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Pair of French Modernist Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Modernist armchairs. Upholstered seat and back mounted on chrome plated steel
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of French Modernist Armchairs
Pair of French Modernist Armchairs
H 33.5 in W 26.5 in D 33 in
Set of 4 Italian Modernist Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Italian modernist armchairs. Solid Maple with hinged backrest feature.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Maple

Set of 4 Italian Modernist Armchairs
Set of 4 Italian Modernist Armchairs
H 31 in W 23.75 in D 17.75 in
Pair of Paolo Buffa Modernist Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Paolo Buffa Modernist armchairs. Wood frame with upholstered back seats and armrests.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

 Pair of Paolo Buffa Modernist Armchairs
 Pair of Paolo Buffa Modernist Armchairs
H 39.5 in W 27.5 in D 29.5 in
Contemporary Sculptural Modernist Armchair by Newman-Krasnogorov
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Sculptural Modernist Armchair by Newman-Krasnogorov. Contemporary Executed in Sapele Traite
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2010s Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Modernist Armchairs by Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Set of four MOdernist armchairs by Ico Parisi. Model #814. Frames in Italian walnut.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Modernist Armchairs, circa 1940
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco modernist armchairs, circa 1940. The back inclination can be modified.  
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Armchair in Oak Wood, France, 1940s
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Modernist armchair in solid oak and upholstery. Made in France in the 1940s. Swivel/tilt back
Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Modernist Armchair in Oak Wood, France, 1940s
Modernist Armchair in Oak Wood, France, 1940s
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Italian Modernist Armchairs by ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Modernist armchairs by ISA Bergamo. Newly upholstered with original cast brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Emile Guillot Tubular Steel Modernist Armchair Made by Thonet
By Emile Guillot, Thonet
Located in London, GB
Emile Guillot tubular steel modernist armchair made by Thonet. The shaped headrest, arms and shaped
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Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Modernist Armchairs with White Leather Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your living or work space with our exceptional pair of Modernist armchairs, meticulously
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Modernist Armchairs with White Leather Upholstery
Modernist Armchairs with White Leather Upholstery
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H 35 in W 22 in D 25 in
Modernist Armchair Designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, circa 1950
By Russel Wright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modernist armchair designed by Russel Wroght for Conant Ball, circa 1950.   
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Aluminum Frame Modernist Armchairs, Milo Baughman/Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of aluminum frame modernist armchairs, Milo Baughman/Thayer Coggin, stylish armchairs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Classic Pair of Modernist Armchairs by John Van Koert for Drexel
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair of modernist armchairs by John Van Koert for Drexe, amazing original condition, solid
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Classic Pair of Modernist Armchairs by Robert John Stainless Steel
By Robert John, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual pair of Modernist armchair’s by Robert John. Stainless steel channel with black lacquered
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stunning Pair of Modernist Armchairs, Art Deco, France, circa 1927
Located in Paris, FR
This pair of modernist armchairs is amazing of modernity and creativity! It was used in a business
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Lucie Renaudot, Large-Scale Modernist Armchair
By Lucie Renaudot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist armchair. Model exhibited at the 1929 Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, Paris
Category

Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Oak Art Deco Modernist Armchair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s
By Hendrik Wouda, H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist armchair. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Rustic Modernist Armchair, Sweden, 1920s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early modern armchair from Sweden, approximately dating back to 1920, crafted from stained oak and
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Rustic Modernist Armchair, Sweden, 1920s
Rustic Modernist Armchair, Sweden, 1920s
H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Wood and Velvet Modernist Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Armchairs, French, in the manner of Pierre Jeanneret, of cerused oak, upholstered in a
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Wood and Velvet Modernist Armchairs
Wood and Velvet Modernist Armchairs
H 28.25 in W 26 in D 34.5 in
Modernist Armchairs in Walnut, Austria, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernist armchairs made in Austria crafted from walnut and dating back to the 1930s. This unique
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modernist Armchairs in Walnut, Austria, 1930s
Modernist Armchairs in Walnut, Austria, 1930s
H 27.56 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
Modernist armchair FS134 with ottoman, by Guy Besnard, Freespan, France, 50's
By Guy Besnard, Free Span
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Rare modernist armchair with ottoman, in solid oak, by Guy Besnard, for Freespan model "FS 134
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Post Modernist Armchairs
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 6 post modernist armchairs.
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1960s Czech Modernist Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 1960s armchairs epitomizes the restful equilibrium of Czech Modernist design. The bold
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé, Hardwood

