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Armchairs For Sale
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Warren McArthur Lounge Chair in Original Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Warren McArthur for Namco lounge chair in original leather.
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1930s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Curved Armchair 'Cottonflower' in Marrone Fabric
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
The rounded, curved shape, is crafted into the unique and original design of this well-proportioned and visually distinctive sofa series, available in custom sizes, ensuring intimacy...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Swan chair Model 3320 Designed By Arne Jacobsen Made By Fritz Hansen From 1958s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Swan chair, Model 3320, is an iconic piece of mid-century modern design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this chair was designed by Arn...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Minimalist Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Black Leather Swivel Armchair
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare office armchair was designed by the Danish designer Georg Thams during the 1960s. It is upholstered in black natural leather. It has three loosely placed pillows. The armch...
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1960s Danish Minimalist Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Chair-Yoruba Beaded '2'
Located in New York, NY
Traditionally created for the Yoruba tribe kings and queens and embellished with thousands of seed glass beads applied to fabric covers which are then stitched or glued onto the chair frame - resulting in an exotic chair...
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2010s Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Beads

Black Rockchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Rockchair by Royal Stranger Dimensions: width 98cm, height 135cm, depth 99cm Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in polis...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Milo Baughman Postmodern Club Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a unique pair of postmodern accent chairs designed by Milo Baughman. He was a pioneer in modern design and one of the leading modern fu...
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1970s American Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Curved Swivel Armchair 'Cottonflower' in Marrone Fabric
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
The rounded, curved shape, is crafted into the unique and original design of this well-proportioned and visually distinctive sofa series, available in custom sizes, ensuring intimacy...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 45 Armchair Chair Black Leather 1 of 6
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare armchair model 45 from Alvar Aalto made of laminated birch wood and black aniline leather. Manufactured by Artek. The chairs are very comfortable and lightweighted. They are ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Birch, Lacquer

Wittmann Vuelta Fd Armchair Designed by Jaime Hayon in Stock
Located in New York, NY
VUELTA FD CHAIR with metal legs Upholstered in Lille Black Legs: Black grey powder coated Eclectic, exciting, Mediterranean Baroque – and yet wonderfully timeless. These are the characteristics that define the eye-catching style brought into being by the playful collaboration between Spanish artist and designer Jaime Hayon and Austrian furniture maker Wittmann. Setting design, comfort and independence of form atop four legs to create an upholstered chair that unites function and aesthetics, is the height of artistic design. In Vuelta, Jaime Hayon has created an unmistakable look – brought to life by Wittmann with characteristically uncompromising handcraftsmanship – that leaves nothing to be desired. Curiosity, determination and experience – from designer and manufacturer alike – have now made it possible to transfer all of Vuelta’s popular attributes to the dining room. Featuring typical Vuelta stitching, the upholstered seat has a comfortable pocket-sprung core. The curved shape of the backrest gently tapers forward to form an armrest. Vuelta Dining Chair is supported by graceful tubular legs in a choice of black or – for a particularly refined look – satin matt brass. And as Hayon and Wittmann are both synonymous with versatility, there is of course another option for linking the base to the floor: in this variant, four feet still provide stability, but come together at a central point to create a swivel chair...
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2010s Austrian Armchairs

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Fabric

Mid-Century Style Club Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern style club chairs with polished bass base. Soft blue velvet wrapped chairs with cut out arms. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy Armchair for Artifort in Deep Purple Leather, 1972
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
F598 ‘Groovy’ 'M' lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in purple leather. The price is per chair. We have more chairs available. Designer: Pierre Paulin (France) Manufact...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Charles Pollock Chairs for Knoll International
Located in Köln, NRW
A set of six Charles Pollock chairs in excellent vintage condition. This armchair was designed by the american designer Charles Pollock for the manufacturer Knoll International. The...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius Easy Chairs Modell Bo-561 Bo-Ex Denmark
Located in Berlin, DE
Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius Easy Chairs Modell Bo-561 von Bo-Ex in Dänemark In very nice Brown color, in nice condition great set
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1960s Danish Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut and Blue Vinyl Dining Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century dining armchair with a shaped walnut frame and bright blue vinyl upholstered seat and back cushions, resting on four angled dowel legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS F...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora petit chair by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: 75 x 70 x 65 cm Available in different colors Inspired by the volumes of the upholstered furniture from the 1970s, Agora Petit i...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Solid Lucite Vanity Chair, 1940s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of solid lucite chairs We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair...
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1940s American Space Age Vintage Armchairs

