
H 30.71 in W 34.26 in D 29.53 in
Block Blue Armchair, Studio Mut
By Studio Mut
Located in Geneve, CH
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Block Blue Armchair, Studio Mut
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Original 1930s Art Deco Curved Blue Teal Velvet Armchairs, Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
plush blue teal velvet, the armchairs feature wide armrests and high, comfortable backs. The blocks
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chair in Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric, circa 1960
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in London, GB
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Pair Painted Italian Armchairs
Pair Painted Italian Armchairs
H 34 in W 24 in D 23 in
Lord Monson's, Wanstead House Chairs a Pair of George I Carved & Gilded Armchair
By James Moore
Located in London, GB
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Pair of Gustavian Style Fauteuils
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Pair of Gustavian Style Fauteuils
Pair of Gustavian Style Fauteuils
H 35 in W 24 in D 20.5 in
Adnet Club Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of upholstered club chairs, with arced arms, resting on four block wood feet, by Jacques Adnet
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Adnet Club Chairs
Adnet Club Chairs
H 31 in W 31.5 in D 34 in
Pair of 1930s Jacques Adnet Club Arm Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Pair of Velvet Louis XVI Bergère Armchairs
Located in Nashville, TN
velvet down cushions. The wood frames are painted blue-gray with carved, fluted legs and cubic blocks
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Rubicube Armchair by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
By Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Miami, FL
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Fine George III Mahogany Gainsborough Chair of Large Proportions, circa 1760
Located in East Sussex, GB
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Block Blue Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic block blue armchair available at 1stDibs. Each block blue armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and animal skin. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage block blue armchair now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer block blue armchair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A block blue armchair, designed in the modern, Baroque or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made block blue armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lionel Jadot, Craig Bassam and Emeco are consistently popular.

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Prices for a block blue armchair start at $330 and top out at $22,999 with the average selling for $5,971.

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.