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Armchairs For Sale
Color: Brown
Color: Silver
Pair of Midcentury Green and Purple Velvet Armchairs, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant armchairs with a typical Italian taste of the 1950s. Particular design for its slot between the backrest and the seat.
This is a combined velvet of two colors, green and pur...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Silk, Velvet
Cassina Pair of Italian White Velvet Armchairs, of Transatlantic Ship "Augustus"
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Pair of armchairs with white velvet cover and walnut legs. Design for the transatlantic ship "Augustus". Production Cassina, Italy, 1950.
Literature:
Paolo Piccione, Gio Ponti Le Nav...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Ico Parisi. Pair of armchairs in chrome metal and suede. 1970s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ico Parisi, by.
Pair of armchairs. Chromed metal base. Light green suede cushion, padded. Black leather straps.
Italian work realized in the 1970s.
Reference: LS57121089D
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Jasper Morrison Thinking Man's Chair in Metal Tube with Writings for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An eloquent name for a product that invites contemplation. For the Thinking Man’s chair hair, Jasper Morrison envisioned a design in which all the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Empire Eclectic Set, Unique Set of 4 Armchairs Each in Different Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the set of 4 Empire armchairs.
Each armchair carries a typical motif of the empire style. Refers to the moment of re-discover of classical o...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Set of 2 Chairs, I.S.A. Bergamo, 1950s
By I.S.A. Italy
Located in Wolfurt, AT
his pair of Italian armchairs was made in the 1950s by the company I.S.A. Bergamo. The upholstery of both pieces should be renewed, and are happy to help you with this.
We are happ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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 armchairs "Kiushu" by Saporiti - 60s
Located in Paris, FR
Italian armchairs called "Kiushu" by Sergio and Fratelli Saporiti, designed in the 1960s.
Dark wooden structure on which rests a removable shell entirely reupholstered in green cotto...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Four "California" Armchairs by Antonio Sibau
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four dining armchairs in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright by A. Sibau produced in Manzano, Italy
Made of beechwood with cherry fini...
Category
1980s Italian Prairie School Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Cherry
Rare Pair of Stamped Maison Jansen Louis XV Neoclassical Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Paris, IDF
The construction of this pair of armchairs was deeply cared about, and it shows in the finished product, even some eight decades later. The armchairs were made and stamped by French ...
Category
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Lena Larsson Armchairs for Nesto Scandinavian
By Lena Larsson, Nesto
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of two chairs designed by Lena Larsson, Swedish.
Made of wood, lacquered in black.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Pair of Adolf Wrenger Armchairs in Beech and Velvet, Germany, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Adolf Wrenger and produced by his company in Lippe, Germany in the early 1950s. The frames in solid, stained ...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Beech
Josef Hoffmann Allegasse Armchair by Wittmann
Located in Dronten, NL
This upholstered suite was designed in 1912 for Dr. Hugo Koller’s music room as part of the furnishings at his Vienna apartment in Alleegasse (now Argentinierstrasse).
Manufactured i...
Category
2010s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Contemporary Uni Armchair with Heart Shaped Back and Yellow and White Mohair
Located in New York, NY
Dedicated to all the broken hearts, Uni represents both separation and unification of souls. Contrasting of yellow and white reflect the differences between any two living things and...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Paolo Buffa Armchairs In Walnut And Tibetan Wool, Italy circa 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in San Angelo, TX
What a stunning and sleek pair of chairs by Paolo Buffa, which originated during the 1950s in Italy. These one of a kind chairs have a minimalist look to them with a Walnut frame and...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Set of Four Mid Century Danish Modern Bart Stools or Counter in Teak Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern set of four stools made in Denmark circa 1970's. These feature solid teak framing with padded seats. Fabric is original and could use updating but these are perfectly ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Early Ocher Canvas Penta Chairs by Jean-Paul Barray & Kim Moltzer for Bofinger
Located in Echt, NL
Set of early Penta chairs in very good condition.
Designed by Jean-Paul Barray & Kim Moltzer.
Manufactured by Bofinger in the 1960s.
