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Armchairs For Sale
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Pair of Bastiano Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1960
By Gavina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Bastiano armchairs designed in 1960 by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy. Mahogany wood structure and orignal removable leather cushions. Early s...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
18th Century George III Mahogany Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 18th to Early 19th Century George III Mahogany upholstered Armchair with X stretcher leg joints. Very sturdy antique condition with newer upholstery. Measures 21.75" in width,...
Category
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Wassily armchair by Marcel Breuer Gavina edition Italy 1960s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in PARIS, FR
This iconic model was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, during his period as director of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop in Dessau, Germany. He drew his inspiration from his Adler bi...
Category
1960s European Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Model 3238 'Spanish' Dining Chairs Designed by Borge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six model 3238 ‘Spanish’ dining chairs designed by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik,
Denmark, 1950s.
Oak and leather.
The set contain...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mid Century Teak Armchair By Kristian Vedel "Modus" For Willadsen Møbelfabrik, 1
Located in Bunnik, NL
A beautiful armchair from the Modus series, designed by Kristian Vedel in the 1960s. Made of solid teak. Cushions made of natural, delicate leather, filled with goose feathers, which...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Thonet Style Bentwood Armchairs, C1960
By Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of hard to find bentwood armchairs in the style of Thonet. In very good vintage condition with minimal wear. Have other sets that can be combined but these are the only...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Late 20th Century Colonial Regency Style Caned Mahogany Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th, stylish and handsome mahogany arm chairs with scrolled backrest and arms, caned seat and back, on reeded legs ending in arrow feet, with metallic silver tone removable sea...
Category
Late 20th Century North American British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
1960s Czech Wooden Upholstered Armchairs by J. Halabala, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Time has not dulled the sharp silhouette of this striking pair of Midcentury Modern armchairs. Made in Czechia in the 1960s, attributed to Jaroslav Smidek who designed for many prominent Czech furniture makers of the mid-20th Century, the design combines the cushioned comfort of a gently reclined...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Pink Orange Slice Armchair
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in collaboration with Artifort in the 50s, the Orange Slice chair was not manufactured until 1960, and has since gone on to become a design icon.
The unique design was conceived after Paulin began using the technique of folding plywood...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Antique Irish Georgian Period Walnut and Leather Armchair
Located in London, GB
An absolutely magnificent antique Irish Georgian period walnut and leather armchair. This was made in Ireland, we would date it to around the 1750-1780 period.
This is the finest ex...
Category
1750s Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Bamboo and Rattan Armchair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Italian-made armchair produced in the 1960s. Bent bamboo and woven rattan frame. Good overall condition, some marks due to normal use over time.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Accent Armchairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Mid-Century Modern accent armchairs. Refinished in a rich walnut color and reupholstered in an emerald velvet.
Seat depth of 17" seat height of 18"
Price includes complimen...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
1960s Pair of Restored Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished
- Newly reupholstered
- stained beech wood
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Armchairs, 2
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV style pair of oak armchair or fauteuil a la reine raised on cabriole legs joined by stretchers with carved shell and acanthus foliage motif to backrest and apron, hav...
Category
19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Low Armchairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Venetian Rococo style walnut low armchairs from the 19th century are characterized by their entwined backs, scroll arms, caned seats, and cabriole legs. These features are ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
MId 18th Century George III Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid 18th to Early 19th Century George III Mahogany upholstered Armchair. Very sturdy antique condition with newer upholstery. Measures 23.5" in width, 24" in depth and 39" in heigh...
Category
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Italian Armchairs with Black Metal Feet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Italian armchairs with black metal feet, beige fabric (reupholstered).
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid century Italian armchair, 1960's
Located in Brussels , BE
Comfortable and well designed armchairs in orange leather. These armchairs have a pleasant patina and an easy shape for most interior. They can bring a touch of colour or complement ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1960s Czech Wooden Upholstered Armchairs by J. Halabala, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs produced in the former Czechoslovakia, with the design attributed to Jiri Jiroutek. This 1960s design is re-upholstered in an updated taupe bouclé upholstery; the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Two Armchairs Designed by Jindřich Halabala, Model H-237
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood, fabric
- Wooden part has been refurbished
- Good, original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & White Leather Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this beautiful pair of Brazilian Modern armchairs are made of ebonized Pau Marfim hardwood & white leather in buttone style.
The structure is composed of curved arms & feet, and were designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the 1940’s. The wood joints are composed of delicate wood pins in Pau Marfim also, which were typically used by the artist at the time. Sold as set of two.
For the restoration process, both armchairs where dissembled to understand their condition and to restore them following Tenreiro’s technique. This is shown in the last 3 images. The set comes from a private residence in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
This mid-century modern pair would look incredible in any modern, mid-century modern, boho chic or contemporary environment.
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) was among the leading furniture designers and visual artists in mid-20th century Brazil. Tenreiro was born in Melo, Gouveia Municipality, Portugal into a family of woodworkers and carpenters. In the late 1920s, he emigrated to Rio de Janeiro and began working for the firm of Laubisch & Hirth.
