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Armchairs For Sale
Tor Armchair, Fur Fabric, by Studio Kirkit
Located in IZMIR, TR
TOR Tor has a highly ergonomic and eye-catching design with its rounded lines. A high level of comfort and aesthetic appeal is achieved through the use of shearling. Dimensions ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Bouclé, Cotton, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Hardwood

Special Edition Hans Wegner CH24 Wishbone Chair in Purple with Black Seat
Located in Dronten, NL
Wishbone Chair in purple lacquered oak with black papercord seat designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen. Marked and numbered with Carl Hansen label. The Hans Wegner Wishbone Chair, also known as the CH24 chair...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Mid 20th Century Leather Game Armchairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Traditional style game chairs, unbranded, similar quality to Gordon's Furniture or Hickory Chair. Walnut frame with a distressed finish, light brown color leather upholster...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Fur Armchairs Attr. to Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of Italian armchairs attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli from the 1950s. The armchairs are made of walnut wood. The armchairs have a linear and anthropomorphic shape where...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fur, Walnut

Lounge Chair Mahogany Veneer Green Tiger Velvet & Solid Brass Legs
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The D-Ring Lounge Chair is an Art Deco-inspired lounge chair made from mahogany, solid brass and velvet. The Honduran mahogany is lacquered with...
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2010s Canadian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Flesh By Driade,Faye Toogood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Concrete By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Fritz Hansen by Jaime Hayon Blue & Grey RO Lounge Armchair
Located in London, GB
Designed by Jaime Hayon for Fritz Hansen, the RO lounge armchair is named after the Danish word for ‘tranquillity’. The soft curves of the chair combined with the high backrest crea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Greenapple Armchair, Genebra Armchair, Dark Blue Velvet, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Genebra armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Genebra armchair is designed to give your living room a sophisticated vintage look. The armchair is upholstered in dark blue velvet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Gio Ponti Style 2 Leather Armchairs Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s
Located in Lucca, IT
Gio Ponti style 2 armchairs Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s. Pair of Gio Ponti Style it's superbe.Original and authentic of Italian Design of mid-century modern .1950s Wood and Bl...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Scandinavian Oak and Black Leather CH28 Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic Scandinavian Lounge chair has been designed in the 1950s by famed Danish designer Hans Wegner and known universally as Sawback Chair. It is manufactured by Carl Hansen ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Original Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy Chair in Fluffy Pierre Frey, Artifort, 1970s
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A highly in-demand Pierre Paulin Model F598 "Groovy" lounge chair newly upholstered in fluffy wool, mohair and alpaca fabric which is produced by one of the most luxurious fabric man...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Finn Juhl Grasshopper Armchair in Wood and Leather
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the world of iconic Danish design with this stunning Grasshopper armchair by Finn Juhl, originally designed in 1938 and relaunched in 2019 by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark....
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2010s Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rainer Daumiller Armchair in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller, armchair, pine, Denmark, 1970s. Beautiful organic and natural armchair in solid pine. A simplistic design with a round seating and full attention for the natural...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Pine

Postmodern Set of Four Armchairs with Vibrant Yellow Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four armchairs, lacquered wood, leatherette, Europe, 1980s This exuberant set of chairs are inspired by the Memphis group, an international collective of designers and arti...
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Dining Chairs Designed by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining chairs designed by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1960s. Wenge, steel, and leather. Set of six.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wenge

1970s Pair of 2-Seater Maralunga Sofas by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofas / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This pair features their original knitted wool upholstery in ivor...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Italian Midcentury Velvet Armchairs by Ezio Longhi for Elam, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish pair of Italian lounge chairs model ’MITZI’, well designed by Ezio Longhi for Elam in the 1950s. The structures are in lacquered ebonized wood and the condition of the perio...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vladimir Kagan Early Rare High Back Barrel Lounge Chair and Ottoman, USA, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Vladimir Kagan early rare high back barrel lounge chair and matching ottoman with angled splayed maple legs, USA, 1950s. This Kagan high back lounge chair model is large in scale and...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Maple

