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Early Authentic Antique British Roorkhee Campaign “Safari” Arm Chair
Located in Shippensburg, PA
AUTHENTIC BRITISH ROORKHEE CAMPAIGN "SAFARI" ARM CHAIR
England, ca. early 20th century
35 1/4" H x 21 7/8" D x 22 3/8" W; 15 1/8" H to seat
A rare early example of the Roorkhee Ca...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Wood
H 35.25 in W 22.38 in D 21.88 in
Restored Bauhaus Double Suspension Chair, Halabala, UP Zavody, Oak, Czech, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Introducing an exceptional tubular armchair in the Bauhaus style from the 1930s, distinguished by its innovative double-spring construction. This atypical model is attributed with hi...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28.94 in W 22.05 in D 27.56 in
18th Century English Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century English Mahogany Armchair/Elbow Chair with Rectangular Splat Back.
This piece is clearly a fusion of different styles, having outscrolling arms, typical of those of ...
Category
18th Century Used Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Ralph Lauren, Pair Of Large Chrome Armchairs, XXth Century
By Ralph Lauren
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large chrome armchairs, with rounded tubes, in the art deco style; model by the designer Ralph Lauren
Editions from the late 80s, seating redone and covered in a white boucl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Shaw Walker Aluminum and Wood Armchair, circa 1940 (for restoration)
By Shaw Walker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Aluminum and Wood Armchair
Shaw Walker
circa 1940
for restoration / in original condition
"aluminum and wood in good original condition - see images"
"seat needs to be reupholstered"
Category
1940s American Industrial Used Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Pigreco Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous set of four "Pigreco" chairs. These iconic chairs were designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s.
This stylish chairs feature a stunnin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 24.02 in W 22.05 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs in the style of Alberto Rosselli, 1960s
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Italian white fibreglass armchairs. Wear and tear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 19.3 in W 27.96 in D 35.04 in
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 12
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of twelve.
These chairs represent timeless items designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in th...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 6
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of six.
These chairs represent timeless items designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in the 1...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Four Chairs by Giorgetti in Imitation Bamboo and Rattan
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Milano, IT
A set of four elegant faux bamboo armchairs, inspired by the unmistakable style of the Giorgetti company from the 1980s. The seat and backrest, finely woven in rattan, evoke the allu...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Pair of Provençal Ladderback Armchairs with Rush Seating
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of Provençal ladderback armchairs with rush seating. Classic country armchairs in very good condition, beautiful model with pure lines. These armchairs were used both as table s...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Used Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Butterfly Chair by Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Produced by Knoll.
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Inox steel frames featuring wraparound backs upholstered in dark brown leather, the seats and backs upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were de...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling mid-century set of four padded swivel chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The fiberglass shells are upholstered in a rare geometric black and white print with...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved & Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Category
Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Used Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with new seat springs upholstered with Lelievre wool fabric.
Another fabric and wood finish o...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of Four Tripod Memphis Dining Chairs in the Manner of Michele de Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful set of four steel and wood dining chairs from the Memphis period in the manner of Italian designer Michele De Lucchi. Newly powder coated satin black and the seat and bac...
Category
1980s Italian Memphis Group Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 30 in W 26 in D 24.5 in
Vintage Ivory Leather Copper Frame Tubular Knoll Brno Chair, Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame. This chair has been lovingly restored with a new ivory leather with a frame powder coated in a rust...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Rare Ebonized Mahogany Chair by Gerald McCabe + Gregg Fleishman
By Gerald McCabe, Gregg LeFevre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair is an extremely rare one of a kind design by Gregg Fleishman and Gerald McCabe. Gregg Fleishman is an architect, designer, artist and inventor whose work is largely inform...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Midcentury Leopard Print Velvet Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs 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-q...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Pair 19th Century Empire Scalamandré Tiger Velvet Bergère Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century diminutive Italian Empire Scalamandré Tiger Velvet Bergère chairs composed of mahogany and gilded accents. and newly upholstered in Scalamandré Tiger Velvet.
Category
19th Century Italian Empire Used Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Pair of Mid-Century Monumental Woven Armchairs in Rattan
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Mid-Century monumental woven armchairs in rattan.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Midcentury Italian Armchairs in Rattan and Wicker, Tito Agnoli, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century French Riviera style armchairs fully made in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker. These lovely armchairs were designed in Italy during the 1960s...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
H 37.41 in W 25.6 in D 25.99 in
Vintage Helikon Mid Century Modern Sculpted Cherry Wood Lounge Chairs - a Pair
By Helikon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Helikon Mid Century Modern Sculpted Cherry Wood Lounge Chairs with Purple Upholstery - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 34" H x 22.5" W x 26" D x 19" Seat heigh...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 26 in
French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Louis XVI style cabriolet armchair of solid walnut finely carved with caned backrest, France, 1900-1910. The chair has been reupholstered in off-white 100% linen, original finish v...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Used Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Walnut
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
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
MIM Armchair by Ico Parisi for M.I.M, Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
M.I.M. Armchair is a piece of design furniture realized in the 1950s by Ico Parisi for M.I.M (Mobili Italiani Moderni).
Elegant armchair in curved wood, seat and back padded and c...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Safari Armchair in Natural Cognac Leather and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nordiska Kompaniet, armchair, leather, birch, Sweden, 1950s
This elegant safari lounge chair is crafted from natural cognac brown leather, which has developed a beautiful patina ove...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of barrel back lounge armchairs with chrome tube frames. Great size and shape, seat height is 18.75, very comfy with chrome in tip top shape. Upholstery is a ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Early Victorian deep seated country house armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is very high quality 19th century country house armchair. Impressive deep seat and feather seat cushion. The whole design is elegant as well and the carved front legs are a beau...
