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Armchairs For Sale
Getsuen "Lily" Chair by EDRA in Red velvet by Masanori Umeda
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Lily-shaped armchair, delicate in appearance, but concealing a solid hand-shaped steel structure. High technology combined with skilled craftsmanship.
Getsuen “Lily” Chair by Masano...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Utrecht chairs, designed by Gerrit Rietveld, made by Cassina, 1990s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Pair of ‘Utrecht’( model R31) Armchairs, designed by Gerrit Rietveld in the mid 1930s. In 1988, to commemorate the centenary of Rietveld’s birth, Cassina resumed production of the Ut...
Category
1990s Italian De Stijl Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ripple Armchair with Sculptural Wood Base-Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Ripple Armchair draws from the soft rhythm of water and air, vertical lines echoing ripples, pillars and sculpted silence. Its base anchors the form, while the upholstered seat f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Henredon Mahogany Distressed Leather French Empire Regency Club Lounge Armchair
By Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage Henredon Furniture Jockey club / lounge / library / office elbow arm chair. Made of mahogany featuring Empire / Regency styling with scrolled arms and distressed leathe...
Category
Late 20th Century American Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$1,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Gray Velvet Armchair Italy 1950s Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bedroom armchair Paolo Buffa Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs, Bergeres
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of early 19th century French Empire period walnut armchairs features hand carved details of laurels on the seat back and shells at the top of the armrests. The seat backs a...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Ilmari Lappalainen Pair of 'Laila' Armchairs in Velvet Upholstery, 1950s
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Finnish 'Laila' armchairs, model '238', designed by Ilmari Lappalainen in 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. Beech, original velvet upholstery.
Dimensions:
Height...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Velvet
Mid-Century Scandinavian 'Hunting Chairs' Attributed to Uno Kristiansson, 1950s
Located in Żory, PL
A pair of mid-century "hunting chairs", attributed to the esteemed Swedish designers Uno & Östen Kristiansson, crafted in the 1950s.
These pieces showcase a refined Scandinavian desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Velvet Armchair with Fringe
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Napoleon III style armchair with a tall back at a slight recline in an angular profile that is at once restrained and welcoming. This example is upholstered in...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Henning Kjærnulf, Armchair in Oak & Lambswool, Model "Kurul", Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and elegant armchair in solid oak, reupholstered in quality shearling lambswool. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s. Model "Kurul".
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
Unusual T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings Armchairs Widdicomb ca' 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual paddle arm chairs by T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, ca' 1950's. Made of solid maple with walnut arms. Newly reupholstered.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Maple
Ripple Armchair with Sculptural Wood Base-Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Ripple Armchair draws from the soft rhythm of water and air, vertical lines echoing ripples, pillars and sculpted silence. Its base anchors the form, while the upholstered seat f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set Of Four Henning Kjærnulf 'Razorblade' Armchairs, EG Møbler, Denmark 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare set of four armchairs was designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf and produced by EG Møbler in Denmark during the 1960s. Part of the designer’s celebrated Razorblade series, t...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Jacquard, Upholstery, Oak
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil Grand Confort
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The LC3 implements the logic of modernity sepa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Dessin Fournir Alexandria Walnut Regency Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent pair of regency style armchairs or library chairs crafted from fine walnut by Dessin Fournir. The Alexandria chairs feature a gracefully curved barrel back form with an expos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Alcove Linear Sofa In Alpaca Velvet With Fringe Skirt, Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Country House Library Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An elegant George III design mahogany library chair, with brass castors. Can be supplied in specialist aged leather or upholstered in the clients own material. Bespoke sizing, design...
Category
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
19th century Howard and sons style bridgewater armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a fabulous shaped 19th century armchair styled after the always popular Howard and sons Bridgewater chairs. This armchair is very neat propor...
Category
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Very Rare Pair of Armchairs Art Deco with Pouf, 1940s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Very rare Pair of Art Deco Armchairs with Pouf, 1940s, Made in Italy.
