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Armchairs For Sale
Number in Set: Set of 2
Color: Brown
Art Deco Genebra Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Genebra Armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Genebra armchair is designed to give your living room a sophisticated vintage look. Upholster...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Custom Made Boucle Wing Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Sampo wing chair
The Sampo wing chair is from the Dagmar Design custom-made upholstered range. This piece has been developed and hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out Armchair' Teak, Rope by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
With its refined details and welcoming forms, the stackable Dine Out armchair has a solid teak fram...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Italian Armchairs in Bright Red
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, beech, faux leather, Italy, 1950s
Easy chairs designed in Italy. The influence of Ponti’s philosophy and the Italian modern movement is very noticeable in this chair. Thi...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Pair of Italian Armchairs in Metal and Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, metal, wood, fabric, brass, Italy, 1960s
These Italian armchairs feature a sleek black metal frame with wooden armrests. The lightweight frame, combined with the ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Gio Ponti Midcentury Italian Curved Armchairs "Casa E Giardino", 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti for "Casa e Giardino", 1940.
Shell in beech and upholstery in vintage velvet. The upholstery, as shown in the photo, is faded and in some parts worn.
Category
1640s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Vintage Sculpted Oak Armchairs by Madison Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of vintage modern arm chairs feature unique "box" style sides. The beautiful wood grain and floating angled backrest add to the allure. Smooth edges and plush blue upholstery ensure comfort in any modern interior. Made by Madison Furniture Industries...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Wood, Oak
2 Elettra Armchairs by BBPR Studio From Arflex, 1955s
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Lucca, IT
Pair of Elettra armchairs by BBPR Studio from Arflex Italy 1956s, original and first Edition.
fabric is original, original label :ARFLEX. The Elettr...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage MP-97 Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1970s, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Cedar
Scandinavian Mid Century Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin
Located in Karlstad, SE
Low-back lounge chairs manufactured in Sweden ca 1940.
Cozy lounge chairs with exceptional proportions and design.
They have been reupholstered i...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Antique Glastonbury Chairs, English, Decorative Armchair, Gothic Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Glastonbury chairs. An English, pitch pine decorative armchair with Gothic overtones, dating to the late Victorian ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Armchairs
Materials
Pine
1940s Rare Pair of Oak Armchairs by Krasna Jizba, Czechoslovakia
By Krasna JIzba
Located in Praha, CZ
- Spring seats
- Very comfortable
- The color is actually brown
- The substance has signs of usability
- Structurally solid.
Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Giulia Veronesi Perla Armchairs in Green Loro Piana Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of 'Perla' armchairs was designed by Giulia Veronesi and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy in the early 1950s. Its sensual curves and the elegantly tapered legs give the chair a sculptural and modern feel. These striking armchairs have been fully reconditioned and newly upholstered in a sumptuous clover green Loro Piana velvet. The Perla model is one of the iconic chair designs of the Italian Modern era.
Literature reference:
Domus No. 274, October 1952, page 4.
Additional note: The designer of the Perla model has been credited as G. Veronesi in the ISA advertisement in Domus. Previously, Guglielmo Veronesi was assumed to be the full name. However recent research has indicated it was in fact Giulia Veronesi who designed the Perla chair...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Fabric, Upholstery
Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
A set of two Italian collectible vintage armchairs first designed by Gio Ponti for manufacturing company Casa e Giardino in the late 1930s.
These have yet to be restored. Price inclu...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Mince Armchair Featuring Curved Arms, Spindle Legs in Teak Wood Finish & Leather
Located in Miami, FL
The Mince armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your modern home decor with its teak wood finish curved arms and spindle legs, and brown beaut...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with new seat springs upholstered with Lelievre wool fabric.
