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Rare Pair of High Back Gustavian Armchairs
Rare Pair of High Back Gustavian Armchairs

Rare Pair of High Back Gustavian Armchairs

Located in Bedford, NY

A rare pair of Gustavian armchairs called King Kolar Chairs. Restored with oyster milk paint

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Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs

Armchair, Napoleon III. Fruitwood and Ormolu, circa 1850-1870
Armchair, Napoleon III. Fruitwood and Ormolu, circa 1850-1870

Armchair, Napoleon III. Fruitwood and Ormolu, circa 1850-1870

Located in Seattle, WA

Napoleon III armchair. Walnut, king wood, fruit wood with button-tufted brown leather upholstery

Category

Antique 1850s European Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of Six Hale Dining Chairs 1900s Painted High Gloss White
Set of Six Hale Dining Chairs 1900s Painted High Gloss White

Set of Six Hale Dining Chairs 1900s Painted High Gloss White

By Hale

Located in Westport, CT

newly upholstered. Fine condition. Well made. One King armchair - back in the day only the man would

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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Rockchair
Rockchair

Rockchair

Unavailable|$21,897

Rockchair

By Royal Stranger

Located in Vila Nova De Gaia, PT

rooms of Versailles, serving as a throne for an irreverent and daring young king. The classic armchair

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Swiss "King" Swivel Desk Armchair on Castors from Strassle, 1960s
Vintage Swiss "King" Swivel Desk Armchair on Castors from Strassle, 1960s

Vintage Swiss "King" Swivel Desk Armchair on Castors from Strassle, 1960s

By Andre Vandenbeuck, Strässle International

Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire

We are delighted to bring to you a rare vintage King Strassle swivel desk armchair, 1960s. Designed

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Black Leather Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen Oksen, Ox Chair
Midcentury Black Leather Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen Oksen, Ox Chair

Midcentury Black Leather Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen Oksen, Ox Chair

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

This midcentury piece has to be the King of all the modernist armchairs. There is no other Mid

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Moroccan Handmade King Chair, Cedar Wooden
Moroccan Handmade King Chair, Cedar Wooden

Moroccan Handmade King Chair, Cedar Wooden

Located in Orlando, FL

Moroccan wooden King chair. Meticulous hand carving throughout. Fine cedar wood. One of the most

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2010s Moroccan Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Croco White King Armchair
Croco White King Armchair

Croco White King Armchair

Located in Paris, FR

Armchair Croco white king with structure in solid beech wood, covered with real white tinted

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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Horn, Animal Skin, Beech

Croco Black King Armchair
Croco Black King Armchair

Croco Black King Armchair

Located in Paris, FR

Armchair with structure in solid beech. Seat and backrest covered with black tinted Alligator skin

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Amethyst, Bronze

Three Piece Set Of Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Three Piece Set Of Gaetano Pesce Furniture

Three Piece Set Of Gaetano Pesce Furniture

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Pasadena, TX

A matching set of Gaetano Pesce furniture consisting of a Nobody's Royal King armchair, a Nobody's

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Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Nylon, Resin

Set of Gaetano Pesce's Nobody's Royal Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
Set of Gaetano Pesce's Nobody's Royal Lounge Chairs and Ottoman

Set of Gaetano Pesce's Nobody's Royal Lounge Chairs and Ottoman

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Pasadena, TX

A set of Gaetano Pesce furniture consisting of a Nobody's Royal King armchair, a Nobody's Royal

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Nylon, Resin

Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen Model 7703 King Series Armchairs
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen Model 7703 King Series Armchairs

Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen Model 7703 King Series Armchairs

By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful Model 7703 armchairs designed by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen for Botium in 1989, beech

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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Wicker, Beech

Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen Model 7703 King Series Armchairs
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen Model 7703 King Series Armchairs

Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen Model 7703 King Series Armchairs

By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful Model 7703 armchairs designed by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen for Botium in 1989, beech

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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Beech, Leather

Taylor King Wingback Armchairs with Pillows - Set of 2
Taylor King Wingback Armchairs with Pillows - Set of 2

Taylor King Wingback Armchairs with Pillows - Set of 2

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Armchairs with Down Throw Pillows Approximate Measurements in Inches 41" high at back 25" high at arms 39

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Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Cotton

1960´s "King Lounge" Pivoting Armchair by Vandenbeuck for Strässle, Switzerland
1960´s "King Lounge" Pivoting Armchair by Vandenbeuck for Strässle, Switzerland

