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GEORGE HEPPLEWHITE WHEATGRASS CARVER DESK ARMCHAiR IN HARDWOOD GREEN LEATHEr
By George Hepplewhite
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass style carver armchair in Mahogany with the period green le...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
H 38.59 in W 22.25 in D 20.67 in
Antique Pair Leather Chippendale Wingback Armchairs c.1920
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous pair of antique English button back leather wingback Chippendale Revival armchairs, circa 1920 in date.
They stand on hand carved ball and claw cabri...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Cassina Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Perriand Red Leather LC1 Armchair
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in London, GB
Now known as the 1 Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, the LC1 armchair was originally introduced at the Salon d’Automne in 1929 by the designers Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte...
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Vintage 1920s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 24.41 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Sinfully Rich Ornate Italian Painted Venetian Armchair Upholstered in Mink Fur
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Decadently luxurious Italian vintage Venetian painted armchair having ornate decoration and newly upholstered in real mink fur.
arm height 25
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Wood
H 34.5 in W 24 in D 19 in
2x secessionistic armchair by Marcel Kammerer (attr.), Mundus (Vienna, ca. 1915)
By Thonet-Mundus, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: 2 x Armlehnstuhl
Entwurf: Marcel Kammerer zugeschrieben (Wien, um 1910)
Modell-Nummer: Symbiose (Luxusausführung) aus Modell 6522 & 6528 (für Gebrüder Thonet)
Ausführung: Mun...
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.3 in W 23.23 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Leather Art Deco Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of leather Art Deco armchairs, made in England and dating from the 1920-30’s.
They are of amazing quality and are a lovely, petite size. They would be perfect as bed...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair By Arthur Simpson
By Arthur Simpson
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak armchair
with close-nailed original leather upholstery
Sweeping curved arms and arching back legs
Carved Celtic style fret work design
Arthur Simpson of Kendal
...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE ART DECO BROWN LEATHER WALNUT FRAMED CLUB ODEON ARMCHAiR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather with Walnut pillared armchairs, Club armchair ide...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30.32 in W 38 in D 37.21 in
FINE ANTIQUE PAIR OF ART DECO FULLY RESTORED CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CLUB ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of Art Deco hand dyed rich Cigar brown leather club armchairs.
Please not...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 36.62 in W 38.19 in D 37.41 in
Set of 12 Moroccan Ebonized Carved Wood Armchairs with Leather Seats, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of 12 Moroccan ebonized wood armchairs from circa 1900 with carved décor and leather seats and backs. Crafted with an eye for detail, this set of twelve Moroccan ebonized wood ...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 35.25 in W 25 in D 24 in
Antique Pair of Claw & Ball Feet Leather Club Tub Armchairs Chippendale Cushions
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage circa 1900 hand made in England tub armchairs with carved Claw & Ball feet and Chippendale floating button cushions
...
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 29.93 in W 32.68 in D 28.94 in
Restored Bauhaus Armchair with Foot Stool, by Mücke-Melder, Steel, Czech, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Armchair dimensions:
Height: 80 cm (31.5 in)
Width: 60 cm (23.6 in)
Depth: 80 cm (31.5 in)
Seat height: 43 cm (16.9 in)
Stool dimensions:
Height: 42 cm (16.5 in)
Width: 57 cm (22.4 ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Chesterfield Armchair With Footstool Made In Red Leather From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This Chesterfield armchair with matching footstool is a classic representation of timeless elegance and comfort. With black lacquered wooden legs and beautifully upholstered in studd...
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Thorvald Bindesbøll, Side Chair, Leather, Wood, Denmark, 1900
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in High Point, NC
A leather and wood side chair designed and produced by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, c. 1900.
seat height 19”.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Swedish Leather Armchair
Located in London, GB
An absolutely beautiful antique Swedish leather armchair. We have recently imported this from Sweden, it dates from around the 1900-1920 period.
The quality is superb and it is very...
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of French Carved Regence Style Armchairs with Leather Upholstery, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved circa 1900 in the Regence style, this beautiful pair of armchairs have caramel-colored leather upholstery, forming a visually stunning palette with the rich brown patina ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 41.625 in W 28.5 in D 28.5 in
Pair of Leather Wing Back Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of antique hand dyed leather wing back armchairs, each with deep buttoned backs and feather stuffed seats, the chairs stand on elegant cabriole legs t...
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Leather Wing Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a very good quality pair of leather wing chairs, having shaped and deep buttoned backs, above a feather stuffed cushion, standing on elegant carved claw and ball feet, ea...
Category
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchair
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Swedish leather club armchair, recently imported from Sweden and dating from around 1900-1920.
It is of superb quality, it is well sprung and very comfortable. T...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Set of 7 Hand Dyed Leather Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality set of 7 hand dyed leather armchairs, each chair with open arms, stands on carved cabriole legs. Each chair is in excellent condition. Can be sold as pairs...
