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Armchairs For Sale
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Pair of 20th Century Armchairs In the Style of Gio Ponti, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
Set of two Italian design classic armchairs or lounge chairs by iconic designer Gio Ponti from the 1940s. In fully restored condition, with new padding, beige/ light brown velvet uph...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Tatu Armchair - In sand
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The design is eye-catching: vigorous, elegant and sophisticated at the same time. Every detail of the Tatu Armchair marks the originality of the piece. The concave shape, the elabora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Balão Armchair - In gray with graphite
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Traditional in the Northeast region of Brazil, the "São João” festival was the inspiration for the Balão Armchair, where balloons (Balãos) are released to warn the people that the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Guaraú Armchair - In gray
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Dimensions: 90 cm depth x 96 width x 102 height
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling mid-century set of four padded swivel chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The fiberglass shells are upholstered in a rare g...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Raízes Armchair - In gray
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The design navigates between the river and the sea. Between the fluidity of rivers and the flow of the Atlantic tides on the northeast coast. Witness the meeting of the waters with a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pierre Guariche Vintage SK660 Armchairs Chairs
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Pierre Guariche was born in 1926, son of a family of Parisian goldsmiths. He studied at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, where he was taught by René Gabriel. He graduated in the Spring of 1949. He became a member of the Union des artistes modernes (UAM). He joined the studio of another of his teachers, Marcel Gascoin. He began to exhibit his own work in the Salon des Arts Ménagers and the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs.[1] In the period after World War II (1939–1945) there was increased interest in using new methods and materials for mass production of furniture. Manufacturers of materials such as formica, plywood, aluminum, and steel sponsored the salons of the Société des artistes décorateurs. Designers who exhibited their experimental work at the salons in this period included Guariche, René-Jean Caillette, Joseph-André Motte, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq
Beautiful pair of SK660...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Great Looking Taupe Rattan Woven Armchairs by Janus Et Cie
By Janus et Cie
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic light weight woven rattan armchairs having wood legs and stretcher to match in a handsome shade of taupe.
Set of 3
Measures: arm height 25.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Giorgetti Selene Chair designed by Robert Lazzeroni
By Robert Lazzarini, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Boston, MA
Small armchair with legs in leather and upholstery in fabric, with the external side in fabric and the internal one in fabric, with always a leather piping.
Fabric: Tinto 10611/905 ...
Category
2010s Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Roly Poly Armchair Flesh By Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
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
Early Womb Chair Designed for Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
A early production womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen. Produced by Knoll starting in 1946 this model was produced in 1952. It re...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Brazilian Armchair ´Bia´ by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This imposing Brazilian armchair in steel and leather is featured by geometric lines that contrast with the softness of the seat in natural leather. All the structural elements are indispensable for its stability and are arranged with geometric rigor. Elegance and strength are cleverly combined in this contemporary sculptural armchair.
This item in raw leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Modern Tobo Armchair in Fabric & Oak Wood by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Tobo Armchair in Fabric & Oak Wood by Alter Ego for Collector Studio.
Underpinned by a minimalist and sophistication aesthetic of cl...
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Travertine
Set of 3 French Garden Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A terrific set of 3 mid-20th century garden armchairs from the Provence region of France. Sturdily constructed from painted iron with a wonderful patina. Very comfortable. A wonderfu...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Jorge Pensi 'Toledo' Armchairs in Aluminium
By Jorge Pensi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorge Pensi, armchairs, aluminum, Spain, 1988
A set of Jorge Spensi's aluminum chairs of the Toledo collection. Pensi designed the 'Toledo' chairs and the 'Toledo' table for the man...
