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Armchairs For Sale
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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
Miroslav Navratil Easy Chairs in Original Green Fabric, 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Miroslav Navratil Easy Chairs in Original Fabric 1960.
Lovely set of two easy chairs by Miroslav Navratil, manufactured in Czech by Cesky Nabytek circa 1960. These chairs have a b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Beech
Memphis Design Style Plumy Armchair Upholstered in Green Velvet w Curved Shape
Located in Porto, PT
Memphis Design Style Plumy Armchair Upholstered in Green Velvet w Curved Shape
Vonkli Armchair II Green is a Memphis Design style plumy armchair with a large seat and a small backrest. This chunky armchair, upholstered in green velvet, has a voluptuous silhouette that offers a neat yet seductive aesthetics to any modern living room or contemporary entryway. The vibrant colors and the fabric’s unique texture highlight the rich details and refinement of Vonkli Armchair II Green.
Materials: Upholstered in Velvet. Base in Gloss Black Lacquer.
Dimensions: width: 116 cm 45.7 in – depth: 115 cm 45.3 in – height: 75 cm 29.5 in – seat height: 42 cm 16.5 in
About Hommés:
HOMMÉS Studio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
Armchair in Dotty Velvet, Steel Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.153.1 - made in Italy
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
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
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
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
Erwan Bouroullec Spring Armchair in Satined Stainless Steel for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Based on a slender structure in satined stainless steel, the sophisticated Spring chair was designed by Erwan Bouroullec. The distinctive shell is made of rigid polyurethane foam wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Dust Armchair with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
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
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Natural Oak and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-1, Polished Brass and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
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
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
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
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
Primitive Antique Green Painted Barrel Back Windsor Caboose Tavern Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique barrel back windsor style chair finished in apple green enamel paint.
Category
19th Century Federal Antique Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
De Sede Leather Club Chair by Kurt Erni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2620/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Legs beechwood black-coated. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will be confirmed....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Jasper Morrison Thinking Man's Chair in Varnished Metal for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An eloquent name for a product that invites contemplation. For the Thinking Man’s chair, Jasper Morrison envisioned a design in which all the eleme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Original Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Postmodern Icon
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia is a highly collectible iconic masterpiece of Post Modern Design. The chair "deconstructed".
Designed a...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Latex, Resin
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
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
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
Colony Armchair in Black Legs, Walnut Structure, Upholstered Cushions, by Skrivo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colony armchair with metal base varnished is offered here in black, however, also available in white, silk grey, dusty grey, intense blue or bronze. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
Jasper Morrison Thinking Man's Outdoor Chair in Varnished Metal for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An eloquent name for a product that invites contemplation. For the Thinking Man’s Chair, Jasper Morrison envisioned a design in which all the eleme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Gabo chair by de Sede. Gabo is multi-faceted. Take the cantilever chair, sleek and stylish with its classic round-tube profile, or the elegant square-tube frame chair. Both combi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
DS-2847 Children's Leather Armchair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Children's small armchair DS-2847 by De Sede. DS-2847, the small brother of DS-47, presents itself just as independently as its role model. The clear yet soft forms of this children’...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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
Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam armchair by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Shelby Adjustable Swivel Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Shelby chair by De Sede. Built for blissful relaxation, this easy chair takes its name from its constructional design: a hard shell containing a soft and cosy core with convenien...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec Basket 011 Armchair in Varnish Metal for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A casual, relaxed appeal characterizes the Basket 011 sofa, created for Cappellini by the French designer-duo, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The collection, composed of a two and three...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Marcel Wanders Dalia Armchair with Fabric or Leather Upholstery for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Charming at first glance: the Dalia armchair by Marcel Wanders is a floral embrace whose sensual curves capture the soul in poetic suspense. An iconic element of design, with a conte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam, Resin
Monti Armchair Green Forest
Located in Paris, FR
All over upholstered armchair in velvet with lacquered wooden feet.
Made in France.
Category
2010s French Other Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
"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 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
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
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
Modern Brass Armchair or Dining Chair in Black White Green or Pink
By Qeeboo, Andrea Branzi
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Pupa armchair signed by Andrea Branzi is agile and voluptuous at the same time. It leans on a light metallic frame leaving the volume floating in the space. Born with chrome frame fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Plush Modern Black Side or Arm Chair with Chrome Legs by Andrea Branzi
By Qeeboo, Andrea Branzi
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Pupa armchair signed by Andrea Branzi is agile and voluptuous at the same time. It leans on a light metallic frame leaving the volume floating in the space. Born with chrome frame fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Cappellini Sunset Armchair in Beech with Fabric or Leather by Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair by Christophe Pillet has a swiveling design and backrest and seat made of curved beech wood; the base is made of satined stainless steel. The padding of the Sunse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern 6 Green Haussmann Chair, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lem Armchairs in Metal Structure and Upholstery, by Francesco Beghetto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Lem armchair is with metal a structure and completely upholstered in the listed fabrics. This armchair is also available in an ottoman style, and 2 o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
Pair of Italian Green Skai & Wood '50s Armchairs in the Style of Melchiorre Bega
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful and rare pair of light & forest green skai & wood armchair was produced in Italy in the 1950s. Its design resembles similar products by Melchiorre Bega, Paolo Buffa or...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plaster, Wood
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
Monti Armchair Green Forest Large Model
Located in Paris, FR
All over upholstered armchair in velvet with lacquered wooden feet.
Made in France.
Category
2010s French Other Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Fancy Armchair/Chair in Louis XVI Style, Green
Located in Berlin, DE
Fancy armchair in Louis XVI style, green
Solid wood, painted green. Curved and carved frame on fluted, tapered legs. Curly armrests. Straight support...
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Cayenne Lounge Chair, Avocado Velvet/High Gloss Varnish Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair is a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a luxurious ne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Ali Armrest Chair in Beech Walnut Base with Seat, by Philippe Tabet
By Miniforms, Philippe Tabet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with solid beech legs stained oak, walnut or black aniline. Shell upholstered in the listed fabrics. Here you are shown the Ali armrest chair in beech stained walnut base with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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
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
Modern Wing Chair Upholstered in Emerald Green Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
The AVI Armchair. Be embraced by this modern twist of the classic wing chair with its soft curves and its comfortable upholstery. Its dynamically sh...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
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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