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Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 black leather chair designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's.
Engraved serial umber 46639, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark.
Ver...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Lion in Frost Pair Lucite & Brass Dining Chairs in Vinyl Upholstery, 1975
By Lion in Frost
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern pair of lion in frost lucite dining, office chairs or armchairs on casters with brass detailing made in America in the late 20th century.
The original distressed ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$2,963 Sale Price / set
24% Off
Set of 4 Pigreco Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous set of four "Pigreco" chairs. These iconic chairs were designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s.
This stylish chairs feature a stunnin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Mid-Century French Armchair
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
A petite mid-century armchair.
France, c1960s.
By Guillerme et Chambron.
Original upholstery is worn so wants updating, priced accordingly, which allows a fabric and styl...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$3,125 Sale Price
24% Off
Post Modern Black Leather Lounge Chair Made by Marinelli, Italy
By Marinelli Home 1
Located in Weesp, NL
Very comfortable black heavy leather lounge chair produced in the 1980s by Marinelli, Italy.
The chair is in excellent condition.
Measurements: H 79 x D 91 x W 87, seating height 42 ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$2,965 Sale Price
24% Off
19th Century Pair of Painted and Upholstered Louis XVI Style Open Arm Fauteuils
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century pair of painted and upholstered open arm fauteuils in the Louis XVI style.
Beautiful original painted finish in a creamy white finish, with grey patina, and antique bro...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Paint, Wood
$2,774 Sale Price / set
24% Off
Pair of Collapsible French Mid-Century Modern Leather Lounge Chairs by Lama
By Lama
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern sling lounge chairs in patent leather by Lama. They are part of the history of European functional modernist chairs that collapse and can be...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,970 Sale Price / set
42% Off
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 14
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of fourteen.
These chairs represent timeless items designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 6
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of six.
These chairs represent timeless items designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in the 1...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 12
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of twelve.
These chairs represent timeless items designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in th...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur
Antique Armchair Fauteuil Napoleon III Upholstery and Beech French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of fauteuil armchair French Napoleon III, circa 1880
Antique, late 19th century,
Sound and solid
It can be recovered if you wish but the velvet is clean and in good conditio...
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Used Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,821 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Pair of Mid Century Modern Small Scale Petite Parsons Armchair Lounge Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome classic matching pair of fully upholstered parsons chairs. These feature smaller scale framing. Upholstery is original and could use updating. Foam and padding are soft an...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Swedish Safari Armchair in Natural Cognac Leather and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nordiska Kompaniet, armchair, leather, birch, Sweden, 1950s
This elegant safari lounge chair is crafted from natural cognac brown leather, which has developed a beautiful patina ove...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Pair of Gianfranco Frattini Armchairs Model 831 for Cassina, '50 in Cavallino
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Incredibile coppia di sedie modello 831 di Gianfranco Frattini per Cassina, anni Cinquanta.
Questi modelli di sedie sono eccezionalmente rari.
The fantastic design by renowned Ital...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Carved Monk Chair in Solid Oak, Wabi Sabi, Swedish, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural vintage Monk chair made in solid oak with a comfortable seat cushion. Carved by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 20th century. A truely authentic wabi sabi chair in a...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Skaala' Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible collectible 'Skaala' lounge armchair by Yrjo¨ Kukkapuro for Avarte, made in Finland, circa 1970. Featuring original burgundy red leather seat and back cushion, birch and t...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,700 Sale Price
22% Off
Solid Teak & Rattan Low Chair Madura Island, Java, Indonesia c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An elegant solid teak wood and woven rattan seat low chair from the island of Madura off the Northeastern coast of Java, Indonesia. The chair features subtle carved detailing amid it...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Used Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Rattan
$732 Sale Price
20% Off
Federico Munari Midcentury Armchairs Bronze Velvet Curved Wooden Feet, 1950s
By Federico Munari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Federico Munari midcentury armchairs bronze velvet curved wooden feet, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
10 Don Ruseau Provincial Caned Walnut Dining Armchairs
By Don Ruseau
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of ten dining armchairs by legendary carver Don Ruseau Inc., New York City.
Provincial Louis XV style with caned backs and seats. Hand carved and all joints pegged, not glued.
...
Category
1970s American Louis XV Used Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Early Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Original Leather, C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare first edition Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, in its original wonderfully patinated leather, produced by C&B Italia, Italy, in the early 1970s. Fast shipping worldwide....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather
A Reupholstered Antique Victorian Velvet Armchair
Located in London, GB
A large Victorian armchair or club chair newly re-upholstered in a crushed burnt umber coloured velvet. The roll back and arms with piped edges, new brass casters with studded legs. ...
