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Italian Mid Century Modern Pair of Red Leather Armchairs with Armrests, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of red leather armchairs with armrests and wooden legs, 1940s In the style of Poltrona Frau, this is a Fantastic red leather original and with a perfe...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Galassia armchair by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970
By Franco Buzzi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Galassia armchair designed by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati , 70s. Structure in shockproof polystyrene and plastic coating, seat in cowhide leather. A valid testimony of the...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Vintage Pair Red Leather Button Backed Wingback Armchairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an excellent vintage pair of English handmade red leather button backed wingback armchairs, dating from the late 20th century. They have deep buttoned backs, swept shaped ...
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Vintage 1980s English Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
By Hans Eichenberger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black. Frame: Chrome-plated steel tube frame. Bl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Smile Adjustable Rotating Leather Armchair by FSM
By Georg Appeltshauser, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Smile chair by De Sede. With its new, patented adjustment mechanism, Smile offers comfort that stands out from the rest and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. The tr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
By Hans Eichenberger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black. Frame: Chrome-plated steel tube frame. Bl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair DS-2011/01 by De Sede. Aesthetics and functionality in a harmonious combination. An impressive design with a solid steel construction and light upholstery. Casual cushions a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Carlo Chair in Red by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Chair in Red by Ceren Arslan 2023 Upholstered Suede W 33" x L 31.5" x H 31" Item available for immediate delivery. Lead time for this item is 4-6 weeks. Please contact us f...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Acrylic

Fred Chair in Red by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Fred Chair in Red by Ceren Arslan 2023 Suede Upholstery W 45" x D 40" x H 30" Item available for immediate delivery. Please contact us for shipping quotes and customization option...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Acrylic

DS-2847 Children's Leather Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede, Mario Ferrarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Children's small armchair DS-2847 by De Sede. DS-2847, the small brother of DS-47, presents itself just as independently as its role model. The clear yet soft forms of this children’...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Club Chair by Kurt Erni
By De Sede, Kurt Erni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2620/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Legs beechwood black-coated. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will be confirmed....
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Filou Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Filou chair by De Sede. Filou's seat and footrest are fully crafted and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. A clever solution presents the upholstery from being undul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Markus Hartmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Gabo chair by de Sede. Gabo is multi-faceted. Take the cantilever chair, sleek and stylish with its classic round-tube profile, or the elegant square-tube frame chair. Both combi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Armchair by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainless ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam armchair by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the seat. This offers body su...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy, 1960s
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Lasne, BE
Swivel armchair in red leather and white shell. Seat height 40cm. Wear due to time and age.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Folds Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
By Alfredo Häberli 1, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-373/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical Details: Standard Configuration: Legs steel, matt nickel bronze-coated. Chair without rotation function. If not specified otherwise, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Fixed Leather Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
By De Sede, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/101 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pli Dual Rotation Multi-Functional Leather Armchair by FSM
By Stefan Heiliger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pli chair by De Sede. A miracle of rotation. The chair Pli consists of two armchair parts, each rotating about its own axis. Thanks to the option of Dual rotation the armchair ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pavo Adjustable Leather Armchair by FSM
By Markus Hartmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pavo chair by De Sede. The all-purpose armchair. Pavo has many facets, whether as an elegant side armchair or as a comfortable relaxing armchair with remarkable functions. Pavo o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Shelby Adjustable Swivel Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Shelby chair by De Sede. Built for blissful relaxation, this easy chair takes its name from its constructional design: a hard shell containing a soft and cosy core with convenien...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Wide Leather Folds Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
By Alfredo Häberli 1, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-373/12 wide armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard Configuration: Legs steel, matte nickel bronze-coated. Chair without rotation function. Upholstery and Assemb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede model DS-343, the armchair Rex is based on a patented seat study developed over the las...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Norell Red Leather and Wood Safari Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of safari chairs, Sirocco model in good condition with original red leather. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Arne Norell Red Leather and Wood Safari Chairs
Arne Norell Red Leather and Wood Safari Chairs
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Modern Industrial Red Leather Metal 'H' Chair
By Argosy Designs
Located in Treadwell, NY
Collection II: H Chair Constructed from bold steel plates, this limited edition chair provides a striking silhouette on a solid foundation. A single brass bar serves as both accen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Modern Industrial Red Leather Metal 'H' Chair
Modern Industrial Red Leather Metal 'H' Chair
H 36.25 in W 18.82 in D 25.38 in
Wedge Chair in Solid Walnut and Leather by Craig Bassam
By Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
There is subtle, invisible but crucial architectural detail here. One of BassamFellows’ ongoing projects is to create what we think is the most fundamental as well as elegant dining ...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Charles and Ray Eames DAX chair by Herman Miller, 70s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Athens, Attiki
The fully upholstered DAX chair is part of the Eames plastic armchairs collection, first presented as part of a New York Moma competition. An iconic piece of design in a very rare ve...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

