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Pair of Mogens Hansen MH195 Black Leather Armchairs with Ottoman Stool
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF MH195 LOWBACK ARMCHAIRS WITH OTTOMAN BY MOGENS HANSEN In top-grain black leather with
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Beech

Calyx Lowback Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Calyx armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: polyethelene, steel. Dimensions: 65.5cm x 62 cm x
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2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Calyx Lowback Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Calyx Lowback Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
H 27.76 in W 24.41 in D 25.79 in
Walnut Lowback Suzy Wong Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut lowback suzy wong easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Lampakanai, rattan, walnut
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2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs

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Rattan, Walnut

Maple Lowback Suzy Wong Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Maple lowback suzy wong easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: abaca, rattan, maple. Also
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2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs

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Rattan, Maple

Mid Century FLER 'KARINGA' Armchairs
Located in Auckland, AUK
A Pair [FLER] 'KARINGA' armchairs in good original condtion. [Mathcing Daybed for auction too
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Vintage 1970s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Mid Century FLER 'KARINGA' Armchairs
Mid Century FLER 'KARINGA' Armchairs
H 40.56 in W 27.96 in D 31.11 in
Amsterdamse School Conference Set by Cornelis Blaauw, 1920
Located in Amsterdam, NL
School of Applied Arts in Haarlem. The set contains six lowback chairs with a total height of 102 cm
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of Low Back Side Chairs or Meiguiyi, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
discussion of the lowback armchair and its Song dynasty predecessors, see Wang Shixiang, 'Development of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

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Hardwood

Danish Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish lowback easy armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Authentic Featherston Uniroyal Numero VII
By Grant Featherston
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
upholstery enquire within. We also have several other high and lowbacks all reupholstered in wool and in
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Vintage 1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Foam

Authentic Featherston Uniroyal Numero VII
Authentic Featherston Uniroyal Numero VII
H 23.63 in W 51.19 in D 114.18 in

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Vintage Coastal Ebony Rattan Brighton Chairs - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning set of four vintage Coastal dining chairs. A chic ebony rattan in an updated Brighton design. Inset woven cane panel seat. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Chairs

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Cane, Rattan

La Luna Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
La Luna easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Rattan, polyurethane foam, maple. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: 75 cm x 77 cm x H 72 cm La Luna’s quiet sop...
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2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs

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Rattan, Foam, Maple

La Luna Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
La Luna Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
H 28.35 in W 30.32 in D 29.53 in
Pair Of Lounge Coronado Chairs By Tobia & Afra Scarpa For B&B Italia Tan Brown
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Pair of Lounge Chairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B&B Italia in Tan Brown Leather Pair of extremely comfortable and iconic Coronado lounge chairs designed by Tobia Scarp...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Pair of B&B Italia Maxalto Imprimatur Antonio Citterio Armchairs
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of high back B&B Italia hand made in Italy Maxalto Imprimatur armchairs designed by Antonio Citterio RRP £6000. The chairs ar...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

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Chrome, Nickel

Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A cast iron mortar with a bas-relief band in the center.
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Antique 19th Century American Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Mortar
Cast Iron Mortar
H 9 in Dm 10.5 in
"King Costes" Curved Mahogany Plywood Armchair by Philippe Stark for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"King Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring a polished aluminum structure and curved plywood mahogany or ebonized mahogany ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Pineapple Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Coastal bent rattan chair. The highly coveted Pineapple chair in a chic black lacquer. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Chairs

Materials

Rattan

"King Costes" Curved Bamboo or Striped Wenge Armchair by P. Stark for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"King Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring a polished aluminum structure and curved plywood striped wenge or bamboo finish...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Walnut Armchair, Afra and Tobia Scarpa Style "Pigreco Chair"
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original 1960s walnut armchair Afra and Tobia Scarpa style Measures cm: H 64/42, W 53, D 46 About -Afra and Tobia Scarpa (Italy) Afra & Tobia Scarpa are award winning postmod...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cotton, Walnut