1960´s "King Lounge" Pivoting Armchair by Vandenbeuck for Strässle, Switzerland

By Andre Vandenbeuck, Strässle International

Located in Girona, Girona

"King Lounge" pivoting armchair, original black leather and solid mahogany, nickel plated steel

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Rud Thygesen - Johnny Sørensen Mahogany King Series Armchair by Botium
1980s Rud Thygesen - Johnny Sørensen Mahogany King Series Armchair by Botium

1980s Rud Thygesen - Johnny Sørensen Mahogany King Series Armchair by Botium

By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Knebel, DK

King Series armchairs designed by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen for Botium in 1989. The

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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

King Tubby Rattan Armchairs by Platt & Young for Driade, Italy, 1998
King Tubby Rattan Armchairs by Platt & Young for Driade, Italy, 1998

King Tubby Rattan Armchairs by Platt & Young for Driade, Italy, 1998

By Driade, Platt & Young

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

The King Tubby rattan Chairs by the designer Platt and Young for the quality and famous editor

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

1980s Set of Six Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen King Series Armchairs
1980s Set of Six Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen King Series Armchairs

1980s Set of Six Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen King Series Armchairs

By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Knebel, DK

Comfortable mahogany armchairs with brown leather cushions from the King series designed by Rud

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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

1980s Set of Six Six Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sørensen King Series Armchairs
1980s Set of Six Six Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sørensen King Series Armchairs

1980s Set of Six Six Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sørensen King Series Armchairs

By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Knebel, DK

Set of 6 King Series armchairs in mahogany designed by the Danish designers Rud Thygesen & Johnny

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid Century Rud Thygesen Armchair in Cane and Leather, King Series Botium, 1970s
Mid Century Rud Thygesen Armchair in Cane and Leather, King Series Botium, 1970s

Mid Century Rud Thygesen Armchair in Cane and Leather, King Series Botium, 1970s

By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Odense, DK

Mid Century armchair in mahogany, cane and leather made by Danish designer Rud Thygesen & Johnny

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

Mid Century Rud Thygesen Armchair in Cane and Leather, King Series Botium, 1980s
Mid Century Rud Thygesen Armchair in Cane and Leather, King Series Botium, 1980s

Mid Century Rud Thygesen Armchair in Cane and Leather, King Series Botium, 1980s

By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Odense, DK

Mid century armchair in beech, cane and black leather made by Danish designer Rud Thygesen & Johnny

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Beech

Pair of King Tubby Rattan Armchairs by Platt & Young for Driade, Italy, 1990s
Pair of King Tubby Rattan Armchairs by Platt & Young for Driade, Italy, 1990s

Pair of King Tubby Rattan Armchairs by Platt & Young for Driade, Italy, 1990s

By Driade, Platt & Young

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Mid-Century Modern style pair of King Tubby rattan wicker armchairs or lounge chairs by the

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

1980s Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen Set of two King Series Mahogany Armchairs
1980s Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen Set of two King Series Mahogany Armchairs

1980s Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen Set of two King Series Mahogany Armchairs

By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Fredericia

Located in Knebel, DK

Classic Kings Furniture series, which has been designed since 1969, named such because the Danish King

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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Late Regency Rosewood & Leather Library Chair
Late Regency Rosewood & Leather Library Chair

Late Regency Rosewood & Leather Library Chair

By King & Sons

Located in Dereham, GB

Late Regency Rosewood & Leather Library Chair Recently upholstered with Deep Buttoned Leather, Polished & Coloured to Chestnut Brass stud detail Rosewood pillars on front of arms ...

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Antique 1820s British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

King Red Alligator Throne
King Red Alligator Throne

King Red Alligator Throne

Located in Paris, FR

Throne King Red Alligator with structure in solid beech wood. Upholstered and covered with red

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

King Driftwood Patio Chair
King Driftwood Patio Chair

King Driftwood Patio Chair

Located in Malibu, CA

This 'king chair" is slightly larger than standard. The table created by the same designer is

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20th Century Asian Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Driftwood

Jeanneret "King chair" Chandigarh
Jeanneret "King chair" Chandigarh

Jeanneret "King chair" Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pierre Jeanneret, office or dining chair, for Administrative buildings form Chandigarh, India 1960s Original vintage piece with new cane seating.  