De Sede Leather Club Chair by Kurt Erni
By Kurt Erni, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2620/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Legs beechwood black-coated. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will be confirmed....
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Cognac Leather Cab Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Schagen, NL
Cognac or terracotta Italian leather lounge chair designed by Mario Bellini, circa 1970s. The thick leather upholstery covers a metal base. Each leg features a zipper. To the upper s...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM
By Markus Hartmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Gabo chair by de Sede. Gabo is multi-faceted. Take the cantilever chair, sleek and stylish with its classic round-tube profile, or the elegant square-tube frame chair. Both combi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

DS-2847 Children's Leather Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede, Mario Ferrarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Children's small armchair DS-2847 by De Sede. DS-2847, the small brother of DS-47, presents itself just as independently as its role model. The clear yet soft forms of this children’...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Leather

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair for Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Available in many variations. Please ask for pricing in other materials/colors. In 1959, working with Franca Hel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair for Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair for Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
19th Century Georgian Red Leather-Upholstered Wingback Armchair
Located in London, GB
A Georgian red leather-upholstered wingback armchair. The chair is outlined with a close nail trim and raised on channeled legs by stretchers.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Armchair by FSM
By Georg Appeltshauser, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam armchair by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the seat. This offers body su...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Shelby Adjustable Swivel Leather Armchair by FSM
By Georg Appeltshauser, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Shelby chair by De Sede. Built for blissful relaxation, this easy chair takes its name from its constructional design: a hard shell containing a soft and cosy core with convenien...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Leather 'Moduline' Red Easy Chair Set with Table by Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen, 1962
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France & Søn
Located in Elshout, NL
Supercool set of red leather and rosewood Moduline easy chairs designed by Ole Gjerlov Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Son, Denmark 1962. The frame is made in rosewood, with remar...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Palisander, Rosewood

Pair of English Georgian Style Ruby Red Leather Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of mid-century leather wingback chairs or wing chairs featuring a dramatic ruby red leather upholstery. Made in the grand English Georgian taste with a mahogany hardwoo...
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20th Century American George III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Customizable Wittmann Vuelta 72 Armchair by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
It radiates through its unusual proportions, a special charm as a solitary character or the perfect counterpart for the Vuelta Sofa. The large lounge chair (width 80, depth 82, heigh...
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2010s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Brutus Armchair in Solid Walnut with Leather Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Brutus chair has its roots in the powerful Modernist vernacular of Perriand and Jeanneret, but is softer and visually lighter. It emphasizes certain sculptural elem...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Customizable Wittmann Vuelta 72 Swivel Lounge Armchair by Jaime Hayon
By Wittmann, Jaime Hayon
Located in New York, NY
It radiates through its unusual proportions, a special charm as a solitary character or the perfect counterpart for the Vuelta Sofa. The large lounge chair (width 80, depth 82, heigh...
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2010s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi Armchairs in Red Leather and Steel
By Ross Littell, Matteo Grassi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi, armchairs, leather, steel, Italy, 1980s These two red leather chairs are designed by the American designer Ross Littell (1924-2000) for Matteo Grassi...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

SP01 Royce Armchair with Headrest in Florence Bordeaux, Made in Italy
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk, SP01
Located in Sydney, NSW
A sculptural and compact armchair available in two variants, with or without headrest. Royce joins SP01’s elegant collection of character driven designs. The original avian inspirati...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

SP01 Royce Armchair in Siena Berry, Made in Italy
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk, SP01
Located in Sydney, NSW
A sculptural and compact armchair available in two variants, with or without headrest. Royce joins SP01’s elegant collection of character driven designs. The original avian inspirati...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

