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Armchairs For Sale
Color:  Beige
Ligne Roset by Studio Catoir Okumi Cream Leather Armchair
Located in London, GB
Designed by Studio Catoir for Ligne Roset in 2012, the Okumi armchair is inspired by the front panel of the Japanese Kimono. Constructed from a solid beech base in an anthracite ...
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2010s French Armchairs

Materials

Leather

DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair DS-2011/01 by De Sede. Aesthetics and functionality in a harmonious combination. An impressive design with a solid steel construction and light upholstery. Casual cushions and visible seams complete the harmonious look. Details: Standard configuration: Runners black...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Design, Iconic Sofa in Natural Saddle Leather V215
Located in Pistoia, IT
Clean design with extreme care for iconic details. Premium natural materials. Completely handmade.
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2010s Italian Other Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Design, Iconic Sofa with Tray in Natural Saddle Leather V215/T
Located in Pistoia, IT
ASTON MARTIN - Home Interiors Iconic 2ers Sofa V215/T with tray in Calacatta Cream marble, in saddle leather art. Cuoio col. Kestral Tan with fabric art. Brera col. 02 uphols...
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2010s Italian Other Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1930s Finish Upholstered Art Deco Armchair
Located in London, GB
A dignified, svelte 1930s armchair with classic proportions and offering seemingly tailored comfort. It has a firm back, raised armrests, and it sits on rounded wooden feet. The armc...
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1930s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Contemporary Design, Iconic Armchair in Natural Saddle Leather V215
Located in Pistoia, IT
Iconic armchair V215 in saddle leather art. Cuoio col. Kestral Tan with fabric art. Brera col. 02 upholstery. and elegant metal structure in Light Gold finish, with ASTON MARTIN bo...
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2010s Italian Other Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of French 1960s Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Paris, FR
Introducing a pair of French Louis XVI-style chairs from the 1960s, restored by our atelier. These neoclassical armchairs showcase a flawless fusion of traditional elegance and conte...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Midcentury Emmanuelle or Peacock Rattan and Wicker Chair, Italy 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very huge Emmanuelle or Peacock chair, fabricated in Italy in the 60's. A beautiful and rare version with very nice details. This hand woven armchair is made of rattan and wicker...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Armchair "Foyer" Sergio Giobbi, Product Giovannetti Modern Style, in Fabric
Located in Casalguidi, IT
Foyer seating system, composed of three different sized elements. Born under the sign of a balanced modernity that can interface with all different style...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Polyester

1970s Bouclé Upholstery Mushroom Style Lounge Chair
Located in Madrid, ES
Unknown Designer upholstery round lounge chair. Netherlands, 1970s. This anonymous lounge chair was probably inspired by Pierre Paulin's Mushroom Lounge chair. Excellent cond...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Pair of Travertine Arm Chairs Attb to Stéphane Parmentier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of armchairs designed and manufactured in France. Made in solid travertine, beautiful architectural lines and upholstered in an off white fabric. The chairs are att...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Travertine

"Robert" Lounge Set Designed by Pierre Guariche Upholstered in Pierre Frey
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A "Robert" armchair, fireside chair and footstool designed by Pierre Guariche and produced in the 1960s by Meurop. Formed of tubular metal and the armchair featuring wooden arms, th...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Yellow Armchair in the Manner of Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1960s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian armchair was manufactured in the 1970s. The round curved, yellow enamelled steel tube serves as a frame for the simple linen upholstery. The piece of furniture is in goo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Louis Paolozzi, Single "Concerto" Easy Chair for Zol, France, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant French Lounge Chair model "Concerto" designed by Louis Paolozzi in the 1950s and produced by Zol, France. Black lacquered metal feet. Excellent condition. Original pie...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Bamboo Armchair in the Style of Antonio Budji Layug
By Budji Layug, Antonio Layug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1980s bamboo armchair in the style of Antonio Budji Layug. Large bamboo frame with slat back and base. Cane wrapping. Newly made cushions in a high qua...
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1980s Tribal Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Bamboo