Category
1870s English Victorian Used Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable Artifort "F510" lounge chair.
Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60's.
This chair is manufactured in the 70's.
Very solid wooden fra...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Plastic, Wood
Pair of MP-91 armchairs by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in Vigevano, PV
The MP-91 armchair, designed by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer, features a solid Jatoba wood frame and cognac-colored leather upholstery.
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Morris & Co. Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Armchairs, Designed in Shaw’s Offices
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co.
Possibly designed by W. Lethaby and designed in the offices of Richard Norman Shaw. Pair of Arts and Crafts oak dining armchairs. The armchairs are extremely rare to com...
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Used Armchairs
Materials
Oak
DESIGNER GEORGE SMiTH CHELSEA LARGE FULL SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM ARMCHAIR
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, George Smith Chelsea, Signature full scroll arm armchair with feather filled cushi...
Category
20th Century English Country Used Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Midcentury Leopard Print Velvet Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-q...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pair Of Ilmari Lappalainen Laila Armchairs Upholstered in White, Asko 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of elegant armchairs designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland in the 1950s. Apart from the reupholstery the chair bodies are in original and very ...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Ole Wanscher Model Sofa and Armchair with Green Wool and Rosewood Frames
By Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
Living room setdesigned by Ole Wanscher and made by AJ Iversen in the 1960 comprised of sofa and armchair. Upholstered in a green wool and with rosewood frames.
Measures: Sofa: H. ...
Category
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
$4,909 Sale Price / set
75% Off
Hans Wegner Sawbuck Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
A Danish oak and leather armchair.
Designed by Hans Wegner
Name - Sawbuck chair
Model Number - CH-28 armchair was designed by Hans Wegner in 1951 and was one of the first fi...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
A set of two Italian collectible vintage armchairs first designed by Gio Ponti for manufacturing company Casa e Giardino in the late 1930s.
They have been reupholstered in a white fa...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
6 Post-Modern Arrben Italy 'Canasta' Armchairs Leather Enameled Tubular Steel
By Arrben
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Post-Modern set of six (6) 'Canasta' armchairs by Arrben of Italy, in stitched thick saddle-leather mounted on enameled tubular steel frames. Notice how the seats defy gravit...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, Pair of ''Lady'' Armchairs in Blue Cotton Velvet
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An exquisite pair of Lady lounge chairs, originally designed by the renowned Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy in 1951. These remarkable chairs have undergone meticulous reupholstering,...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Tito Agnoli For Poltrona Frau Leather Lounge Chairs by, Italy 1970s
By Poltrona Frau, Tito Agnoli
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Lounge chairs by Tito Agnoli For Poltrona Frau, Italy 1970s
Magnific set of two lounge chairs manufactured by Poltrona Frau, designed by Tito Agnoli in 1970. It...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather
4 Cesca S64 Armchairs Italian Marcel Breuer Black Grey Cantilever Carvers 1980s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Knoll
Located in London, GB
A rare set of four super-stylish black 1980s ‘Cesca S64' armchairs in good vintage condition. Designed by Bauhaus giant Marcel Breuer, this 1987 date-stamped set of four armchairs ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Used Armchairs
Materials
Steel
A Pair of Armchairs, By a Danish Cabinetmaker, Art Nouveau, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of exquisite armchairs from the early 20th century, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker. Embracing the graceful curves and organic flower motifs of the Art Nouveau moveme...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Two Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of oak, original upholstery
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Suitable for renovation upholstery
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$583 / set
Pair of armchairs, McGuire San Francisco 1970
By McGuire
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of armchairs McGuire San Francisco 1970
Product details
Made of wood and fabric, with leather bindings.
Dimensions: 63w x 78h x72d cm
Production: McGuire, San Francisco 1970.
Category
1970s American Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$6,811 / set
Danish Rosewood Armchairs by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbler, 1960s. Set of 6
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Rosewood Armchairs by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbler, 1960s. Set of 6.
Elegant and beautiful Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern armchairs designed by Johannes Andersen for U...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Four Vintage Matteo Grassi MG5 Marcel Breuer Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs 4
By Marcel Breuer, Matteo Grassi
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime suite of four original fully stamped Matteo Grassi MG5 circa 1970 whisky brown leather armchairs designed by the genius that was Marce...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Anglo-Indian armchair
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century Anglo-Indian carved hardwood chair, profusely carved all over with carved fret decoration incorporating various birds and foliage, mythical figure heads...
Category
1880s British Used Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Marcel Breuer Wassily Black Leather Lounge Chair by Gavina
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
In black leather, chromed steel tube frame.