Category
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Green Indoor / Outdoor Filicudi Cactus Chair, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This green and brass indoor / outdoor armchair features a brass finish mid century legs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Armchair Large GRAY, seduta ecologica in carta - fatto a mano
Located in Parabita, LE
La scocca della seduta è fatta a mano con l'uso di stampi. Per raggiungere la tenuta meccanica si susseguono varie pose del materiale umido, con successive asciugature. Ad ogni strat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Paper
Armchair in Boucle Fabric Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Bouclé Fabric by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by ren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
Very Large Rattan Armchair
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Spectacular leaf shaped handmade XXL rattan armchair. Very decorative piece even standing on it own. If you are looking for a chair that every guest will talk about. It can also be u...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Beige Armchair, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beige armchair, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Goscieninska Furniture Factory. It is made from solid beechwood. The GFM type armchair is regarded ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Set of 4 Stools Upholstered in Linen Fabric in Champagne Colored Metallic Feet
Located in Centro, RS
The set of 4 stools is upholstered in fabric like a linen, with champagne-colored metallic feet made of carbon steel. (as the photo in the environment).
We can deliver the set with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Two Blue Metal Framed 'Spider' Chairs
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning pair of very unusual blue metal framed 'spider' chairs, price is for the two chairs.
Measures: Seat height 50cm, height 77cm, depth 50cm, width...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Emeco Hudson Armchair in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Jorge Pensi 'Toledo' Armchairs in Aluminium
By Jorge Pensi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorge Pensi, armchairs, aluminum, Spain, 1988
A set of of Jorge Spensi's aluminum chairs of the Toledo collection. Pensi designed the 'Toledo' chairs and the 'Toledo' table for the ...
Category
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of SK660 Armchairs by Pierre Guariche with Footstools, 1953
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pair of SK660 armchairs with 2 Footstools designed by Pierre Guariche and manufactured by the French company Steiner, 1953.
Tubular black lacquered metal feet and woode...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ele
By Jaume Ramírez studio
Located in BARCELONA, ES
I worked for a month with no fixed goal in a space as big as a
barn, with wooden planks and the surplus fabric I found there.
Materialities and proposals were left behind throughout ...
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Elegant French Art Déco Macassar Veneered Armchairs Beige Colored Velvet 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of very elegant and early Art Déco armchairs with Macassar veneer.
The narrow and long armchair with the cleverly designed front impresses with its details.
The front is slightl...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Macassar
Candelaria Contemporary Armchair
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A conversational armchair built by a unique assembly process of three separate elements, with a subtle visual effect intended to create a classic, but infinitely bold piece. Ad Hoc g...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Leather
Candelaria Contemporary Loveseat
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A conversational loveseat built by a unique assembly process of three separate elements, with a subtle visual effect intended to create a classic, but infinitely bold piece. Ad Hoc g...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Leather
Rara poltrona di Gio Ponti e Giulio Minoletti per la prima classe del treno Roma
Located in Rivoli, IT
Comunemente noto come Settebello, secondo il nome coniato dagli operai che lo costruirono, l’automotore a sette vagoni Elettrotreno rapido 300 (ETR 300) è stato in esercizio presso le Ferrovie dello Stato dal 1952 al 1992. Un mezzo davvero unico, prodotto solo in 3 esemplari dalla ditta Ernesto Breda di Sesto San Giovanni (MI) con l’idea di dotare la flotta delle ferrovie statali di un prodotto che unisse nuova tecnologia e design avveniristico. Con una potenza di 2600 kW, più che doppia rispetto al suo predecessore ETR 200, L’ETR 300 poteva raggiungere agevolmente i 200 km/h, percorrendo l’intera tratta Milano-Roma in sole 5 ore e 45 minuti, ad una media di oltre 110 km/h quando ancora la direttissima Roma-Firenze non esisteva. Il progetto, caratterizzato da sagome aeronavali all’esterno, venne firmato da Giò Ponti, da Giulio Minoletti ed altri architetti e designers di grido dell’epoca, e prevedeva per l’arredamento interno innovative pareti vetrate, finestrini panoramici, salotti con poltrone mobili, sala ristorante ed ampio bar, servizio bagagli registrati. Forse l'elemento più distintivo erano le due carrozze bombate di testa che vennero progettate con cabine di guida sopraelevate per lasciare spazio in basso a confortevoli salotti belvedere per gli 11 posti di prima classe.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Tulip Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic piece of modern design combining elegance and functionality, the Knoll tulip armchair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957. It feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
La Fonda Arm Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Centreville, VA
This arm chair is one of two new fiberglass chairs Charles and Ray Eames designed in 1961, inspired by request from Alexander Girard, who needed seating for his new Manhattan restaurant, La Fonda Del Sol. Some collectors call these “La Fonda” chairs after the restaurant where they were first installed.
