Purple Steel Armchairs
6 Post-Modern Arrben Italy 'Canasta' Armchairs Leather Enameled Tubular Steel
By Arrben
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Post-Modern set of six (6) 'Canasta' armchairs by Arrben of Italy, in stitched thick saddle-leather mounted on enameled tubular steel frames. Notice how the seats defy gravit...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 23 in D 21 in
Vintage Modern Pair of Knoll Warren Platner Chairs
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of beautiful mid-century modern wired steel chairs. The frame features wire rods that are perfectly bent to create the structure of a beautifully sculpted chair. A seat cushion...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Prod, Italy, C. 1970 Pair of Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of comfortable 1970s chairs, Italian made, in purple synthetic leather and polished chrome metal frame. These armchairs are not afraid of being damaged due to the solid structur...
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Antique 1670s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Giovannetti, 2011 G.Zema Anemone Armchair Multicolor Purple Pink Elasticated
By Giancarlo Zema
Located in Casalguidi, IT
A comfortable swivel armchair that reminds us soft shapes of Anemone from sea.
Swimming like happy fishes in the warm shapes of sea, feeling comfortable and protected within the big...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
PK18 Impermeable Armchair, Blue Seat & Black Metal Structure by Paulo Kobylka
By Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK18 armchair is handcrafted in tubular carbon steel and is finished in black micro-textured electrostatic painting.
Seat and backrest are upholstered in nautical anti-mold leatheret...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.11 in W 28.35 in D 26.78 in
Italy 1960 Cantilever Armchairs Style S34 Mart Stam in Chromed Steel Numbered
By Mart Stam
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Equipped with a sled frame in chromed tubular steel with welded terminals and two comfortable armrests, it is characterized by the upholstery of the seat, back and armrests in leather.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Set of Two Armchairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva
Located in Praha, CZ
Design armchairs designed by Paolo Piva. The iron mechanism on the back leg allows easy movement of the chair on the floor. Very good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
21st Century Anemone Armchair Multicolor Elasticated Giancarlo Zema Giovannetti
By Giancarlo Zema
Located in Casalguidi, IT
A comfortable swivel armchair that reminds us soft shapes of Anemone from sea.
Swivel seat.
Fire retardant polyurethane foam.
Steel frame
Painted steel base
Suggested cover i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Armchair with structure in polished trivalent ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 25.6 in W 25.99 in D 25.6 in
Armchair and Footstool Model Hal by Marc Sadler for Cassina
By Cassina, Marc Sadler
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning armchair with footstool model Hal by Marc Sadler for the fine manufacture of Cassina from 1997.
The structure of Hal armchair is in steel with padding in polyurethane foam ...
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1990s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames High Back Aluminum Group Chairs in Original Blue Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Six available. Eames for Herman Miller high back aluminum group desk, dining, or lounge chairs with arms in the original Alexander Girard for Herman Miller fabric. Chairs retain thei...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 26 in
Handcrafted Matrice Chair in Black Steel and Blue Velvet Customizable
By Studio Tawla
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
Matrice chair is a subtle steel corset that compresses a soft and comfortable material; a nice reminder of the Italian traditional expertise, when the blown glass was assembling the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Metal
Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Blackened Steel Armchair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Armchair by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Cement
Panoplie White Oak Drink Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly made solid white oak cocktail table with carved ribbed detailing. Natural oak finish. Made in Los Angeles. Multiple quantity and custom sizes available.
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2010s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
21st Century Hybrid No 2 Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
Hybrid No 2 follows it’s predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly style. It takes it’s owner...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
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Modern Drama Swivel Pouf Chair in White Boucle
By Modern Drama
Located in Chicago, IL
Swivel pouf upholstered in white Italian merino wool/poly blend performance boucle. COM upholstery option available as well.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
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Bouclé
Side End Table Jewel Square Crystal Glass Collectible Design Handmade Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The side table 'Cascata' is made up of 219 crystal glass elements assembled by hand one by one. This table shines like a jewel. 'Instant of a perpetual flow, motionless water in a c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Crystal
H 24.41 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
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Travertine Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Travertine Side Table on three pieces of cylinder
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine side table from Kiwano. E...
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables
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Travertine
Set of Six Erik Christiansen ‘Boomerang’ Teak Dining Chairs
By Erik Christensen
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Set of six Erik Christiansen ‘Boomerang’ teak dining chairs
Captain chairs:
22” D x 21.5” W x 31.5 H
18.25 seat height.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Warren Platner Lounge Chairs in Sapphire Velvet, A Pair
By Warren Platner
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have 2 pairs of Warren Platner Lounge Chairs. Priced per pair these chairs are a sublime fusion of opulence and iconic design that are timelessly chic. Crafted...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Nickel
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Pink Mohair, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture piece that personifies the orga...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Single Scoop Indoor + Outdoor Swing in Berry
By Gabriela Noelle
Located in Miami, FL
The Single Scoop Swing is part of the series Pop-Up Park inspired by childhood swing sets found in your favorite neighborhood playground. Perfect for indoor and outdoor use, the sing...
