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Armchairs For Sale
Le Corbusier for Cassina LC2 Petite Modele Armchair Midnight Green Leather
Located in Seattle, WA
A good condition LC2 Petite Modele Armchair Designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, produced by Cassina, in original midnight green leather cushions and chrom...
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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Ralph Lauren, Pair Of Large Chrome Armchairs, XXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large chrome armchairs, with rounded tubes, in the art deco style; model by the designer Ralph Lauren Editions from the late 80s, seating redone and covered in a white boucl...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs

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Chrome

Pair of Pernilla Armchairs by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, 1969
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Pernilla armchairs designed in 1969 by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden. Curved beech wood structure with canvas, leather strips and original f...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Fabric, Canvas, Beech

Jindřich Halabala Pair of 'H-269' Armchairs in Wood and Fabric, 1930s
Located in Prague, New Town
Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, pair of model 'H-269' armchairs, wood, fabric upholstery, former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. One of the best-known lounge chair models by the renowned Cz...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of twelve. These chairs represent tim...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Ivory Leather Copper Frame Tubular Knoll Brno Chair, Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame. This chair has been lovingly restored with a new ivory leather with a frame powder coated in a rust...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Large Belgium Teак Armchairs Zen by Olivier De Schrijver
Located in Sofia, BG
Grands fauteuils by Olivier de Schrijver (born in 1958) in teak. Model Zen with teak wavy headband, comfortable armrests and base, curved seats, Belgium, 2020.
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Armchairs

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Teak

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair in Lambs Wool Hide
Located in London, GB
“Papa bear chair”. Easy chair with legs of beech, “nails” of teak. Seat, sides and button fitted back upholstered with natural colour lambs wool hide. Model AP 19. Designed 1951. Ma...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Sheepskin

Set of Four Tripod Memphis Dining Chairs in the Manner of Michele de Lucchi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful set of four steel and wood dining chairs from the Memphis period in the manner of Italian designer Michele De Lucchi. Newly powder coated satin black and the seat and bac...
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1980s Italian Memphis Group Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Gaulino Easy Chair by Oscar Tysquets black lacquered ashwood, contemporary
Located in Barcelona, ES
“The challenge was to design a light armchair, not too high, using wood and leather. At the beginning, it was going in a different direction, but after making various models, prototypes and considering BD’s design team’s different perspectives on the matter, the result has inevitably drawn toward what is now the Gaulino chair, which was designed nearly 30 years ago. We did not envision it so, but the ergonomics and the aesthetic coherence of this piece has taken us toward a solution much like the Gaulino chair, an heiress of Gaudí and Mollino, and have decided to conserve the name.” OSCAR TUSQUETS The Gaulino Easy Chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs

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Hide, Ash

Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Creme Boucle Atlantis Big Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Slipcovered Donato Lounge Chair in Otis White Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cisco Brothers slipcovered Donato Chair in Otis White linen combines comfort, quality craftsmanship, and durable, eco-friendly manufacturing to result in a stylish organic modern lounge chair for your living room. Cisco is considered one of the pioneers of sustainable furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs

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Linen

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Lounge Chairs with Wooden Curved Arms, 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Lounge Chairs with Wooden Curved Arms, 1930's
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

"Grand Repos" Arm Chair by Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Grand Repos" Arm Chair by Guillerme et Chambron Dimensions: 31"w x 33"d x 42"h; 23ah Material: Upholstery on Oak Frame France, c1970s VNT1464
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

