Mid Century Modernist Arm Chair set by Francis Jourdain, France 1940's
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid Century Modernist French Design Arm Chair set of 2 in the manner of Francis Jourdain. Made in France, 1940's / 50's period. Solid oak constructed frame with rush woven ba...
Leather, Rush, Oak
$7,500 / set
Pair of Charles Dudouyt Arm Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful original patina to oak and rush France, 1940s
Rush, Oak
1930's Bobbin easy chair - High back
Located in BE
This distinctive vintage bobbin chair originates from France and dates to the interwar period, The design is defined by its sculptural turned elements, which give the piece a strong...
Rush
1930's Bobbin easy chair low back
Located in BE
This distinctive vintage bobbin chair originates from France and dates to the interwar period, The design is defined by its sculptural turned elements, which give the piece a strong...
Rush
$3,800 / item
French Wood + Rush Armchair, 1940s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
A French armchair from the 1940s, crafted in solid wood with a handwoven natural rush seat and backrest.
Rush, Wood
2er Set Armlehnstühle Eiche Frankreich Landhaus Binsengeflecht
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 2er Set französischer Eichenholzstühle mit Armlehnen aus den 1950er-60er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle verfügen über handgeflochtene Binsen-Sitze und...
Rush, Oak
4er Set Stühle Eiche Frankreich Landhaus 1950er Binsengeflecht
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4er Set französischer Eichenholzstühle aus den 1950er-60er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle verfügen über handgeflochtene Binsen-Sitze und ein Eichenhol...
Rush, Oak
19th Century French Provincial Rush Seat Armchairs, Hand-Crafted Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of 19th century French rush seat armchairs, beautifully crafted with timeless provincial character.
Rush, Wood
French Wood + Rush Armchair in Style of Francis Jourdain, 1950s - 2 Available
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Chicago, IL
A French armchair from the 1950s, created in the manner of Francis Jourdain.
Rush, Wood
French Wood + Rush Armchair in Manner of Charlotte Perriand, 1940s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
A French armchair from the 1940s, crafted in solid wood with a handwoven natural rush seat and backrest.
Rush, Wood
Dudouyt Inspired Regionalist Armchairs in Stained Oak & Rush - France 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Minor structural damages on rush. These chairs will ship from France and can be returned to either France or to an upstate NY USA facility.
Rush, Oak
French Solid Oak Mid-Century Modern Rustic Armchair with Rush 1950's
By Charlotte Perriand, Bas Van Pelt
Located in Den Haag, NL
French Solid Oak Mid-Century Modern Rustic Armchair with Rush 1950's It is a unique representation of early French modernism.
Rush, Oak
French Rush + Oak Armchair in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s - 2 Available
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Chicago, IL
A French armchair from the 1940s, in the manner of Charles Dudouyt.
Rush, Oak
Rustic Pine and Rush Hearth Armchairs, France, Mid-20th Century, Set of Four
Located in Winston-Salem, NC
This vintage set of four fireside chairs is built from solid pine in a dark-toned stain, with a ladder-back frame, hand-woven rush seats, and turned, tapered arm supports finished wi...
Rush, Wood, Pine
French Provincial Armchair with Bleached Oak Frame and Rush Seat
Located in High Point, NC
Here is a armchair, its natural bleached oak frame, ladder back, rush seat the first thing to catch the eye.
Fabric, Oak
Model No. 21 Armchair by Charlotte Perriand, Oak & Rush, 1930s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A study in proportion and material harmony, the Model No. 21 Armchair by Charlotte Perriand exemplifies her modernist ethos. With its clean lines, solid oak wood frame, and woven sea...
Rush, Oak
Antique French Country Walnut Rush Seat Arm Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
Sweet pair of Antique Country French hand carved walnut rush seat armchairs with custom green velvet down filled cushions.
Velvet, Rush, Walnut, Down
20th Century French Louis XV Armchair
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful Early 20th Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Armchair. The rush seats are in excellent condition and handcrafted with intricate floral motif details on a s...
Wood, Rush
Lounge Armchair by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Lounge Arm Chair by "Audoux-Minet" Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet met in the Provence region of France during the 1940s and began collaborating on design projects. Their work reflects ...
Rush, Wood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Armchair or Dining Captain Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style armchair or dining captain chair By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid walnut frame, with rush seat and re...
Upholstery, Rush, Walnut
Oak Corkscrew 1950s Armchair with Straw Seat attributed to Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An Early to Mid-Century Armchair designed by the renowned French furniture maker Charles Dudouyt in the 1940s.
Rush, Oak
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.
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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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