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Armchairs For Sale
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Gota Brazilian Contemporary Upholstered Hanging Chair by Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
Once again bringing an interpretive mimesis of nature, Lattoog designers design a new suspended armchair that carries the shape of a drop since its first sketches. The formal result...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Italian Green Velvet Armchair Ico Parisi Style, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian green velvet armchair Ico Parisi style, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Modern Damask Dessin Fournir Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A chic pair of modern arm chairs from Dessin Fournir with fully upholstered chair arms, seat and back in gray and brown flocked silk damask, ...
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Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Silk

Calice Armchair by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
Calice armchair four-leg base by Patrick Norguet Materials: Upholstery: Fabric or leather Structure: Black powder-coated metal or matte champagne and...
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2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Milo Baughman Cube T-Back Lounge Chairs, Thayer Coggin, USA, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A very nice pair of original Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cube T-back lounge chairs, made in USA in the 1970s. Very good original condition, chrome is good with only minor signs o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Design Chrome Coffee/Side Table by Viliam Chlebo, Czechoslovakia, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s - Made of chrome, smoked glass - Chrome parts re-polished - Good original condition - maker: Kodreta Myjava jt.  
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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

21st Century Shira Chair in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A slim and essential design for the Kivu chair. The thin metal armrest that rotates around the structure is characterized by a particular bush-hammered finish that lends a rough and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of Midcentury French Style Bright Green Enameled Iron Cube Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 20th century bright green enameled iron cube chairs. Mid-Century Modern style. Cross hatch pattern made of flat metal pieces on the back and sides wi...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Custom Diamond Bertoia Chairs for Knoll American Mid Century
Located in San Diego, CA
Great and rare pair of Harry Bertoia diamond chairs, with original seat pads and original chrome bases, we have the tops sandblasted and powder coated in green, they look great with ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Contemporary Limited Edition Signed Armchair, Pau V1 by Edizione Limitata
Located in Milano, IT
"Pau V1 is a 21st white armchair made by Italian artisans in painted and spray coated Polystyrene. It is part of the collectible design language Pau that has been developed and authe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Polystyrene

Tolix A56 Arm Chair Indoor Painted in White
Located in Shakopee, MN
- Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 armchair is one of the 20th century great classics in furniture. The seat was widened in 2019 to suit a more modern taste in comfort. - S...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Pair Armchairs Isa Bergamo 1950s Green Fabric Brass Feet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century pair armchairs Isa Bergamo 1950s green fabric brass feet.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Spindle Chair in Solid, Carved Ebonized Ash and Steel Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Since its release, the Spindle chair’s distinctive silhouette has appeared in a vast array of celebrated commercial and residential interiors. The phenomenally successful piece was inspired by a visit to Louis Kahn’s Exeter Library. Designer Craig Bassam’s imagination was ignited when he noticed the traditional utilitarian chair juxtaposed against the powerful geometry of Kahn’s building. Seduced by its elemental simplicity, Bassam realized an updated spindle back chair would fit perfectly within the BassamFellows ‘Craftsman Modern’ aesthetic. The BassamFellows Spindle chair offers a new take on the classic piece, a descendent of the classic English Windsor chair. One first notices its weightless quality, which Bassam achieved by using metal for the chair’s legs and spindles, giving the illusion of two floating surfaces. This contemporary reboot makes the spindles less prominent, evoking a less rustic, 21st century setting for the chair. A counterpoint to the metal spindles is the chair’s timber elements, including an ultra-comfortable ergonomic seat carved from solid wood. Given its updated minimal silhouette, ultra-light materiality and concern for comfort, it’s the kind of chair you can envision in many contexts. The Spindle Collection includes counter and barstool...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pasqualina Relax Armchair by Grassi & Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
The comfortable Relax armchair is covered in silk-gray leather over a tubular steel frame. Other colors and finishings are available, guaranteeing it wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mint Grace Armchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Mint Grace armchair by Royal Stranger Dimensions: 96 x 70 x 70 cm Materials: Mint velvet with polished brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red A ro...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cantilever Tubular Steel Armchairs, 1970's, Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Pair of Cantilever tubular steel armchairs. Made in the 1970's. Material: leather, chrome. In good Vintage condition, showing signs of age and u...
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Late 20th Century European Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Lost in Space Resin Futuristic Armchair
Located in London, GB
The Lost Space Armchair takes place in the third act of THESHAW's Future Vestige series. It is the climax of the movie, a moment for which you are so engaged you cannot bear to look away. The form of this armchair breaks the usual conventions of homeware with its rigid, cold, cocoon-like bodice. Like a living body passing through it from the future, the backrest extends in an arc towards the rear, as if wings would spread out of it at any moment. The base takes form with neat and symmetrical rectangles creating a staunch base. Available in two materials, one a hand-polished stainless steel and the other in pure white resin. Each is a statement seat that takes your mind across great distances, it makes for a strong installation piece. The Future Vestige series is a philosophical endeavour about freeing one's spirit. To no longer have your consciousness tethered to technology or rationality. Instead to only exist between time, space, the surging tides, and illusions of the mind. • Statement armchair...
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2010s Asian Futurist Armchairs