De Sede Wide Leather Folds Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
By De Sede, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-373/12 wide armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard Configuration: Legs steel, matte nickel bronze-coated. Chair without rotation function. Upholstery and Assemb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Vanity Fair XC Armchair in Genuine Leather Pelle SC 120 Calypso Red
By Poltrona Frau
Located in New York, NY
The company’s most iconic product, the Vanity Fair armchair encapsulates all of the values of timeless elegance, quality materials and consummate craftsmanship that have made the Pol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Jaime Hayon, Monocolour Red Fabric Leather Upholstery Dino Armchair
By Jaime Hayon, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Main body made of rigid polyurethane covered with polyether foam cushioning. A fixed head rest, seat cushion and backrest in polyether foam cushioning. Cushion covers are removable. ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Customizable Wittmann Andes Armchair Designed by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Andes is a new interpretation of classically elegant salon furniture – bearing all the hallmarks of a great Viennese tradition. The individual elements in this family can be position...
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2010s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Leather

Cassina Cab 414 Leather Lounge Chair Armchair China Red / Ox Red
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This cab 414 armchair was designed by Mario Bellini for Italian manufacturer Cassina. It´s the armchair version with comfortable seat padding. It is upholstered in thick saddle lea...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair DS-2011/01 by De Sede. Aesthetics and functionality in a harmonious combination. An impressive design with a solid steel construction and light upholstery. Casual cushions a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Walnut, Red Velvet Modern Essex Armchair
Located in New York, NY
A sleek collection with an artistic appeal, that was inspired by the architecture of New York City buildings and this is the focus of the collection. The pieces are designed to fit ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Wood, Walnut

Walnut, Red Velvet Modern Essex Armchair
Walnut, Red Velvet Modern Essex Armchair
H 25.99 in W 25.99 in D 30.12 in
Osvaldo Borsani P40 Relaxing Leather Armchair Red Leather, Tecta, 1950, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vienna, AT
Osvaldo Borsani P40 mid-century relaxing system leather armchair, Tecta 1950 Beautiful Osvaldo Borsani P40 Chaiselongue by Tecta, Italy upholstered in thick red leather with brass d...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bespoke Leather, Club Armchairs, 'The Dutchman', Chairs by London Fine
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 18.7480 Presenting a superior, bespoke pair of club armchairs, handmade in England. The Dutchman by London Fine, a deep-seated, traditional club chair, so named for...
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2010s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Red Mucke Melder Armchair and Ottoman, 1930s Czechia
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs. It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of 1950's Stitched Leather Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare pair of Stitched leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet 1950's France.  
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Vintage 1950s European Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Mid-Century Red Leather Armchairs by Claudio Salocchi, Italy, 1970s
By Claudio Salocchi
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of mid-century red leather armchairs by Claudio Salocchi for Rossi di Albizzate - Italy 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Filou Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Filou chair by De Sede. Filou's seat and footrest are fully crafted and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. A clever solution presents the upholstery from being undul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pavo Adjustable Leather Armchair by FSM
By Markus Hartmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pavo chair by De Sede. The all-purpose armchair. Pavo has many facets, whether as an elegant side armchair or as a comfortable relaxing armchair with remarkable functions. Pavo o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Sublime Early Georgian circa 1780 Porters Wingback Armchair Postbox Red Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Postbox red leather Georgian Porters wingback armchair, circa 1780. A very good looking and highly decorative piece. This is an or...
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Brutus Armchair in Walnut Black Oil with Leather Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Brutus chair has its roots in the powerful Modernist vernacular of Perriand and Jeanneret, but is softer and visually lighter. It emphasizes certain sculptural elem...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Red Animal Skin Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of red animal skin armchairs available on 1stDibs. There are 83 antique and vintage red animal skin armchairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 34 modern editions to choose from as well. Red animal skin armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Red animal skin armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Red animal skin armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by De Sede, Mücke & Melder and Georg Appeltshauser are consistently popular.

How Much are Red Animal Skin Armchairs?

Red animal skin armchairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,682, while the lowest priced sells for $619 and the highest can go for as much as $56,340.

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.