MCM Scandinavian Design Style Beige Bouclé Fabric and Leather Swivel Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s - 1960s Scandinavian Design Style Beige Bouclé Fabric With Cognac Leather Padded Button Finishes Swivel Armchair composed of a black lacquered cross shaped swivel base and a co...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood

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

Materials

Leather

1940s Antique Rattan Armchairs Set of 2
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
This very decorative early 1900's pair of rattan lounge chairs is beautifully shaped with generous proportions. Richly decorated, sides and back made of rattan in very good conditio...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

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

Materials

Leather

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

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Lounge Chair / New Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful new upholstered Mid-Century Modern chrome chair in Style of Milo Baughman. Measures 24” wide, 26” deep, 33” tall and 17” to the seat.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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

Materials

Leather

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

Materials

Leather

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

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian inlaid mahogany armchair having a pretty inlaid shaped back and centre splat, shaped arms, standing on elegant inlaid square tapering legs with spade feet to the front and shaped back legs with original castors A quaint chair...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs

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Other

Swan Chair in Leather Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Mid-Century Modern Design Classic "Swan" chair designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the lounge area of ??the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The armchair has no identification of the manu...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Louis Paolozzi, Single "Concerto" Corner Chair for Zol, France, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant French Corner Lounge Chair model "Concerto" designed by Louis Paolozzi in the 1950s and produced by Zol, France. Black lacquered metal feet. Excellent condition. Origi...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

De Sede Craft Fabric Armchair by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-49/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Back cushion and cushion in leather. Legs polished aluminium. If not specified otherwise, the standard c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

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

Materials

Leather

Fine Pair of Italian Late Art Deco Palisander Demilune Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Fine Pair of Italian Late Art Deco Palisander Demilune Club Chairs.
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Pli Dual Rotation Multi-Functional Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pli chair by De Sede. A miracle of rotation. The chair Pli consists of two armchair parts, each rotating about its own axis. Thanks to the option of Dual rotation the armchair can fulfill a variety of functions and surprises the person seated with unimagined flexibility. Depending on how the two chair parts are rotated relative to one another, the armchair can be used with an armrest, a footrest or an intelligent shelf. The needs and demands of the person seated are virtually limitless. Designer Stefan Heiliger’s basic IDEA was to create a functional armchair that can be operated differently. Previous functional armchairs had a footrest that could be pulled up or an armrest that could be folded up individually. Pli can do without all this. This smart swivel armchair revolutionarily fulfills the arm- or footrest functions with the correct pivot point. The design of the dynamic seating object looks stately. This is how Pli lends a tasteful touch of extravagance to the commercial and residential settings alike. Details: Standard configuration: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Upholstery and assembly: Seat, back and footrest: supporting metal structure, high bulk density molded foam. Seat and back with comfort upholstery, back with integrated lumbar support. Seat comfort: Ergonomically designed seat with soft upholstery. Function: Footrest and armchair can be rotated 360° independently of one another. Substructure: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Pearl-gloss chrome-plated or coated in different color on request for a surcharge. Double-shell steel structure with closed round base. Synthetic slide-on glides also supplied. Note: The seat and back are loosely covered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Style His Armchair Made with Textile and Brass by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
His & Her are complementary collections whose aim is to affirm the brand's aesthetic. These two collections are inspired by artistic movements from the beginning of the 20th century,...
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2010s Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Leather

