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Jan Bocan Armchairs

Jan Bocan armchairs a pair for the Czech Embassy of Sweden Stockholm 1972
Jan Bocan armchairs a pair for the Czech Embassy of Sweden Stockholm 1972

Jan Bocan armchairs a pair for the Czech Embassy of Sweden Stockholm 1972

By Jan Bočan

Located in Paris, IDF

Jan Bočan ( 1937-2010) graduated from the Faculty of Architecture of the Czech Technical University

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Pair of Jan Bočan for the Czech embassy armchairs - Czech Republic, Late 20th C
Pair of Jan Bočan for the Czech embassy armchairs - Czech Republic, Late 20th C

Pair of Jan Bočan for the Czech embassy armchairs - Czech Republic, Late 20th C

$9,882Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 28.75 in W 34.26 in D 29.93 in

Pair of Jan Bočan for the Czech embassy armchairs - Czech Republic, Late 20th C

By Jan Bočan

Located in London, GB

Architect, urban planner and product designer Jan Bočan (1937–2010) was a vocal exponent of Czech

Category

Late 20th Century Czech Armchairs

Materials

Plywood

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Pair of White Framed Jan Bočan Armchairs
Pair of White Framed Jan Bočan Armchairs

Pair of White Framed Jan Bočan Armchairs

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H 29 in W 30 in D 34 in

Pair of White Framed Jan Bočan Armchairs

By Jan Bočan

Located in New York City, NY

Pair of white framed armchairs with orange print fabric. Designed by award-winning architect Jan

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Vintage 1970s Czech Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Pair of Jan Bocan Armchairs, Czech Republic, circa 1970
Pair of Jan Bocan Armchairs, Czech Republic, circa 1970

Pair of Jan Bocan Armchairs, Czech Republic, circa 1970

By Jan Bočan

Located in Culver City, CA

Pair of Jan Bocan armchairs, Czech Republic, circa 1970. Produced by Thonet, designed for the

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Vintage 1970s Czech Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Jan Bočan Pair of Bent Walnut and Wool Conference Hall Armchairs
Jan Bočan Pair of Bent Walnut and Wool Conference Hall Armchairs

Jan Bočan Pair of Bent Walnut and Wool Conference Hall Armchairs

By Jan Bočan

Located in London, GB

Price for pair. Specifications: Designer: Jan Bocan Maker: Ton Date of design: 1968-70

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Jan Bočan Pair of Stained Bent Beech Wood Embassy Cane Loungers
Jan Bočan Pair of Stained Bent Beech Wood Embassy Cane Loungers

Jan Bočan Pair of Stained Bent Beech Wood Embassy Cane Loungers

By Jan Bočan

Located in London, GB

This pair of Cane and Bentwood Loungers were designed by the Czech architect Jan Bočan for the

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Beech

Bentwood Armchair in Original Jute Fabric by Jan Bočan, 1960s
Bentwood Armchair in Original Jute Fabric by Jan Bočan, 1960s

Bentwood Armchair in Original Jute Fabric by Jan Bočan, 1960s

By Jan Bočan

Located in Almelo, NL

This armchair were designed by the award-winning architect Jan Bocan, possibly produced by Thonet

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Jute, Bentwood

Pair of Rattan and Wicker Design Armchairs Jan Bocan Style
Pair of Rattan and Wicker Design Armchairs Jan Bocan Style

Pair of Rattan and Wicker Design Armchairs Jan Bocan Style

By Jan Bočan

Located in Tourcoing, FR

Pair of rattan and Wicker design armchairs at the manner of Jan Bocan, in excellent state (new

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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Pair of Armchairs by Jan Bocan for the Czechoslovakian Embassy, Thonet, 1972
Pair of Armchairs by Jan Bocan for the Czechoslovakian Embassy, Thonet, 1972

Pair of Armchairs by Jan Bocan for the Czechoslovakian Embassy, Thonet, 1972

By Jan Bočan

Located in Paris, FR

These arms chair are designed by the architect Jan Bocan for the Czechoslovakian embassy in

Category

Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Armchairs by Jan Bocan for the Czechoslovakian Embassy, Thonet, 1972
Pair of Armchairs by Jan Bocan for the Czechoslovakian Embassy, Thonet, 1972

Pair of Armchairs by Jan Bocan for the Czechoslovakian Embassy, Thonet, 1972

By Jan Bočan

Located in Paris, FR

These arms chair are designed by the architect Jan Bocan for the Czechoslovakian embassy in

Category

Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Design Rattan Armchair
Design Rattan Armchair

Design Rattan Armchair

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H 29.14 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in

Design Rattan Armchair

By Jan Bočan

Located in Tourcoing, FR

Design and original lounge armchair with natural rattan with airy structure and amazing shape.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Ming Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Design Rattan and Wicker Armchair
Design Rattan and Wicker Armchair

Design Rattan and Wicker Armchair

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H 34.26 in W 27.96 in D 27.17 in

Design Rattan and Wicker Armchair

By Thonet, Jan Bočan

Located in Tourcoing, FR

Jan Bocan for Thonet.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Design Rattan and Wicker Armchair
Design Rattan and Wicker Armchair

Design Rattan and Wicker Armchair

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H 34.26 in W 31.89 in D 27.96 in

Design Rattan and Wicker Armchair

By Thonet, Jan Bočan

Located in Tourcoing, FR

Design and original lounge armchair with cane and natural rattan airy structure.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Design and Original Rattan and Wicker Lounge Armchair
Design and Original Rattan and Wicker Lounge Armchair

Design and Original Rattan and Wicker Lounge Armchair

By Jan Bočan

Located in Tourcoing, FR

manner of Jan Bocan for Thonet.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Ming Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

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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.