Early 20th Century Softwood Armchairs
Pair of Armchairs by Hans Günther Reinstein for Vereinigte Möbelfabriken
By Hans Gunther Reinstein
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Armchairs by Hans Günther Reinstein for Vereinigte Möbelfabriken Germania, Germany, 1908
Made out of Cardboard.
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Armchairs
Materials
Softwood
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 16.15 in
Restored Art Deco Armchair, Beech, Spruce, Walnut, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process.
It has been reupholstered by our professi...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 21.26 in
Finnish circa 1900 hand-carved kubbstol in Pine
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This one-of-a-kind Finnish hand-carved Pine Kubbstol from the 19th century is a unique piece of folk art. Handcrafted from a single piece of pine, its beautiful patina makes it a pop...
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Early 20th Century Finnish Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Set of 4 Norwegian Modern Armchairs by Krogenæs, Solid Pine, 1950s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Sven Larsson, Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Odense, DK
A set of 4 charming brutalist armchairs in solid pine. Made in Norway by Krogenæs in the 1950-1960s.
These sculptural dining chairs have a really strong impression that pairs well ...
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Arts & Crafts Upholstered Seat Armchair, c. 1902
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Arts & Crafts armchair of stained hard yellow pine with leather upholstered seat. The frame is constructed entirely of 2” x 2” elements with mortice and thru tenons. Note th...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Architect Oskar Strnad 1879-1935 Pine & Cane Arm Chair 1920's Art Deco
By Oskar Strnad
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Oskar Strnad (1879-1935) Vienna, Austria architect, designed yellow Pine & cane arm chair.
Circa 1920's. Exceptionally rare, museum piece.
Provenance, purchased from the Strnad fami...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Pine
Four Moroccan Armchairs Art Deco circa 1930, Carved Pine
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Moroccan Art Deco armchairs, circa 1930
One of the fauteuils has the particularity of having armrests lower than the others.
Original antique condition
Frames are sound a...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Secessionist Three Seater Painted Pine Bench & a Single Matching Armchair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
Joseph Hoffmann in the style of.
A secessionist three seater painted pine bench.
Measures: Width 52.5 inches, depth 26.5 inches, height 35 inches, seat height 17 inches
And a sing...
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Benches
Materials
Pine
H 35 in W 52.5 in D 26.5 in
Pair of Rustic Country Weathered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rustic (probably Mexican 1920s) Country style weathered oak and pine over scale Armchairs with brown leather seat and back with large nail head trim.
Category
Vintage 1920s Mexican Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Pine
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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...
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
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Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
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Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Henning Kjærnulf, Mid Century Round Danish Side Table in Solid Oak, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
An intriguing side table in solid oak made in the 1960s by a Danish Cabinetmaker. Attributed to Danish architect Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Side Tables
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Oak
Set of 4 Chairs in Pine, by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten, Sven Larsson, Axel Einar Hjorth, Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful set of 4 sculptural dining chairs in solid pine with a fine carved heart in the backrest. Handcrafted by a Swedish Cabinetmaker in 1960s. These dining chairs have a stron...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Pine
H 34.26 in W 14.57 in D 15.75 in
Classic Set of Four Dining Chairs in Vivid Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, fabric, lacquered wood, Austria, 1980s
These dining chairs have a strong resemblance to Josef Hoffmann ‘Fledermaus’ chair. The design has a splendid cons...
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pendant Light Chandelier 'Mexico' J.T. Kalmar, Brass Cane Wicker, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large pendant lamp model no. 3635/6 'Mexiko' (engl. Mexico) by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s.
A brass star with six arms and cone shaped wicker or cane shades. Each chandelier has si...
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Dining Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Josef Hoffman 1907 Secessionist chair design for the Fledermaus Cafe in Vienna. Set of four Cafe chairs in black sueded upholstery coving the seat and backrest, the seat supp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Mid Century Modern, Solid Pine Shelf, Made by A Danish Cabinetmaker, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
The solid rectangular pine shelf crafted by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1970s is a timeless and functional piece of furniture. Characterized by clean lines and a minimalist design, ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
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Pine
H 25.2 in W 72.84 in D 9.85 in
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
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Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish.
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs by Josef Hoffmann For Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use. Later limited edition by Thonet Vienna from 1985, signed.
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century baroque bed, original Spanish bed.
This queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, fluted turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and moorish de...