The chairs have a ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Zinc
Carl Malmsten Set of Ten Armchairs in Teak and Green-Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, set of ten dining chairs, teak, fabric, brass, Sweden, circa 1970
These high back armchairs are designed by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888-1972). These eleg...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Armchair with nice Moderate Scale
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s
Mid-century armchair with a nice, moderate scale. Walnut legs- the front tapered dowel and the rear square. Purchased with other items from an estate that were mainly Dunb...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Rare Ebonized Mahogany Chair by Gerald McCabe + Gregg Fleishman
By Gregg LeFevre, Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair is an extremely rare one of a kind design by Gregg Fleishman and Gerald McCabe. Gregg Fleishman is an architect, designer, artist and inventor whose work is largely inform...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Teak Mogens Koch MK-16 Safari Chair
By Mogens Koch
Located in Montreal, QC
Teak Mogens Koch MK-16 Safari chair in rosewood foldable safari chair by Danish architect and designer Mogens Koch. These are re-editions by Interna of the ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
"Skrindan" Armchairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for OPE Möbler, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Skrindan” armchair model was designed in 1963 by iconic Swedish designer, Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist. Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist had a unique and humanistic design vision, and thanks to her uncompromising attitude, she created some of the most famous Swedish models of the era.
The unique stained beech frames are a visual delight, with subtle decorative elements that distinguish this pair from other models of the era. Without worrying about short-lived trends and what other people thought, Hörlin-Holmquist created her models with such precision and creativity that still makes them collectible pieces. Thanks to her unique vision, these chairs have unmistakeable backs and sides comprised of symmetrically arranged spindles. As the backs and armrests sit relatively low, the chairs have an open look. The original upholstered, dark green-coloured loose back and seat cushions elevate the visual comfort. The subtle elements of decoration include the tufted buttons on the cushions, the upholstered armrests, and the tapered legs.
OPE Möbler, Jönköping produced the furniture designs of some of Scandinavia’s most renowned designers, such as Ib Kofod-Larsen, Ingemar Thillmark, and of course, Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist. These Skrindan armchairs are exemplary of Swedish mid-century quality and design to their cores, uniting functionality with an understated, yet interesting and elegant design.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The wood has some scratches and marks. The chairs have their original velvet upholstery. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
28.93 in W x 33.07 in D x 31.88 in H; Seat height 16.92 in; Arm height 23.22 in
73.5 cm W x 84 cm D x 81 cm H; Seat height 43 cm; Arm height 59 cm
About the Designer:
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist was born on May 30, 1925 in Arvika, Sweden. She was a Swedish modernist architect and designer. Hörlin-Holmquist graduated from Stockholm’s Konstfack in 1952, and before that she studied and worked in England.
She often worked with her husband Erik Holmquist, and together they modelled and created the pieces together. A key aspect for the couple was always to test their designs in their own home before completing a project.
"I think both furniture and textiles, wherever they end up, must be kind, gentle and courteous, but without losing their character. They should have human qualities, not be pompous and only stand alone, but be able to adapt to the environment they end up in..."
Hörlin-Holmquist worked and studied in England from 1946-1947 immediately after the war, where she also studied art history and became fascinated with the classic English upholstered furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Art Deco Pair of Lounge Chairs in Floral Upholstery and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, fabric, stained beech, brass, Europe, 1940s.
These armchairs exude the Art Deco style of the 1940s. With its imposing shapes, this design deserves a prominent p...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Saddle Old Brown Armchair in Genuine Vintage Brown Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair saddle old brown in
vintage brown leather with stirrups
and handcrafted leather.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Rare Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair, Beech and Woven Seagrass, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Fritz Hansen & Attributed. Frits Schlegel
Scandinavian Modern
A stunning and lounge chair in beech and seagrass made by Danish cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen in the 1940s, design attr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Bahamas Cedar Armchair in Natural Solid Cedar
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Bahamas Cedar in natural solid cedar wood, in
polished finish.
Also available in burnt cedar wood, price: 8200,00€.