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
A French Art Deco Desk, Side Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Art Deco oak desk or side chair. Handsome French Art Deco oak desk chair. This stunning desk chair or office chair has a distressed leather seat and would look great with a Fr...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carved and Gilded Armchairs Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A pair of carved and gilded armchairs conceived in the Empire taste, the mahogany frames with carved and gilded swan heads to the arms and the signature Jansen rosette to the tops of...
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Quality Burgundy Red Leather Chesterfield Slipper Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 20th century burgundy red leather chesterfield slipper chair with deep buttoned back and seat with leather arm supports, with solid mahogany frame. The burgundy red leather ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Antique French Art Deco Leather Club Armchairs.
Located in Sherborne, GB
A matching pair of French, art deco leather club armchairs, they are identical in shape and size, the only difference being that one is more caramel coloured than the other.
These ge...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Antique Reclining Armchair by Ambrose Heal
By Ambrose Heal
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare example of a large scale antique full reclining armchair by Ambrose Heal from early 20th Century England. Frame / structure in solid Oak which has been newly, and freshly refini...
Category
Early 20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
1916 Sikes Furniture Walnut & Leather Upholstered Seat Armchair
By Sykes Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1916 Sikes Furniture Company Walnut and Leather Upholstered Seat Armchair. Measures 26" in width, 22" in depth and stands 41" tall. Seat height is 19", Arm height is 27.75". Seat i...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchairs by O. Wagner / G. Siegel, Thonet, Set of 2, 1905
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Instagram: traudes.kinder
Website: www . traudeskinder . com
Objekt: Armlehnstuhl (2 Exemplare vorhanden)
Entwurf: Firmenentwurf des Thonet`schen Entwurfsbüros unter Leitung Marcel ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
H 31.89 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
Oak Carved Armchair From the First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Oak Carved Armchair From the First Half of the 20th Century
A stylized carved armchair from the early 20th century. This beautiful chair is crafted from oak wood, with a leather-uph...
Category
Early 20th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Miniature Salesman's Leather Tufted Club Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic form club chair Salesman's sample in a mottled brown leather with button tufted shaped back and rolled arms with brass nail head trim. With separate seat cushion and raise...
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Early 20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
2 Armchairs Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs Art Deco
Year 1920
Materials : Wood and leather
Country: French
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs your pr...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Old Unknown designer arm chair
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
vintage armchair very beautiful. Needs upholstery and new leather.
Wood firm and solid. Please reach out for any questions.
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
HUGE ORNATELY CARVED ANTiQUE FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFIELD KING / QUEENS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, custom made to order, fully restored circa 1900-1920 hand dyed Chesterfield cigar b...
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Antique Early 1900s English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 45.08 in W 48.04 in D 33.27 in
Leather and Mahogany Hand Carved Chippendale Style Set of George III Armchairs
Located in Lomita, CA
The tone of the stain and the manner in which it complements the mahogany, causes this pair of George III Chippendale armchairs to stand out. The chairs are circa 1920, and two later...
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Early 20th Century American George III Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 39 in W 17 in D 17 in
Italian Renaissance Arm / Office Chair, Carved, Leather Seat, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Renaissance Arm / Office Chair, Carved, Leather Seat, 19th Century
A finely carved example having a worn, in good condition, leather seating area framed in a finely carved s...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Armchair With Brass Mounts
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 30 3/4 in Width: 24 in Depth: 23in Seat Height: 19 1/4 in
This antique 19th century Louis XVI style armchair club chair is made of the highest quality! This cha...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Le Corbusier & Cassina - Set of 3 Armchairs LC3 Brown Leather
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic LC3 armchair, designed by Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret in 1928.
Cassina edition in brown leather.
Engraved serial number and Cassina signature.
Very nice condition...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
HANS J. WEGNER. Armchair, Teak/leather, Model CH-35, Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.
Located in Berlin, DE
HANS J. WEGNER. Armchair, Teak/leather, Model CH-35, Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.
Very rare chair by Hans Wegner, manufactured by Carl Hansen and Son, model CH35.
An absolute design...
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Early 20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 27.96 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
Dutch Art Deco oak and leather armchair, 1920s
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Art Deco oak and leather armchair, 1920s
An oak and brown leather armchair from the Art Deco period, 1920s, The Netherlands. The wood has a beautiful handcut wooden pattern of...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
PAIR OF LOVELY ANTIQUE OXBLOOD LEATHER CHESTERFIELD GENTLEMAN'S CLUB ARMCHAiRS
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of stunning antique circa 1900 Oxblood leather Chesterfield Club armchairs
Please note the delive...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 29.14 in W 43.51 in D 37.01 in
Pair of N° 715 Gustav Siegel Armchairs for Kohn, Austria, 1900s
By Seigel
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of N° 715 Gustav Siegel Armchairs for Kohn, Austria, 1900s
Wood and Leather
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
American Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair Attributed to Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Petworth, GB
American Arts & Crafts oak over-sized armchair
Through tenon detailing and slatted back
Currently upholstered in maroon leather
Attributed to Gustav Stickley
Circa 1900
Height 103cm ...