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
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Walnut
H 66.15 in W 54.73 in D 78.75 in
Mid-Century Brass Finish King Size Headboard
By Gio Ponti, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Trenton, NJ
Experience the Glamour of a Bygone Era with this decorative Mid-Century Hollywood Regency King Size Headboard. Crafted with the finest attention to detail, this headboard is a testam...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
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Walnut
H 63.78 in W 43.71 in D 80.71 in
Art Deco Oak Daybed Reupholstered in Lambswool, By a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Immerse yourself in the elegance of mid-century design with this Art Deco daybed, expertly reupholstered in great quality lambswool. Crafted in the 1940s by a skilled Danish cabinetm...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
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Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
H 24.81 in W 74.02 in D 33.47 in
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Child’s Blue Painted Pine Chair, Denmark, circa 1900
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
An antique child’s pine chair in original blue paint, Denmark, circa 1900. Original untouched patina.
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Axel Einar Hjorth Chairs
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Designed by A. E Hjorth for SMF (Svenska Möbelfabriken) furniture atelier (1872-1971). Stockholm high end work in excellent condition.
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
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Pine, Wood
Petite Jute and Pine Scottish Orkney Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Petite jute and pine Scottish Orkney chair, dating to late 19th or early 20th century. Open arms, hand-woven jute back, solid seat and raised on tapered square supports joined by str...
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Early 20th Century Scottish Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Swedish Dug-Out Chair 'or Kubbestol'
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish dug-out chair, or kubbestol, circa 1910. Traditional Scandinavian folk art chair made from a log, from central Sweden. Rustic fruitwood barrel-shape body with arms and seat f...
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Folk Art Armchairs
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Fruitwood, Pine
Swedish Retro Armchair in the Style of Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Kramfors, SE
Armchair in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth from Sweden. The armchair is from the 1920s to 1930s and made in pine. The designer and maker of this chair are unknown however they are in...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Pine
Modernist Wooden Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 20th century wooden armchairs combine design and craftsmanship for a remarkable Modernist aesthetic experience. Sourced from Central Europe, clean lines and faceted angl...
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Early 20th Century European Modern Armchairs
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Pair of Armchairs in the Style of Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Kramfors, SE
Pair of pine armchairs in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth from Sweden. The armchairs are from the 1920s to 1930s. The designer and maker of these are unknown however they are in the c...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
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Pine
English Art Deco Tub Chair
Located in Houston, TX
English Art Deco tub chair: pine upholstered in cotton and burlap. Circa 1925-1935.
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Armchairs
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Burlap, Muslin, Pine
Swedish Primitive Sculptural Wabi Sabi Stump Chairs in Solid Stained Pine, 1900s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare sculptural stump chair in a wabi sabi style produced in Sweden in the early 1900s. This chair is straight from an important Swedish collection of Folk Art and we are happy to no...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Pine
H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 19.3 in
Swedish Primitive Sculptural Wabi Sabi Stump Chairs in Solid Stained Pine, 1900s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare sculptural stump chair in a wabi sabi style produced in Sweden in the early 1900s. This chair is straight from an important Swedish collection of Folk Art and we are happy to no...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Pine
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Pine Plank Seat Armchair
Located in Baltimore, MD
Like a Central European plank seat version of the English “Smoker’s Bow” armchair, this one has a wrap-around back rail. Here, it is supported by the integral sabred back legs and st...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Armchairs
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Pine
Pine Plank Seat Armchair
Located in Baltimore, MD
What a beautiful armchair! The wrap-around back rail is supported by wooden brackets attached to the back stiles, which also form the sabred back legs. The plank seat is rounded at t...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Armchairs
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Pine
2 Early 20th Century American Arts & Crafts Poker Work Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
2 early 20th century american Arts & Crafts poker work chairs circa 1909 and 1912.
Unusual 2 chairs using poker work and signed by maker martin hokansen boston mass usa.
Superb...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Modern Decorative Chair, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Decorative chair in pine, ca 1930s.
Made by a swedish cabinetmaker.
Honorable mentions in similar style include Roland Wilhelmsson, Pierre Chapo, and Axel Einar Hjorth.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Robert Mallet-Stevens Fir wood armchairs
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Brooklyn, NY
France with windowpane lattice sides and back, circa 1927. Mortise and tenon construction. Produced by Pierre Dariel. Acquired from Alan Moss, NYC.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
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Fir
Quirky Highback Wooden Chair
Located in Brecht, BE
French from the 1930s, comfortable, unusual, chic pine armchair, ready for your interior.
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Painted Pine & Rush Child’s Orkney Armchair by D.M. Kirkness & Liberty & Co 1910
By David Munro Kirkness 1
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The curved woven straw back with upright supports issuing open arms with scroll terminals, the drop-in seat raised on square tapering legs, the black painted whole designed by Reynol...