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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

W1V Mahogany & leather library chair with Lectern
W1V Mahogany & leather library chair with Lectern

W1V Mahogany & leather library chair with Lectern

By Thomas King

Located in Dereham, GB

W1V Period Mahogany & leather library chair with Lectern Deep Buttoned Black leather upholstery, Mahogany showframe front with: Turned column & carved Tulip detail, with Pair Tulip...

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Antique 1830s British William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Carved Egyptian Style King Tut Chair
Carved Egyptian Style King Tut Chair

Carved Egyptian Style King Tut Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

carved Egyptian style King Tut chair

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20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French King Sized Emmanuelle Peacock Chair, 1960s
French King Sized Emmanuelle Peacock Chair, 1960s

French King Sized Emmanuelle Peacock Chair, 1960s

Located in Oirlo, LI

The world famous king sized Emmanuelle peacock chair. The chair was produced around the 1960s in

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Vintage 1960s Albanian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

King Size Office Chair by Pierre Jeanneret
King Size Office Chair by Pierre Jeanneret

King Size Office Chair by Pierre Jeanneret

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Pierre Jeanneret office chair, circa 1953-1954. Teak and rattan. Intended for various administrative buildings, Chandigarh, India. The body is original, the rattan has been replace...

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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Pair of King Tubby Wicker Chairs, Italy, 1990's
Pair of King Tubby Wicker Chairs, Italy, 1990's

Pair of King Tubby Wicker Chairs, Italy, 1990's

By Driade, Miki Astori

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of comfortable and sculptural King Tubby rattan armchairs designed by Miki Astoria for Driade

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

André Vandenbeuck for Strassle "King" Lounge Chair, Swiss 1960s
André Vandenbeuck for Strassle "King" Lounge Chair, Swiss 1960s

André Vandenbeuck for Strassle "King" Lounge Chair, Swiss 1960s

By Andre Vandenbeuck, Strassler

Located in Naples, IT

The 'King' lounge chair is an impressive design piece designed by André Vandenbeuck and produced by

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Strässle King Chair Special Edition with Ottoman by Andre Vandenbeuck
Strässle King Chair Special Edition with Ottoman by Andre Vandenbeuck

Strässle King Chair Special Edition with Ottoman by Andre Vandenbeuck

By Andre Vandenbeuck, Strässle International

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

A special edition variant of the Strässle King Chair in an attractive grey-brown leather with

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Danish 'King" Chair in Patinated Oak, Made in Denmark 1910s
Danish 'King" Chair in Patinated Oak, Made in Denmark 1910s

Danish 'King" Chair in Patinated Oak, Made in Denmark 1910s

Located in Lejre, DK

Danish arm chair in patinated oak. This armchair is not only functional but also a beautiful

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Vintage 1910s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Danish THYGESEN / SORENSEN Big Arm Chairs KING SERIES - by BOTIUM - design 1970
Danish THYGESEN / SORENSEN Big Arm Chairs KING SERIES - by BOTIUM - design 1970

Danish THYGESEN / SORENSEN Big Arm Chairs KING SERIES - by BOTIUM - design 1970

By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Berlin, DE

refers to one (1) armchair from the "King Series", model 7701, designed in 1970 and distributed by the

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Oak

Rud Thygesen Side / Dining Chairs King Series Botium 1970s Cane Mahogany Leather
Rud Thygesen Side / Dining Chairs King Series Botium 1970s Cane Mahogany Leather

Rud Thygesen Side / Dining Chairs King Series Botium 1970s Cane Mahogany Leather

By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen side or dining chairs four King Series produced by

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

Rud Thygesen Side / Dining Chairs King Series Botium DK 1970s Cane Mahogany
Rud Thygesen Side / Dining Chairs King Series Botium DK 1970s Cane Mahogany

Rud Thygesen Side / Dining Chairs King Series Botium DK 1970s Cane Mahogany

By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful Rud Thygesen and Johnny Soerensen side or dining chairs four King Series produced by

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

Lion Carved Large Tall King Queen Throne Chair Event Party Space Decor
Lion Carved Large Tall King Queen Throne Chair Event Party Space Decor

Lion Carved Large Tall King Queen Throne Chair Event Party Space Decor

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Lion carved large tall king queen throne chair event party space decor. Item features large

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Late 20th Century Asian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Antique King´s Chair Made With Yellow Nail-Studded Velour From 1920s
Antique King´s Chair Made With Yellow Nail-Studded Velour From 1920s

