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Robert Lewis Bronze and Sheepskin Lounge Chair, Santa Barbara, California, 1930s
By Robert Lewis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage bronze framed armchair with new sheepskin upholstery by Robert Lewis, Santa Barbara, circa 1930s. In good condition with a lovely patina to the bronze.
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Violin Armchair
By Arman
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze, leather upholstery
Fonderie d’art Bocquel, signed on the back.
Category
1990s French Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
English Regency Style Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency style armchairs upholstered in a blue strie silk velvet, each chair has gilt stencil decoration over dark green ( almost black ) paint. England. Mid-20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Gold
Cigarra Armchair - In gold
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
{ design with soul, with wings } Lightness. In the line that captures the soul of inspiration and bends metal to delicacy. Forged in stainless steel, the Cigarra Armchair materialize...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Levitaz Armchair in Cast Bronze
Located in San Jose del Cabo, BCS
In this remarkable armchair, a masterwork of artistic ingenuity and technical virtuosity, we bear witness to an exquisite fusion of form, materiality, and conceptual depth. Crafted e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Armchairs in Pale Gold Fabric
Located in Buchanan, NY
A classic pair of French Napoleon III armchairs in pale gold. Dating back to the 19th century, these authentic pieces embody classic Napoleon III style while providing an extra hint of modern luxury. Upholstered in a beautiful and subtle yellow/gold fabric...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
21st Century Verveine Armchair in Fabric with Gold Leaf Finishing
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Seductive lines and precious details for the Eglantine collection. Its soft and welcoming shapes are embellished by a hand-carved profile with gold leaf finishing. The perfect furnit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Bronze Base Armchairs by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of armchairs by Mastercraft. Manufactured manufactured in Spain in the 1970s. This pair does need to be rebuilt and reaupulstered. Is excellen...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Futuro Armchair (Pair) by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
2 Contemporary "Futuro" American Art Deco-style armchairs, constructed of hand-forged bronze in a modern design that highlights contrasting geometric forms and texture (PRICED EACH)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Exceptional Gold Gilded Louis XV Stylized Guilded Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This exceptional showy set of gilt armchairs are a vibrant splash of gold to enhance any living space. A kind of Louis XV hybrid of French style crossed with an English of design.
Category
19th Century European Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier 'Silver Cast Bronze Legs'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Napoleon III style armchair or tête-à-tête has been restyled. It is the
perfect conversation piece. We have used white bronze legs and added a modern
touch to the upho...
Category
2010s American Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
2 Armchairs 1940, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs
Iron on Gold leaf
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Bright Square Alchemy Chair by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Bright square Alchemy chair by Rick Owens
Dimensions: L 60 x W 60 x H 81 cm
Materials: Bronze, camel skin
Weight: 43 kg
Available in both light and dark color.
Rick Owens is...
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Kissing Armchair by Lara Bohinc in Bronze Metal and Pink Boucle Fabric
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Kissing armchair features two semi-circle layers; one bearing the cupped seat and a second forming the back-rest. All the lines are covered with soft ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Modernist Velvet and Bronze Wingback Armchairs with Bronze Structure
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of modernist velvet and bronze wingback armchairs with bronze structure.
Category
1980s French Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Velvet Blue Rockchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Velvet blue rockchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: Width 98cm, height 135cm, depth 99cm
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Limited EditionArmchair Sculpture Bronze Cast
Located in Milan, IT
Extraordinary armchair in a limited edition of 9 pieces made in lost wax-casting in bronze for Dilmos Milano. The artist Andrea Salvetti was inspired by the posture of the Madonna holding Christ in the famous Pietà sculpture of Michelangelo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Deep Green Rockchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Deep green rockchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: Width 98cm, height 135cm, depth 99cm
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, cop...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Velvet Ruby Rockchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Velvet Ruby rockchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: Width 98cm, height 135cm, depth 99cm
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry
Located in Nashville, TN
Estate lawyers say must sell as probate close looms . Pair of unusually large and commodious giltwood fauteuil with possibly 18th century chinoiserie...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams Modernist, Art Deco Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched pair Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams Modernist, Art Deco style lounge chairs. Amazing design. Superior quality and construction. Extremely comfortable. Hand delivery avail to Ne...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Chiado Lounge Chair with Boucle Snow and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Vigo Blossom and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Crushed Gold Velour and Walnut Lounge Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century lounge armchair with square arms and a slightly tapered short back, with crushed gold velour upholstery with button tufted detail on the back cushion, resting on...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Kissing Armchair by Lara Bohinc in Bronze Metal and Cream Boucle Fabric
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Kissing Armchair features two semi-circle layers; one bearing the cupped seat and a second forming the back-rest. All the lines are covered with soft ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Fauteuils / Armchairs, Circa 1865-1875
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI gold leaf fauteuils / armchairs, Circa 1865-1875.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Renaissance Style Bronze And Wrought Iron Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Classical revival with herm finials and newly upholstered back and seat in muslin fabric. Arms with bronze finials , folding X form base.
