Mogens Lassen (attr.) High Wingback Armchair in Honey Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
High wingback Danish Modern armchair, attributed to Mogens Lassen. Made in Denmark, 1940s. Recently reupholstered in Honey sheepskin. Dimensions: Height: 92 cm / 36.22 in Width: 75 ...
Sheepskin, Wood
Dutch Art Deco Armchair, Oak, Modernist Design, 1920s, Netherlands
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A particularly handsome Dutch Art Deco armchair from the 1920s, executed in oak and showing a beautiful balance between architectural restraint and subtle sculptural movement. The d...
Fabric, Oak
Henning Kjaernulf Oak Kurul Armchairs for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark, 1960s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of iconic chairs by Danish designer Henning Kjærnulf, often called the “kurulstol” or kurul chair. The Curule seat is a foldable and portable chair with curved legs, the roots...
Sheepskin, Oak
Vidalenta Outdoor Green Armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary Vidalenta armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina, conceived as part of the Vidalenta outdoor collection. With its inviting, enveloping silhouette and refined...
Metal
Antique Pair Victorian His & Hers Green Leather Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous pair of antique English leather 'His and Hers' high-back armchairs, circa 1880 in date. The deep buttoned green leather armchairs feature solid mahoga...
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Four Platner Armchairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, Steel, Velvet, 1960s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Glasgow, GB
This set of four Platner armchairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, designed in the 1960s, represents a defining example of American mid-century modern design. Each chair is constructed ...
Steel
Fritz Hansen (attr.) Danish Modern Armchair in Moonlight Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
Danish Modern armchair, attributed to Fritz Hansen. Made in Denmark, 1940s. Recently reupholstered in Moonlight sheepskin. Dimensions: Height: 78 cm / 30.71 in Width: 83 cm / 32.68 ...
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Charles Dudouyt French Oak and Rush Armchairs C1940s
Located in Trensacq, FR
Fabulous and increasingly rare pair of French Oak & Rush Armchairs by Charles Dudouyt C1940s France A striking pair of chairs showcasing exceptional design and craftsmanship. Crafte...
Rush, Oak
Oak Open Arm Accent Chair or Dining Chair with Belgian Linen Upholstery
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Size 22.5" w x 21" d x 35.5"h Arm Height 25" Seat Height 20" Back height at center 33.5" A beautifully crafted dining armchair made from solid white oak, showcasing clean lines and s...
Linen, Oak
Pair of Italian Architectural Armchairs in Cypress Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, cypress wood, Italy, 1970s These armchairs embrace an impressive architectural design with rounded contours and substantial lines. While it draws inspiration ...
Cypress
French 19th Century Oak Louis XVI Style Marquise Armchair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Louis XVI style fauteuil from the 19th century in scaled-up proportions known as a “marquise” for accommodating a lady’s voluminous skirt. This example features timeless sophistica...
Velvet, Oak
Pair of Mid-19th Century Hand Carved French Louis XVI Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid nineteenth century Louis XVI style painted armchairs, features a curved top seat back detailed with a central laurel motif and acanthus finials at the corners. Its d...
Beech
Pair of Carved Nordic Monk Side Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of side chairs, solid oak, leather, Sweden, 1950s Sculptural pair of Nordic monk chairs crafted from stained solid oak. These chairs feature a striking and beautifully construc...
Leather, Oak
French Regence Walnut Armchair with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
French regence walnut armchair with tapestry upholstery, 18th century. With a tapestry upholstered back with brass nail head trim, tapestry upholstered seat with brass nail head trim...
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclé Lounge Chairs
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An original and bold 1970s-style design, highly seductive. These armchairs captivate the beholder and welcome those who sit in them with comfort. The armchairs feature a unique wood...
Bouclé, Beech
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Omani Scrolled Wrought Iron Teak Saddle Seat Lounge Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Middle Eastern saddle seat lounge chair. Made of scrolled wrought iron featuring a teak chain link style sling seat, acanthus carved arms, and Fleur de lis accents. Made an...
Wrought Iron
Set of 2 pcs. Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs by Umberto Asnago
By Umberto Asnago, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 2 pcs. vintage Progetti armchairs, designed by Umberto Asnago. Manufacture date circa 1990's by Giorgetti, Italy. Labeled on the bottom and upholstery. In original white color...
Textile, Wood
Set of 6 pcs. Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs by Umberto Asnago
By Umberto Asnago, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 6 pcs. vintage Progetti armchairs, designed by Umberto Asnago. Manufacture date circa 1990's by Giorgetti, Italy. Labeled on the bottom and upholstery. In original white color...