Wood treated with natural pine extr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Cedar, Wood
Gerd Lange Farmer Series Chairs and Table
By Gerd Lange
Located in Weesp, NL
Farmer series chairs and table designed by Gerd Lange for Bofinger in the 1965.
8 pieces of wood, 4 square rods, 2 fabric panels. All built str...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
1930s Lounge Chair in Sheepskin, Otto Schulz for Boet, Scandinavian Modern
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Odense, DK
Rare vintage lounge chair made in the 1930s at "BOET", Sweden. Designed by Swedish designer Otto Schultz. The frame is in beautifully patinated solid elm wood with the most amazing g...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Elm
Pair of Louis XVI Style Chairs Blue/Green Animal Print Velvet Fabric
Located in Essex, MA
These lovely Louis XVI grey/green painted armchairs are original to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel circa 1930-1940. They have been lovingly restored and reupholstered with a blue/green animal print...
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Art Deco Club Armchairs / Lounge Chairs in Leather, 1940
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Pair of club armchairs Art Déco around 1940 Lounge chairs imitation leather armchairs two 2
Features:
Minor damage on the armrests (small holes)
Stylish art deco design
Very ra...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Synthetic
Arts & Crafts Barrel Back Chair By Liberty & Co
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts mahogany barrel back chair
Serpentine front
Drop in rush seat
Liberty & Co
Circa 1900
Height 73cm. Width 67cm. Depth 52cm. Seat Height 37cm
Please see image de...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Mahogany
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Oak&Fabric Carlton Armchair with Ottoman
By IKEA
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist Carlton armchair with a footstool was produced by the Swedish company IKEA in 1963. This is a model with a high backrest. The frame is made of oak wood in a light shade of wood. The high backrest is slightly tilted, which affects the comfort when using it. The armchair with the footrest is upholstered in the original blue-gray fabric with a thicker weave. The set is a perfect example of Scandinavian design of the Mid-Century Modern era. Original IKEA furniture...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Percival Lafer MP-97 Armchair
Located in Washington, DC
The MP-97 armchair from Percival Lafer offers a very distinctive style, yet is also very comfortable. The designer took advantage of newly available technology to create different fo...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Eight, Ten or 12 Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
These tubular Brno chairs by Mies van deer Rohe have stainless steel frames and are upholstered in Eames small dot fabric, giving a lighter, playful touch to an otherwise sober refin...
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of large wood and fabric armchairs
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Pair of large exceptional painted and gilded wood and fabric armchairs
Category
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage armchair, green velvet , Italy 1950s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage armchair.
Vintage design from the 1950s. Velvet lounge armchair from the 1950s feature double seat cushions with floral patterns on one side. Original velvet. In really good ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Gianfranco Frattini 836 Lounge Chairs, Cassina, Italy, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of lounge chairs by Gianfranco Frattini, produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950s. In good original condition - wooden frames and original upholstery. Fast shipping worldwide...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Chair Armchair Velvet Midcentury Upholstered Design Sergio Prieto Dovain Studio
Located in Lisbon, PT
The Meco chair is one of our latest product, designed by the spanish designer Sergio Prieto. Its geometric and rounded shapes remind us in some way of Japanese purity and elegance, b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Plywood
Pair of Louis XIV Style French Walnut Fauteuils
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Louis XIV style French fauteuils, or arm chairs, with solid walnut frames. Boldly carved armrests with large ball finials and turned wood spindle legs and stretcher. Nice p...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Three Hand Carved Art Nouveau Chairs, circa 1900
By Victor Horta
Located in Lucenec, SK
Set of three Art Nouveau early 20th century Art Nouveau armchairs. Beautifully carved chair frame made of fruitwood with upholstered seats and back...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Pierre Jeanneret, Pair of Easy Armchairs, circa 1955-1956
Located in Paris, FR
Teak and wicker
Measures: H. 68.5 x L. 53 x P. 71.5 cm
H. 26.97 x L. 20.87 x D. 28.15 inches
Intended for various administrative buildings, Chandigarh, India.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Teak
Vintage Teak and Boucle Angular Armchair, 1960s
Located in Chesham, GB
An angular teak armchair with newly upholstered white coloured boucle fabric.