Elegant Pair of armchairs with ottoman in Art Deco style. Beautiful woodwork and especially the uniqueness of th...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French 19th Century Mahogany Pair of Empire Arm Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunning pair of French Empire style mahogany barrel (or tub) armchairs are 19th century, reflecting the period’s extravagance and passion for noble materials in every aspect of...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
19th century Howard and sons style Bridgewater armchair - Hessian
Located in Malton, GB
This is a fabulous shaped 19th century country house armchair in the manner of Howard and sons. Deep seat making it comfy and the sweeping back arms give this a striking design. Scro...
Category
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 2 beautiful made Art Deco armchairs with walnut veneer, France, 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / set of 2 armchairs / walnut veneer and grey upholstery / Art Deco
A very stylish and extremely well made pair of Art Deco armchairs made in France in the 1930s. Craf...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Folk Art Plywood Throne
Located in Portland, OR
Fascinating hand-crafted plywood chair in the Usonian style. Reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright or even some French art deco designs, it was made by an unknown Oregon woodworker circa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Plywood
$3,500
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Armchairs, Elm, Green Wool & Lion Paw Feets, 1930s–40s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful pair of Swedish Modern armchairs / lounge chairs from the 1930s–1940s, combining the restrained elegance of Scandinavian design with the refined sculptural detail of Art ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wool, Elm
Two Contemporary Armchairs w Curved Back Wrapping Around To Form Armrests-Mondo
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Two contemporary armchairs upholstered in a rich burnt orange velvet & orange faux leather. The armchairs have a distinctive, modern design with thick, curved backs that wrap aro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Faux Leather, Foam
Pair of Mid Century GFM Stools in Tweed Jacquard 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 ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Vintage Leather Lounge Chairs by Elsa Solheim & Nordahl Solheim for 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 Scandinavian...
Category
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Space Age Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Fiberglass and Velvet Design Italy 1970
Located in Palermo, IT
An unmistakable icon of 1970s design, the Ball Chair is as bold today as it was when it debuted in 1963. With its futuristic silhouette and enveloping shape, this revolutionary piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Giulia Veronesi 'Perla' Armchairs in Green Velvet, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Giulia Veronesi and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, in the early 1950s. The model, known as Perla, is considered one of the iconic chair d...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
1940s, Set of Chairs by Sternells Virserum, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is a set of armchairs manufactured by Sternells in Virserum, Sweden, during the 1940s.
The chairs feature their original luxurious velour upholstery in a deep red tone, beautifu...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Oak
Nuage Blanc Fauteuil — Ivory Bouclé Petal Arms, Walnut Legs by Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Nuage Blanc Fauteuil is a collectible armchair where poetry meets craftsmanship. Its distinctive arms unfold in three rounded, petal-like forms on each side — a sculptural gestur...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé, Foam
Pair of Louis XIII Style Oak Armchairs with Upholstered Backs and Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
This handsome pair of Louis XIII style armchairs captures the bold character and traditional craftsmanship of 17th-century French design. Constructed from richly patinated oak, each ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Italian armchairs captures the essence of mid-20th century modern design, attributed to Paolo Buffa. Made around the 1950s, these armchairs are distinguished by their el...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
French Directoire Walnut & Black Geometric Upholstered Sabre Leg Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
French Directoire (early 19th Century) walnut armchair upholstered in a raised textured brown and black geometric fabric, with curved bar toprail and oval seat on carved sabre legs.
...
Category
19th Century French Directoire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of Six Iron Windsor Chairs by Munder Skiles
By Munder Skiles Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of six spindle back Windsor chairs crafted from iron designed by Munder Skiles. The chair frames are crafted from thick iron that is heavy and solid with excellent join...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Armchairs
Materials
Iron
$6,800 / set
Pair of Vintage Big Armchairs Burgundy Plum Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on sprin...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Collectible Design Art Deco Revival Lounge Chair with Sculptural Lacquered Arms
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural lounge chair featuring a bold architectural silhouette with scroll armrests in polished black lacquer. The backrest is upholstered in rich black velvet, creating depth a...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet, Lacquer
Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic & very early George Nakashima design, the spindle back straight chair. This 1940's example is made of solid Birch with signature saddle seat. Probably refinished at some po...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko ‘Laila’ Armchair in Sahara Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Prague, New Town
Finnish 'Laila' armchair, model '238', designed by Ilmari Lappalainen in 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. Recently reupholstered in Sahara sheepskin.