Textile, Wood
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Tubular Chrome Chair W Cowhide Leather
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Tubular Chrome Chair W Cowhide Leather
Chrome
Late 17th Century Flemish Walnut Armchair with later Gilt Cordoba Leather
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A late 17th century walnut Flemish armchair, later reupholstery (ca 1850) in mid 19th century embossed, gilt and painted leather - possibly Spanish 'Cordoba' A maximalist statement p...
Leather, Walnut
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren 'Farmor' Armchair in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Prague, New Town
'Farmor' armchair, designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956. Produced by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden, 1950s. Recently reupholstered in honey sheepskin. Dimensions: Height: 103 cm / 40.55 in Wid...
Sheepskin, Wood
Fauteuil sculptural Art Déco, France, années 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This 1930 French Art Deco armchair captures the confident elegance and material richness that defined the movement at its height. Its sculptural silhouette, combining smooth curves w...
Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Style Sculptural Armchair with Round Continuous Silhouette
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural single-seater armchair characterized by an oversized, enveloping form and bold, rounded proportions. The design features a continuous backrest that flows seamlessly into...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$10,500 / set
Pair of Rose Tarlow Georgina Ribbon Back Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
There’s a certain alchemy in the work of Rose Tarlow—a way of distilling history into something quieter, more intentional, and entirely her own. Tarlow's Georgina Ribbon-Back Armchai...
Linen, Walnut
Antique Pair Leather Chippendale Revival Wingback Armchairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous pair of antique English Chippendale Revival button back leather wingback armchairs, circa 1920 in date. They stand on hand carved ball and claw cabrio...
Leather
Danish Mid Century "Egg Chair" in Brown Cognac Leather by Arne Jacobsen, 1963
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and beautiful example of an iconic Danish mid century "3317 / Egg" armchair in original cognac brown leather designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced and labeled by Fritz H...
Steel
Vintage French Rattan Arm Chairs with New Cushions - Pair
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this pair of rattan armchairs date from the 1950s. Dark-stained rattan frames with elegantly curved armrests enclose herringbone-woven wicker panels across the backs...
Linen, Wicker, Rattan
Pair of Danish Art Deco Armchairs in Oak with Shearling Lambswool, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A refined pair of Danish Art Deco armchairs/lounge chairs, dating from the early to mid-20th century, embodying the craftsmanship and decorative sensibility of Scandinavian cabinetma...
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, black-white pony skin upholstery. Marked/engrav...
Chrome
Hollywood Regency Lounge Chair by Munna Design, Velvet & Walnut
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This lounge chair draws inspiration from the glamour of Hollywood Regency style, interpreted through a sculptural and contemporary form. Its sensuous silhouette is defined by a serie...
Brass
$2,450 / item
Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1970s. Geometric shaped lounge chairs composed of solely cubic forms. The wooden frames that function as armrests are based on a square shape,...
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, black pony skin upholstery. Marked/engraved on ...
Chrome
Ralph Lauren Conservatory Garden Wingback Dining Armchair
By Ralph Lauren, Theodore Alexander
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic English Regency style conservatory garden dining host armchair or wing chair designed by Ralph Lauren. The chair features a hand-carved beech frame having a dark, rich mahoga...
Brass
Dutch Art Deco modernist (Hague School) armchair, Anton Lucas, 1920s
By Anton Lucas
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An exceptional designed Haagse School armchair by Anton Lucas, Netherlands, circa 1925. This model is a clear and confident example of Lucas’s architectural approach to furniture des...
Upholstery, Oak
Modern Bolota Swivel Lounge Chair, DEDAR Jacquard Velvet, Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Bolota Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bolota swivel lounge chair is a tribute to nature’s organic forms, in...
Brass
Two Mid Century GFM Stools in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful pair of two stools designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one...
Textile, Beech
Mid Century GFM Stool in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful stool designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of the best ...
Textile, Beech
Grasso Armchair by Stephen Burks: Modern Leather and Iron Design
By BD Barcelona Design, Stephen Burks
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An iron tubular (25mm) structured armchair. Seat and backrest upholstered in leather. The leather upholstery oozes over the bare iron structure to contrast with the most luxurious t...
Iron
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chrome tubular steel, cognac color leather upholstery. Marked/engraved on the f...
Steel
Contemporary Sense Lounge Chair, Oak, DEDAR Wool Satin, Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Sense Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sense lounge chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to enc...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in black painted tubular steel, cognac color leather upholstery. Marked/engraved o...
Steel
Pair of 1990s open armchairs by Piero Fornasetti's son Barnaba Fornasetti
Located in Winnetka, IL
A pair of "Tema a variazioni" (Themes and Variations" Piero Fornasetti open armchairs by G. Galli, Italy for Barnaba Fornasetti Milan. Having upswept open arms painted in silver with...