Another fabric and wood finish o...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Minotti “Delaunay” Armchair in Pale-Brown “Pelle” Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a superb, immaculate Minotti “Delaunay” armchair (one of 4 identical pieces available currently) dressed in a peerless to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
N-Gene Armchair with Cherry Checker Fabric and Olive Leather
Located in New York, NY
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engine, in the 1970s. The N-Gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholster...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Jacquard Velvet, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture piece that personifies the orga...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Ultra Glossy Red Lacquered Wooden Armchair Designed by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Ultra glossy lacquered wooden armchairs inspired by the Classical Indian chairs of 19th century designed by Laura Gonzalez. Portuguese craftsmanship and Fabric "Medium in Love" by Fr...
Category
2010s French International Style Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Burgundy Velvet VAR Armchair, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchair designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-qu...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Baker Regency Style Burl Wood Klismos Dining Armchairs, 12 Available
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture. Featuring handcrafted frames covered with dramatic burl wood veneers. The klismos form c...
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Burl, Fabric, Wood
Pair of Camel Bouclé Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of camel bouclé armchairs, designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The armchairs will be perfect in Minim...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
21st Century Leather and Brass Armchair
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
The leather armchair - A brass structure holding a superbly crafted handstitched leather seat.
B.B. - I love the Italian leather contrasting with the Classic 1930s brushed brass frame.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Two Midcentury Baby Blue Pattern Velvet Armchairs, Zenon Baczyk, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The B-7522 armchairs was designed in the 1960s by Zenon Baczyk, it was produced by Swarzedz furniture factories in Poland. Furniture kept in perfect condition, after full upholstery ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Powdery Pink Velvet Swivel and Lounge Armchair Art Deco Style
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Golden round foot and powdery pink velvet swivel and lounge comfy armchair in Art Deco style.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Green Apple Armchairs, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of armchairs GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142 armc...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Dark Green Vintage Cocktail Armchair, by Zenon Baczyk, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The B-7522 armchair was designed in the 1960s by Zenon Baczyk, it was produced by Swarzedz Furniture Factories in Poland. Furniture kept in perfect condition, after full upholstery r...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Diana Armchair in Blue Soft or Black Soft Velvet
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Diana upholstered in blue soft velvet
with structure in solid wood. Feet in steel in gold
finish. Also available in yellow or black soft velvet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Armchairs By Gio Ponti For Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950's
By Gio Ponti
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A pair of Italian lounge chairs with sculptural shape designed by Gio Ponti for Hotel Bristol Merano Italy in late 1940's or early 1950's. White cotton upholstery with black lacquere...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Pair of McGuire Style Rattan Cane Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-century modern pair of rattan barrel back armchairs made in the organic modern manner and style of McGuire. The chairs feature a horseshoe shaped crest inset with woven cane on t...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Pair of Midcentury Leopard Print Velvet Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-quality italian velvet upholstery printed...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pair French Art Deco Moustache Bridge Chairs
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair French Art Deco Moustache Bridge Chairs
An elegant matching pair of Pair French Art Deco Moustache Bridge Chairs, presented in their original burgundy upholstery with piped ed...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Armchairs Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of wood, fabric
- wooden parts has been refurbished
- original upholstery
- good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Iconic Margherita Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Beautiful couple of Iconic Franco Albini armchairs model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina.
Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The p...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Midcentury Pair of Armchairs in Walnut by Paolo Buffa for Framar Made in Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Pair of wingback armchairs by Paolo Buffa with a wood frame in walnut and reupholstered in Italian blue wool.
Paolo Buffa is an Italian designer and architect. He is one of the most...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Pair of Two Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of oak, original upholstery
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Suitable for renovation upholstery
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Wingback Lounge Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page.
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Upholstered Ov...
Category
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Cotton
Michael Amini Sedgewicke Dining Armchairs
By Amini
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
(2) MICHAEL AMINI Sedgewicke Dining Armchairs
With leather trim and Frenc...
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Pair of Mid Century Armchairs, Peter Hoyte, 1970s
By Peter Hoyte
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable
- rare type.
