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Contemporary Armchair Novel

Contemporary Armchair 'Novel' with Reed Sahco Fabric, 006
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, FR
Novel - Armchair Design: Friends & Founders Upholstery available in a wide range of fabrics and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Armchair 'Novel' with Bouclé Fabric, Karakorum 001
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, FR
Novel - Armchair Design: Friends & Founders Upholstery available in a wide range of fabrics and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Armchair 'Novel' with Kvadrat x Raf Simons Fabric
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, FR
Novel - Armchair Design: Friends & Founders Upholstery available in a wide range of fabrics and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Armchair 'Novel' with Kvadrat x Raf Simons fabric
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, FR
Novel - Armchair Design: Friends & Founders Upholstery available in a wide range of fabrics and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Railing Upholstered Armchair with White Sheep Fur
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Railing collection continues Aranda\Lasch’s research into modularity through a novel language of arcs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Railing Upholstered Armchair with White Sheep Fur
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Railing collection continues Aranda\Lasch’s research into modularity through a novel language of arcs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

De Sede DS-414/52 Cantilevered Armchair in Black Leather by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
- no wonder, since the model is based on a novel movement mechanism. Available as a cantilevered chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-414/62 Cantilevered Armchair in Black Leather by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
– no wonder, since the model is based on a novel movement mechanism. Available as a cantilevered chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-414/52 Cantilevered Armchair in Black Leather by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
- no wonder, since the model is based on a novel movement mechanism. Available as a cantilevered chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-414 Swivel Base Armchair in White Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
– no wonder, since the model is based on a novel movement mechanism. Available as a cantilevered chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS-414 Swivel Base Armchair in White Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
– no wonder, since the model is based on a novel movement mechanism. Available as a cantilevered chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS-414 Star Base Armchair in Ebony Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
– no wonder, since the model is based on a novel movement mechanism. Available as a cantilevered chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS-414/62 Cantilevered Armchair in Black Leather by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
– no wonder, since the model is based on a novel movement mechanism. Available as a cantilevered chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-414 Star Base Armchair in Ebony Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
– no wonder, since the model is based on a novel movement mechanism. Available as a cantilevered chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Visionnaire Jamboree Padded Armchair by Alessandro La Spada
By Visionnaire, Alessandro La Spada
Located in Bologna, IT
The Jamboree armchair is a commemorative piece that reinterprets the past in a contemporary way
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Postmodern Pastel Pink/Purple Armchair, c1980s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
a seat height of 18.5"H. An ideal pick for those who appreciate the novel and avant-garde, this
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric

Marco Zanuso for Arflex Pair of 'Lady' Armchairs
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
representation of 1950s Italian Design, the 'Lady' armchair stands as a celebrated testament to contemporary
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Ottoman 'Unio' by Poiat, Chivasso Yang 95 Fabric
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
, featuring an armchair, ottomans, sofas, marks a new chapter for Poiat. The collection explores novel forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Contemporary Bench 'Unio' by Poiat, Chivasso Yang 95 Fabric
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
, featuring an armchair, ottomans, sofas, marks a new chapter for Poiat. The collection explores novel forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Contemporary Ottoman 'Unio' by Poiat, Hanoi 04 by Pierre Frey
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
, featuring an armchair, ottomans, sofas, marks a new chapter for Poiat. The collection explores novel forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Contemporary Ottoman 'Unio' by Poiat, Fabric Fox 02 by Larsen
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
, featuring an armchair, ottomans, sofas, marks a new chapter for Poiat. The collection explores novel forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Contemporary Bench 'Unio' by Poiat, Hanoi 04 by Pierre Frey
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
, featuring an armchair, ottomans, sofas, marks a new chapter for Poiat. The collection explores novel forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Contemporary Bench 'Unio' by Poiat, Fabric Fox 02 by Larsen
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
, featuring an armchair, ottomans, sofas, marks a new chapter for Poiat. The collection explores novel forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

“Easy on the Eyes: Harriet” Photograph of a Beautiful Man on the Lawn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is juxtaposed with a passage from a novel or short story by a prominent female author describing a
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Postmodern Brass Floor Lamp by Rainbow Lamp Company, c1980s
By Rainbow Lamp Company 1
Located in Chino Hills, CA
armchair, casting a soft golden hue over a stack of classic novels, or standing tall next to a sleek modern
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Mahogany Tri-Level Round Coffee Table, Paul Laszlo, Brown Saltman LA
By Brown Saltman, Paul Laszlo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
elite. Laszlo combined sleek geometric lines and rich woods together with novel materials and textures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Jean-Luc Le Mounier, Empreinte, Contemporary Dining Armchair, France, 2023
By Jean-Luc Le Mounier
Located in New York, NY
ever-more complex techniques, wedding rare species of wood with precious metals in novel arrangements
Category

2010s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Jean-Luc Le Mounier, Empreinte, Contemporary Dining Armchair, France, 2023
By Jean-Luc Le Mounier
Located in New York, NY
ever-more complex techniques, wedding rare species of wood with precious metals in novel arrangements
Category

