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Armchairs For Sale
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Harvey Probber Cube Form Black Textured Fabric Upholstered Lounge / Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century cube form lounge / armchair with textured black fabric upholstery and a matching removable back cushion. (HARVEY PROBBER)(Available in black: DUF0509A).  
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Fine Quality Victorian Salon Chair, Upholstered in Regency Silk Fabric
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fine quality Victorian salon chair, upholstered in regency silk fabric. This beautiful carved chair has been ebonised in black, as was the fa...
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Late 19th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Armchairs

Materials

Silk

Pair of Bernhardt Contemporary 'Mitt' Light Blue Felt Upholstered Slipper Chairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Contemporary slipper / side chairs with light blue felt upholstery with dark blue contrast blanket stitching around the seams, wide sea...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

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

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Cassina Swivel Arm Chairs LC7 by Le Corbusier, Perriand & Jeanneret
Located in Munich, DE
Set of six swivel arm chairs. Designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand & Pierre Jeanneret, 1927/1928. Manufactured by Cassina probably in 1970s, Italy. All chairs are marked. Makers mark / label and production number beneath the seat of each chair. Executed in dark blue leather and navy blue enameled metal base. Condition: Wear consistent with use and age. Two of the chairs repaired...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair for Cassina in purple, red, green...
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Available in many different colors.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Bauhaus Style Leather Armchair with Chrome Tubular Frame, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous, geometrical armchair done in leather, with tubular chrome frame. The armchair features the backrest with two cylinders and the square seat, ...
Category

1970s Swiss Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Soften Armchairs by Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Pair of Soften armchairs by Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate, Italy 1970s, completely restored and reupholstered in Hèrmes velvet.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Set of 8 Jens Risom Danish Black Fabric Upholstered Teak 'Playboy' Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
SET of 8 Danish Mid-Century 'Playboy' armchairs with angular teak wood frames and black woven fabric upholstered seats and backs with button tufting. (JENS RISOM)(PRICED AS SET)
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak, Upholstery, Wood

Lounge / Office Chair, Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen, 1960
Located in Lejre, DK
Lounge / Office chair, designed by Johannes Foersom and Peter Hiort-Lorenzen, manufactured by Erik Jørgensen from the 1960s. The chair comes with nice gray fabric, which will be comp...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Fredrik Kayser Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant pair of sculptural rosewood lounge chairs by the Danish designer Fredrik A. Kayser. This impressive mid-century pair of armchairs make comfortable office seating area chairs,...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood, Upholstery

IL Poltrone Lounge Chair by Ammanati and Vitelli for Comfort, Italy, 1973
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Model Il Poltrone lounge chair by T. Ammanti & G.P. Vitelli for Comfort, 1973. This chair is part of the 175 series by comfort and is a model in the line ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Marco Zanuso Single Martingala Armchair, Italy 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A Martingale armchair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. It takes its name from the pleated feature on its back.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Charles Eames Chair EA-108 with Black Hopsak Fabric
Located in Herlev, 84
12. chairs in stock! Eames EA-108 swirl-chair from around the year 2000, appears in good condition with some signs of wear.
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Grand Office Swivel Armchair with Granite Grey Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Swivel Armchair Grand Office in granite grey fabric on polished stainless steel base. Height adjustable. Also available in pebble grey fabric.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Customizable Zanotta Arom Chair Designed by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric. extra charge for exterior cover in leather. Armchair. Steel frame. Upholstery with self-extinguishing polyurethane foam/heat-bound polyester fibre with elastic strips suspension. Fixed internal nylon cover. Removable external fabric, Pied de poule or leather cover.The exterior body can be covered with cowhide 95, combined with fabric or leather. Cannot be covered with cowhide 95 in the shade white 0704. Arom is the latest armchair...
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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Papillonne Armchair with Black Metal Accessory
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The papillonne armchair complements your style with its flawless form and unmatched comfort, adding a unique character to your space... Measures: ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Leather Lounge Chairs Model 1600 by Hans Eichenberger for Girsberg
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 Leather Lounge Chairs Model 1600 by Hans Eichenberger for Girsberg. Leather seats, amrests and backrests and a chromed steel...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Armchair on Wheels, 1960s "Bear Chair"
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage leather armchair on wheels "Bear chair" Period of production: 1960s Style: vintage, classic design, midcentury modern Materials: metal, ...
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1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Meltdown Chair, Blue Rope by Tom Price - contemporary
Located in PARIS, FR
'Meltdown Chair, Blue Rope' is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series. This chair is made entirely from polypropylene rope, no other m...
Category