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Spanish 1920's Pebbled Leather and Chrome Safari Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
An early and unique pair of Spanish 1920's safari arm chairs in a wonderful patinated pebbled chocolate brown leather with chrome horizontal supports on the sides. The legs are stra...
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Six Art Deco Chairs, Walnut, Restored, Original Upholstery, France, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Six Art Deco chairs
Origin: France
Period: 1920-1929
Material: Walnut, red leather, original upholstery
In pristine original condition, the upholstery has been professionally clea...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer, Leather, Wood
H 34.65 in W 16.93 in D 22.84 in
Unique Hand Made Art Deco Armchair by Lion Cachet
By Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a Masterpiece of Art Deco Elegance: The One-of-a-Kind Lion Cachet Handcrafted Oak and Jatoba Wooden Armchair!
Prepare to be captivated by a true work of art that transce...
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Pair of early 20th Century leather lounge armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 20th century leather lounge armchairs circa 1920.
Very comfortable pair of 1920's leather button back armchairs. Over stuffed roll top arms, with seperate seat cushion. Each...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 4 "Safari" Armchairs, Sellerie Bouix, 1920
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Exceptional set of 4 'Demountable' armchairs produced by Sellerie Bouix, Tunis 1920.
In this "Luxury" version, this safari-style armchair is available in burgundy leather. The beech...
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Vintage 1920s Tunisian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Early-20th Century Beech Desk Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Opole, PL
Early-20th century beech desk chair with leather seat.
We present you a wooden desk armchair circa before 1939 with the seat upholstered with leather.
This piece of furniture is of ...
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Early 20th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Danish Armchairs in Beech, Reupholstered Lambswool, Jugendstil, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
A rare pair of armchairs / lounge chairs in solid beech, reupholstered seat and back in a great quality shearling lambswool. Made in the early 1900s in Jugendstil, the Germanic varia...
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Beech
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 23.63 in
Early 20th Century Barber Armchair
Located in Lučenec, SK
This is a beautiful barber chair manufactured by the German company Busser for Laboratoires Willen, Parfumerie Monréve in Basel, Switzerland. The barber chair is fully functional. Th...
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
French 1920s Art Deco Armchair, Brown Walnut, Red Skin, Jules Leleu Atributed
By Jules Leleu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Charming French 1920s Art Deco armchair "Pozzetto" in brown walnut, red skin color Jules Leleu style
Upholstery in good condition and polished waxed structure.
Measures cm: H 45/66...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 25.99 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in
Carved Throne Armchair in Gothic Style, France, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique; Throne; Gothic Style; Medieval; 19th century; 20th century; France; Brutalist; Eclectic Design;
Carved throne armchair in leather and dark wood from 20th century France. D...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Leather Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Leather Arm Chair. Item features a solid mahogany wood frame, nicely carved details, burgundy leather seat, great style and fo...
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Antique Early 1900s Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 39.5 in W 25.5 in D 26.5 in
Fine French Leather Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bought in Avignon, France, this Louis XV leather chair has carvings on the edges of the entire back; unusual and lovely! Solid walnut, the chair features curved arms, upholstered wit...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique English Chesterfield Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our extraordinary antique English Chesterfield lounge chair, expertly restored by our team of professional craftsmen. This stunning armchair, with its frame beautifully c...
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Vintage 1910s English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Original Art Nouveau Armchair, Anton Pospischil Jun. (Wien, 1901)
By Anton Pospischil
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armlehnstuhl
Entwurf: Anton Pospischil Junior, Wien um 1901
Modell-Nummer: -
Ausführung: Anton Pospischil, Wien um 1901
Maße in cm (H x B x T): 74 x 64 x 52 (Sitzhöhe: 45 cm)...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Iron Horseshoe Back and Leather Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Iron Horseshoe Back and Leather Chairs. Hand hammered iron in an antique brown finish. Seats and arm rests arm are in leather in a woven webbed design. Arm terminate with a s...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Antique French Handmade Brutalist Oak & Cognac Leather Castle Armchair, 1920s
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
Antique Castle Chair in thick Cognac leather and oak wood. It was handmade in France in the late twenties. Handmade only from wood and leather. The patinated solid oak frame is handc...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 37.41 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Vintage Georgian Patinated Leather Tufted Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of vintage, Georgian style, patinated leather tufted back arm chairs. The brown leather features intentional distress marks to the seat which suit the antique, aged appearanc...
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Early 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Finnish jugend high-back arm chair in red leather
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This one-of-a-kind Finnish jugend tall armchair is a timeless piece of furniture, boasting beautiful craftsmanship and an impressive design. Upholstered in luxurious red leather, it ...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Armchairs Attr. Jocob & Josef Kohn in leathers
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing a Timeless Masterpiece: The Elegant Armchair by Jacob & Josef Kohn
Step into a world of timeless sophistication with our exquisite Elegant Armchair, a tribute to the mas...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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Set Antique English Dining Chairs
Art Nouveau Case Piece
10 Antique Chairs
Georgian Desk Leather