Because Girard wanted chairs with seat backs no higher than dining table tops, Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames La Fonda Arm Chair...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four 1970s Spanish Woven Wicker White Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of four vintage 1970s Spanish woven wicker white armchairs.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
1970s Enrique Garcel Armchair Tessellated Bone Inlay Colombia
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Enrique Garcel (in the style of Karl Springer + Maitland Smith)
Armchair in tessellated bone
Fabulous sculptural profile
Original vintage preowned condition with new upholstery...
Category
1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bone, Fabric
Contemporary Rectangular Armchair, Cubic Shaped Leather Upholstery, Unique Piece
Located in Berlin, DE
Contemporary rectangular armchair with cubic-shaped leather upholstery. Unique piece, designed for a scenography in Potsdam-Babelsberg, 2020.
Category
2010s German Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Velasquez lounge chair by Mimo Padova 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in OSS, NB
Velasquez lounge chair by Mimo Padova , Italy 1970s. Newly reupholstered in a limited edition colourful fabric by Fabricut ‘Pastels Fiesta’. This beautiful multicolored fabric is mad...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of Four Bamboo Rattan Peacock Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Midcentury set of four peacock or fan back dining armchairs made in the Hollywood Florida Regency taste. The chairs feature a balloon shaped back with an open lattice fretwork design...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Alky armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy 70s
Located in PARIS, FR
Giancarlo Piretti designed this Alky armchair for the renowned Castelli publishing house. This Italian designer studied at the Instituto Statale d'Arte before beginning his career with Anonima Castelli. For more than two decades, he has created a wide range of furniture, including the Plia chair...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam
White Chrome Vinyl Shiro Chair, Kuramata Tribute, in Stock (80s style)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Shiro chair comes in several colors, custom or supplied by owner fabrics.
Its language is a classic take on modern movement furniture pieces such as Mies Van Der Rohe's Barcelona chair, and especially a tribute to the Japanese designer...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Armchair Poly made of reinforced plastic sage green for indoor modern design
By Trabà
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Armachair in reinforced plastic, available in different colors and suitable for kitchens, bars or restaurants, very comfortable.
Colorful armchair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
White Sheepskin Armchair "Petit Frank" by Hervé Langlais France
Located in Paris, FR
White armchair Petit Frank, in sheepskin, designed by Hervé Langlais for Galerie Negropontes, it is a tribute to the Jean-Michel Frank armchair in sheepski...
Category
2010s French Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Armchair Poly made of reinforced plastic white color for indoor modern design
By Trabà
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Armachair in reinforced plastic, available in different colors and suitable for kitchens, bars or restaurants, very comfortable.
Colorful armchair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Rattan Trellis Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rattan Trellis chair made for Creel and Gow in Tangier Morocco
Measures: 29" x 27" x 38".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of “Shell” Armchairs
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler were influential Brazilian furniture designers who collaborated in the mid-20th century. They played a significant role in the development of modern Br...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Philippe Starck for Driade MOOR(E) sculptural armchair, 2000s
Located in Parma, IT
Very rare MOOR(E) sculptural armchair designed by Philippe Starck for Driade in the early 2000s.
In polyester reinforced with fiberglass, 360 degree rotating seat, ergonomic shape on...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Polyester
Armchair Poly in plastic reinforced col. antracithe for indoor modern design
By Trabà
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Armachair in reinforced plastic, available in different colors and suitable for kitchens, bars or restaurants, very comfortable.
