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Victorian Red Velvet Upholstered Oak Framed Small Captains Occasional Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Victorian circa 1860 handmade captains occasional armchair
A comfortable and decorative piece, the chair has a hand painted white fr...
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
H 26.78 in W 27.56 in D 28.94 in
A Fine 1970's Italian Red Velvet Armchair with Brass Legs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine 1970's Italian red velvet armchair with brass legs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Camilla Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Camilla with solid wood structure
upholstered and coverd withi purple velvet fabric.
Also available on request with other fabric finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Eclectic Red Armchair, Western Europe, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Eclectic armchair, Western Europe, circa1920.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
Dimensions
height 107 cm seat height 43 cm width 63 cm depth 60 cm.
Category
Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Art Deco Scarlet Armchair DEDAR Red Cotton Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Scarlet Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Scarlet puts a modern twist on the traditional armchair.
The sumptuous upholstery in red v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
H 35.04 in W 27.17 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Armchair in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, velvet, stained beech, Czech Republic, 1960s
This well-proportioned armchair is clear in its appearance with angular shapes and striking lines dominating the layout. A...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Zanuso Marco Style Italian Armchair with Red Velvet
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Very...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Two Armchairs by Isa Bergam Mid-Century Modern
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Lucca, IT
Two Armchairs by ISA Bergamo, red velvet original and legs in brass.Mid-Century Modern Italy 1960s .
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs in Coral Red Velvet and Beech, Asko, Finland, 1957
By Asko, Gio Ponti
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Gio Ponti in 1954. The particular model, numbered '1410,' was produced by the well-known Finnish manufacturer Asko in the late 1950s. Asko held the...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
H 30.12 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Pair of No. 55 Armchairs by Paul Schuitema, Dutch Originals
By Paul Schuitema, Dutch Originals
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL
This striking pair of Nr. 55 armchairs by Paul Schuitema is a testament to early Dutch Modernist design. Known for his innovative use of materials and geometric forms, Schuitema crea...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Red Velvet Armchairs 1900s, Antiques
Located in Foggia, FG
Red velvet armchairs 1900s - Antique-
Very good condition
Measures
Cm 33/80 h x 50 cm x cm 45
Category
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Red Velvet Armchair
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage armchair upholstered in red silk velvet with a chrome base. Measures 24"w x 36"h x 20"D; 17"SH x 24"AH
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of 20th Century Red Velvet Italian Modern Armchairs, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Italian armchairs from the 1960s. Beautiful line of Italian design furniture, finished for the center and upholstered in velvet. Armchairs supported by metal legs with a bras...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
1970s, Danish highback armchair, original condition, red furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish high back armchair. Scandinavian design directly from Denmark. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original cherry-red furniture velour. Ash wood leg...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
H 39.38 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Original LADY Armchair by Marco ZANUSO, Arflex Italy (burnt orange)
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, Berlin
An original 'LADY' lounge chair designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Milano. The chair has been upholstered in fine English burnt orange velvet material. Brass legs. Seat height 36 c...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Wood and Red Velvet Armchairs, set of two, Italy 1970
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid Century Modern Vintage Wood and Red Velvet Armchairs, set of two, Italy 1970.
Large solid wood armchairs with very confortable filled seat upholstered in red velvet fabric.
Ve...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Spruce
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
1960s, Danish relax armchair, original condition, red furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish relax armchair. Scandinavian design directly from Denmark. Original good condition: no smells and no stains. Patina, wear consistent with age. Original cherry-red furni...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
H 36.62 in W 35.83 in D 39.38 in
Paolo Buffa Mid Century Armchair Red Velvet High Back, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Paolo Buffa mid century armchair red velvet high back 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Aberdeen Chair (In Stock)
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Visually appealing and comfortably chic. True to KOKET’s signature style, where alleviation meets dynamism imbued in youth, the Aberdeen Chair brings contemporary refinement to any s...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Velvet
1970s Pair of Italian Armchairs in Velvet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Some minor spots in fabric.
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Burgundy velvet armchair from France, 1980s
By Jacques Charpentier, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice burgundy velvet armchair made in France in the 1980s.
Black wood laminate on wooden base. Good condition, light traces of time. Can be sold in a set (composed of two 2-seats sof...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Red Dragon Armchair in Red Velvet
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair red dragon in red velvet and
fully upholstered. Ideal for lounge and living.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Red Armchairs, 1960s, DDR, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchairs produced in the 1960s in Berlin. The armchairs are after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden frame is thoroughly cleaned and covered with a...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Art Deco, Vintage Red Big Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair from the 1960s. Produced probably in Hungary. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on spri...