Manufacturer - Unknown
Designer - Unknown
Design Period - 1960 to 1969
Style - Vintage, Mid-Century...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Aesthetic Movement Tall Back Mahogany Armchair Attributed to Liberty & Co
Located in Petworth, GB
Aesthetic Movement turned tall back mahogany chair
Pad feet and spindle decoration
Silk upholstery
Circa 1890
Attributed to Liberty & Co
Height 132cm. Width 57cm. Depth 47cm. ...
Category
1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Strip Chair with Armrests by Gijs Bakker for Castelijn, the Netherlands, 1970s
By Castelijn, Gijs Bakker
Located in Steenwijk, NL
An iconic chair; the 'Strip chair', designed by the famous Dutch designer Gijs Bakker for Castelijn. It was released in 1974. This chair is the more rare version with armrests, only ...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Ash, Beech
18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
An English 18th century carved mahogany library armchair, or bergère.
Of good rich color and patination.
George III, circa 1780.
This antique Sheraton period armchair, sometimes described as a bergère (bergere) chair, is raised on reeded square tapering legs which merge, headed by a carved rosette panel...
Category
1780s English Antique Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Monumental Horn & Leather Armchair with Foot Stool
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1960
Monumental Horn & Leather Armchair with Foot Stool. An Outstanding Sculptural & Decorative American Longhorn Steer Armchair with M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Central American Armchairs
Materials
Horn, Leather
Pair of Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular pair of armchairs attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the upholstery is original from the time but replacement is recommended. Production from the 1940s i...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Leather Upholstered Buttoned Back Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
A quality leather upholstered buttoned back armchair.
This well-proportioned armchair has been upholstered in a hand-dyed leather Hyde. The unique design is a one-off and very comfortable and will work in a traditional and contemporary setting.
Having a feather cushioned seat and deep buttoned back with individual brass nailed finished.
Standing on turned wooden front legs and antiqued brass castors...
Category
2010s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Peter Hvidt 1940s Pair of Velvet Armchairs for Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Peter Hvidt - Model 1748 Lounge Chairs, circa 1940s.
These elegant low-back lounge chairs were produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in the late 1940s by master designer Peter Hvidt. T...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Pair of armchairs Guillerme et Chambron
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of french in armchairs in oak by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison
France circa 1960
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Rare Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen "Åre" Easy Chairs, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model, produced by OPE, Sweden, 1960s.
Afromosia, rattan/cane and newly reupholstered cushions in leather.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Paul McCobb for Widdicomb Walnut Armchairs, Newly upholstered
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s
Paul McCobb for Widdicomb walnut frame armchairs, newly upholstered in a chocolatey burgundy fine wool blend with all new foam. Elegant design by Paul McCobb. Both the sea...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Minimalistic Mid-century Modern Lounge Chairs in Natural Wood, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalistic Mid-century Modern armchairs designed in the 1970s, sourced in Italy.
These lounge chairs have been designed to have a calming and inviting presence, the perfect item to sit back, relax and unwind. They combine craft and simplicity to create a comfortable and timeless piece.
The chairs aren't only beautiful to look at, but they also offer a tactile experience as well, thanks to the natural solid wood and the luscious feather-filled cushions. We have chosen a texturized beige/greige fabric to enhance this feeling even more. The chairs are also incredibly comfortable, thanks to the plush seat and back cushion.
With their airy and minimal aesthetic, the lounge chairs are perfect for boho, minimal, contemporary, mid-century modern, minimalistic, Scandinavian design interiors.
The cushions have been reupholstered by a skilled craftsman in a high-quality Belgian fabric...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Pine, Jute, Cotton, Oak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut lounge chairs. America circa 1970’s, iconic Mid-Century Modern styling. Beautiful curves and unique shape. Masterfully restored in a rich dark espre...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Audoux Minet Armchair, Beech & Woven Rope, 1950s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Beech and woven rope armchair designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet in 1950s.
It's in very good vintage condition.
The back and the seat had been rewoven recently.
Category
1950s French Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
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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