Category
Early 17th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Meltdown Chair, Bronze #2 by Tom Price, Contemporary, Limited Edition
By Tom Price
Located in PARIS, FR
Meltdown Chair, Bronze #2 is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series. This chair is created using a ‘lost-plastic’ casting technique: a chair made from polypropylene tubes is encased in a thick ceramic shell and then melted out. The artist then pours molten bronze into the empty space that has formed and, once the metal has cooled and hardened, the ceramic shell is broken away. A work on the surface follows: the underside is left raw and patinated black while the seat is polished until it acquires a bright mirror finish. Every chair in the edition is unique because the ceramic mould must be broken to release the bronze, and therefore the entire process must be repeated for every new edition.
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
2010s Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Early Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Throne Chair, Signed and Dated, 1969
Located in Culver City, CA
One of the most recognizable and important names in the American studio craft movement of the 1960's and 70's, Paul Evans was a groundbreaking pioneer in brutalism. Collaborating as well as sharing a showroom with Phillip Lloyd Powell until 1964 when Evans met the owner of Directional Furniture and created a line of 6 coffee tables to go into the Directional High Point, NC booth for the spring Market. As the story has been recounted by Dorsey Reading, the tables never even made it to the showroom floor. Evans soon found out the tables never even had the opportunity to be sold; obviously disappointed, owner of Directional, BG agreed to put the tables out on the showroom floor in New York City to placate Paul Evans. What happened can probably best be compared today with "going viral."
The coffee tables started flying off the floor, and the orders came rolling in. This fervor led to Evans creating eventually over 800 designs with Directional-- with the very first series being the "Sculptured Metal" Collection which was publicized in 1968.
This piece specifically is a throne chair that also swivels. Upholstered in black leather, this throne chair is a wonderful example of Paul Evans Sculpted bronze technique, which involves hand sculpting using an epoxy resin and coating in an atomized cold cast bronze. This piece is signed and dated "PE 69" making it an early example of his goopy cast bronze series and line of furniture for Directional.
It's extremely important to note: Directional Furniture showrooms in New York City and Chicago were private to-the-trade only showrooms, so only interior designers and their clients were able to custom order these pieces through the showroom. There was never any "inventory" of furniture. Each and every piece was a custom, hand crafted work of art, created to order. No two of any piece were ever alike.
Evans eventually went on to employ a team of nearly 90 people, working two shifts-- helping to hand-craft his designs. This could easily explain why not every piece is hand signed, therefore making an early, had-signed pieces like this even more desirable for a collector.
This piece has a wonderful patina, with vibrant colors and while still brutalist in nature, it's a bit more subdued and could effortlessly be blended into any contemporary environment. We currently have this piece in the gallery paired with a Vladimir Kagan serpentine cloud sofa, and a Karl Springer goatskin...
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Armchair Art Deco, France, 1920, Materials, Leather and Golden Iron
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchairs Art Deco
Year 1920
Materials :Leather and golden iron
Country: French
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs yo...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
"il Gabbiano" Club Chair with Stainless Steel and Bronze Details, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
Il Gabbiano collection.
"Il Gabbiano" club chair with stainless steel, bronze details, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Pair of Sculptural Bronze Armchairs by Arman Fernandez
Located in Bridgewater, CT
"Fauteuil Violon", pair of patinated bronze armchairs by Arman (Pierre Fernandez Armand, 1928 - 2005) with leather seat. Signed, numbered, with "Bocquel Fd" foundry mark.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
"Calamità" Club Chair with Walnut, Stainless Steel and Bronze Details, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
Calamità collection.
"Calamità" Club Chair with Walnut, Stainless Steel and Bronze Details, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Pair Antique French Régence Gold-Leaf Armchairs, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Régence gold-leaf armchairs, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rare African Cameroon Bronze Figurative Throne Chair, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Rare African Cameroon Bronze Figurative Throne Chair, 20th Century
Offered for sale is a large rare African bronze figurative throne chair from Cameroon. The chair is a 20th-centu...
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Armchairs, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI gold leaf armchairs, circa 1890.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Versace Original Vanitas Gilt Dining Chair Set of 6, Gianni Versace, 1994
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versace Original Vanitas Gilt Dining Chair Set of 6, Gianni Versace, 1994. Listing is for set of 6 (2 armchairs and 4 without arms). The shape of th...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Contemporary Bronze Leaf Chair by Clotilde Ancarani
Located in London, GB
Green patina bronze leaf chair by Clotilde Ancarani.
