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Kalaha Armchair in Blue Velvet or Turquoise Velvet
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Kalaha upholstered and
covered with blue velvet fabric with structure
handcrafted in solid wood.
Also available in grey velvet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Soriana Armchair designed by Afra et Tobia Scarpa for Cassina circa 1960
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in NICE, FR
This exceptional Soriana lounge chair, designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Cassina, is an iconic example of 1970s Italian design. This rare first edition piece retains its original...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool
H 27.96 in W 37.41 in D 41.34 in
Armchair in Style of Delfino by Nino Zoncada
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This item is a symbol of great Italian design, we made a restoration with our network of Italian artisans, using high quality materials.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Midcentury Light Blue Velvet Armchairs 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian set of three modular armchairs with rigid plastic frame and blue velvet upholstery, production Italy 1970s
Please note that the items are original of the period and this show...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Toshiyuki Kita Aki Armchair Without Arms For Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toshiyuki Kita Aki Armchair Without Arms For Cassina
The rhythm of life in the smart working era and the habits of an increasingly connected society inspired this series of design ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Polyester
Toshiyuki Kıta Set of Three Wink Armchair For Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toshiyuki Kıta Set of Three Wink Armchair For Cassina
Wink rises out of the complex interweaving of Western ways and Asian influences, a versatile, eclectic design armchair that, by...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Polyester
Senzafine Seat Armchair in Polyurethane Blue by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colourful tangles giving life to a geometric and dynamic seating. A series of joyfully inconsistent seats, a manifesto of Meritalia’s pop-modern identity.
Senzafine - Italian for “e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Turquoise "Veranda" Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, L. 20th C.
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of modern "Veranda" armchairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, produced in Italy in the late 20th century. The chairs rest on black metal frames and are upholstered i...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 37.41 in D 33.47 in
Toshiyuki Kıta Wink Armchair For Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toshiyuki Kıta Wink Armchair For Cassina
Wink rises out of the complex interweaving of Western ways and Asian influences, a versatile, eclectic design armchair that, by folding its...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Polyester
Mid-Century Pair of Sesann Armchairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Pair of Sesann Armchairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 25.6 in W 37.8 in D 42.52 in
pre-owned Gio Ponti D.154.2 armchair in light blue suede fabric
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in Berlin, Germany
Gio Ponti's designed the D.154.2 armchair for one of the projects closest to Gio Ponti’s heart, the villa of the Planchart collectors in Caracas (1953-57). It fully encapsulates Pont...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Blue Velvet Blue Armchair
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Blue Velvet Lounge Armchair, Italy, 1980s
This elegant vintage lounge - armchair, manufactured in Italy in the 1980s, showcases the sophisticated yet inviting design sensibi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Augusto Savini for Pozzi Pamplona armchairs in Royal Blue Upholstery Italy 1960s
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Almelo, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, dining chairs, model 'Pamplona,' black lacquered ash with royal blue upholstery, Italy, 1965.
This architectural set includes six 'Pamplona' armchairs craf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
H 29.14 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Italian Chrome and Blue Velvet Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Pair of Italian designed armchairs from the 1970s that capture the elegance and essence of the period with an impeccable balance between structure and comfort. The chrome metal base ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti pair of Confidential armchairs 1970
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Paris, IDF
Nice pair of Confidential lounge chairs designed by Italian architect Alberto Rosselli in 1972 for Saporiti Italia. These Confidential seatings are 1970s iconic pieces, recognizable ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Refined Armchair in Light Blue Fabric and Brass Feet, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful Italian armchair from the 1960s with wide back and upholstered arms offering great comfort and support, upholstery is powder blue fabric and brass feet.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Don't F**K With The Mouse Armchair in Blue Violet Polyethylene by Ron Arad
By Qeeboo, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Originally created in 1988, Don’t F**k With The Mouse it’s one of Ron Arad’s most iconic armchairs. As a limited edition product it has undergone numerous metamorphoses over the year...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
H 33.47 in W 35.44 in D 25.99 in
'Fiore Bulat' armchair by Anacleto Spazzapan Merletto series
By Anacleto Spazzapan
Located in Milano, IT
An armchair designed and made by Anacleto Spazzapan by welding small iron parts made from a rod and then enameled blue, which recalls the shape of a flower with round petals, whose n...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Poltrona serie ‘Tessuto’ modello ‘Maria Grande’ Anacleto Spazzapan
By Anacleto Spazzapan
Located in Milano, IT