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Peat By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Greenapple Armchair, Caju Armchair, Pink Velvet, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Caju Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. This armchair, shaped like a cashew, adds warmth and a sophis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Ochre by Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Charcoal by Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Organic Modern Tortoise Bamboo Rattan Grasscloth Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive organic modern armchair featuring an iron frame wrapped with bamboo poles on the arms and seat. The bamboo has a gorgeous tortoise shell style finish. The seat has a came...
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20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

4 George Nelson & Charles Eames DAF Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Exceptionally original examples. Rare collaboration between Charles Eames and George Nelson for Herman Miller. George Nelson DAF chair designed for the La...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rainer Daumiller Pair of Armchairs in Pine and Paper Cord
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller, pair of armchairs, pine, papercord, Denmark, 1970s. Beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine. A simplistic design with round edges and attentio...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Papercord, Pine

19th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Caned Hall Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century French caned hall chair, bergere, or armchair featuring a painted, and caned frame. The barrel formed chair has a unique serpentine crest rail that gracefull...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Knoll Textile Mohair Plush Armchairs with Hand Carved Steel in Plaster
Located in Bronx, NY
***INSTOCK FLOOR MODEL*** ARMCHAIR NO. 2 - Pair Materials: Knoll Mohair Plush Textile, Hand carved steel in plaster J.M. Szymanski d. 2020 Our signature hand carved steel elem...
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2010s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-20th Century Modern Walnut Armchair by Gunlocke
Located in Charleston, SC
This mid-century modern Gunlocke armchair feature solid wood construction, sculpted walnut armrests, and original black vinyl upholstery. With swooped armrests, this beautifully desi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Greenapple Armchair, Conchula Armchair, Pink Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Conchula Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collect...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Greenapple Armchair, Mel Armchair, White Dedar Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Mel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Mel - honey - embodies the soothing feeling of nature's purest and sweetest gift. A relaxing a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cane Antique Armchairs Louis XV Style French 19th Century Walnut Chairs
Located in Buxton, GB
Antique French armchairs (2) Vintage piece allow for signs of age and use Louis XV Style Carved Waxed Wood Beautiful Walnut Tapered & Fluted Legs Cane Seat & Back R...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Copper Finish 'Tucroma' Chair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Signed, New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Currently, the most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible special edition Tucroma armchair in soft natural brown leather with polished copper finish frames completed as a special edition of the Tucroma chair during it's 50th Year Anniversary of the design - the color combination perfectly apt for the 1970s styling of this design. The seats and backs have supple matching soft natural brown leather upholstery and are attached to sleek polished copper finish steel tubular frames, as well as being bridged together by wide matching leather straps at the back with hand-tied detail. Signed with Mariani label. This chair is brand new, only used for photographing it for this listing. The leather option selected for this set was an upgraded full grain Italian leather and is much thicker and higher quality than vintage examples. This chair is available for immediate shipping. If you need more than one we can order additional chairs for you, contact us for lead times. If you are interested in custom leather, fabric and frame colors contact for more details. i4 Mariani was a specialty Italian design division of the Pace Collection and Guido Faleschini was the star designer who created famous designs such as the Tucroma line and a line of bedroom furniture for Hermès. Mariani still produces the Tucroma chair to the same specifications as the 1970s along with a full line of high quality designs with expert Italian craftsmanship. We carry a large selection of designs by i4 Mariani and Guido Faleschini, contact us if you are looking for anything else. This is an interior design magazine cover worthy set of chairs and would look so amazing with a marble or travertine dining table, such as designs by Angelo Mangiarotti and Roche Bobois or lacquered goatskin tables by Karl Springer and Steve Chase. This sleek set of dining / arm / side chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani would inject some 1970s Italian modern into any interior and would compliment various locations such as a Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Postmodern, neoclassical, or Transitional dining room...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Important Raoul Guys "Antony" Lounge Chair for 'Cite' University, Paris, 1954