Category
19th Century Used Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs with Wooden Arm Details, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century modern, a design movement devoted to timeless functionalism, established itself in the post-war period with furniture that appealed to the senses. Furniture design was gu...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Club Armchairs, 1935, New Upholstery
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant pair of French Art Deco Club Armchairs crafted in France in the 1930s.
Very refined lines and sophisticated proportions that could remind us the work of French decorator Jacq...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
20th Century Vintage Italian Red Leather Chairs CAB by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Sofia, BG
This iconic chair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in late 1970s, Italy, features the original deep red saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back legs feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Guillerme & Chambron Easy Chair in Oak and Green Wool
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, oak, fabric, France, 1960s
A sculptural easy chair by Guillerme and Chambron that is very well executed and made of solid, carv...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Wool
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 designer Platt and Young for the quality and famous italian design editor Driade from the ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
H 32.68 in W 30.71 in D 29.14 in
Pair of Gae Aulenti Chrome Locus Solus Armchairs. Italy 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
Sleek pair of Gae Aulenti Locus Solus Armchairs in chrome and black faux-leather seats, Italy 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Eight Warren Platner Armchair.
By Warren Platner
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Warren Platner armchair, newly upholstered.
3 armchair with the knoll logo .
Very good vintage condition, please see video .
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 black leather arm chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet model S64
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Houston, TX
Original ICONIC set of 6 chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet model S64. With the original tags from the Enron building circa 1986. A part of Houston history. Newly reupholstered in a ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Large Belgium Teак Armchairs Zen by Olivier De Schrijver
By Olivier De Schrijver
Located in Sofia, BG
Grands fauteuils by Olivier de Schrijver (born in 1958) in teak.
Model Zen with teak wavy headband, comfortable armrests and base, curved seats,
Belgium, 2020.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Used Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of H 269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for Up Závody Brno, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Lucenec, SK
Pair of iconic H-269 lounge chairs by Jindrich Halabala for Up Závody Brno in good, original condition,
Czechoslovakia, 1930s.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Audoux-Minet Rattan Armchair Set - Bouclé fabric - France 1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a captivating pair of armchairs meticulously crafted from rattan and graced with bouclé upholstery, designed by the renowned French duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Thi...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
2 Le Corbusier and Charlotte Periand LC7 swivel chairs in grey leather 1993
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Zemst, BE
2 Iconic LC7 swivel chairs by Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier.
She created this model of chair in 1927.
These 2 chairs date from 1993 and were made by Cassina.
Laquered metal a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
ChairWorks Reclining Swivel Armchair & Ottoman
Located in Astoria, NY
ChairWorks Camel-Tone Upholstered Reclining Swivel Armchair and Ottoman, circular tripod bases, each labeled "ChairWorks Taiwan Ltd." to underside. Chair: 39" H x 32" W x 26" D, seat...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Hans Wegner Sawbuck Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
A Danish oak and leather armchair.
Designed by Hans Wegner
Name - Sawbuck chair
Model Number - CH-28 armchair was designed by Hans Wegner in 1951 and was one of the first fi...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Elegant Pair Hollywood Regency Scoop Barrel Back Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Lewittes Furniture Enterprises
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Elegant pair of scoop back upholstered chairs made by Lewittes Furniture. These chairs measure 29.5"t x 24"w x 25"d with a seat height of 17"t.
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Used Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Mid Century Vintage Atlantis Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Seat Height 40cm
Good condition .
Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartments providing comfort and beautiful decoration.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair
The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat height of 18 inches and arm height of 26 inche...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Art Deco Bergère by Jallot, France, Circa 1930 – Sculptural Elegance
By Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A striking example of French Art Deco design, this exceptional bergère by Jallot embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of the early 20th century. With its sinuous, sculptural silho...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.44 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
Antique Pair George III Polychrome Decorated Open Armchairs 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of George III polychrome decorated open armchairs, attributed to Gillows, Circa 1785 in date.
Each is superbly decorated with hand painted garlands, ribbon tied foliat...
Category
1780s George III Used Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.59 in W 22.45 in D 20.87 in
Antique Luigi Filippo Armchair in Mahogany Capitonné Lining Italy '800
Located in Taranto, IT
Antique Luigi Filippo Armchair in Mahogany Lining Capitonné Italy 19th century.
Mahogany frame, upholstery in Capitonné fabric .
Item in excellent conservative condition , only sl...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 41.34 in W 24.81 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut lounge chairs. America circa 1970’s, iconic Mid-Century Modern styling. Beautiful curves and unique shape. Masterfully restored in a rich dark espre...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
A set of two Italian collectible vintage armchairs first designed by Gio Ponti for manufacturing company Casa e Giardino in the late 1930s.
These have yet to be restored. Price inclu...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Beige Sheepskin
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', stained beech, reupholstered in sheepskin "Maori" Honey by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Extraordinary easy chairs in beige brow...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
Art Deco Beech Wood Armchair, 1930's, Newly Upholstered
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful art deco armchair newly upholstered in velvet fabric. The wooden parts have been carefully restored.
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fledermaus Armchair by Josef Hoffmann, Design circa 1905
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Greding, DE
Rare "Fledermaus" armchair, designed by Josef Hoffmann around 1905 for the Wiener Werkstätte. Crafted from beechwood, the chair exemplifies Hoffmann's geometric design language. The ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Baby Pink Velvet Armchairs, Designed by Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchairs model GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. Frame is made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Modular sofa for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 5
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, green linen, Italy, 1971, Set of five
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
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Used Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of used armchairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, all used armchairs available were constructed with great care. Used armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of used armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco used armchairs are of considerable interest. Many used armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Knoll and Jindrich Halabala produced popular used armchairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Used Armchairs?
Prices for used armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used armchairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $8,319,974, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.
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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