1960s Czech Modernist Armchairs, a Pair
1960s Czech Modernist Armchairs, a Pair
H 29.1 in W 24.4 in D 25.2 in
A Pair of Modernist Armchairs by Victor Courtray France 1940s
By Victor Courtray
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A rare pair of modernist armchairs by Victor Courtray. Leather is new. In excellent condition
Category

Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Unique Modernist Armchairs, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two unique armchairs made of stained black oak and cotton straps. Completely renovated.
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Unique Modernist Armchairs, 1950's
Set of Unique Modernist Armchairs, 1950's
H 33.47 in W 21.26 in D 28.75 in
1930s French Modernist Armchairs attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
A pair of supremely elegant French Art Deco armchairs, each beautifully proportioned with an upper
Category

Antique 1830s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

"Ro" Modernist Armchair in Upholstery and Painted Steel
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
design of the armchair adds to its sophistication. The upholstery can be customized in velvet, canvas
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Polyester, Synthetic, Canvas

Set 8 Figured Walnut Modernist Armchairs, conference, Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great set of 8 solid figured walnut armchairs, stunning brass corner detail, amazing Mid-Century
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Modernist Armchair in Woven Outdoor Fabric by Pierre Frey
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contemporary armchair designed by Goncalo Compos for Pierre Frey. The modernist chair features a
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2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Beech

1940s French Modernist Armchair in Limed Oak and Mohair
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in London, GB
A chic modernist Art Deco armchair with cubic frame in limed oak, reupholstered in Alexander
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Oak

"Ro" Modernist Armchair with Ottoman in Upholstery and Painted Steel
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
design of the armchair adds to its sophistication. The upholstery can be customized in velvet, canvas
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Velvet, Synthetic, Polyester

"Ro" Modernist Armchair with Ottoman in Upholstery and Painted Steel
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
design of the armchair adds to its sophistication. The upholstery can be customized in velvet, canvas
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Velvet, Synthetic, Polyester

Modernist Armchair by Dom Hans van der Laan, Netherlands, 1960s
By Dom Hans van der Laan, Jan de Jong
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dutch modernist chair, Dom Hans Van Der Laan, Jan De Jong, 1961, Bossche School One of 12 ever
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Copper

2 ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by ROBERT MALLET-STEVENS & DARIEL, France 1925
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular pair of large -outside or terrasse- armchairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist
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Vintage 1920s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Pair of ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, Audoux-Minnet, France 1950; bent
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Bamboo, Wicker