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2010s American Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Lucite, Acrylic, Rope, Terrazzo
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Textile, Wood
Contemporary Round Center Coffee Table in Wood Marquetry Black & White
Located in Porto, PT
Santiago Center Table celebrates the 20th-century art movement, Cubism, with handcraft expertise. Rough and natural materials approach us with an exact message: modest luxury. This a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
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5FT Herman Miller Credenza
By Herman Miller, Geoff Hollington
Located in Pasadena, TX
5ft Herman Miller credenza by Geoff Hollington
Vintage 5 ft Geoff Hollington credenza for Herman Miller. Credenza features 8 small drawers on the sides, and 2 large flat file drawe...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage Full Size Stacked Rattan Bed-Frame by Seven Seas
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This twin-size bed frame was built by Seven Seas Rattan Company (1938 to 2011) in the 1950s. It features a stacked rattan base with a stacked rattan bed frame and takes a single-size...
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Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames
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Rattan
Space Age Vintage Chairs Chromed Steel Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italy, 1970s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age pair of vintage chairs from chromed tube steel model Sabrina for Rima, Italy, 1970s.
Slightly curved chromed tube steel floats from the seat and back into the base.
The d...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs
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Metal
H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 23.82 in
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Brno Chair by Mies van der Rohe, 1930
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Zurich, CH
Designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno Chair reflects the ground breaking simplicity of its original environment. Th...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Steel
Anemone Purple Armchair by Giancarlo Zema for Giovannetti
By Giancarlo Zema, Giovannetti
Located in Firenze, IT
Armchair with swivel seat
Fire retardant polyurethane foam
Steel frame
Painted steel base
Fabrics.
Made in italy
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2010s Italian Other Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Arflex T-Line Armchair by Burkhard Vogtherr
By Burkhard Vogtherr, Arflex
Located in Melbourne, AU
T-Line armchair designed by Burkhard Vogtherr for Arflex.
Removable slipcover in original blue upholstery.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
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Steel
Experiment Lounge Chairs by Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Brugge, BE
This set of two armchairs from the series 'Experiment'; was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1982 for Haimi. They are upholstered with blue fabric and feature painted wooden armrests an...
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Armchairs
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Steel, Chrome
Lise Isbrand & Hans Isbrand, Fjeder Armchair for Isbrand Design
Located in Brussels , BE
Lise Isbrand & Hans Isbrand, Fjeder armchair for Isbrand Design.
“Fjeder” armchair, by designers Lise and Hans Isbrand for Isbrand Design. Suspended seat, upholstered in blue kvadra...
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1990s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Steel, Chrome
Prototype Charles and Ray Eames Rope Edge Dax
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Dronten, NL
Exceptional example of the Charles and Ray Eames Dax molded fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman Miller in one of the original colors, lemon yellow. This is an early chair made by Z...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Steel
Toshiyuki Kita Chaise Longue Wink Lounge Chair Model 111.01 80's
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in bari, IT
Wink lounge chair designer Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina late 80s.
Features a slight repair under the footrest that is not visible when in use.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel
Pair of Postmodern Lounge Chairs by Harri Korhonen for Inno, Finland, 1990
By Harri Korhonen, Inno Interior OY
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Stunning set of two freeform easy armchairs in strong blue upholstery.
The chair consists of a tabouret seating with armrests and curved back. The metal armrests run over into the ch...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Post-Modern Armchairs
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Steel
H 33.08 in W 25.2 in D 25.6 in
1950s Pair of Midcentury Armchairs Attributed to Gastone Rinaldi
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Paris, FR
A set of two 20th century vintage armchairs or accent chairs by notable Italian designer Gastone Rinaldi. These are fully restored in a statement bicolor blue and yellow wool Kvadrat...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Brass, Steel
Postmodern Seating Group "Dark Horse" by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen, 1989
By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Postmodern seating group by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen for Botium, 1989
Table and two stacking chairs "Dark Horse" by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen, produced by Botium, Denma...
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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Armchairs
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Steel
H 27.56 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Osvaldo Borsani P40 Lounge Chair for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
A newly reupholstered Osvaldo Borsani P40 Tecno chair.
Upholstery: VOUTSA George Blue linen
Designed in 1955
Following on the success of the D70 divan at the 10th Triennale Exhi...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Brass, Steel
Warren Platner Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair 1966 for Knoll International
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Munster, NRW
Large Warren Platner lounge chair, designed in 1966 for Knoll International
This chair was produced in 2010 and is in perfect condition!!
Warren Platner studied at Cornell Univ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Steel, Chrome
H 30.32 in W 37.41 in D 25.6 in
Pair of 'Westside' Armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Iconic Ettore Sottsass ‘Westside’ chairs, blue and green wool upholstery.
Fabric lining marked ‘KNOLL, designed 1983.