Early 2000s British Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Preben Fabricius Jorgen Kastholm Bird Chairs Kill, 1964
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
3-legged version “Bird” office chairs made with brushed steel and leather and sheepskin upholstery (quite recent). Dimensions:104cm h, 78cm w, 70cm ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Modern Capelinhos Lounge Chair, Swivel, Black, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Capelinhos Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Capelinhos leather lounge chair stands as a testament to timeless comfor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

21st Century Blue Rolling Stone Armchair in Aluminium Modular Seat for outside
Located in Milano, IT
It is an armchair, in Aluminium, for outside. with 4 different seats inside, you just have to roll it, and you will find a seat, higher, a lower, a deep...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Sheet Metal, Aluminum

2 Armchairs Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lucca, IT
2 Armchairs Isa Bergamo Italy 1960s, In Velvet Blu, metal legs. Mid-Century Modern Italian Style, very cool.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Deconstructed Design Rattan Armchair in Black Leather
Located in New York, NY
Hand-made, with a deconstructed design, this leather armchair has been designed to be the union of elegance, high quality design and comfort.? Available in different models thanks to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Jute, Wood

Vintage Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
We are delighted to offer this lovely original vintage hand dyed Mahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted directors chair A very good looking well made and comfortable directors chair. Its Chesterfield buttoned both back and base, the seat platform is a traditional sprung base so very comfortable, this is the bosses chair...
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19th Century English Chesterfield Antique Armchairs

Materials

Leather

19th Century Georgian Black Leather-Upholstered Wingback Armchair
Located in London, GB
A fully restored Georgian black leather-upholstered wingback armchair outlined with a close nail trim and raised on cabriole legs terminating in...
Category

Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Meltdown Chair, PP Tube #1 Black by Tom Price, Contemporary, Limited Edition
Located in PARIS, FR
'Meltdown chair, PP Tube #1 Black' is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series. This chair is made entirely from polypropylene tubes, no other material is added. The artist assembles a stack of common plumbing tubes and then he presses it on a heated metal seat-shaper former. The ends of the tubes melt and fuse together. When they cool and subsequently harden, the shape of the seat is created. Tom Price thus alters the structural and aesthetic qualities of the plastic material, giving rise to interesting contrasts in texture and form within the same object. Launched in 2007, the Meltdown Series earned Tom Price widespread international acclaim for his innovative production processes and eye-catching approach to working with commonplace plastic products. The way of assembling the plastic material and the mostly unpredictable patterns created by the heating method ensure that every piece is unique and unrepeatable. This design pieces are true sculptural objects, while at the same time being fully functional and very robust. Meltdown Chairs are included in the permanent collections of several Museums, including SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (US), the Denver Art Museum (US), The Nelson Atkins Museum (US), Chatsworth House (UK), MKG Hamburg (Germany) and the Amore Pacific Museum (South Korea). Works from the Meltdown Series have been exhibited extensively throughout the USA, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. They have been included in many high-profile museum exhibitions, including SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (US), MAD Museum of Art and Design New York (US); The Mint Museum (US); Denver Art Museum (US); Design Museum Holon (Israel); Design Museum Gent (Belgium); NRW Forum Dusseldorf (Germany); The Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga (Latvia). They have also featured at international art and design fairs, including Design Miami Basel (Switzerland); Sao Paolo Design Festival (Brazil); Cheongju International Craft Biennale (South Korea), Design Days Dubai (United Arab Emirates); Gwangju Biennale (South Korea) and Lodz International Design Biennale (Poland). Finally, the series has been featured in multiple publications, including: The Campaign for Art...
Category