3-Seater Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Maralunga" 3-seater sofas / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This example features green-grey velvet with colored pattern. While the fabric holds strong, re-covering in new fabric is recommended. Head / backrests are adjustable for a cheeky look that never fails to turn heads in the living room. They are also extremely comfortable. The height of the sofa with fully extended headrest is 40 in (100 cm) and 30 in (71 cm) when fully compressed. It has been professionally laundered and is clean, however, the fabric remains discolored. Structurally sound in every respect and an excellent candidates for re-covering according to decorator's desire. While origin stories behind the world’s timeless designs vary widely, the story of the Maralunga sofa is one of the best in design lore: As legend has it, when Cassina founder Cesare Cassina first saw the prototype for the piece in the mid-1970s by Italian furniture designer Vico Magistretti (1920–2006), he was so disgusted by it that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumbled over itself . . . into the shape the piece would eventually take. (“Right, great, it looks perfect to me like that,” Magistretti allegedly responded.) Whether it was his accidental adjustment or further consideration of the design, Cassina clearly came around: His company debuted Magistretti’s design in 1973. The Maralunga is characterized by what looks like a slumped backrest but is really an adjustable-height headrest, moved by way of a bicycle chain...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Midcentury Italian Armchairs in Rattan and Wicker, Tito Agnoli, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century French Riviera style armchairs fully made in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker. These lovely armchairs were designed in Italy during the 1960s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Contemporary Cooperage Dining Chair in Striped Oak by Fort Standard, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This side chair is a part of the new Cooperage Dining collection. Each piece features large faceted round elements that with its namesake reference the traditional cooper's trade of ...
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2010s American Armchairs

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Walnut, Ash, Maple, Oak

Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Inox steel frames featuring wraparound backs upholstered in dark brown leather, the seats and backs upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were de...
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1990s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Walnut Finish Armchair with Quartz Accents Upholstered in Ivory Fabric, Win Line
Located in Miami, FL
A Win armchair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with walnut and quartz finish, upholstered in ivory fabric. Elevate your living space with the Win ar...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Set of 2 armchairs in green velvet and oak Art Deco design 1930
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 2 armchairs from the Art Deco period Designed in the 30s Structure covered by a green velvet fabric Feet in oak
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

B 34 Cantilever chair, Marcel Breuer & Mart Stam
Located in Neuss, NW
Italian B 34 cantilever chair by Marcel Breuer & Mart Stam from the 1970s. High-quality frame made of tubular chromed steel. Seat and backrest with original white leather cover. The ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Erik Buch Fully Restored Armchairs in Rosewood, Inc. Reupholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Erik Buch fully restored armchairs in rosewood with excellent woodwork that are evidence of Good Design and craftsmanship. The chairs feature a solid rosewood construction with Erik...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern "Oxford" Lounge Chair by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This is an outstanding lounge chair designed by Jorge Zalszupin during the Brazilian midcentury. The "Oxford" lounge chair is a great example of a design with perfect proportions. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Jugendstil Oak Armchair by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1913
Located in Utrecht, NL
Art Nouveau is known in different languages by different names, such as “Jugendstil” (Youth Style) in German, or “Jugend” for short. The movement was often inspired by natural forms ...
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1910s Swedish Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

Brazilian Modern "Paulistana" Armchair with Ottoman Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1959
Located in New York, NY
The Paulistana lounge chair and ottoman were designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company L’Atelier in 1959. After traveling...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Armchair in Oak & Lambswool, Model "Kurul", Mid Century, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and elegant armchair in solid oak, reupholstered in quality shearling lambswool. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s. Model "Kurul". Th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Lambskin, Wool, Oak

Pair of armchairs model Coronado by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Pair of armchairs model Coronado from the 1970s by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by B&B Italia. The pair represents an icon of Italian design from that period. Upholstery is dar...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather

Antique Pair George III Polychrome Decorated Open Armchairs C1785 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of George III polychrome decorated open armchairs, attributed to Gillows, Circa 1785 in date. Each is superbly decorated with hand painted garlands, ribbon tied foliate trails, patera, bellflower pendants and demi-lune fan medallion. The chairs have shield shaped back with vertical medallion splats raised on square tapering front legs and splayed rear legs. They are beautifully upholstered in a cream floral patterned and buttoned fabric. Footnotes: A virtually identical mahogany open armchair, albeit one with carved rather than polychrome detailing to its frames, is illustrated in S. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840, Vol. I, 2008, Woodbridge, pl. 124, p. 165. A closely comparable design appears alongside, with the description: 'The five-splat chair...
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1780s George III Antique Armchairs

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Wood

Fine Custom Upholstered Library Club Chairs In George Smith Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of fine custom upholstered Club Chairs in George Smith style. . Raised on front turned legs terminating in brass casters with squared back saber form back legs. Upholstered in...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