Colorful armchair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Stylish Lucite Armchair in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Chic voguish style Lucite armchairon wheel coaster feet. Nice thick Lucite frame supports upholstered seat and backrest. The upholstery shows wear and flaws, the backrest cushion is ...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Armchair SEASON by Reda Amalou Design - White Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Reda Amalou created an armchair that follows the seasons, to invent your interior according to your mood. The structure is in leather and for the inside: linen in summer, velvet or W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Armchair SEASON by Reda Amalou Design - Tabac Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Reda Amalou created an armchair that follows the seasons, to invent your interior according to your mood. The structure is in leather and for the inside: linen in summer, velvet or W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Armchair SEASON by Reda Amalou Design - Beige Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Reda Amalou created an armchair that follows the seasons, to invent your interior according to your mood. The structure is in leather and for the inside: linen in summer, velvet or W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
ED/20 727 Lady W-Decor Armchair
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
Exuding vintage flair, this armchair is an invitation to pure relaxation. A sophisticated oxidized bronze finish enhances the Canalleto walnut frame's seductive curves, which embrace...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Re-Upholstered Boucle by Guy Besnard, 1959
By Guy Besnard
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs designed and edited by Guy Besnard in re-upholstered Bouclé fabric, France, 1959.
These lounge chairs would be an eye-catching complement to any interior, such as the living room, family room, screening room or office. It also perfectly fits hospitality or corporate establishments like a boutique hotel lobby, cocktail bar, members club or luxury boutique. These chairs could also work great in an area such as a boutique hotel or workspace studio. When you choose for used mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Sublime Ralph Lauren “Hudson Street” Lounge Chair Armchair in Pale-Linen an
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is an incredibly rare, and beautifully-presented Ralph Lauren “Hudson Street” Lounge Chair, dressed i...
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Arflex Botolo High Back Armchair in Natural Fur & Black Metal Legs by Cini Boeri
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An innovative upholstered rolling chair with three large tubular legs. Botolo is an ideal place to sit, relax and be creative.Cini Boeri designed Botolo in 1973, giving life to a new design style, where you could choose the height of the legs to have a dining chair in the high version or a style, at that time modern, "the living at a low level", a way of living...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fur
Husk Armchair and Ottoman - Designed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia
Located in Tulsa, OK
Husk Armchair - B&B Italia
With an original spirit that merges with various styles, the Husk armchair, designed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia, conv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery
19th Century Italian Iron and Leather Savonarola Or Curule Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning Italian iron Savonarola Dante chair also known as Curule chairs. Featuring a scissor form iron frame that folds in a Campaign style wi...
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Ico Parisi Italian Midcentury Armchairs for Mim
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Set of four armchairs in white fiberglass Kubilia series of Ico Parisi for M.I.M. Rome, Italy.
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo in 1916. He gained a diploma in construction and served his apprenticeship in Giuseppe Terragni's studio. In 1937 he carried out, for the magazine Quadrante, a photographic study of the Casa del Fascio that marked the entire research that Parisi conducted in "meditating on the legacies and contradictions of the enormous baggage of ideas and forms constituted by the experience of the masters".
His activity, marked by continuous experimentation, is an incessant quest in the fields of architecture, art and design. Between 1948 and 1950 he devoted himself to the study of furniture elements. In the field of design, crucial encounters with Munari and Fontana (1951) and Melotti profoundly marked his experience. In 1948 he founded the studio La ruota with his wife Luisa Aiani, a designer and designer, which ceased its activity in 1995.
In 1954 he was awarded the Gold Medal at the X Milan Triennale with the work Padiglione Soggiorno, with Silvio Longhi and Luigi Antonietti. In 1957 he presented at the exhibition Colori e forme della casa d'oggi the work Casa per vacanze, which was the result of a collaboration with Manlio Rho...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs in the style of Alberto Rosselli, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Italian white fibreglass armchairs. Wear and tear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
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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