Manufactured by Gavina and labeled on the frame.
Marcel Breuer signat...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
$2,469 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage White Leather Chaise Longue Mod. Cortina, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
White leather relax armchair.
Independently extractable footrest, reclining backrest, adjustable headrest, 360 degree rotation.
Steel chromed base.
Excellent condition.
Category
1990s Italian Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Set of Two Philippe Starck Caffee Costes Chair for ALEPH Driade 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Čelinac, BA
Philippe Starck Caffee Costes Armchairs for ALEPH Driade 1980s
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Henning Kjærnulf Rocking Chair in Oak, Seat and Backrest Reupholstered, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful rocking chair in solid oak, designed by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmöbel in the 1960s. The chair clearly reflects Kjærnulf's signature design language, featuring deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Oak, Wool
Ico Parisi Curved fabric sofa with brass legs by Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Ico Parisi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Curved fabric sofa with brass legs, designed by Ico Parisi, manufactured by Isa Bergamo.
This sofa, designed by Ico Parisi, epitomizes the finest stylistic research of the 1950s. It...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Art deco wood armchair Roswag Paris 30s 40s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French art deco armchair from the 30s/40s by Parisian manufacturer Roswag. Rounded structure in wood, seat and back in beige velvet with geometric and studded motifs (original fabric...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Henning Kjærnulf, Set of 8 Chairs in Oak & Hessian, Danish Mid Century, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural set of eight Danish Mid-Century Modern dining chairs designed by architect Henning Kjærnulf and produced by EG Kvalitetsmøbel in Denmark during the 1960s. Kjærnulf combi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Used Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric, Textile, Burlap
Dutch Art Deco The Hague School Armchair in solid Oak and Straw, 1930s
By H.Pander & Zonen, Hendrik Wouda
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Art Deco The Hague School (Haagse School) armchair, Netherlands, 1930s. Solid oak frame with straw seat. Very good original condition with only minor wear and tear.
Architect C.J. B...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Arne Norell, Pair of "Sirocco" Safari Chairs in Ash & Green Leather, 1960s
By Aneby Mobler, Arne Norell
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting a beautiful pair of “Sirocco” armchairs designed by Arne Norell and produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, during the 1960s. Crafted with stained ash wood frames and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Armchairs, Circa 1750
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Louie XV style hand carved walnut chairs with 17th century wool tapestry upholstery. These are of generous proportions, very sturdy and comfortable. The tapestry fabric has...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Used Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather 1969, Set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" easy chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, Italy, 1969, set of two.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Ital...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Figural Full Body Carved Teak Lioness Hunting Lodge Club Chairs
By Pedro Friedeberg, Judy Kensley McKie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular pair of hand carved teak lioness club chairs are front-cover-magazine-worthy and can add a bit of the unexpected to any style of room. The color is a deep reddish br...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Le Bambole armchair and pouf designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of Le Bambole armchair and pouf designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia, 1972
Polyurethane structure, bouclè cotton fabric, restored.
Excellent conditions, the Bambole series wo...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Rubber
Pair of Antique Swedish Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique Swedish armchairs. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1850-1870 period.
They are of extremely fine quality, with beautiful...
Category
1850s Swedish Used Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,034 / set
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Armchairs with Inlay Motif in Oak and Velvet, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Armchairs with Inlay Motif in Oak and Velvet, 1930s
A stylish and comfortable pair of Dutch Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s, thoughtfully designed with balan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Teak and Cane in the Style of Francis Jourdain
Located in Roma, IT
A Pair of Original Art Deco Armchairs, probably made in Italy by amazing craftsmen, between the 1920s and 1930s.
This set is made up of 2 Mid Century Armchairs in solid hardwood wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Used Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
$4,086 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century ‘La Fonda’ Armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Alexander Girard’s iconic La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York City, this pair of ‘La Fonda’ armchairs represents a unique intersection of mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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Used Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of used armchairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, all used armchairs available were constructed with great care. Used 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. There are many kinds of used armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco used armchairs are of considerable interest. Many used armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Knoll and Jindrich Halabala produced popular used armchairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Used Armchairs?
Prices for used armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used armchairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $8,319,974, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.
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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Fauteuil De Salon
Jean Prouve Fauteuil De Salon
Vitra Fauteuil De Salon Chair
A E Hjorth
Adrian Cruz Elements
Amina Etro
Antebellum Antiques
Antique 3 Leg Sofa
Antonio Citterio Mart Armchair
Archibald Gran
Arne Farnrot
Arne Norell Thumb
Arne Vodder Ellen