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Resin

Set of 2 Upholstered Armchairs with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Set of 2 Gingko armchairs by R & Y Augousti are elegant and whimsical pieces. The upholstered blue velvet pieces provides comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstrac...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

21st Century Manhattan Armchair in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An unquestionable glam charm for the Manhatthan armchair, featuring a gold frame that seams to support the armchair and a comfortable seat. Manhattan with structure in solid poplar ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Gervasoni Ghost 05 Armchair in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The armchairs of the Ghost family have backrests with different heights and seats of various sizes, have a thin, minimal structure padded with polyurethane foam and loose cushions in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

21st Century Inanda Armchair in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
This new little armchair with an appealing design is characterized by an interior upholstered with the new silks from the last Roberto Cavalli collection and a leather exterior embel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam

Elephant Hide Gray Eames Herman Miller Molded Fiberglass DAX Arm Shell Chair H B
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome example of the Charles and Ray Eames DAX fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman Miller. It is in elephant hide gray with a black H base and unusual glide feet. It retains a pa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Locus Solus Green Armchair by Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
Reinterpreting her Sgarsul rocking chair in contemporary style, Gae Aulenti created the Locus Solus Armchair, whose tubular steel frame and bright...
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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1 Vintage Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This 1957 award winning design brings style and comfort to any seating arrangement. Bring this brilliant look as an addition to any recreational use or task.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

21st Century Davis Armchair in Monogram Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
With its graceful lines and compact proportions, Davis is the protagonist of exclusive corners dedicated to relaxation and intimate conversations. Refined and elegant, the armchair i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Rare Pair of Swedish Sheepskin Easy Chairs, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstred in white sheepskin, excellent condtition. Produced by Sten Wicéns Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s.          
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Pietro Armchair
Located in Porto, 13
Round shape with metallic parts, you can make it in one color or mix two colors. Can be combined with sofa.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Trevor Sculptural Dining Chair Mint Green Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage Italian Pair of Blue Upholstered Armchairs by Aldo Morbelli
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of light blue vintage Italian armchairs by Aldo Morbelli upholstered in velvet. Very good condition with no restorations. Italy, circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Steelcase Chrome Tube Cantilever Base & Gray Faux Leather Chairs set of 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern Steelcase chrome tube cantilever base original gray faux leather or vinyl seats and rounded backs, set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Small nick on upper back of one chair. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, November 19, 1992. What an Excellent Ensemble of seating!!! This is a very handsome vintage set of 4 Steelcase chairs comprised of a wonderful cantilever chrome tube base and arms with lovely black plastic arm rests. They have clean, sleek, classic lines with rounded seat backs and contoured seats upholstered in their original gray faux leather or vinyl fabric. We say these chairs are mostly modern, but they would definitely blend in beautifully with Art Deco, mid-century modern, Bauhaus, and other styles. They are extremely comfortable, bursting with impeccable style, and will look wonderful surrounding any dining, office, game, or conference table!! They would also be stunning extra seating scattered about in your living or family room! This set of four is definitely superb Steelcase seating!! Steelcase was founded as the Metal Office Furniture Company in 1912 by Peter M. Wege in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Metal Office Furniture Company's first products included fireproof metal safes and four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege invented and manufactured for the Macey Company. In 1914, the company received its first product patent for "The Victor," a fireproof steel wastebasket. The Victor gained popularity due to its light weight achieved through a patented process of bending flat steel at right angles to create boxes, and its ability to prevent fires at a time when smoking was common indoors, particularly in the workplace. In 1915, the company began manufacturing and distributing steel desks and in 1937, the company collaborated with Frank Lloyd Wright on office furniture. The partnership lasted two years and resulted in some of the first modern workstations. The company officially changed its name to Steelcase, Inc. in 1954 and became known as the leader of the furniture industry in the late 1960s due to the volume of its sales and in 1973, the company debuted the Series 9000 furniture line. Steelcase merged three of its subsidiaries, Brayton International, Metro Furniture...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Zanuso Style Armchair in Multicolor Geometric Pattern
Located in London, GB
A vintage mid century armchair black enamelled legs with brass feet, re-upholstered in a geometrical patterned velvet in green dark and li...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 Brueton 'Brno' Gray Upholstered Chrome Dining Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
SET of 8 American Mid-Century 'Brno' dining armchairs with woven muted gray upholstered seats, backs, and armrests and chrome plated frames. (BRUETON)(PRICED AS SET).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

21st Century Clifton Armchair in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Wild charm and refined details for the Clifton armchair. Upholstered in a new textural and luxurious Cocco leather, it features along the external structure the “spiga” quilting. Clifton Armchair with structure in solid poplar wood and solid fir wood. Upholstery in leather cat. A Vintage col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