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Stylish Leather Downfilled Wingback Armchairs by Durlet, 1970s, Set of 2
By Durlet
Located in Izegem, VWV
These very comfortable downfilled leather armchairs by renowned Belgian company Durlet were created in the 1970s and are still in a great condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Down
21st Century Designed by Ferrianisbolgi Hug Modular Sofa Boucle Gold
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Hug sofa is defined by clean, simple lines and a distinctive armrest detail.
The armrest, half overlapping the seat cushion, creates an interlocking detail between the two elements,...
Category
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Petite Armchair and Ottoman by Sherrill
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s
Petite scale armchair and otttoman made by Sherrill. Very comfortable and classic style perfect for a bedroom, den, or smaller living space. Reupholstery recommended. Exce...
Category
1990s American American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Maison Jansen Attributed, Louis XVI, Armchairs, Painted Wood, Silk, France 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Bergeres in A Distressed Frame having a Scalamandre upholstery. Simply stunning white washed finely carved frames c...
Category
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kinori Chair
By Ben Kicic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low-slung chair embracing the sitter through it’s curved seat and backrest.
This piece is made to order and available in any combination fabric and wood.
Available in a Grande & Peti...
Category
2010s American Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Giotto Stoppino Set of Desk and Armchair in Yellow Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giotto Stoppino, desk and armchair, lacquered wood, lacquered metal, fabric upholstery, Italy, 1970s
Playful combination of a desk and armchair designed by Italian architect Giotto ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Swedish Pair of Lounges by Folke Ohlsson for Dux
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid Century Swedish Lounge Chairs by Folke Ohlsson for Dux. Upholstered in a warm golden yellow mohair fabric. These lounges are beautiful from all angles showcasing the exquisite Sw...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Wood, Teak
Sir and Lady Funk armchars designated by Cory Grosser for Frighetto (Italy)
By Cory Grosser
Located in Firenze, FI
The Sir and Lady Funk armchairs are designed by Cory Grosser and produced by Frighetto (Italy). The supporting structure is made of beech and poplar wood. The base of the laser-cut p...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs Guglielmo Ulrich Attributed Design, 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Italian armchairs, Guglielmo Ulrich attributed design, 1960s, Mid-Century Modern.
Wood structure with brass-bronze feet, upholstery in luxurious Rubelli blue-grey velvet. Very comfo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pierre Guariche (1926-1995), pair of G10 armchairs, Airborne ed., 1955
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Guariche (1926-1995), pair of G10 armchairs, Airborne ed., 1955
Metal lacquered tube, foam and fabric
Height 76 (height seat 45) × Width 77 × Depth 75 cm
Literature:
- P...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
Original Art Deco Beech Armchairs H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindřich Halabala
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designed by Halabala for UP Zavody, a well-known furniture manufacturer and dealer based in Brno, Czechoslovakia.
In the last few years, these chairs have become increasingly rare ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Roberto Menghi for Arflex Pair of ‘Hall’ Lounge Chairs in Brown Leather
By Roberto Menghi, Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roberto Menghi for Arflex, pair of ‘Hall’ lounge chairs, metal, leather, Italy, 1958
In 1958, Roberto Menghi designs an interesting series of armchairs and sofas for Arflex. The des...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Lounge Chairs - Safari style Danish Midcentury chairs by Børge Jensen & Sønner
By Borge Jensen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A very rare pair of Danish midcentury Børge Jensen & Sønner ‘Safari’ lounge chairs in canvas and beech.
First designed and produced in the mid-1960s these chairs are a development b...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Mid Century FLER 'KARINGA' Armchairs
Located in Auckland, AUK
A Pair [FLER] 'KARINGA' armchairs in good original condtion.
[Mathcing Daybed for auction too, pls see my other listings.]
Beautifully sculpted mahogany frame is strong, no wobbl...
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1970s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique and Vintage Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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