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Lucite

De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black. Frame: Chrome...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Set 3 Chrome Tube & Black Faux Leather Chairs Attr to Kem Weber Z Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Art Deco set of 3 chrome tube and original black vinyl or faux leather chairs attributed to Kem Weber Z Chair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The frames have scratches consistent with age and on two of the chairs the texture on the vinyl is a bit different than the third chair. These chairs also have an extra factory hole in the arm on opposite sides leading us to believe these may have been originally part of a ganged set. They work perfectly as singles, however. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1920-1940’s. Now THIS is a Triple-TREAT!!! We have not one, not two, but THREE fantastic vintage Art Deco chrome and black faux leather chairs...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

21st Century Wings Armchair in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Armchair with an informal seat that recalls the 1960s-1970s style. It represents an iconic piece of Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors and it is presented in different finishing, fabric ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

F675 Butterfly Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This stunning "Butterfly" lounge chair with the original leather is designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort, 1963. The tubular frame is thin and geometric. The beautif...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Black and Rosewood Wrapped Horseshoe Lounge / Ar
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century horseshoe-form lounge / armchair with black textured fabric upholstery with removable seat cushion and a rosewood wrap around the back of the chair. (MILO BAUGHM...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Rosewood, Upholstery

The Flying Wing Humidor Chair from our Signature Collection
Located in London, GB
This is our Signature Flying Wing Aviator chair with built-in humidor. Crafted to order. Fully humidified and crafted using a combination of Spanish C...
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2010s British Chesterfield Armchairs

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Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Swivel Tulip Armchairs by Pierre Paulin, NL circa 1965
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful pair of dark brown mid-century swivel Tulip armchairs by Pierre Paulin. Made around 1965, this design classic comes with the still original brown woven special fabric showi...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Armchair circa 1950, French Reconstruction
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchair, circa 1950, french reconstruction.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Quality Rosewood Reclining Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Regency quality rosewood reclining armchair having fabulous carving and newly reupholstered in a quality green leather wi...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs

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Other

‘Ben’ Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
In the late 1960s and early 1970s French designer Pierre Paulin created several sculptural masterpieces for Dutch manufacturer Artifort. We are happy to offer this beautiful Artifort “Ben...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Aluminum

Marcel Breuer B35 Black and Chrome Lounge Chairs
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful pair of B35 Lounge chairs from the first owner who bought them in the early 1970's. The armrests and chrome plated tubular frame has been polished and t...
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1970s Hungarian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

GREGSON Mid 20th Century Black Vinyl Office Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A vintage Traditional style office side chair by Gregson Manufacturing, of Liberty, North Carolina, USA. Solid walnut frame with black faux leather (...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen Oxford Chair Newly Upholstered with Black Aniline Leather
Located in Herlev, 84
These Oxford chairs are used and are newly upholstered with black aniline leather and fitted with new foam cushions. The chairs have firm backs and no defects despite some minor wear...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Harvey Probber Cube Form Blue Textured Fabric Upholstered Lounge / Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century cube form lounge / armchair with textured royal blue fabric upholstery and a matching removable back cushion. (HARVEY PROBBER)(Available in black: DUF0509B).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Black Leather 'Falcon' chair by Sigurd Ressell, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Norwegian Falcon chair in black leather by Sigurd Ressel, Norway, 1970s. Very good vintage condition with signs of usage and patina. Global front door shipping: €500.
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1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Black Lacquer Wooden and Velvet Lounge Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Black lacquer wooden structure with brass finish adorned with deep green forest and graphic velvet lounge armchair Mid-Century Modern style.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pearson Lloyd Set of Two Lounge Chairs 90’s
Located in bari, IT
Beautiful shell chairs by the renowned London based design team Pearson Lloyd. The chair has a very stable white plastic shell on the outside, while the inner shell is comfortably up...
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1990s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Contemporary Mod Ekstrem Armchair Designed by Terje Ekstrom
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Mod Ekstrem armchair designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with grey wool fabric. Every i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Scarce Pair of Jens Risom Sculptural Chromed Steel Lounge Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
Pair of rare early easy chairs designed by Jens Risom having solid chrome steel frames with Knoll wool fabric in black. Elegant lines and a design th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast Pair of 'Alpha' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast, pair of 'Alpha' dining chairs, rubber, lacquered metal, Italy, 1985 These armchairs are characterized by an unusual aesthetics that are created during the postmodern era in Italy. The backrest smoothly runs over into the armrests through a curvaceous movement. The red tube...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Andre VandenBeuck Mid-Century Modern Aluline Black Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the ultimate lounge chair for the discerning collector: the 1960's Swiss high-quality designed cast aluminum and black leather Aluline lounge chair. Crafted with the high...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

