Minimalist Leather Armchairs

Spanish Saddle

Armchair With Headrest

Three Legged Armchair

Alvaro Siza

Black Minimalist Chair

De Sede Ds60

Mies Van Der Rohe Brown Leather

Black Leather Bar Stools Set Of 3

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

The Wanderlust contemporary armchair belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...

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2010s Spanish Minimalist Armchairs

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Materials

Iron, Metal, Aluminum, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome, Zinc

H 28.35 in W 28.75 in D 23.23 in

Blue Joseph Cicchelli Chair for Reilly Wolf, USA, 1950s

Located in Maastricht, NL

A 1950s lounge chair with an iron frame and wooden arm rests, designed by Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly-Wolff. Beautiful minimal design with elegant lines.

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Vintage 1950s American Minimalist Armchairs

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Iron

Minimalist Black Leather 3-Seat Sofa and Armchair by Lind Furniture

Unavailable

H 27.17 in W 87.41 in D 33.86 in

Minimalist Black Leather 3-Seat Sofa and Armchair by Lind Furniture

Located in Warsaw, PL

This set consists a three-seat sofa and armchair upholstered in black leather with loose cushions.

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Late 20th Century Danish Minimalist Living Room Sets

Materials

Steel

Lounge armchair in Lenga wood and leather seat

Unavailable

H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 33.08 in

Lounge armchair in Lenga wood and leather seat

By espina corona, Marcelo Orlievsky

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

The club chair 1901 was launched at the Wanted design fair in 2017, during the New York design week. Each chair is made by his creator § team at the espina corona workshop under SLO...

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2010s Argentine Minimalist Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Plastic, Wood

Sold

H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 26.38 in

Pair of Vintage German Minimalist Chrome Black Armchairs from Thonet, 1970s

By Thonet

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

The chairs are made by plywood and covered with black synthetic leather. The minimalist form adds elegance, and the contoured seat improves comfort during use.

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Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

1980s French Metal and Leather Armchair by Jean Prouvé

Sold

H 36.2 in W 37.8 in D 24.8 in

1980s French Metal and Leather Armchair by Jean Prouvé

By Jean Prouvé

Located in High Point, NC

A metal and leather armchair created in 1980s France by architect and furniture designer, Jean Prouvé. Sleek, industrial, and painstakingly designed, this one of a kind armchair ooze...

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Vintage 1980s French Minimalist Armchairs

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Metal

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H 31 in W 21.5 in D 35.5 in

Pair Of Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Lounge Armchairs By Knoll

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Classic Design Of Early Modernism By Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. Lounge Chairs Are In Very Good Condition With Minor Wear to Leather. Both Are Labeled Knoll. Dated 1980. Please Call In...

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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Lounge Chairs

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$2,000 / item

H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

$4,500 / set

H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 36.62 in

Eugen Schmidt Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Cognac Leather, Germany, 1970s

By Eugen Schmidt

Located in Almelo, NL

Eugen Schmidt Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Cognac Leather, Germany, 1970s Designed by Eugen Schmidt in the 1970s, this iconic lounge chair and ottoman set is a masterclass in ...

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Minimalist Leather Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of minimalist leather armchairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique minimalist leather armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. There are 14 antique and vintage minimalist leather armchairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 26 modern editions to choose from as well. Minimalist leather armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Minimalist leather armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Minimalist leather armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jover + Valls, Samuel Lamas and Alessandra Delgado are consistently popular.

How Much are Minimalist Leather Armchairs?

Minimalist leather armchairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,965, while the lowest priced sells for $465 and the highest can go for as much as $9,289.

A Close Look at Minimalist Furniture

A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.

Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)

Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.

Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.

Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.

Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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.