Dimensions : H 73 x 52 x 54 cm
Available in gold and brown patina.
Born in the United State...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Two Armchairs 1970s Italian Designer Alberto Orlandi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two armchairs 1970s Italian designer Alberto Orlandi
Pair of 1970s steel, bronze and black leather armchairs by the Italian designer Alberto Orlandi
Pompei model.
(May sell one pi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Hollywood Regency Decorative Armchair w/ Bouclé Seat
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency decorative gold metal armchair with a Bouclé seat.
Category
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Gold, Metal
Flamed Gold Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Flamed Gold Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
Dimensions: D 58 x W 46 x H 80 cm
Material: Stainless steel, carbon steel.
Finish: thermal c...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Camel Upholstered Bench, Alchemy Bench by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary camel upholstered bench - Alchemy Bench by Rick Owens
2015
Dimensions: L 100 x W 74 x H 75 cm
Materials: bronze, camel skin
Weight: 55 k...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Versace Original Vanitas Gilt Dining Chair Set of 4, Gianni Versace, 1994
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versace original Vanitas gilt dining chair set of 4, Gianni Versace, 1994. The shape ' of the Vanitas took inspiration from a Louis XV chair bought ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Kissing Armchair by Lara Bohinc in Bronze Metal and Furry Rose Fabric
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Kissing armchair features two semi-circle layers; one bearing the cupped seat and a second forming the back-rest. All the lines are covered with soft ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Armchair in Dotty Velvet, Steel Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.153.1 - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.153.1 Armchair in Dotty Velvet and Steel by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C
The iconic D.153.1 armchair is a mid-century design by acclaimed Italian de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Elvira Armchair Bespoke Masterpiece by Angela Ardisson Bronze and Leather
By Angela Ardisson
Located in Milano, IT
Elvira is a sculpture armchair and a bespoke masterpiece created by Angela Ardisson for her Avio Collection in 1997. The design of the precious bronze castings draws its unique inspi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Twig Side Chair in Cast Bronze with Leather Seat by Elan Atelier (Preorder)
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Made to order Twig Side Chair / Armchair in Cast Bronze with Leather Seat Cushion by Elan Atelier.
Inspired by Giacometti, the twig chair is a sculptural form cast in solid bronze w...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury 366 Club Armchair in Gold Pineapple Leather, Jozef Chierowski, 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 Ch...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Faux Leather, Beech
Versace Original Vanitas Gilt, Hand-Carved Armchair, Gianni Versace, 1994
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versace Vanitas gilt, hand-carved armchair, Gianni Versace, 1994. Listing is for single chair. The shape of the Vanitas took inspiration from a Louis XV chair bought by Gianni Versace from a French antique dealer...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Contemporary Liberty Armchair High Back in Aged Brass and Green Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel
Tuxedo english Knole Armchair with bronze Legs
Located in Ballard, CA
The distinctive Anouk chair is a tribute to the legendary Lady Knole settee. The chair features exquisite craftsmanship, hand sculpted bronze legs and finials, and is complimented w...
Category
2010s American Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
American Victorian Ebonized Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian ebonized and gold trimmed arm chair with carved floral motifs and green stripe upholstery.
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Gold
French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Fauteuil Arm Chairs to Refinish DIY, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style gold gilt Fauteuil arm chairs to refinish DIY project - a Pair. Item features solid wood construction, upholstered armrests, gold distressed finish, cabriole le...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Outdoor Chair in Acrylic with Gold Plated Stainless Steel Beige Waterproof
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Houdini Outdoor Armchair
Relaxing in the outdoor space with a touch of magic and sophistication, it’s what the Houdini outdoor armchair provides.
The whole design of this sophisti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Modern Liberty Armchair High Back, Aged Brass, Pink Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that emphasizes the antagonistic feeling of deprivation of liberty. This conjunction marks the alliance of a vintage style with modern sensibilities. The curvy and exaggerated shapes of the chair´s arms symbolize the end of enclosed spaces which are transformed into open doors to freedom.
Materials: Aged brass tube with matte varnish, classic coral cushions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel
Pinky Armchair with Gold Finish Feet
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair pinky upholstered and covered
with light pink velvet fabric. With 4 feet in
metal gold finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Alis Gold Limited Armchair by Enrico Girotti Made in Italy for lapiegaWD
Located in Verona, IT
Wire metal draw in the space a deep gesture reconnecting with ancient memorie.
Alis armchair by Enrico Girotti, is the first out of collection of lapiegaWD....
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Bergere Armchair in Dark Walnut Finish and Patinated Gold Leaf by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Classic bergere armchair with cushion, decorated with dark walnut finish and patinated gold leaf. Both internal and external upholstery is in high-end Italian fabric with classic-sty...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
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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