Antique King´s Chair Made With Yellow Nail-Studded Velour From 1920s

Located in Lejre, DK

This antique king chair is a breathtaking representation of furniture history from the 1920s

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Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Period Late 18th Century Painted and Carved Wooden Fauteuil
French Louis XVI Period Late 18th Century Painted and Carved Wooden Fauteuil

French Louis XVI Period Late 18th Century Painted and Carved Wooden Fauteuil

Located in Atlanta, GA

back, floral fabric and distressed finish. Born in France during the reign of King louis XVI, this

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Style Set of Eight French Dining Chairs, circa 1950s
Louis XVI Style Set of Eight French Dining Chairs, circa 1950s

Louis XVI Style Set of Eight French Dining Chairs, circa 1950s

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

chairs. The king armchair is 39" high, 19" seat height, 22.5" wide, 21.13" deep. The queen armchair is

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

King George III 18th Century Barrel Back Lion Hairy Paw Carved Foot Armchair
King George III 18th Century Barrel Back Lion Hairy Paw Carved Foot Armchair

King George III 18th Century Barrel Back Lion Hairy Paw Carved Foot Armchair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare 18th century King George II Lion hair paw carved

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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Strassle King Swivel Chair and Ottoman in Cognac Leather by Andre Vandenbeuck
Strassle King Swivel Chair and Ottoman in Cognac Leather by Andre Vandenbeuck

Strassle King Swivel Chair and Ottoman in Cognac Leather by Andre Vandenbeuck

By Andre Vandenbeuck

Located in The Hague, NL

King lounge armchair and matching ottoman by Strassle of Switzerland. Designed by Andre Vandenbeuck

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

8 fauteuils king costes de Philippe Starck pour Aleph/ Driade, Italie 1990s
8 fauteuils king costes de Philippe Starck pour Aleph/ Driade, Italie 1990s

8 fauteuils king costes de Philippe Starck pour Aleph/ Driade, Italie 1990s

By Philippe Starck

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Set of 8 King Costes Model Armchairs by designer Philippe Starck and produced by Aleph/driade in

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Set of Six Tommi Parzinger Original Dining Chairs, Pair of Arm and Four Side
Set of Six Tommi Parzinger Original Dining Chairs, Pair of Arm and Four Side

Set of Six Tommi Parzinger Original Dining Chairs, Pair of Arm and Four Side

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Stamford, CT

features a extra large King and Queen pair of armchairs dominating a set of four side chairs to comprise a

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of 8 Antique Os de Mouton Dining Chairs with Square Peg Construction
Set of 8 Antique Os de Mouton Dining Chairs with Square Peg Construction

Set of 8 Antique Os de Mouton Dining Chairs with Square Peg Construction

Located in Dallas, TX

square peg construction and upholstered in a deep red. There are six dining chairs plus two wider “king

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Poltrona Frau ‘Chester One’ Chesterfield Sofa by Renzo Frau, 1912
Poltrona Frau ‘Chester One’ Chesterfield Sofa by Renzo Frau, 1912

Poltrona Frau ‘Chester One’ Chesterfield Sofa by Renzo Frau, 1912

By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau

Located in Echt, NL

Leather SC Oxblood Wooden feet Marked ‘Poltrona Frau’ Chester One evokes the classical armchair model

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Early 20th Century Italian Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of King Tubby Rattan Armchairs by Platt & Young for Driade, Italy, 1990s
Pair of King Tubby Rattan Armchairs by Platt & Young for Driade, Italy, 1990s

Pair of King Tubby Rattan Armchairs by Platt & Young for Driade, Italy, 1990s

By Platt & Young, Driade

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Mid-Century Modern style pair of King Tubby rattan wicker armchairs or lounge chairs by the

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

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King Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic king armchair available at 1stDibs. A king armchair — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are 40 variations of the antique or vintage king armchair you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect king armchair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each king armchair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made king armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Strässle International and Andre Vandenbeuck are consistently popular.

How Much is a King Armchair?

The average selling price for a king armchair at 1stDibs is $2,767, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $76,765 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About King Armchair
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A king's chair is called a throne. The king or queen usually sits in a large, bejeweled chair. King's chairs are huge and beautiful chairs meant for vast and decorative living spaces. Find a large collection of antique and vintage king's chairs on 1stDibs today.