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
20th Century, Carlo Mollino Pair of Red Armchair 50s
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Turin, Turin
Carlo Mollino (Turin, 1905-73) was an architect who committed equally to art and to technique, embodying the figure of the Italian Renaissance polymath in the context of modernity.
H...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Armchair Model "T-Line" Design Burkhard Vogtherr, 1980s
By Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in taranto, IT
splendid "t-line" model armchair, original design by Burkhard Vogtherr, 1980s
It measures 85 cm in height, 75 cm in width, 70 cm in depth and 40 cm in height of the seat from the ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
20th Century Burgundy Dark Red Dante Armchair, H. Lis, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchair designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-qu...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of 2 Camaleonda modular armchairs/sofas by Mario Bellini, C&B 1970 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two Camaleonda modular armchairs/sofas by Mario Bellini, C&B production, 1970s. These armchairs are part of the first edition of the C&B collection before the company became ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 25.99 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
1950s Pair of Red Velvet Iron Armchairs by Carlo Hauner, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This early 1950's pair of armchairs by Hauner for Móveis Artesanal is amazing and super rare set of chair. The design for these armchairs resembles the Executive Armchair by Saarinen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Modern Viva Magenta Velvet Armchair Cactus Shape with Gold Plated Swivel Base
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Viva Magenta velvet armchair cactus shape with gold swivel base polished brass
Ajui Armchair is a luxury armchair with an artsy interpretation of a cactus and a swivel base...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 36.23 in D 29.53 in
Set of Two 20th Century Burgundy Dark Red Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Furnitures after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
DOOQ!Milan NEW! Organic Modern Marlon Armchair, Orange Kvadrat by P.Franceschini
By Pietro Franceschini, DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
When pure geometry meets soft curves, something sculptural and sensual comes out. A fine dialogue between oversized legs and clean lines takes place in this piece upholstered in moha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet
H 31.3 in W 29.14 in D 27.56 in
Carlo Scarpa, 4 Poltrone da cinema in velluto rosso
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Firenze, IT
Set di 4 Poltroncine da cinema in velluto rosso, disegnate da Carlo Scarpa negli anni 60 per L’Auditorium di Via della Conciliazione a Roma, progettato da Marcello Piacentini.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Six PS142 Armchairs by Osvaldo Borsani Italy, 1970s
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno Design Centre, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Roma, IT
Six PS142 armchairs by Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985) and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, 1970s.
Cm 68,00 x 67,00 x 60,00
Metal and Red Velvet.
Ref.: Bosoni G., Osvaldo Borsani, Architetto...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Newly Upholstered Orange Velvet George III Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of vintage George III style armchairs, newly upholstered in orange velvet. A sunny update to a traditional pair of library chairs with a shaped back, upholstered arm rests en...
Category
20th Century George III Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
1980s, Danish relax armchair in original very good condition, velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1980s, Danish relax armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Classic 80s design. Brown/red furniture velour, plastic legs. Manufactured by Danish furniture ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
H 34.26 in W 35.83 in D 36.62 in
Italian mid-century Armchairs Ciprea by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Armchairs Ciprea by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
Pair of armchairs mod. Ciprea entirely padded and covered in bright red velvet. The armchair h...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 30.71 in W 33.47 in D 32.68 in
Lounge Chairs by Lenzi Italy a pair on Metal and Brass Base, 1950s
By Lenzi
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of lounge chair by Lenzi Italy velvet on metal and brass base 1950s
covered with original navy blue an red velvet.
Very comfortable with a rounded back.
A matching sofa ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
François Letourneur Lounge Chair in Red Velvet and Brass
By François Letourneur, Maurice Mourra Freres
Located in Waalwijk, NL
François Letourneur for Maurice Mourra Freres, lounge chair, velvet upholstery, brass, France, 1950s
This armchair presents a striking array of precisely designed bold lines, accent...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Senior Armchairs by Marco Zanuso for Arlfex
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Senior Armchairs by Marco Zanuso for Arlfex, Italy,1950s - New Upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 30.32 in D 31.11 in
Mid Century Burgundy Red Wine Armchair GFM-64 High, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dark red boucle armchair designed by Edmund Homa, a Polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk.
The...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
H 37.41 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the Vladimir Kagan model #100-A 'Barrel Lounge Chair' on ball casters, designed in 1947, signed with Vladimir Kagan Designs label.
The gorgeous velve...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Gilbert Rohde Att. Pair of American Armchairs in Red Velvet Damask and Wood
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Milano, IT
Extraordinary pair of American armchairs attributed to Gilbert Rohde from the 1950s. The pair of armchairs are made of very elegant red damask velvet. The armrests are made of black ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 29.14 in
Italian Pair of Easy Chairs in Red Velvet and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, brass, Italy, 1950s
These chairs are iconic examples of Italian design from the fifties. Organic and sculptural, these easy chairs are anything but mi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Embrace Armchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace armchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 96 x D 85 x H 68 cm.