Chita Chair
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The colors of the Chita chair come from the cheetah print, the popular fabric of indigenous indian origin that dresses and covers the history of the Brazil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1st Edition Oyster Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin Artifort New Upholstery, 1965
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Early 1st edition production ‘Oyster’ F157 lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort – 1965. The early metal bases were made of brushed stainless steel. The new modern ones are m...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Space Age Armchairs Karate by Michel Cadestin for Airborne
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Space age egg chairs - 1970s for Airborne Upholstered premium leather: Good condition with slight patina on the chrome.
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Milo Baughman Set of 8 Chrome Dining Chairs in Ivory Boucle, circa 1975
Located in Saint Louis, MO
As if too good to be true super sleek and sexy set of 8-chrome dining chairs by iconic Mid-Century Modern designer Milo Baughman professionally reupholstered in soft ivory bouclé. Hello Sexy! Ultra luxurious silhouette gives the feeling of floating on a cozy cloud. Curved upholstery lines and original tufting details contrast the chrome frame's angles. Soft ivory bouclé is rated highly durable and keeps guests cool in summer and cozy in winter. Its breathable texture works in all climates. Scrolled seat back detail is mirrored by the seat front and adds functional comfort while also giving the illusion of an unraveling scroll or flowing waterfall. All guests enjoy padded arm rests. Sturdy, comfortable and so sexy and luxurious, this Milo Baughman Dining Chair set...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede model DS-343, the armchair Rex is based on a patented seat study developed over the last two decades by seat expert and physical therapist Bart Van der Heyden. Rex is an armchair that moves with the movements of the person seated. Changes in posture are not just permitted but even encouraged. The armchair presents itself in a novel architecture. The seat shell does not stop at the backrest as usual but extends to pelvis height instead. This is not only a stylish design element but the elementary basis for this sitting revolution. With the extended seat shell, the person seated assumes a different posture when leaning back: if you lean backwards, only the upper part of the backrest moves backwards. Following the movements of the body, this provides gentle support to the spine and the chest opens automatically. The person seated immediately feels a more open posture, which is accompanied by a freedom of sitting. Details: Standard configuration: Substructure coated in silk-grey. Mechanism resistance low. Upholstery and assembly: SEDEX upholstery with SEDE-Lux padding. High-quality strap suspension. Seat, back and armrest with supporting metal structure and integrated gas pressure spring suspension. Thread color tone on tone. Function: Shifts in weight adapt the seat and backrest inclination to the respective sitting position. This prevents the typical shearing forces. Armchair rotatable 360°. Headrest infinitely forward-adjustable. Mechanism resistance low or, on request, mechanism resistance strong (better for very large and/or heavy persons). Substructure: Coated in silk-grey or coated in black-grey on request. Available with coating in different color on request for a surcharge. High-gloss chrome-plated on request for a surcharge. Star base with glides for hard and soft floor coverings. Note: Lumbar support based on the latest ergonomic/medical knowledge. Loosely covered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Scandinavian Modern, Pair of Chairs, Nordic Design, Findahl Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of chairs in Nordic design with natural wicker seat made in black lacquered beech wood by Findahl Møbelfabrik. Both chairs are in very nice condit...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Midcentury Dutch Cocktail or Side Chair, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely "petit" cocktail or side chair, fabricated in the Netherlands in the 1970s. This cute chair has just been upholstered with lovely fabric, it is in perfect condition! It ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin American Chrome Off-White Upholstered Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury American (1970s) chrome flat bar armchair featuring an off-white fabric upholstered scrolling headrest and seat, rounded arms unified with the ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Zoomorphic Armchair, Inclination System, Beige Fabric- France
Located in Girona, ES
Elegant zoomorphic shaped armchair, wood structure with inclination system (back and seat), new heathered beige cotton upholstery, stained and French polished wood. France circa 1...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pair of Saporiti Italian Silver Polished Metal Beige Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of midcentury Italian silver polished metal armchairs with removable seat cushions, upholstered in a button tufted pastel abstract patterned fabric, resting on a flat bar \"H\" ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Trevor Chair with Armrests Bronze Colour Frame Pink Bouclé Fabric by Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Butterfly Couch
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Available in different colors. Dimensions: 182.5 cm width x 173 cm depth x 65 cm height.
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Joe Armchair by Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'urbino and Paolo Lomazzi, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage "Joe" Armchair designed by Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for Poltronova. Original piece from 1970s. Shaped like a baseball glove, this wonderful armchair is considered on of the most iconic pieces of european midcentury design. It was designed as it is a tribute to the great american baseball player Joe Di Maggio. Fully original, with vintage 1970s leather...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Polystyrene