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Early 20th Century Scottish Primitive Armchairs
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Rush, Pine
H 32 in W 21 in L 32 in
Set of Four Early 20th Century Mendlesham armchairs made from ash, yew and elm
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of four early 20th century Mendlesham armchairs made from ash and yew wood with a shaped elm seat, the back having a wonderfully shaped and pierced splat with spindles either s...
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Antique Early 1900s English Armchairs
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Yew
H 33.5 in W 20 in D 16 in
Ladies Pine Orkney Chair of Small Proportions, circa 1920
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A delightful and well made Orkney Chair. In good condition and although of smaller proportions it's large enough for the smaller size adult to sit in snuggly! I'm 15 stone and 5' 10"...
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
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Straw, Pine
Pair of Pine Slatback Plank Seat Armchairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a lovely pair of country plank seat pine armchairs. An arched top rail sits above three vertical slats and two curvilinear full arms, one of which is a replacement Straight t...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Armchairs
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Pine
1929, Giuseppe Pagano, Gino Levi Montalcini, Two Armchairs
By Gino Levi-Montalcini, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Pair of armchairs made of fir wood and covered with Buxus. Made for the meeting room of Palazzo Gualino in Turin. Giuseppe Pagano, Gino Levi Montalcini, Turin, 1929.
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
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Fir
Vintage Mexican Frailero Chair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This lovely Frailero chair is from the estate of the renowned Mexican designer Hector Aguilar, circa 1940, made of Sabino pine wood and leather, there is a lovely copper repousse pie...
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Early 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Armchairs
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Painted Pine Armchair
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a pine plank seat armchair that will make you sit up straight at the table but is still comfortable. Its straight back rails enclose three slats, the back stiles and continuo...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Armchairs
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Pine
Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of Swedish Neoclassical chairs wit set of backs, friezes and legs richly carved. Newly upholstered in linen.
Sweden, circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs
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Linen, Pine
Yewood Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
Yewood Armchair made in the Thomas Valley in the form of an 18th century primitive chair.
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Vintage 1920s English Armchairs
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Yew
Pair of Swedish Painted Armchairs in Gustavian Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Swedish painted armchairs in Gustavian Style circa 1920s
Exquisitely carved. Price is for the pair. Reduced
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Old Hickory Woven Armchair with Paddle Armrests
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Bearing the brand of the Old Hickory Company of Martinsville, Indiana, this rustic armchair features a woven seat and round back with pine paddle form armrests above four round legs ...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
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Hickory, Pine
Old Hickory Woven Armchair with Paddle Armrests
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Bearing the brand of the Old Hickory Company of Martinsville, Indiana, this rustic armchair features a woven seat and square back with pine paddle form armrests above four round legs...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
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Hickory, Pine
Pair of Painted Armchairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
A pair of deep and comfortable plank-seated pine armchairs in old distressed white paint.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Antique pair of Louis XVI style armchairs in hand carved and "Trianon grey" solid fir. Blue velvet upholstery with brass nail heads. Seat height is 20.63 inches. A matching set of si...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
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Fir, Velvet
Pair of 1910 Syrian Chairs (Two pairs available)
Located in Charleston, SC
A truly wonderful pair of Syrian chairs (one of two pairs). Hand carved mahogany with stunning mother of pearl and bone patterned inlay. Recently reupholstered.
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Early 20th Century Syrian Chairs
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Mahogany, Pine, Mother-of-Pearl, Bone
Rare Antique Painted Windsor Style Country Bench
Located in Bellport, NY
A lovely painted pine and hardwood New England windsor style bench,some paint loss (shaker blue).
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Early 20th Century American Benches
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Pine
1920's Canvas Safari Chair
Located in London, GB
Rare (possibly prototype) canvas and aluminium safari chair
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Early 20th Century English Armchairs
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Oak, Pine, Leather, Canvas
A Pair of Stained Morris Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Stained Pine Slatted Morris Chairs, Very Rectilinear and Graphic. French, Circa First Quarter of the 20th Century
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Pine
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Early 20th Century American Armchairs
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Early 20th Century American Armchairs
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Pine
Pair of Black-Painted Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 2 carved arnchairs in black paint, circa 1920. Covered in heavy-weight muslin and ready for your fabric.
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Early 20th Century Softwood Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of early 20th century softwood armchairs available for sale. There are many kinds of early 20th century softwood armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Louis XVI and Neoclassical early 20th century softwood armchairs are of considerable interest. Many early 20th century softwood armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but David Munro Kirkness and Robert Mallet-Stevens produced popular early 20th century softwood armchairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Early 20th Century Softwood Armchairs?
Prices for early 20th century softwood armchairs start at $295 and top out at $17,500 with the average selling for $2,925.
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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