Poltrona disegnata e realizzata da Anacleto Spazzapan mediante la saldatura di un tondino di ferro successivamente abbellito con tessuto verde smeraldo applicato mediante la tecnica ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Poltrone in tessuto originale ''Saghi'' di Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina, 1970s, 2
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Quarrata, IT
Poltrone modello ''Saghi'' di Kazuhide Takahama per Gavina, 1970s, set di 2, tessuto originale.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.38 in W 29.14 in D 24.41 in
Powder Blue Queen Of Love Armchair by Moro, Pigatti
Located in Geneve, CH
Powder Blue Queen Of Love Armchair by Moro, Pigatti
Dimensions: D 98 x W 103,5 x H 112,5 cm. SH: 38 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Available in different color and finish options. Thi...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Toshiyuki Kita Set Of Three Aki - Biki - Canta Armchair For Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toshiyuki Kita Set Of Three Aki - Biki - Canta Armchair For Cassina
The rhythm of life in the smart working era and the habits of an increasingly connected society inspired this se...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Polyester
Set of 2 Maja Armchairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Price for set of 2. Available 7 sets.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Three Toshiyuki Kita 'Aki-Biki-Canta' Swivel Armchairs by Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Designed by Toshiyuki Kita in 2000. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A design that responds to the needs of modern-day society and the rhythms of life in the era of the home office...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 42.13 in W 28.75 in D 27.96 in
Adriano Piazzesi Armchairs in Blue Marine Velvet and Chrome Frame
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This exquisite armchairs set by Adriano Piazzesi combines comfort, sophistication, and iconic 1970s Italian design. Upholstered in plush blue corduroy fabric and accented with sleek ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Bubble Chair Abstract China Design 2000's
Located in Taranto, IT
Bubble Chair Abstract China Design 2000's.
Very rare and wonderful inflatable chair in an Abstract key from 2004.
Measurements :
Height 60 cm
Width 90 cm
Depth 80cm
The i...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Milan, IT
Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno.
Fully blue velvet upholstered frame on wheels.
A second piece with different green emerald fabric available
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Philippe Starck Passion Armchair For Cassina
By Philippe Starck
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Passion Armchair For Cassina
Designed by Philippe Starck, the Passion design chair embodies Cassina’s commitment to innovation and ability to blend stylistic elegan...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Athens, Attiki
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
In production from 1970 until the mid-70s.
Made of fiber glass, this armchair is characterized by fluid shape...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 29.14 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Mid-Centuri Modern Two armchairs in painted metal and fabric Design Italy 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of armchairs with black painted metal tubular structure, backrest and seat with padding and fabric covering in turquoise tones. Please watch the video and photos carefully, than...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.08 in W 24.81 in D 35.83 in
Set of 4 "Lens" Chairs by G. Offredi Blue Velvet and Chrome, Saporiti Italy 1968
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury armchairs with tubular steel structure and seats. "Lens" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti, around 1968 in Italy.
These items ar...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 24.41 in
Pair of 1950s Armchairs in light blue and multicolor
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Two vintage Italian-made armchairs with brass cone legs, foam padding, and jungle-themed velvet upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Original Moroso armchair leather blue turquoise Patricia Urquiola swivel
By Patricia Urquiola, Moroso
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful light blue/ turquoise swivel chair/ armchair from Moroso for sale. The design is by Patricia Urquiola and is characterized by its unique shape and high se...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 40.56 in W 37.8 in D 32.68 in
Postmodern Design KORIUM KM1 Leather Armchair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi
By Tito Agnoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design KORIUM KM1 Leather Arm Chair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. Made in Italy, 1980's period. All dark blue grey leather armchair. Very comfortable lounge ch...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.68 in W 30.71 in D 23.63 in
A Pair Of B&B Italia Metropolitan Armchairs
By B&B Italia
Located in Bradenton, FL
Designed by Jeffrey Bernett for B&B Italia. A pair of modern B&B Italia Metropolitan Armchairs. A masterful blend of modern design and supreme comfort. Features upholstered fabric an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Light blue fabric armchair 1950s-60s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Armchair, foam upholstery, upholstery (not original to the period) in fabric, enameled metal legs and brass ferrules. Very good condition , fully restored.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of two seventies armchairs, fiberglass structure with blue ribbed fabric
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two seventies armchairs, Italian manufacture.
The armchairs have a white fiberglass structure with a blue ribbed fabric seat.
The seat can be completely dismantled from the st...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 33.47 in
Mid century Italian armchair, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century italian armchair with green vinyl upholstery and black lacquer tubular frame.