Early 2000s Spanish Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Rare Pair of Armchairs Fiberglass and Natural Leather by Jorge Zalszupin 60's
Located in Curitiba, PR
Rare pair of armchairs designed by Jorge Zalszupin, in fiberglass and natural leather. Super comfortable, with a beautiful design and lightweight. Jorge Zalszupin (1 June 1922 – 1...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Pair of Beautiful 1960s Armchairs in Black Cotton Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of beautiful 1960s armchairs in black cotton velvet, padding hypoallergenic polyurethane foam, black walnut legs.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Curved Swivel Armchair 'Cottonflower'
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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Vintage Modern Vecta Contract Brown Leather & Chrome Cantilever Pair of Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern Vecta Contract brown leather & chrome cantilever pair of chairs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Iron and Leather Armchairs, Contemporary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of iron and leather armchairs in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank, contemporary.
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Angle II Armchair in Grace Black and White Tuxedo
By TRNK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This chair brilliantly balances both form & function — it is not so stiff that you don’t feel comfortable, and not so soft that you don’t feel supported. It also suits many different...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Pair of Bauhaus Cantilever Armchairs Model EK32 by Hynek Gottwald, 1935
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Pair of rare Bauhaus cantilever chrome-plated tubular steel armchairs, model "EK32", designed by the company Hynek Gottwald in former Czechoslovakia, 1935. Being one of the Hynek Go...
Category

1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

P 180 armchair by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima 60/70's
Located in Padova, IT
"P 180" armchair for RIMA, 1968. Aluminum casting, fiberglass, padding covered in fantasy fabric.Manufacturing brand on the base. Gastone Rinaldi In 1948 Gastone Rinaldi (Padua ...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Customizable Tacchini Pigreco Chair Designed by Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
The Pigreco chair is the first product designed by Tobia Scarpa, conceived in 1959 as a graduation project at the end of his studies in architecture at t...
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Vintage Modernist Office Armchair, Germany, Chromed Metal, Ca 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Vintage rotating modernist office chair. German work from the 1960s. Structure in chromed metal and painted black at the base and armrests and u...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchair
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful Empire chair that we purchased in Naples, Italy. This is a classic style, with a fun pop of color with blue velvet that can be left as is or can be reupholstered ...
Category

19th Century European Empire Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Modern Leather Armchairs Piero Lissoni for Matteo Grassi, Italy, 1990s
Located in Almelo, NL
Modern leather armchairs Piero Lissoni For Matteo Grassi, Italy 1990s. These modern leather armchairs were designed by Piero Lissoni for Matteo Grassi. These modern style chairs wer...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century 366 Armchair in Blue Velvet, by Jozef Chierowski, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The 366 armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period. The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furniture designer Jozef Marian Chierowski. Produced in the Lower Silesian Furniture Factory in Swiebodzice. The chair has a simple, modernist form. It consists of an upholstered seat combined with a wooden backrest. The organic shape is typical of the 1960s style. The chair is very ergonomic and comfortable, as the furniture designs of that time were largely focused on the user. Due to its small size, the furniture fits perfectly into the interiors of contemporary apartments, perfectly meeting the needs of customers. The chair is in perfect condition after a professional renovation. We can prepare this set also in another wood and fabric color. Please check color samples on the last pictures. About the fabric: This is special collection of velvet in a stunning color range of more than 100 different shades of both pure classic and non-obvious pastel broken colors. The colour palette has been created with extreme attention following the most recent trends. The unique feature of this fabric is its producing in nanotechnologies, so called WATER CLEAN, which gives it a high resistance to stains and facilitates the removal of stains from coffee, chocolate and even ink. This fabric is a perfect imitation of cotton velvet, gives the effect of softness and matte surface which works very well in heavy curtains...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Tolina 360 Swivel Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Building on the classic design of the TOLINA armchair utilizing the fabric details and warm wood tones to cover the metal legs, creating a rich, holistic appearance. Its functional, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs

Materials

Steel

'Hunter' Easy Chair by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great safari chair model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original black leather cushions and straps. Very good condition.
Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Bonacina 1889 Armchairs 'Set of 2'
Located in Roma, RM
Set of 2 Bonacina armchairs in wicker with metal feet complete with cushions.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Mid Century Blue Velvet Vintage Armchairs, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A wonderful armchair made in the 1960s in Poland. Stabile design of the furniture and a comfortable seat. Furniture after full upholstery renovation, refreshed woodwork. The whole is...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Moooi Hana Swivel Armchair in Fiord, 591 Red Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Create your own world in your safe space that is the Hana Armchair. Let the softness of the folds lure you in and when you step into that abundance of soft fabric, you’re stepping in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Aria Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Marked by a distinctive Art Deco allure, this sumptuous Aria chair combines comfort and sophistication for refined classic or modern living interiors. One r...
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Gufram Jolly Roger Pirate Chair by Fabio Novembre, Black
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian genius designer Fabio Novembre was born in Lecce in 1966, graduated from Milan University of Architecture and studied film in New York. In 1994 he opened his own design studio in Milan, and has since launched extensive design collaborations. Fabio excels at telling stories with avant-garde, bold furniture designs, especially a collection of furniture inspired by the human body. Designed by Fabio Novembre and born in 2013, the Jolly Roger armchair is Gufram's first product to be moulded and the first to be free of polyurethane soft parts. Jolly Roger is a seat reminiscent of a skull, with a world map embossed on the back of the seat used by pirates of the Pacific. Consistent with the attitude of all Gufram products, Jolly Roger, far from boring interior design standards, is an armchair that represents a free stance. From the name "Pirate Chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Art Deco Style Leather Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Art Deco inspired custom leather upholstered club chair. This armchair with a bold and comfortable dome backrest, with long and low sweeping arms with a boxed cushion seat raised ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather

PK18 Impermeable Armchair, Black Seat & Black Metal Structure by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
PK18 armchair is handcrafted in tubular carbon steel and is finished in black micro-textured electrostatic painting. Seat and backrest are upholstered in nautical anti-mold leatheret...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, leather, Italy, 1960s. Eccentric pair of lounge chairs in black leather. The stitching of the leather seating creates a nice checkered pattern. A comfortable ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Cassina by Jaime Hayon Vico Purple Sofa and Armchairs, Set of 3
Located in London, GB
First presented at the Salone del Mobile in 2014, the Vico seating collection was designed by Jaime Hayon for Cassina and named after his son. Inspired by the Cassina archives, Hayo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Black Leather High Back Swivel Arm Chair from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
A fun find, this Mid-Century Modern swivel arm chair is great for home or office. It features a padded high back and arms, rotating on a chrome base. The original black leather shows...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather

1950s Design Style Black Lacquered Rattan Peacock Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Design Style sculptural and gorgeous armchair all in black lacquered rattan peacock structure with beige linen fabric cushions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Italian Space Age Black Leather and Abs Plastic Armchair by Play, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Black leather and abs plastic armchair by Play, 1970s. Armchair with Tulip style round base, in white swivel abs. The seat and back are composed of two padded and ...
Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Pair of Mid Century 366 Armchairs in Blue Velvet, Jozef Chierowski, Europe 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The 366 armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period. The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furniture designer Jozef Marian Chierowski. Produced in the Lower Silesian Furniture Factory in Swiebodzice. The chair has a simple, modernist form. It consists of an upholstered seat combined with a wooden backrest. The organic shape is typical of the 1960s style. The chair is very ergonomic and comfortable, as the furniture designs of that time were largely focused on the user. Due to its small size, the furniture fits perfectly into the interiors of contemporary apartments, perfectly meeting the needs of customers. The chair is in perfect condition after a professional renovation. We can prepare this set also in another wood and fabric color. About the fabric: This is special collection of velvet in a stunning color range of more than 100 different shades of both pure classic and non-obvious pastel broken colors. The colour palette has been created with extreme attention following the most recent trends. The unique feature of this fabric is its producing in nanotechnologies, so called WATER CLEAN, which gives it a high resistance to stains and facilitates the removal of stains from coffee, chocolate and even ink. This fabric is a perfect imitation of cotton velvet, gives the effect of softness and matte surface which works very well in heavy curtains...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Pair of Chrome and Leather Armchairs by L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous pair of black leather and chrome armchairs that elevate any room with modern comfort. Made in Brazil, these chairs are rare, unique and in gently used condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

2 Lounge Chairs, Year: 1967, Design: Horacio Baliero, Argentine Designer
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Lounge chairs " Chair Madrid" year: 1967 Design: Architect Horacio Baliero and Justo Solsona Argentine Designer Material: Leather and Chrome It was exhibited at the Museum of Arc...
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1970s Argentine Space Age Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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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