Peacock Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Peacock Easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Rattan Also available in other colors. Dimensions: 68.5 cm x 90 cm x H 198 cm Peacock is a modern take on the traditional wick...
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2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Peacock Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Peacock Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
H 77.96 in W 35.44 in D 26.97 in
Vintage Coastal Ebony Rattan High Back Brighton Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal Hugh back lounge chair. A chic ebony rattan in an updated z Brighton design. Inset cane seat. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

"King Costes" Curved Grey Oak Plywood Armchair by Philippe Stark for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"King Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring a polished aluminum structure and curved plywood grey oak finished shell. Poly...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Coastal lounge chairs. A chic woven rattan with a heavy trim. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Chairs

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Rattan

"Monseigneur" Quilted Leather Armchair Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Monseigneur" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring a padded quilted leather structure, with stainless cast steel front legs and ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Tub Chairs After Lloyd and Loom - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Transform your living space with this chic pair of Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Tub Chairs, reminiscent of the timeless Lloyd and Loom style. Crafted with intricate woven rattan, these ...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chairs

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Rattan

"Lisa" Leather or Fabric Fiberglass Armchair by Laudani & Romanelli for Driade
By Laudani & Romanelli, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lisa" is an armchair, designed by Laudani & Romanelli and manufactured by Driade, with fiberglass padded structure with fabric or leather fixed cover. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

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Fiberglass, Leather, Fabric

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Kengu Set by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykken, Brown Leather, Scandinavian
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
armchair designed from the designers Elsa und Nordahl Solheim in the 1960s for the Norwegian manufacturer
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Assembled Set of 4 Yew Wood Windsor Lowback Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
An assembled set of 4 English yew wood and elm lowback Windsor armchairs, 3 with crinoline
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Antique 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

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Yew, Elm

Fritz Henningsen Pair of Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fritz Henningsen Pair of Lowback Armchairs with Black Leather Upholstery and Mahogany Legs
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Vintage 1930s Danish Armchairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Fritz Henningsen Pair of Armchairs
Fritz Henningsen Pair of Armchairs
H 35 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
Assembled Set of 4 Lowback Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
An assembled set of 4 yew wood and elm Windsor lowback armchairs with crinoline stretchers, circa
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Antique 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

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Yew, Elm

Pair of Multi-Colored Aksel Bender Madsen Bovenkamp Lounge Chairs
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Den Haag, NL
condition. Highback armchair H 100cm x W 65cm x D 75cm, seatheight 42cm Lowback armchair H 85cm x W
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Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

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Oak, Wool

Georg Thams Kvalitet Beige Wool Highback Armchair Mid Century Chair Danish 1960s
By Georg Thams, Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
matching lowback armchair available, please contact us if you would like to see a sample of the fabric
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Pair Danish Campaign Style Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Danish highback and lowback campaign style leather upholstered armchairs
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Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair Danish Campaign Style Armchairs
Pair Danish Campaign Style Armchairs
H 37.75 in W 26.25 in D 31 in
Bovenkamp Highback Green Armchair, Netherlands, 1950s
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in London, GB
small structural repair, but will be sound for purchase. Other grey high back chair and lowback
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Teak, Wool

Red Eames Lowback Swivel Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
A 1961 piece from Herman Miller, this Eames-designed low-back armchair sits on a swivel and caster
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Red Eames Lowback Swivel Armchair
Red Eames Lowback Swivel Armchair
H 28.5 in W 25 in D 23 in
RARE LOWBACK WINDSOR WRITING ARMCHAIR W/DRAWERS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE STATE OF MAINE ORIGINAL PAINT DECORATED LOWBACK WINDSOR WRITING ARMCHAIR W/ DRAWERS IN
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Antique 19th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Assembled Set of Four Elm and Hickory Lowback Windsor Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
An assembled set of four English elm and hickory armchairs each with a spindle back centered by an
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Hickory

