Half Moon Armchair
Half-Moon Armchair Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair half-moon Indoor or outdoor with
structure in steel and natural abaca from Borneo.
With
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Restored Rattan 2-Strand Half Moon Lounge Chair with Palm Print Cushions
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored 2-strand rattan half moon arms featuring a crossing arch design and tropical palm print
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English Victorian Bamboo Moon Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Victorian bamboo armchairs with half moon design back and paisley upholstered seat
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Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair for Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
chair is composed of a deep curved seat, a ring-shaped back rest and a half-moon head-rest, each of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-shaped back rest and a half-moon head-rest, each of these geometric shapes standing out independently
Category
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Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-shaped back rest and a half-moon head-rest, each of these geometric shapes standing out independently
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-shaped back rest and a half-moon head-rest, each of these geometric shapes standing out independently
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-shaped back rest and a half-moon head-rest, each of these geometric shapes standing out independently
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-shaped back rest and a half-moon head-rest, each of these geometric shapes standing out independently
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Materials
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Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-shaped back rest and a half-moon head-rest, each of these geometric shapes standing out independently
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Pair of Josef Hoffmann Leather Kubus Armchairs by Wittmann
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rio Vista, CA
as expected given age and use. Supported by square ebonized legs ending with silver half moon feet
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Pair 19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
with shell and acanthus foliate, and an interesting half-moon cutout that facilitates grasping the
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Ulrich Guglielmo Style Pair of Vintage Italian Blue Alcantara Armchairs
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Prato, Tuscany
with the backrest, which is wide and enveloping and has a half-moon opening at the height of the seat
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Wood
H 24.81 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-shaped back rest and a half-moon head-rest, each of these geometric shapes standing out independently
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-shaped back rest and a half-moon head-rest, each of these geometric shapes standing out independently
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-shaped back rest and a half-moon head-rest, each of these geometric shapes standing out independently
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Purple Alpaca Model Pl 19 Armchair by Franco Albini, Italy, c. 1959
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in New York City, NY
frame in lacquered metal, a deep curved seat, a crescentic backrest, and a half-moon headrest. Highly
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1970s Solid Pine Armchair by Rainer Daumiller
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Toronto, CA
was ahead of its time.
This armchair boasts cylindrical arms, legs and a half-moon curved back.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Pair Mid-Century Neoclassical Brass & Glass Demi-Lune Side/EndTables/Nightstands
By Maison Baguès
Located in Trensacq, FR
shape of the half-moon glass top, which is buttoned through and encased in a decorative brass trim
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical End Tables
Materials
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H 17.72 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in
Set of Four Modern Asian-Inspired Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
stability. Half-moon-shaped tight seats an unusual form that is quite comfortable. These could also function
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Set of Four "Polar" Lounge Chairs by Esko Pajamies, Finland 1960s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Utrecht, NL
half moon shaped backrest and comfortable, aesthetically pleasing cushions. The sitting cushions are
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Wood
Pair of "Polar" Lounge Chairs by Esko Pajamies, Finland 1960s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Utrecht, NL
produced by Lahden Lepokalusto Oy Finland during the 1960s.
These leather chairs feature a half moon
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Wall Shelf, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
shelf consist of an half-moon shaped shelf mounted over a curved rattan structure in curved rattan and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
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RARE DEMI LUNE ANTiQUE VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER CLUB FENDER WITH PIERCED METAL
Located in GB
very good looking and unique fender, I have never seen a half moon / demi lune fender before, this is
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
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Metal
H 7.88 in W 57.88 in D 25.2 in
Original Pierre Jeanneret Partners Desk from the Offices of Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
side, a storage compartment concealed by a door. The piece features both Jeanneret's signature half
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Teak
H 28 in W 45.25 in D 30.38 in
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Half Moon Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal half moon armchair for your home. Each half moon armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and wood. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage half moon armchair you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a half moon armchair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right half moon armchair, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one half moon armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Franco Albini, Cassina and Pierre Jeanneret produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Half Moon Armchair?
The average selling price for a half moon armchair at 1stDibs is $11,287, while they’re typically $895 on the low end and $28,500 for the highest priced.
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.
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