In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular. His initial efforts, including the 1942 "Poltrona Leve," met with considerable success, and in 1943 he established his own firm with factories in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. However, it was not until the 1950s that he began to be recognized as a master furniture designer in Brazil. His design philosophy found a great response with architects who supported modernism.
A forerunner in the use of rediscovered raw materials (like cane and jacaranda -Brazilian Roswood) as well as the creator of a new formal language in 20th-century Brazilian furniture design, he drew on the lessons of past furniture-making as a vital source, not only in the mastery of technical and constructive solutions but also in the aesthetic experience, craftsmanship, and the cultural meaning of his production. As a result, his exquisitely crafted pieces evoke a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aesthetics, firmly bound to the Brazilian cultural milieu.
Literature:
• Arquitetura e Decoracao, no. 12, Jul-Aug 1955
• Tenreiro book...
Category
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pierre Paulin “Ben” Lounge Chairs for Artifort
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair Artifort Lounge Chairs designed by french designer Pierre Paulin. Labeled. Original fabric. 28w 29d 29h 17s
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of four Louis XIV style armchairs. 20th century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Louis XIV-style armchairs, with their baluster-shaped legs joined by a spacer bar, covered in a rustic-style linen fabric reproducing a lampas from the second half of the...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Two Dutch Rural Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs 1950's
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
These oak ladder back chairs with wicker seats are a great addition to any home. They are stylish, comfortable, and durable. Whether you use them in your dining room, living room, or...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Jorge Zalszupin Presidencial Armchairs
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful pair of iconic Presidencial lounge armchairs by Brazilian design master Jorge Zalszupin. Produced in the 1960's, these uniquely ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of McGuire Campaign Style Oak Directors Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of campaign style folding directors chairs made by McGuire. The chairs feature an oak frame instead of the more common rattan pole construction McGuire is known for. The oa...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Brass
French Mid-Century Armchair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Armchairs are made out of walnut wood. Newly re-upholstered. Tops of arm rests are covered with wooden decorative elements.
Condition is perfect. Restored.
France, circa 1950s
...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs for ISA, Pair
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, attributed to Gio Ponti, 1950 for ISA Editions, Bergamo. Sculpted profile, refined lines, sensual and deep comfort. The cha...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Bauhaus Armchair by Rockhausen, Polished Wood, Germany, 1928
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegantly curved original bauhaus armchair.
Manufacturer: Rockhausen Waldheim
Design: Ernst Rockhausen for Rockhausen, 1928
Beech frame. Seat and back made of curved plywood
Stamped...
Category
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Italian Mid Century Ico Parisi Blue Velvet Cocktail Armchairs, 1950s, Set of 2
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
A stunning example of classic 1950s Italian design, these cocktail chairs were designed by Ico Parisi.
The armchairs feature a sculptural shape with a curved seat cushion and dipped...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
p.j. Muntendam for Jonkers Mid Century Wicker or Rattan Highback Lounge Chairs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rattan Highback Lounge Chairs by P.J. Muntendam for Jonkers, Netherlands. One beige and one black. 22.25w 28d 40.5h 15seat
Category
1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Pair of French Wood Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of carved wood armchairs from France, 1940s. Beautiful carved bobbin wood legs and criss-cross detailing on back. Dark stain has been newly refreshed and shows some i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Pair of Horse Shoe Back Armchairs, China, circa 1900
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of very interesting horse shoe back armchairs, China, circa 1900. Chinese elm with carved decorations on the back and front. Beautiful patina.
Category
1910s Chinese Ming Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Elm
living room complete sofa and pair of armchairs design Gigi Radice for Minotti years
By Gigi Radice
Located in taranto, IT
complete living room, consisting of curved sofa and pair of armchairs, designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti, mid-1960s.
Made of green-colored faux leather, solid brass feet.
Very good...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Ming Dynasty Style Wooden Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style wooden wedding chair from the early 20th century, with carved medallion, curving armrests and natural wood patina. Born in China during the earl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Angelo Mangiarotti Armchairs, La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare pair of armchairs was designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by the Italian manufacturer La Sorgente dei Mobili in the early 1970s. The design is marked by the ge...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
American Eastlake upholstered & painted walnut tete-a-tete, 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Eastlake tete-a-tete of painted black walnut. The seats rest on eight turned legs which terminate in cast brass cup castors. The seats and back crest rail have been reuphols...
Category
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Danish 1940s Wingback Chair in Beech by Master Carpenter Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful classic 1930s-1940s wingback chair produced by Master Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, Denmark. Slid mahogany stained beechwood. Very elegant design that fits superbly into a...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno 'P28' Pair of Lounge Chairs in Wengé
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Rovereta, SM
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, pair of armchairs, model 'P28', wenge, leather, Italy, 1958
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Arne Vodder Teak Tilt Back Upholstered Armchair Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An upholstered Arne Vodder tilting back arm chair having a nicely padded bottom and back cushion with sculptural dark wood frame constructed in D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Bobbin Wood Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful carved wood armchair from France, 1940s. Beautiful carved bobbin wood legs and frame. Original woven rush seat. Original finish shows great age and patina. Four available, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
PAIR OF ANTIQUE 1640 CAQUETOIRE CARVED WALNUT POLYCHROME PAINTED ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare pair of totally original 17th century circa 1640-1680 French Caquetoire armchairs with ornat...