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and important Raoul Guys "Antony" lounge chair, produced by 'Airborne' in 1954 for the the world famous 'Cite' university's 'Jean Zay / Antony' residence 'in Paris . A rare opportunity to acquire this beautiful and historically important design. The 'Jean Zay/ Antony' university residence was designed by the French architect Eugene Beaudoin and built in 1954. The interior furniture and lighting for the “Antony” residence was designed by the most influential of the group of “new” French designers , key figures such as Jean Prouve , Charlotte Perriand and Serge Mouille . Several of the chairs chosen for the ”Antony” building in Paris were designed by Raoul Guys including this sculptural form...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Charming Danish Easy Chair in Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, fabric, brass, beech, Denmark, 1950s This wingback armchair of the 1950s is both visually appealing and exceptionally comfortable. Its striped fabric features a blen...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stunning iconic cotton strap, webbed, lounge, armchair, 652W design (1943) early edition, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll International. Features a solid maple frame with original woven cotton straps. It is one of the most comfortable pieces you will sit in, the exquisite curved back provides lumbar support making this chair as comfortable as it is beautiful. The removable webbed, basket seat, shell is supported and rests on the arm frame base. Very Rare Vintage Modern Classic design. An iconic piece of furniture, this example has remained in a single collection since it was acquired by the prior owner from Knoll International and the original early label remains affixed beneath. (Knoll Associates Inc. 601 Madison Ave New York 22). This label has the earliest Knoll Associates showroom address, which opened in 1946. Measurements: 24.5 ” tall x 24? wide x 30? deep x seat height 18? (arm height 21") (seat to the lowest point 11") Jens Risom Danish-American architect-designer Jens Risom was born in Copenhagen in 1916, the son of a nationally renowned architect of the Nordic Classicism style. Between 1935 and 1938, he trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Ole Wanscher and Kaare Klint, alongside classmates Hans Wegner and Børge Mogensen. For a short time following his studies, he took on furniture and interior designer projects for the Copenhagen-based architectural firm Ernst Kuhn. He then moved briefly to Stockholm, where he worked for Nordiska Kompaniet and met Alvar Aalto and Bruno Mathsson. Around 1939, he immigrated to New York with ambitions to introduce the Scandinavian modernist approach to the US furniture market. Risom’s arrival in the US coincided with the years of materials shortages brought on by the war. As a result, Risom was unable to secure a position in a furniture company, and, instead, found work designing textiles for decorator Dan Cooper. Eager to do more, he soon convinced Cooper to expand into the furniture market, and together they found projects with young, progressive architects like Ed Stone and George Nelson. In 1939-40, Ed Stone was invited to create Collier Magazine’s House of Ideas pavilion at Rockefeller Center as part of the New York World’s Fair, and Risom designed all of the furniture. Around 1941, Risom met Hans Knoll, a German-born entrepreneur in the furniture industry who had a showroom on Madison Avenue dedicated to rather lackluster furnishings. Sharing a dream to do something more vanguard, they joined forces and set off on a four-month tour of the US in search of design inspiration. By 1942, Knoll launched Hans Knoll Furniture Company with Risom on board as his head designer. Risom’s early designs for Knoll made use of military surplus...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Ernst Moeckl Set of Six 'Kangaroo' Dining Chairs in Soft Pink
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, set of six 'Kangaroo' or 'Z' armchairs, fiberglass, Germany, designed in 1968 This set of pink 'Kangaroo' chairs is designed by Ernst Moeckl in 1968. The...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set 10 French XV Giltwood Carved Dinning Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Striking set of 10 (ten) French XV style carved giltwood dinning chairs. Set includes 2 thrown style arm chairs and 8 upright armless chairs. Each chair expertly carved using quality...
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1980s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Greenapple Armchair, Caju Armchair, White Bouclé Faux Fur, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Caju Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The light colour palette combined with the soft bouclé fabric...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Iron & Woven Cotton Fiber, Carlo Hauner, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern armchair set in steel & hand woven cotton fiber designed by Carlo Hauner in the fifties is a masterpiece of Craft and design! This gorgeous ...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Ralph Lauren, Pair of armchairs, France, circa 1990