A substantial English Regency carved mahogany library chair, C 1830.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The spacious and comfortable chair has a tufted back flanked by small wings, low upholstered arms, and acanthus carved uprights and four wooden feet (the front one turned) all termin...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Lucille Armchair
Located in Ponsacco, IT
This armchair features a sleek metal base paired with a choice of luxurious leather or high-quality fabric upholstery, offering both comfort and style. The metal base provides a cont...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti pair of Confidential armchairs 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
Nice pair of Confidential lounge chairs designed by Italian architect Alberto Rosselli in 1972 for Saporiti Italia. These Confidential seatings are 1970s iconic pieces, recognizable ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric

Art Deco Beech Wood Armchair, 1930's, Newly Upholstered
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful art deco armchair newly upholstered in velvet fabric. The wooden parts have been carefully restored.
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Marco Zanuso, "Lady" armchair, 1951. New Bouclé fabric upholstery.
Located in Paris, FR
An original 'LADY' lounge chair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1951 for Arflex, Milano. The "Lady" armchair is also known as the 720 armchair. Arflex Manufacturer label plate under the ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Mid Century White Shearling Armchairs, Italy 1970s
Located in Aspen, CO
Restored & reupholstered in Hermes shearling conversational chairs from Italy 1970's
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1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa
By Yoruba Tribe
Located in London, GB
Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair, West Africa A traditional Yoruba royal beaded chair, handcrafted in West Africa. These chairs were historically made for Yoruba kings and high-ranking ind...
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Late 20th Century Sahrawi Folk Art Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Beads

Lounge Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lounge chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and new upholstered with honey coloured shearling. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with midcentury modernis...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Wool, Oak

Mathieu Matégot pair of Anthéor armchairs 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
This iconic pair of armchairs is an original creation by Mathieu Matégot, dating back to the 1950s. The armchairs are crafted from white lacquered metal. The meticulous handling of t...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Peter Ghyczy for Ghyczy Design, Garden Egg or Senftenberg Egg, 1968
Located in Београд, RS
The Garden Egg Chair, designed by Peter Ghyczy in 1968, is one of the most iconic pieces of futuristic design from the second half of the 20th century. Its innovative shell-like form...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

18th Century Ladder-Back Armchair, circa 1760
Located in Richmond, London
A very elegant mid-18th century George III Chippendale-period armchair, or desk chair of wide proportions and a lovely mellow colour and patina; newly recovered in olive-green Zoffan...
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18th Century European Georgian Antique Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Modern Armchairs, Italy circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Italy, 1960 Pair of modern armchairs in original woven fabric and oak frame. 30"w x 31”d x 30”h x 12.5” Ref. MOD1118 $ 5,200 pair
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

Pair of deep seated country house armchairs
Located in Batley, GB
A well drawn pair of deep seated country house armchairs. Raised on 4 crisply carved ball and claw legs and with a swan neck and head arm knuckle. c1920 Both chairs in good structur...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Armchairs

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Mahogany

Model AP-16 Easy Chair and Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for AP-Stolen, 1951
Located in KUTNO, PL
Model AP-16 armchair, designed by Danish design master Hans J. Wegner, is one of his classic designs . It is an armchair with a unique minimalist style, which is characterized by har...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Textile, Wood

Fauteuil 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
70's armchair reupholstered in high quality fabrics. Foam seat, tubular structure. Excellent condition. Pair of 70's reupholstered in high quality fabrics. Foam seat, tubular structu...
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1970s Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric

Pair of Elegant Art Deco Club Armchairs, France 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Elegant Art Deco Club Armchairs, France 1930's
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Femina Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Femina Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 71 x W 70 x H 72 cm. SH: 44 cm. Materials: Solid wood, foam, brass, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet and polished brass feet cover. Avail...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture, Art Deco, Armchairs, Mahogany, White Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of Four Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture, Art Deco, Armchairs, Mahogany, White Fabric A very classic shape is modernized and updated in this pair of Oval X Back Chairs. The cha...
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1990s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Femina Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Babe Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 71 x W 70 x H 72 cm. SH: 44 cm. Materials: Solid wood, foam, brass, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Buttermilk CV38 and polished bras...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Rattan Chair TÄRÖ by Thomas Sandell for Ikea
Located in KUTNO, PL
The TÄRÖ armchair is made of rattan and pine wood. Its construction is lightweight but sturdy, and the main material used is rattan, which gives it a warm, organic look. The seat is...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Rattan, Wood