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available.
Materials: Velvet.
Featuring an enfolding composi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Armchair Made In Red Velvet & Mahogany Designed By Frits Henningsen From 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The armchair, designed by Fritz Henningsen, combines luxurious comfort with timeless elegance. Upholstered in sumptuous red velvet and crafted with exquisite mahogany, it exudes soph...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 44.49 in W 25.6 in D 20.87 in
Deep Red Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Chair deep red upholstered and covered
With light pink velvet fabric. With 4 metal feet
In gold finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Design, Wingback Chair, Dark Red Velour, Original Condition, 1960-1970s
Located in Tarm, 82
1960-1970s, Danish design. Highback wingback chair. Original very good condition, no smells and no stains. Dark red velour, double side seat cushion with springs. Beech wood legs. Ma...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 40.95 in W 32.29 in D 33.86 in
Memphis Design Style Plumy Armchair Upholstered in Red Velvet & Red Pattern
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Memphis Design Style Plumy Armchair Upholstered in Red Velvet & Red Pattern
Vonkli Armchair I Ruby is a Memphis Design style plumy armchair with a large seat, a small backrest, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
H 29.53 in W 45.67 in D 45.28 in
High Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma S.A Móveis e Objetos de Arte in circa 1960.
A modern Brazilian armchair made in curved iron structure and recently upholstery in...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.86 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Italian Modern Red Armchair Mod. Saghi by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1970s
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Red armchair mod. Saghi by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1970s
Iconic and elegant armchair mod. Saghi with steel rod structure. The seat and back are lightly padded a...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.38 in W 29.14 in D 24.41 in
Memphis Design Style Plumy Armchair Upholstered in Red Velvet w Curved Shape
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Memphis Design Style Plumy Armchair Upholstered in Red Velvet w Curved Shape
Vonkli Armchair II Red is a Memphis Design style plumy armchair with a large seat and a small backrest. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
H 29.53 in W 45.67 in D 45.28 in
Modern Viva Magenta Velvet Armchair Cactus Shape with Silver Plated Swivel Base
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Viva Magenta velvet armchair cactus shape with gold swivel base polished brass
Ajui Armchair II Magenta is a Memphis design-style furniture piece. It’s an accent chair that...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.47 in W 35.44 in D 30.32 in
Italic Armchair Red, Burgundy and Violet by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italic, or cursive, is a typeface that was created to imitate handwriting. The Italic definition is a tribute to Aldo Manuzio, the man who in 1500 democratized culture by inventing t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Italian Modern Coral Armchair Mod. Saghi by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1970s
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Coral armchair mod. Saghi by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1970s
Iconic and elegant armchair mod. Saghi with steel rod structure. The seat and back are lightly padded...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.38 in W 29.14 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Red Velvet Iron Armchairs
By Carlo Hauner
Located in London, GB
This early 1950s pair of armchairs by Hauner for Móveis Artesanal is amazing and super rare set of chair. The design for these armchairs resembles the Executive Armchair by Saarinen,...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Contemporary Rocking Chair "Esqueleto" Designed by Ángel Mombiedro, Spain, 2022
By Ángel Mombiedro
Located in Madrid, ES
Hand-crafted curved metal rocking chair designed by Spanish designer Angel Mombiedro. It consists of a metallic structure and an orange synthetic velvet seat.
Ángel Mombiedro
Mo...
Category
2010s Spanish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 54.73 in D 34.65 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Scarlet Red Velvet Armchairs, 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Very stylish Italian midcentury pair of Armchairs original of the 1950s, upholstered in a gorgeous deep scarlet red velvet.
The armchairs are ready to use.
Their structures, made o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Giovannetti, Modern 90s Style Armchair and Sofa L'agostina by Barbero & Navone
Located in Casalguidi, IT
"A spirited piece with rounded lines, expressly designed for the home that's young and lively".
Available in various colors and fabrics.
Wooden frame.
Springing with reinforced...
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1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
H 29.53 in W 36.23 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century Pair of Armchairs in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, stained beech, Czech Republic, 1960s
These well-proportioned armchairs are clear in their appearance with angular shapes and striking lines dominating...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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Red Velvet Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of red velvet armchairs is available at 1stDibs. There are 85 antique and vintage red velvet armchairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 17 modern editions to choose from as well. Red velvet armchairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency red velvet armchairs are consistently popular styles. Red velvet armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Marco Zanuso, Franco Albini and Arflex are consistently popular.
How Much are Red Velvet Armchairs?
Prices for red velvet armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, red velvet armchairs begin at $708 and can go as high as $43,907, while the average can fetch as much as $4,176.
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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