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST ARMCHAIR by GUY BESNARD, FREE-SPAN, France 1950
By Guy Besnard
Located in PARIS, FR
A very comfortable system armchair, Modernist, dynamic solid oak structure and original seat in
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1 of 6 Elegant Modernist Armchairs in Dark Gloss Finish, Attributed to Artelano
Located in Zagreb, HR
Six elegant Mid-Century Modern armchairs made from a wooden structure with unique inset hardware
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Modernist Thonet A 745/F Armchair manufactured by Tatra, Stained Wood, c. 1930
By Tatra, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist armchair modell A 745/F in stained bentwood designed by Thonet and manufactured under
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Vintage 1930s Slovak Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Modernist Eyre de Lanux Armchairs in Brushed Oak, France, c. 1925
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of French Modernist Armchairs attributed to Eyre de Lanux, France, c. 1925 Brushed Oak, in
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Beautiful Oswald Haerdtl Style Modernist Armchairs, Backhausen, Austria
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful armrest chairs, commissioned by Sir Terence Conran for the boutique hotel Guesthouse Vienna. This chair bases on the legendary coffee house chair by the Viennese architect ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Bauhaus Era Minimalist Modernist Cognac Saddle Leather Lounge Chair Armchair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A very rare german modernist armchair lounge chair. The Chair is something in between a lounge
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Pair Of French Armchairs - Modernist - Ca 1950
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of modernist armchairs from the 1950s. These armchairs of French origin are typical of the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Peter Hvidt Rosewood & Cane Armchair, 1957
By Peter Hvidt
Located in London, GB
Peter Hvidt - Model 350 Armchair, 1957 Rarely seen rosewood example of this modernist armchair by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Peter Hvidt Rosewood & Cane Armchair, 1957
Peter Hvidt Rosewood & Cane Armchair, 1957
H 29.53 in W 24.41 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Brushed Aluminum Parsons Style Tall Back Armchairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great Pair of Vintage, Modernist, Armchairs in the Parsons Style. The pair features tall
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Armchair by Milo Baughman for Directional, Single
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Armchair by Milo Baughman for Directional, Single Single modernist
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

American Designer, Armchair, Moulded Plywood, Lacquered Metal, America, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A modernist armchair / side chair. Designed and produced in America, 1940s. Features moulded
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Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Armchairs

Materials

Metal

School of Turin: Dynamic Pair of Geometric Armchairs in Oak, Italy 1950s
Located in New York, NY
School of Turin An energetic, sculptural pair of modernist armchairs in blond oak, upholstered in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Eddie Harlis for Thonet ST 805 Modernist Cognac Saddle Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Eddie Harlis designed this Lounge Chair 1959 for Thonet. Modell ST 805. A very rare modernist
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Modernist LC2 Easy Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Perriand and ever since it has been the archetypal Modernist armchair that never seems to age. Moreover
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Early 20th Century French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Harvey Probber Attributed Aluminum Lounge Armchairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern brushed aluminum modernist armchairs attributed to Harvey
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Fauteuil en chêne de René Gabriel, France, 1950
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Rare modernist armchair René Gabriel oak and wool fabric mottled, France, 1950. The base formed by
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak&Leather Armchair with Reclining Backrest
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist armchair with a high backrest was made in Denmark during the 1960s. Comfortable
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Blue Silk Velvet Lounge Chair "Digamma" by Ignazio Gardella
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in New York City, NY
This modernist armchair was designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957. It features a clever design with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Low Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Oak & Fabric Armchair with Rounded Backrest
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This low modernist armchair was produced in Scandinavia during the 1960s. It is characterized by a
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Modernist Armchairs in Pale Green Velvet Attributed to Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of low-rise, elegant modernist slipper chairs, with the charm of Ico Parisi and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Bauhaus Armchair Pair in Bentwood, Model A 60F by Thonet-Mundus, Austria, 1929
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist armchairs pair in Bauhaus style. The large lacquered bentwood armchair appeared in the
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood

Pair of Industrial Egg Chairs in Aluminum and Leather, France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
France, 1970's A sleek pair of modernist armchairs in welded aluminum with cloutage details
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern White High Teak Armchair from BrödernaAnderssons
By Bröderna Anderssons 1
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This hight modernist armchair was made by the Swedish manufacturer Bröderna Anderssons during the
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Lounge Chair, Bertha Schaefer for M. Singer and Sons, 1950s, Mahogany
By M. Singer & Sons, Bertha Schaefer
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant modernist armchair by Bertha Schaefer for M. Singer & Sons. Completely restored with a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Beech & Brown Leather Armchair from Farstrup
By Farstrup
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist armchair was produced by the Danish manufactory Farstrup Møbler during the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

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Modernist Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the modernist armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A modernist armchair — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a modernist armchair, we have 352 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the modernist armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each modernist armchair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made modernist armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karpen of California, Bas Van Pelt and Cassina are consistently popular.

How Much is a Modernist Armchair?

A modernist armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,475, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $39,390.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

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With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.