Alice in Wonderland, Armchair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Alice in Wonderland, Armchair by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: Armchair 101 x 90 x 72 cm Puff 41 x 54 x 54 cm. Materials: Pine wood structure reinforced with plywood and table. Seat pol...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Postmodern Vintage Swivel Plastic Armchair Black Silver Philippe Starck, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage swivel armchair or desk chair from plastic, aluminum and steel in black and silver by Philippe Starck 1980s. The curved armrests flow into the seat and you can fi...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Beech

Mid-Century Modern White Metal Vintage Garden Chairs Auersperg by Sonett
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern set of 8 white elegant metal armchairs designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer Vienna circa 1955 for Sonett Karl Fostel´s Sen. Erben. Also the garden chairs...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 12 by David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Leather and Chrome Lounge Chairs For Molinari, Italy 1980s
Located in Almelo, NL
Leather and Chrome Lounge chairs For Molinari, Italy 1980s These armchairs were designed and produced in the 80s by the Italian furniture manufacturer Molinari, known for its hand...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Parsons Armchair Lounge Chairs after Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern pair of decorator armchairs attributed to Milo Baughman. These feature heavy solid wood framing with updated upholstery. Price includes the pair.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Modern Pink Velvet Armchair Cactus Shape with Gold Swivel Base Polished Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Modern pink velvet armchair cactus shape with gold swivel base polished brass Ajui Armchair is a luxury armchair that features an artsy interpretation of a cactus and a swivel bas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Ray Lewis "Eagle" Armchair in Aluminum
Located in Toledo, OH
Ray Lewis "Eagle" Armchair in Aluminum. A limited edition Eagle cast aluminum armchair by Ray Lewis for Fauna Collection. This chair features a shaped crest ...
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Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

21st Century Sioraf Armchair in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The refined processing base, a precious asymmetrical grating with handmade brass castings, chiseled by hand and gold-plated, is the distinguishing feature of the Sioraf series. On th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Four White Harry Bertoia "Diamond Chairs" Produced by Knoll, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
A set of four of 1960s "421" Diamond chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, in white with contrasting black legs. More information about the designer: Harry Bertoia's finest achieve...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

'Big Big Chair' Armchair by Norr11, Barnum Bouclé, Gray
Located in Paris, FR
BIG BIG CHAIR Armchair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the picture: Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 08 Made...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool

O.F.I.S Series, Reclaimed Tubular Steel Armchair by Lucas Muñoz Muñoz
Located in Madrid, ES
This tubular steel armchair forms part of the Series O.F.I.S (Objects From Intersticial Space), an ongoing research of industrial material's potential for narrative. Muñoz designed t...
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

Set of 2 'Tulip' Swivel Armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, England, 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Tulip' dining chair was designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in England in the early 1960's. It is an iconic Space Age design, inspired by the Eero Saarinen design for Knoll fro...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Original Mid-Century Wingchair, Miroslav Navratil, Laminat, Czechia, 1950s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Original midcentury wing chair. Designer: Miroslav Navratil Source: Czechia Period: 1950-1959 Material: Laminat, Tubular construction Well preserved condition.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Alain Domingo and François Scali pair of Moreno - Marini Chairs
By Nemo Editions (Alain Domingo & Francois Scali)
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Nemo Editions by Alain Domingo and François Scali Moreno - Marini Chairs, set of two. France 1983
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1980s French Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large club chairs with polished brass base and cut out arms. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Lola Club, a Small and Elegant Armchair Entirely Covered in Leather
Located in Milan, MI
A small armchair with a decidedly formal character, softened by the embrace of the back and the sinuous line of the piping, which, upon request, can be done in a contrasting leather. Like the other chairs in the Lola family, every part of the Lola Club armchair is covered in leather. One of the characteristics of Lola is the detail of the piping that follows the profile of the seat and back, hiding the joining points of the fabric. Created in France, the Club armchair is a type of armchair usually covered in leather. The origin of the term “club” are unclear, but it may be a reference to the English...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Gio Ponti, Style Superleggera Armchair by Cassina, Italy 1960
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome armchair.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Gervasoni Armchair Saia 09 by David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Mono Occasional Chair in Gray Upholstered and Metal Frame
Located in Miami, FL
The Mono occasional chair upholstered in this elegant gray fabric and a gray metal frame, has been created by the architectors and designers from the Uultis team. With a lot of thought they put together this amazing monochromatic chair...
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2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Plona Desk Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Lasne, BE
Plastic and metal folding armchair. Wear on the plastic (see photo) and on the metal (see photo). Measure: Seat height: 45cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Invicta Armchair with solid wood rear leg
Located in Frazão, Porto
The modern and sophisticated design of INVICTA armchair makes it suitable for any luxury and cosmopolitan interior design inspiration.‎ With just one ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer, Wood

Mushroom Armchair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Artifort Mushroom set, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s. This very comfortable and cosy set is just covered with beautiful and high qual...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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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