21st Century, Maclaine Armchair in Silk by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
With a distinctive 50s style, this exuberant and refined armchair lends a chic and contemporary touch to the living room. Maclaine comes in different finishings; in this case, it is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Fabricius and Kastholm FK84 Lounge Chair
Located in Munich, DE
FK84 designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm. Made by Kill International.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Black Leather & Chrome Armchair, 1970-80's Two Available
Located in Austin, TX
European classic modern armchair in black leather and tubular chrome. Comfortable with generous scale and slight bounce as a result of the cantilevered design. 1970-80's. Two avail...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Chrome

Pin Reversible Two-Toned Wool Armchair
Located in London, GB
A pioneering and zen piece of furniture to suit your ever-changing moods. This deep and enveloping armchair is upholstered in two completely contrasting colours giving it a fully reversible and harmonious appeal. Available in a charcoal grey set and an olive green set, both which transition through the seasons effortlessly. Two chairs in one, working in harmony, to complement your decor as needed. A modern designer furniture...
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2010s Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wool

Black Lacquer Wooden and Velvet Lounge Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Black lacquer wooden structure with brass finish adorned with velvet seat and graghic fabric back lounge armchair in a Mid-Century Modern style.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Papillonne Swivel Armchair with Black Wood Accessory 'Set of 2'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The papillonne swivel armchair complements your style with its flawless form and unmatched comfort, adding a unique character to your space. Standin...
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2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Contemporary Rocking Chair "Meneo" Designed by Ángel Mombiedro, Spain, 2022.
Located in Madrid, ES
The armchair designed by Angel Mombiedro with a curved shape throughout its structure with a metal frame and seat and back upholstered in dark blue velvet.      
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2010s Spanish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pat Conley 2 Vintage Steel Chair by Philippe Starck ca. 1980s
Located in Geneva, CH
Fantastic vintage postmodern black painted tubular steel chair "Pat Conley 2" by Philippe Starck produced by XO Paris ca. 1984 Very good condition. Signed....
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1980s French Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

21st Century Wings Armchair in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Armchair with an informal seat that recalls the 1960s-1970s style. It represents an iconic piece of Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors and it is presented in different finishing, fabric ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Foam, Fabric

Original Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma Chair, 1960s, Italy
Located in London, GB
A rare original Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma chair, designed in the late 1950s and produced by Gavina, Italy in the 1960s. Newly upholstered in gre...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass, Steel

Chair-Yoruba Beaded '1'
Located in New York, NY
Traditionally created for the Yoruba tribe kings and queens and embellished with thousands of seed glass beads applied to fabric covers which are then stitched or glued onto the chair frame - resulting in an exotic chair...
Category

2010s Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Beads

21st Century Wild Armchair in Black Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Captivating lines and rock soul for the Wild armchair, a piece of furniture that perfectly expresses Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors' bold and unmistakable style and the stylistic cod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

KEM Weber Springer Armchair for Lloyd
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Known as the “Springer” chair, the chairs sit on flat band chrome iron springs and function as rocking chairs. The chair retains its original chrome and with newly made cushions. ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Flor De Lótus Armchair
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Portions of delicacy, poetry, sophistication and symbolism materialized in the design of the Flor de Lótus Armchair. The design that overflows transcend...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

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Stainless Steel

Harvey Probber Oversized Blue Patterned Upholstered Lounge / Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century oversized lounge / armchair upholstered in a bright. and dark blue geometric patterned fabric with matching bolster/back pillow. (HARV...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Pair of 1980s Neo-Deco Style Black Satin Scallop Fan Back Slipper Chairs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of vintge 1980s Post-Modern / Neo-Deco style black slipper chairs. These chairs fully embody the glamour of the Nineteen-Laties (latter part of the 20th Century). The black fabric is satin-like with a lustrous sheen. There is a black on black embroidered “dash” pattern. This patter in iridescent. Depending on your viewing angle, the pattern presents in a variety of tones of gray to black. A heart shaped seat...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric

Scandinavian Modern Corona Easy Chair, Model EJ 5, by Poul M. Volther
Located in Lejre, DK
Corona easy chair, model EJ 5, designed by Poul M. Volther in 1964 and manufactured at Erik Jørgensen. The chair is upholstered in black cava leather...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Baroque Armchair in Giltwood and Black Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful armchair taken over by an elite Venetian bourgeois family, whose design is also an inspiration. The armchair is made of gilded wood in the mighty frame, with 4 supporting f...
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1880s Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs

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Velvet, Giltwood

1940s Gorgeous Armchair with Rubelli Fabric by Luke Edward Hall, Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
1940s Gorgeous armchair with green Rubelli fabric by Luke Edward Hall. This fabric is from Rubelli's "Return to Arcadia" collection designed by Luke Edward Hall. The fabric of this...
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Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Eero Sarineen Original Executive Armchairs in South African Cow Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
Featured in nearly all Florence Knoll-designed interiors, the Saarinen Executive Chair has remained one of the most popular designs for many decades. Our expert team of skilled uphol...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide

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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