Assembled Set of 6 Yew Wood Lowback Windsor Armchairs with Crinoline Stretchers
Located in San Francisco, CA
An assembled set of 6 yew wood and hickory low back Windsor arms chairs of typical form, with minor variations in size, each with a pierced splat back, saddle seat and crinoline stre...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Rustic Windsor Chairs

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Hickory, Yew

Assembled Set of 8 Yew Wood Lowback Windsors
Located in San Francisco, CA
An assembled set of 8 English yew wood and elm lowback windsor armchairs with crinoline stretchers
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Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Yew, Elm

Hans J. Wenger Highback and Lowback Lounge Chairs, Model GE284
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner pair of armchairs, one highback and one lowback. Original upholstered with light
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Bovenkamp Armchairs
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in London, GB
height H43cm. Lowback: W 67cm x D 72cm x H 83cm Seat Height H43cm. Price is per piece. Please
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Bovenkamp Armchairs
Bovenkamp Armchairs
H 39.38 in W 26.38 in D 28.35 in
Set of Easy Chairs model 'De Knoop' by De Ster Gelderland, Dutch design, 1960’s
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in Antwerpen, BE
1960’s. These armchairs are made out of solid teak wood with cushions in dust-green. Both the highback
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Finely Handmade American Windsor Style Lowback Armchair, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This very skillfully handcrafted chair perfectly replicates the original lowback windsor chairs of
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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Armchairs

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Maple, Oak, Pine, Paint

Danish 1940s Easy Chair in Lambswool with Open Armrests and Channel Back
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish lowback armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Wool

Walter Knoll Black Leather FK Lowback Bucket Chair with 3-Star Base
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in New York, NY
"The FK bucket seat is international design history, a beacon of modernity, a pioneer of minimalism. Designed at the end of the 1960s by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm, the fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Distressed Bird Chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill
By Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lowback version is left from a total set of seven chairs that we restored from this set. We also have 2
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

English Ash Lowback Windsor Chairs 'Individually Priced'
Located in Austin, TX
A finely patinated pair of English lowback Windsor armchairs of ash from the Georgian era, circa
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Danish 1940s Lowback Open Armrest Lounge Chair by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very stylish open armchair designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. This model
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Lowback Open Armrest Lounge Chair by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very stylish open armchair designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. elegant
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Lowback Open Armrest Lounge Chair by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very stylish open armchair designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. This model
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Cafiero Executive Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll International, Signed
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
than the lowback management chair. The rare five-star bronze finish base with casters is
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Danish 1940s High and Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish "His and Hers" armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Set of 2 Madsen & Schubell lounge chairs for Bovenkamp, Netherlands 19650s
By Bovenkamp, Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in DE MEERN, NL
impeccable craftsmanship for years to come. The set contains one highback and one lowback “ladies” chair
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Teak

Lowback Swedish Armchair
Located in London, GB
Beautiful low back Swedish teak armchair, in original skai upholstery. Price includes new
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Lowback Swedish Armchair
Lowback Swedish Armchair
H 28.75 in W 26.78 in D 29.93 in
Rare Horseshoe Form Lowback Windsor Armchair
Located in London, GB
With Exceptional Scroll Shape Arm Terminals Richly Patinated Ash and Elm English, West Country, c1820 32" high x 19.25" wide x 16" deep Really lovely unusual low backed horsesh...
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Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

De Sede RH 201 Executive Swivel Armchairs on Castors by Robert Haussmann, 1957
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
delighted to bring to you a highly desirable pair of vintage Robert Haussmann swivel lounge armchairs for de
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Lowback Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lowback armchair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and fabric, every lowback armchair was constructed with great care. There are 7 variations of the antique or vintage lowback armchair you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lowback armchair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A lowback armchair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one lowback armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kenneth Cobonpue, Alfred Christensen and Bovenkamp produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lowback Armchair?

A lowback armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,526, while the lowest priced sells for $1,922 and the highest can go for as much as $115,351.

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.