2010s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

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Alabaster Mini Orb
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
An alabaster globe sits flush on a cast-brass disc. Hardware disappears, and the sphere becomes mysteriously endless.
Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Alabaster Mini Orb
Alabaster Mini Orb
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"Fit Side Table" Minimalist Travertine Cream Marble Side Table by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Side Table is a minimalist style low table made of treated Travertine marble. This side table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assembled in a logical and harmon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Capsula Front Illuminated Ceiling Suspended Pendant Mirror with a Brass Frame
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Superb ceiling suspended capsule shaped mirror with an elegant brushed brass frame and front illumination on one side. Mirror dimensions: 300mm (11.81") Wide x 600mm (23.62") High x...
Category

2010s British Modern More Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Unique Arm, Lounge, Club or Side Chair in Spray Dyed Velvet by Alex P White
By Alex P. White
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The creatures chair is the perfect lounge or armchair hybrid. It pitches you back just far enough to get that lounge feel but the scale and arm height makes it as easy to get out of ...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Selene Streamline Moderne Inspired Blown Glass and Brass Wall Sconce
By Bianco Light & Space
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Inspired by Art Moderne, the Selene sconce is part of Bianco light and space, streamline series. Composed of mold blown faceted glass shown in enamel white and brass hardware with LE...
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2010s American Streamlined Moderne Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak handcrafted dining table. 2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.  
Category

2010s Modern Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
H 30 in W 48 in D 98 in
Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Medium Mirror in Black Brass
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti F.A. 33 medium mirror in black brass. The F.A. 33 Mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass, and mirror ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Medium Mirror in Black Brass
Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Medium Mirror in Black Brass
H 31.49 in W 21.25 in D 0.98 in
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Category

2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 6-shade
By Bruno Gatta, Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Unique chandelier, made from thinly-cut pieces of exquisite ivory-toned translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a table, with versatile configurations. Ivory onyx comes from Middle E...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Onyx, Brass

1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Stunning Florian Schulz Double DUOS Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in polished brass. Each lamp and newly wired.
Category

2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ledge Floating Console (61") in Black by Simon Johns
By Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Ledge is a floating console, mounted to the wall, in solid ash with a black glass top. It stems from material exploration inspired by the cliffs around Johns’ studio, making solid as...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in a Honey coloured sheepskin and features oiled ...
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Lana Dining Chair, Ivory Bouclé & Wood Chair by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood & bouclé dining chair designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric for seat/back cushion: Ivory Bouclé Base: Red oak Measures: Front seat width: 18” Back seat...
Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 024 Wood types available: natura...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Modern Bend Nightstand Bedside Table Onyx Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bend Nightstand, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Made of beige lacquered wood and with a top in vanilla onyx, the Bend nightstand is designed to en...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Night Stands

Materials

Brass

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Highland Armchair, a green velvet & wool embroidery bronze Mahogany Lounge chair
By Bruce Andrews Design
Located in Evans, GA
loose cushion down seat. A contemporary twist on carved tapered legs. This is a neoclassical wing chair
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Armchairs

Solid Walnut Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Navy and Ivory Fabric
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Paul Laszlo
Located in Chattanooga, TN
any others we’ve seen before. The upholstered crown is absolutely novel and utterly unique. The solid
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chair Model PK973 in Velvet by Parker Knoll
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
opulent blue velvet, this armchair is a harmonious fusion of timeless design and contemporary comfort
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Teak

Ebonized Mahogany Tri-Level Occasional, Side, or Lamp Table Pair, Paul Laszlo
By Brown Saltman, Paul Laszlo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
choice to the Hollywood elite. Laszlo combined sleek geometric lines and rich woods together with novel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Colette
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
signature, as issued in the limited edition of the subject's novel "Vagabonde" (Paris: Andre Sauret, Editeur
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1950s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse - Colette - Original Lithograph
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
signature, as issued in the limited edition of the subject's novel "Vagabonde" (Paris: Andre
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Colette
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
, as issued in the limited edition of the subject's novel "Vagabonde" (Paris: Andre Sauret, Editeur
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Colette
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
, as issued in the limited edition of the subject's novel "Vagabonde" (Paris: Andre Sauret, Editeur
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Colette
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
signature, as issued in the limited edition of the subject's novel "Vagabonde" (Paris: Andre
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Colette
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
signature, as issued in the limited edition of the subject's novel "Vagabonde" (Paris: Andre
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Percival Lafer Mahogany Lounge Chairs & Ottomans & Table Model MP-041 circa 1960
By Percival Lafer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
matching side table with smoked glass top that sits perfectly between the two armchairs, total five pieces
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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Contemporary Armchair Novel For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal contemporary armchair novel for your home. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and fabric, every contemporary armchair novel was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a contemporary armchair novel, we have 1 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a contemporary armchair novel — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A contemporary armchair novel made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. De Sede, Friends & Founders and ArandaLasch each produced at least one beautiful contemporary armchair novel that is worth considering.

How Much is a Contemporary Armchair Novel?

Prices for a contemporary armchair novel start at $2,030 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $2,710.