Dimensions:
Height...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Carl Malmsten Birchwood Armchairs, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of Swedish birchwood and upholstered armchairs, circa 1930s, designed by Carl Malmsten for SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken, Bodafors. Makers stamp on verso. Graceful sc...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch
French Antique Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair with Lambswool, Early 20th C
Located in Odense, DK
A fine French Provincial corner chair in pine with a reupholstered seat in Lambswool. Classic bobbin turned legs, overall in a fine vintage condition. Made in the early 20th century....
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Pine
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The LC3 implements the logic of modernity sepa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on sprin...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$2,305 / item
Expressionist Amsterdam School Reclining Chairs, Oak and Fabric Upholstery, 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of early Amsterdam School (1910-1930) reclining chairs manufactured c. 1920. The exuberant appearance characteristic of the movement's first period features strong sculptural ex...
Category
1920s Dutch Expressionist Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Bentwood
C.1940s French Modernist Armchair Prototype
Located in London, GB
A unique, potential prototype C.1940s modernist armchair.
From the city of Orléans and constructed in iron and leather.
Beautifully simple design.
Incredibly well made.
In the co...
Category
1940s French Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of 1950s vintage armchairs in white fabric Italian design
Located in None, IT
Pair of armchairs with wooden feet and white fabric upholstery, Italian design, 1950s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, showing signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
Height 91 cm; wid...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,027 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Alcove Fringe Sofa with Ottoman–Linear Form & Fringed Base By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
1940 Paolo Buffa Cane Wood Italian Design Pair of Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of Armchairs
Paolo Buffa
Italy, 1940
Rare and stunning armchairs.
Wood and Cane. Upholstery in light blue velvet.
Original condictions shown in the pictures.
Elegance shapes an...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Modern, Set of 8 Danish Spindle Back Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Odense, DK
A set of eight elegant spindle-back chairs from the mid-20th century, crafted in solid oak by a Danish Cabinetmaker. These chairs showcase the clean, understated lines and functional...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Butterfly Arm Chair c.1935 - 1 of 4
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French Art Deco Butterfly Arm Chair c.1935 - 1 of 4
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$1,760 / item
Contemporary Statement Armchair, Sculptural Silhouette w Bold Oversized Piping
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This stylish and inviting armchair is a study in soft, sculpted form. It features a plush, generously upholstered seat and backrest designed for superior comfort. The chair's most di...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Set of Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs, Rosewood, alcantara, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. Rosewood frames with seat and back upholstered with white alcantara. Back pad...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair with Ottoman Model "Migo"
Located in Karlstad, SE
Bruno Mathsson, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Model Migo, Mathsson International, 1982
A rare lounge chair with matching ottoman, model Migo, designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Svend Aage Eriksen, “Penguin” Chair in Teak & Velour, Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful example of Danish Modern design, this armchair is designed by Svend Aage Eriksen for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, circa 1960s. Featuring a sculpted “Penguin” or “ear chair” silh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Teak
Set of 4 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Kurul Chairs by EG Møbler of Oak and Sheep Skin
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare set of four Danish vintage Henning Kjærnulf kurul chairs with armrest manufactured by EG / Nyrup Møbler in Denmark.
The armchairs are made of solid oak upholstered with new she...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist ‘Skrindan’ Armchair in Light Sheepskin, 1960s
Located in Prague, New Town
'Skrindan' armchair, designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist in 1963. Produced by OPE Möbler in Sweden, 1960s. Beech, loose cushions and armrests recently reupholstered in light sheepski...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Armchair Sapele Wood, Bouclé, Brass, Greenapple
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
$6,208 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Armchair, Oak Wood, Bouclé, Brass, Greenapple
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
$6,208 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Eight Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chairs, Tiger Beat Jacquard Dedar, Europe.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chair
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, lightness, and everyday...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Set of 4 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
By Ulrich Bohme, Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 4 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s
A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armc...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Antique and Vintage Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs
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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