Provenance: Christie’s, Amsterdam, May 23, 2007.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ico Parisi Easy Chairs with Purple Upholstery
By Ico Parisi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian pair of arm chairs, by Ico Parisi, purple fabric.
Black metal legs which end on brass round feet.
1950s Italian chic chairs which would fit well in an eclectic Hollywood ...
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Mid-20th Century Armchairs
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Brass, Steel
Pair of Midcentury Italian Armchairs by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in London, London
A pair of armchairs by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA.
Black steel frames.
Gold metal feet
Plywood arm rests.
Original faux leather.
Italy 1950s-1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
‘Fiocco’ Chair by Gianni Pareschi for Busnelli, Italy, 1970s
By Gianni Pareschi 1, Busnelli
Located in Greding, DE
Curved armchair with pink fabric cover placed over steel tube stretched. Small plaque "B - Made in Italy" on the foot for Busnelli. Light pilling on the pink fabric.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Steel
Blue Art Deco Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair Fn 24 by Mücke & Melder, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Lucenec, SK
Armchair model Fn 24 by Mücke & Melder, circa 1930s Bauhaus period. New blue natural cow leather upholstery. Nickel-plated tubular steel construction is in a good original condition....
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
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Chrome, Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 30.71 in
Blue Art Deco Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchairs Fn 24 by Mücke & Melder, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder, Thonet
Located in Lucenec, SK
Armchairs model Fn 24 by Mücke & Melder, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930s Bauhaus period. New blue natural cow leather upholstery. Nickel-plated tubular steel construction is in a good or...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Art Deco Tubular Steel Armchairs , New Upholstery, circa 1930
Located in Lucenec, SK
Bauhaus armchairs were produced in the 1930 s in Czechoslovakia. New upholstery, restored wooden parts and nickel-plated tubular steel construction in good original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
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Chrome, Steel
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 29.93 in
Pair of German Armchairs, Bauhaus, 1960s
By Bauhaus
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchairs manufactured in the 1960s, referring in shape to the Bauhaus aesthetics. Perfect for Minimalist interiors. Armchairs after full upholstery renovation, chrome legs ha...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Eero Saarinen for Knoll Sculptural Iconic Upholstered Executive Armchairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Iconic design of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. This fantastic pair of executive armchairs epitomize the term: 'form meets function'. Very stylish yet comfortable chairs. Fabulo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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H 31 in W 26 in L 31 in
Original Arne Jacobsen “Swan” Chair No. 7105 for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Miami, FL
Early original version of the "Swan" chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, original wool fabric
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Steel
Pair of Chrome Lounge Chair Possibly Pace, Brueton, Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Great quality chrome lounge chairs, cantilevered solid flat bar construction, heavy well made and stylish. These chairs will need to be reupholstered. We believe these are probably P...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Steel
Sofa and Pair of Armchairs by Jules Leleu, circa 1956
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, FR
Covered with blue velvet, legs made in steel with patinated gun-metal finish and brass.
Origin: private collection, London.
Bibliography:
Viviane Jutheau, Jules et André Lele...
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Warren Platner Lounge Chair, 1966 for Knoll International
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Munster, NRW
Large Warren Platner lounge chair 1966 for Knoll International
This chair was produced in 2010 and is in perfect condition.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mushroom Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Paris, FR
A mushroom set composed of an armchair and an ottoman with a steel tube frame. Designed by Pierre Paulin (Paris, 1927 - Montpellier, 2009). Edited by Artifort. New upolstery with blu...
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Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Materials
Steel
2x Djinn Chair by Olivier Mourgue, 1965 Airborne International, Stanley Kubrick
By Olivier Mourgue, Airborne International
Located in Munster, NRW
Pair of 1965 Djinn chairs by Olivier Morgue in violet original upholstery!
Great condition, the foam is perfect.
Airborne International, France, 1965. Wool upholstery over foam a...
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1970s armchairs. Solid steel frames, with a bright chrome finish. They have been professionally upholstered in blue fabric, with single piping trim. Chairs are solid and stur...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Steel, Chrome
Pierre Paulin 570 Armchair Artifort, 1963
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare armchair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort 1963. This rare armchair was only produced for 1 year and therefor you will not see this very often. This was a design after the ...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Steel
Set of Two Cole Steel Tanker Armchairs, circa 1955
By Cole Steel
Located in Alhambra, CA
Two Cole Steel brand steel tanker armchairs newly refinished in medium gray powder coat finish and rich blue micro-linen fabric. Simple and sleek.
Dimensions: 17″ D x 22.5″ W x 32...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Alexander Girard Armchair
By Alexander Girard, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander Girard armchair
An armchair by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller. A cast aluminum frame supports an upholstered seat that is shaped in steel and buffered with rubber edgi...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of purple steel armchairs available for sale. Find 28 antique and vintage purple steel armchairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Purple steel 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. Purple steel armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many purple steel armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Knoll, Ico Parisi and Artifort produced popular purple steel armchairs that are worth a look.
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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.
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