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Ralph Lauren, Pair of weaved rattan armchairs, France, circa 1990. Measures: Width 76 cm, depth 84 cm, height 80 cm. Born to Jewish immigrants, Ralph Lauren grew up in the Br...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Special Edition 'Tucroma' Armchair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Signed, New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Currently, the most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible special edition Tucroma armchair...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Greenapple Armchair, Barão Armchair, Dark-Green Leather, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Barão Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Barão is a handmade armchair that combines wood and leat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Midcentury Armchairs
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Fantastic pair of black curvy armchairs!
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Armchairs in White Leather & Iron Base by Carlo Hauner, 1955, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available now, these Brazilian Modern armchairs in white leather & iron, where designed by Carlo Hauner and manufactured by Forma Moveis in Brazil 1955 and are fabulous! The name of ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Caviuna hardwood & Grey Linen, circa 1950s, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
39. Brazilian Modern armchairs in Caviuna hardwood & Grey Linen, circa 1950s, Brazil Available today, these Brazilian Modern Armchairs...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern "Far East Collection" Arm Chairs by Baker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern "Far East Collection" armchairs by Baker.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Arne Norell AB Inca Easy Chair with Ottoman Cognac Leather Mid Century Sweden
Located in Vienna, AT
Original Arne Norell with one matching ottoman, manufactured in Sweden in 1960's - makers mark price is for the chair + the ottoman Great comfort chair in wonderful vintage con...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Arm Chair in a Fine Floral Upholstery
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant 19th century French Louis XV bergere armchair featuring a high quality floral upholstery in the style of Schumacher betty chintz fabric in v...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Piero Lissoni for Cassina Kvadrat Sonar Fabric Miloe Armchair
Located in London, GB
Designed by Piero Lissoni for Cassina in 2012, the Miloe seating range was designed for modern life. The seat has a boxy shape with no arms, and a wide, deep seat for ultimate com...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Red Brick By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of Four Mastercraft Imperial Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four Mastercraft imperial armchairs by Weiman/Warren Lloyd, made in Italy, circa 1975 Brass frames with cotton velvet seat and back butt...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Armchairs MP-13 by Percival Lafer in Hardwood & Beige Leather, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian armchair set, model MP-13, designed by Percival Lafer in Hardwood and Beige Italian leather, 1960s is nothing less than fabulous! The super comfy ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Minotti by Rodolfo Dordoni Portofino Grey Fabric Bergère Armchair and Footstool
Located in London, GB
Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti in 2005, the Portofino collection offers a modern update on the classic armchair styles. With an extended backrest, this French bergère style chair...
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Early 2000s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Scandinavian Lounge Chair by Madsen and Schubell
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare Scandinavian Modern oak lounge chair with tilt/swivel and five-star oak base, designed by Henry Schubell. Beautiful construction with dovetail joints. Original striped cotton ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Werther Toffoloni & Piero Palange Pair of ‘Hoop’ Red Chairs in Canvas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Werther Toffoloni & Piero Palange for Germa, pair of 'Hoop' lounge chairs, model 'G23', lacquered wood, canvas, Italy, 1972 Made in 1972, these Hoop armchairs are designed by Ital...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Lacquer

Midcentury Set of Erik Kirkegaard Danish Teak and Leather Desk Chair, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful set of 2 Erik Kirkegaard Danish desk chairs in teak designed for Høng Stolefabrik in 1956. New brown high-quality leather upholstered. Very good vintage design with al...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl for France & Son Teak Bwana Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Finn Juhl Teak Bwana Lounge Chair for France and Son. Black leather chair with a teak frame. Labeled France & Son and John Stuart (Retailer).
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Vintage, New and Antique Armchairs

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique, new 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 repurpose 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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