Alvar Aalto Pair of 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Lounge Chairs in Fabric and Birch for Artek
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto Pair of 400 ‘Tank’ Armchairs in fabric upholstery and lacquered birch for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. Price noted is for a pair of Tank chairs in f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Fabric, Wood

Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - 1960's Italy
Located in Lisboa, PT
Iconic Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - Collectible Design Masterpiece The Elda Chair, designed by visionary Italian designer Joe Colombo for Comfort in the 1960s, is an unpa...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

Italian Armchairs Attributed to Guiglielmo Ulrich
Located in Austin, TX
Armchairs from mid-century Italy attributed to Guiglielmo Ulrich, noted Italian architect and designer. These chairs are made with solid wood construction and iconic curved arms. The...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Style Wingback Armchair in Printed Cotton
Located in Batley, GB
An 18th century style wingback armchair raised on a mahogany base of cabriolet legs joined be a H stretcher. Upholstered by us with loose skirt in printed cotton with berries and fol...
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Early 20th Century British George II Armchairs

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Cotton

Regency style English library chairs
Located in Stroud, GB
Bespoke coach-built library chairs with horsehair squab cushions, Covered in plain and striped tickings standing on faux Rosewood sabre legs, traditionally upholstered using only nat...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Armchairs

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Beech

Modern Galapinhos Armchair, Oak Root, Cotton, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Galapinhos armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Galapinhos modern armchair was designed to add the essence of nature into the inter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Wood, Leather, Burl

Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A Vintage Rare African Bronze Figurative Throne Chair, 20th Century. This Vintage Benin Bronze Throne is a remarkable example of traditional craftsmanship, embodying the artistic and...
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Armchairs

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Bronze

Mid-Century modern Buck Leather Lounge Chair by Erik Buck. New edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The Buck Leather Lounge Chair: A Masterpiece of Raw Sophistication Originally designed by Erik Buck in 1955 for R. Skovgaard Jensen, the Buck Leather Lounge Chair is a striking fusi...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & White Leather Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this beautiful pair of Brazilian Modern armchairs are made of ebonized Pau Marfim hardwood & white leather in buttone style. The structure is composed of curved arms & feet, and were designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the 1940’s. The wood joints are composed of delicate wood pins in Pau Marfim also, which were typically used by the artist at the time. Sold as set of two. For the restoration process, both armchairs where dissembled to understand their condition and to restore them following Tenreiro’s technique. This is shown in the last 3 images. The set comes from a private residence in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. This mid-century modern pair would look incredible in any modern, mid-century modern, boho chic or contemporary environment. Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) was among the leading furniture designers and visual artists in mid-20th century Brazil. Tenreiro was born in Melo, Gouveia Municipality, Portugal into a family of woodworkers and carpenters. In the late 1920s, he emigrated to Rio de Janeiro and began working for the firm of Laubisch & Hirth. In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular. His initial efforts, including the 1942 "Poltrona Leve," met with considerable success, and in 1943 he established his own firm with factories in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. However, it was not until the 1950s that he began to be recognized as a master furniture designer in Brazil. His design philosophy found a great response with architects who supported modernism. A forerunner in the use of rediscovered raw materials (like cane and jacaranda -Brazilian Roswood) as well as the creator of a new formal language in 20th-century Brazilian furniture design, he drew on the lessons of past furniture-making as a vital source, not only in the mastery of technical and constructive solutions but also in the aesthetic experience, craftsmanship, and the cultural meaning of his production. As a result, his exquisitely crafted pieces evoke a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aesthetics, firmly bound to the Brazilian cultural milieu. Literature: • Arquitetura e Decoracao, no. 12, Jul-Aug 1955 • Tenreiro book...
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1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Antique and Vintage Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs

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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