Category
1640s French Charles II Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair English Georgian Style Tan Leather Wingback Armchairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1950
Pair Georgian style tan leather wingback armchairs
Brass studded with excellent colour and form
Price is for the pair
Measures: W76 x D64 x H97 cm.
Category
1950s English Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Restored Art Deco Walnut Jewelry Box, Rotating Watch Case, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored ArtDeco Walnut Jewelry Box/Rotating Watch Case.
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1930-1939
Material: Walnut
Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Hug Velvet Armchair by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
We designed the chair to feel as if you are being embraced by your own world, in spite of craziness running a mock in the real world, with the two arms as an oasis of calm and comfor...
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2010s Turkish Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Silk, Velvet
Exceptional Pair of Arm Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of modern armchairs. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure mohair fabric with a feather cushion solid oak feet. Also available in COM. Handmade in England. Fa...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Oak, Mohair
Pair of Mid-Century Scandinavian armchairs, Sweden 1960s
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Pair of Swedish armchairs, 1960s, entirely restored and reupholstered in dark brown Dedar velvet (Adamo&Eva), cushions in boccette by Nobilis (Stella), legs in rosewood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet, Rosewood
Antique Pair of French Mahogany Carver Chairs, circa 1880
Located in Suffolk, GB
These are a pair of antique French 19th century antique mahogany carver chairs. The top rail boasts an attractive flame mahogany veneer center...
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Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Other
Opus Futura Murrina Armchair By Carlo Rampazzi
By Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
Carved wooden structure with matt yellow lacquer finish on back, armrests and front legs; upholstered with Murrina fabric, designed by Carlo Rampazzi.
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Classic Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted UpholsteredArmchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and classic vintage Louis XV armchairs or fauteuils in immaculate condition, with lovely contrasting fabric on back. Classic Louis XV carved florets and tapered cabriole legs...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Elm Armchair from the Early 20th Century in Blue Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
Elm Armchair from the Early 20th Century in Blue Upholstery
We present you an upholstered armchair from the early 20th century.
It is made of elm wood.
This item is in incredibly go...
Category
Early 20th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Elm
Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs with Soft Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fabric and beech, Italy, 1950s
A sensuous pair of armchairs that features a sculptural back with short armrests and a round seat. The tapered wooden legs give the chairs a more airy touch and support the floating seating...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
FOUR ANTIQUE 1640 CAQUETOIRE CARVED WALNUT POLYCHROME PAINTED ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare suite of four totally original 17th century circa 1640-1680 French Caquetoire armchairs with...
Category
1640s French Charles II Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Midcentury Chairs, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable pair of midcentury chairs.
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Opus Futura Apres Tout Armchair By Carlo Rampazzi
By Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
Carved wooden structure with matt orange lacquer finish on back, armrests and front legs; upholstered with Apres Tout fabric, designed by Carlo Rampazzi.
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Radomsko B-3300 Armchair, Dedar Babelia Jacquard, 1960s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Radomsko B-3300 armchair, circa 1955. They are super-comfortable armchairs made in the 1960s. The armchairs made of bentwood.
Produced and designed in Poland, Europe.
Very unique,...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
French 19th Century Rococo Style Armchair
Located in Pasadena, CA
A Rococo style armchair from the 19th century, delicately carved with floral clasps to the crest and seat rails and to the tops of the cabriole l...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 Mid-Century Stacking Chairs: Oak & Walnut, Jens Risom Design, USA, 1960
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive set of eight stacking "General Purpose" arm chairs designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut plywood and featuring audacious sculpted backs bent to the perfect angel for maximum support this now iconic set of "GP" chairs is the epitome of utilitarian design. Designed and crafted in the late 1960's by Jens Risom Designs, consequently the zenith of Risom's career and subsequent fame, this set of Mid-Century Modern armchairs is a true American gem.
Jens Risom is widely considered to be a pioneer in introducing Danish modern furniture to the United States through early work with the Knoll company and to a greater extent through his own company, which thrived in the 1950s and ’60s. Born in Denmark in 1916, Risom emigrated to the U.S. where he teamed up with Hans Knoll to start a decades-long collaboration between the two icons. Risom served in World War II under Gen. George Patton and upon his return to the civilian world he founded his own company, Jens Risom Design, in 1946.
Jens Risom Design produced a long line of accomplished pieces that ended up in such places as the Oval Office and his "Risom Lounge Chair" is a part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Throughout his life, Risom stayed true to the fundamental Danish approach to modernism, with its emphasis on traditional values and the human necessity for warmth, beauty and simplicity.
Perfect for office, studio or home settings alike this impressive GP chair set is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic, American Mid-Century Modern chair set...
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1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
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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