Industrial inspired design.
1950s - Italy
Dimensions:
Height: 86cm
Width: 66cm
Depth: 70c...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Isa Bergamo Light Blue Velvet Armchair, Italy 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Naples, IT
ISA Bergamo rare armchair or lounge chair with brass legs. This elegant armchair model features a classic shape composed of a slightly curved back and beautiful spread legs. It has t...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht XL Outdoor Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Xl Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
A furniture icon, designed by a 20th century master.
The Utrecht armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld is among the most rec...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Reclining Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and upholstered in navy blue velvet with a gray piping finish.
The extended armchair measu...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
H 36.23 in W 28.35 in D 35.44 in
Opus Malachite Armchair By Carlo Rampazzi
By Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
The piece features a wooden frame adorned with a hand-crafted mosaic made of genuine Malachite, giving it an opulent and distinct appearance. The front legs are intricately carved an...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
1960s Pair of Restored Italian Armchairs
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered
- heigh of seat 39 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Gigi Radice Attributed Armchair for Minotti in Blue Linen 1960's
By Alberto Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in New York, NY
This chic armchair recently upholstered in blue linen is attributed to architect and designer Louigi "Gigi" Radice and was made for Italian furniture company Minotti. Radice collabo...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Modern Easy Chair Attributed to Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, Italy 60s
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare green blue Armchair was made in Italy in late '60s. The design of this easy chair is attributed to Italian designer Augusto Bozzi.
It has new fabric (green, but it looks blue o...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs, Model 512, Italy
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs, Model 512, Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three Seater Sofa by Cassina
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three Seater Sofa
Manufactured by Cassina
SCULPTURAL ELEGANCE
Geometric austerity encounters enveloping padding in this sofa designed by maestro Carlo Scarpa ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Milan, IT
Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno.
Fully green emerald upholstered frame on wheels.
A second piece with different fabric available
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Eccentric Italian Lounge Chair in Oak and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, oak, alcantara, Italy, 1960s
This striking lounge chair comes with an eye-catching sea blue alcantara upholstery, giving the room a vibrant and lively touch. The blue ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Oak
Italian modern Blu fabric Armchair Felix by Burkhard Vogtherr for Arflex, 1980s
By Arflex, Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Blu fabric Armchair Felix by Burkhard Vogtherr for Arflex, 1980s
Armchair mod. Felix with squared seat and backrest, padded and covered in blue fabric with abstract fl...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 30.32 in D 30.71 in
Virgola Armchair Designed by Yaakov Kaufman for Arflex, Italy 90s
By Yaakov Kaufman 1, Arflex
Located in Lucija, SI
Virgola is an armchair designed by Yaakov Kaufman in 1991 for Arflex.
Its name is clearly inspired by the shape that characterizes it, which is precisely that of the punctuation mar...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Roy Rogers Denim Soriana Armchair by Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Roy Rogers Denim Soriana Armchair
Manufactured by Cassina
DENIM REFINEMENT BY DESIGN
The iconic contours of Soriana, the armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Com...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Blue Luxury Velvet Armchair in Textile by Ros Italia Interiors
By Ros Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Sink into luxury with this meticulously armchair by Ros Italia Interiors, boasting a sinuous silhouette with a curved seat curling into the armrest and broad swooping back. Crafted f...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Pair of Chrome and Velvet Armchairs by Luigi Saccardo for Arrmet, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Saccardo, Arrmet
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two armchairs by Luigi Saccardo for Arrmet.
Green velvet covered chairs with an iconic tubular shape.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Ico Parisi pair of armchairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
Pair of very elegant armchairs by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Color Combination Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
By Cassina, Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, Cassina’s Wink armchair cleverly unfolds into a chaise-longue. “Sitting on Wink means si...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, Cassina’s Wink armchair cleverly unfolds into a chaise-longue. “Sitting on Wink means si...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
20th Century Ignazio Gardella Pair of Armchairs mod. Digamma for Gavina, 1950s
By Ignazio Gardella, Gavina
Located in Turin, Turin
Ignazio Gardella (1905-1999) was an Italian architect, engineer and designer. His long professional career produced an enormous number of projects and achievements. Among the first b...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
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There is a range of blue italian armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique blue italian armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and wood. Find 201 antique and vintage blue italian armchairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 124 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Blue italian armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Blue italian armchairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Cappellini, Gio Ponti and Molteni & C each produced beautiful blue italian armchairs that are worth considering.
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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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