Pair of Beige H-269 Armchairs Designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of Beige H-269 Armchairs designed by Halabala for UP Zavody, a well-known furniture manufacturer and dealer based in Brno, Czechoslovakia. In the last few years, these chairs have become increasingly rare with an equally increasing demand from interior designers. The armchair has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. The new upholstery is high quality leather, it's very easy to clean and retains its colours very well even in direct sunlight. Additionally, you can custom order this item with any upholstery you want, from high quality leather to premium backhausen fabric, the choice is yours. Sold individually, although you can find this item in sets or even custom order yours in a set. Please get in touch with us for any questions you may have about this item's condition, authenticity, or any question in general. We're happy to help. More about the designer Jindřich Halabala was born on May 24, 1903 in Koryčany into the family of carpenter Štěpán Halabala, whose craft he learned in a family business between 1918 and 1920. He then joined the State Czechoslovak Vocational School for Wood Processing in Valašské Meziříčí, which he graduated from two years later. After school, he started practicing at the United UP races, where he met their founder Jan Vaňek. In 1922 he also began to study architecture at the School of Applied Arts in Prague, specializing in furniture and interiors with prof. Pavel Janák...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

Midcentury American Polished Silver Metal and Beige Upholstered Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury American polished silver metal flat bar armchair with a curved concave frame, the arms unified with the back as one piece, upholstered in a button tufted textured beige fa...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Irani Armchair
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
{ contemporary freshness } The sophistication transits between the sinuosity of the organic lines and the minutiae of the handcrafted weave. Elements of the Irani Armchair that evoke contemporary freshness for the decor that overflows with personality. Design is a link between the nature that inspires and the ancestry present in time-resistant knowledge and practices. The curvilinear border design references the meaning of the name taken from the Tupi-Guarani language with the delicious translation “river of honey” in allusion to the beehives. The interweaving of nautical ribbon framed by the curves of the aluminum structure recalls the millenary art of indigenous basket...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

An Early Afra and Tobia Scarpa "Ciprea" chair, Cassina, Italy, 1967
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
An early example of a "Ciprea" chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967 This example features its original deep cream leather upholstery and being one of the first ar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Dunbar Janus Armchairs in Beige Textured Weave Upholstery, Manner of Ed
Located in New York, NY
SET of 4 midcentury American \"Janus\" armchairs with an openwork backrest and rolled arms, upholstered in beige weave zigzag patterned upholstery, button tufted with piping, resting...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

Beige Outdoor Chair with Stainless Steel Frame and Waterproof Fabric
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Saccu, outdoor armchair. Modern outdoor armchair made with structure: white matte lacquered aluminum and stainless steel, details: nickel-plated, upholstery: sunbrella waterproof ac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

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".  
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Late Art Deco French Mahogany Beige Sateen Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Late Art Deco French mahogany armchairs featuring an oval back in a carved arch foliate design with drapery and rosettes at the arms\' corners, upholstered in a beige sateen ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

French Charles X Inlaid Mahogany and Walnut Open Armchair in Beige Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X (19th Century) open armchair featuring a scroll form mahogany frame with sweeping arms, inlaid walnut parquetry on the backrest and front friezes, upholstered in a t...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Walnut, Fabric, Wood

Pair of Liberty of London English Arts & Crafts Beige Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of English Arts and Crafts high back armchairs with shaped backrest, evenly spaced centered vertical slat supports, flattened arms, beige upholstered seat in a checkerboard stri...
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20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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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