Silver Leaf
"Bridge Armchair" for Votre Maison by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bridge armchair designed by Guillerme et Chambron, exemplifying the warm and sculptural language of French design from the 1960s. The solid wood frame features curved armrest...
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1970s Leather Lounge Chairs by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim, Rybo Rykken
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A pair of rare sculptural Mid-Century lounge chairs, so called "Ry-Wing", designed by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken & Co., Norway, circa 1970s. These stunning Scandina...
Leather, Beech
$3,200 / set
Pair of Danish Biedermeier Armchairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Danish, early 20th century pair of Biedermeier armchairs made during the reign of Christian X (1912-1947). The chair frames are crafted from satin birch with natural luminosity like ...
Fabric, Birch
$3,800 / set
Thonet, Armchairs, Wood, Fabric, Austria, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and brown fabric armchairs produced by Thonet, Vienna, Austria, c. 1900s. With paper labels. Upholstery distressed; reupholstery recommended. Wear to wood frame cons...
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Set of Two GFM 64 Armchairs and Stools, Jacquard by Dedar, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of 4: 2 x beautiful armchairs and 2 x stools GFM 64 designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The...
Textile, Beech
Pair of Danish Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Lambswool & Birch, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant pair of Danish Art Deco lounge chairs from the 1940s, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker. These rare chairs feature softly curved, sculptural silhouettes that exempl...
Lambskin, Wool, Birch
$1,905Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of vintage 40s wood and fabric armchairs Italian design
Located in None, IT
Pair of armchairs with wooden frame, green fabric cover and gold studs, Italian design, 1940s. CONDITION: In good condition, with signs of wear due to age. SIZING: Height 75 cm; wi...
Fabric, Wood
$6,289Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Refined pair of Mid-Century Italian armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, produced in Italy in the 1940s. These armchairs display the graceful lines and understated sophistication a...
Fabric, Wood, Maple, Walnut, Bouclé
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Pair of Armchairs "Bastiano," Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant pair of club/lounge chairs Model Bastiano, designed by iconic Italian design duo Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, Italy. The chairs have a solid wooden frame and have recently...
Velvet, Wood
Wood turned rush armchair in the stye of Charles Dudouyt, France 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
"Brutalist" French oak rush armchair in the manner of Charles Dudouyt, ca 1950s. This chair in in a lovely patinated condition with some light fading on the rush seat and backrest, l...
Oak
Marcel Breuer Pair of Bauhaus Tubular Chrome and Walnut Armchairs w/ Suede, 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous pair of Bauhaus armchair beds in curved tubular chrome with solid walnut armrests, completed by a lovely beige suede upholstery. This incredibly rare and iconic set was pro...
Metal, Chrome, Iron
$3,400 / item
Torbjørn Afdal Leather Arm Chairs, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful leather arm chairs designed by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960, with chocolate brown leather and stained hardwood frame, sling armrests in belt leather, strapped c...
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Arm Chairs by Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 34.25 inches high x 23 inches wide x 23 inches deep. Seat height 19 inches. An elegant and highly refined pair of Louis XVI style paint-decorated armchairs by Maison Ja...
Walnut, Upholstery, Wood
$1,120Sale Price|30% Off
2 French Country Oak Plaid Fauteuil Nailhead Ladderback Club Lounge Armchairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage French Country style arm chairs. Made of oak featuring a ladderback design with carved floral and turned accents, plaid tufted upholstery and nailhead trim. Dimensions:...
Fabric, Oak
Dutch Art Deco Modernist/Hague School armchair, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This striking Dutch armchair from the 1920s reflects the calm architectural language of the Haagse School (The Hague School), a design movement that sought to translate the principle...
Fabric, Oak
$2,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
Heywood Wakefield Recline and Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman, c 1950s Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural mid-century modern lounge chair and ottoman by Heywood-Wakefield, designed in the spirit of the iconic Eames Lounge Chair 670/671 by Herman Miller and reminiscent of the...
Naugahyde, Walnut
Pair Hickory White Biedermeier Inspired Maple and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair Hickory White Furniture Biedermeier inspired Lacquered Maple and Black Upholstered armchairs. Measures 22" in width, 21" in depth and 40" in height. Seat height is 18".
Upholstery, Maple
Slip Cover Only for Alma Accent Chair in color Cafe Noir
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Please note this is for a Slipcover only. Chair frame not included. Refresh your Alma Accent Chair with our beautifully tailored slipcover, designed to fit the piece with a refined...
Linen
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.
