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Armchairs For Sale
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Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Fixed Leather Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/101 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pavo Adjustable Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pavo chair by De Sede. The all-purpose armchair. Pavo has many facets, whether as an elegant side armchair or as a comfortable relaxing armchair with remarkable functions. Pavo o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pli Dual Rotation Multi-Functional Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pli chair by De Sede. A miracle of rotation. The chair Pli consists of two armchair parts, each rotating about its own axis. Thanks to the option of Dual rotation the armchair can fulfill a variety of functions and surprises the person seated with unimagined flexibility. Depending on how the two chair parts are rotated relative to one another, the armchair can be used with an armrest, a footrest or an intelligent shelf. The needs and demands of the person seated are virtually limitless. Designer Stefan Heiliger’s basic IDEA was to create a functional armchair that can be operated differently. Previous functional armchairs had a footrest that could be pulled up or an armrest that could be folded up individually. Pli can do without all this. This smart swivel armchair revolutionarily fulfills the arm- or footrest functions with the correct pivot point. The design of the dynamic seating object looks stately. This is how Pli lends a tasteful touch of extravagance to the commercial and residential settings alike. Details: Standard configuration: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Upholstery and assembly: Seat, back and footrest: supporting metal structure, high bulk density molded foam. Seat and back with comfort upholstery, back with integrated lumbar support. Seat comfort: Ergonomically designed seat with soft upholstery. Function: Footrest and armchair can be rotated 360° independently of one another. Substructure: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Pearl-gloss chrome-plated or coated in different color on request for a surcharge. Double-shell steel structure with closed round base. Synthetic slide-on glides also supplied. Note: The seat and back are loosely covered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

3 Armchairs 1940, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
3 armchairs The chairs are repainted before delivery. 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 y...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Empire Armchair Made with Textile and Brass
Located in Seroa, PT
The Empire collection is inspired by the conception of an elitist society, where sophistication is a predominant factor. In this collection, gold is a bold and defined feature. As in...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Nopa Armchair
Located in Kemankeş, 34
Originally designed for Nopa Restaurant, Nopa series combines comfort with a modern approach. Nopa Armchair has a bold presence with its characteristic form and upholstery. The leath...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Gervasoni Dining Chairs Saia 25 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

Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede model DS-343, the armchair Rex is based on a patented seat study developed over the last two decades by seat expert and physical therapist Bart Van der Heyden. Rex is an armchair that moves with the movements of the person seated. Changes in posture are not just permitted but even encouraged. The armchair presents itself in a novel architecture. The seat shell does not stop at the backrest as usual but extends to pelvis height instead. This is not only a stylish design element but the elementary basis for this sitting revolution. With the extended seat shell, the person seated assumes a different posture when leaning back: if you lean backwards, only the upper part of the backrest moves backwards. Following the movements of the body, this provides gentle support to the spine and the chest opens automatically. The person seated immediately feels a more open posture, which is accompanied by a freedom of sitting. Details: Standard configuration: Substructure coated in silk-grey. Mechanism resistance low. Upholstery and assembly: SEDEX upholstery with SEDE-Lux padding. High-quality strap suspension. Seat, back and armrest with supporting metal structure and integrated gas pressure spring suspension. Thread color tone on tone. Function: Shifts in weight adapt the seat and backrest inclination to the respective sitting position. This prevents the typical shearing forces. Armchair rotatable 360°. Headrest infinitely forward-adjustable. Mechanism resistance low or, on request, mechanism resistance strong (better for very large and/or heavy persons). Substructure: Coated in silk-grey or coated in black-grey on request. Available with coating in different color on request for a surcharge. High-gloss chrome-plated on request for a surcharge. Star base with glides for hard and soft floor coverings. Note: Lumbar support based on the latest ergonomic/medical knowledge. Loosely covered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Kensington Armchair Made with Iron, Textile and Brass Details
Located in Seroa, PT
The Kensington collection is inspired by the British “Neighbourhood” that gives it its name. The Kensington neighborhood is defined by the architecture of the houses, which is identi...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Tuttu Armchair by Artu
Located in Geneve, CH
Tuttu Armchair by Artu Pavel Vetrov Dimensions: W 67 x D 84 x H 78 cm Materials: Metal, Upholstery Other colors and materials available. Please contact us. Collection Tuttu Mo...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Customized Art Deco Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Gray Fabric
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1935. This armchairs are restored on request and available in different ...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair by Norr11, Hallingdal 220
Located in Paris, FR
Little big chair, swivel armchair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the picture: Fabric: Hallingdal (0220) Made in Italy Appropriately named, the Big Big Chair is the bigger version of the compact Little Big Chair. The voluminous shapes are divided into four playfully oversized objects...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Caeté Armchair
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
{ organicity } Organic and enveloping lines endorse the design of the Caeté Armchair. The name rooted in the Tupi indigenous language is the guardian of the concept based on the translation “dense forest”. The nature connection design conveys warmth and protection. The volume of the backrest and sides evokes the sensation of a symbolic embrace by the treetops that make up the green mantle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Archibald Gran Comfort Genuine Leather Armchair Pelle Safari Elefante Grey
Located in New York, NY
Jean-Marie Massaud adds a surplus of softness to the Archibald collection: the Archibald Gran Comfort armchair. The central element is the large, soft s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Philippe Starck Cinemascope Armchair in Goose Feather Padding, 2017
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swivel armchair with rocking mechanisms. Brushed stainless steel base with adjustable feet. Polyurethane foams and goose feather padding. Fabric removabl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Lord Yo" White, Black, Light Gray or Carnation Armchair by P. Starck for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lord Yo" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring an aluminum structure and a polypropylene shell available in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Tolix T14 Chair Outdoor Painted in White
Located in Shakopee, MN
Designed by Patrick Norguet in 2014, the T14 chair's truly modern design introduced innovation into manufacturing process, for an exceptional piece. An ergon...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Customizable Tacchini Lina Armchair by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
Lina is a re-edition of one of the earliest projects designed by Gianfranco Frattini, one of the great masters of Italian design. Nominated in 1955 for the Compasso d’oro, the armcha...
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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Miami Armchair with Black Metal and Brass, Sage and Green Textured Fabrics
Located in Lisbon, PT
The iconic Miami armchair combines clean lines with soft upholstery resulting in an effortless Modern Classic that is perfectly proportioned. Here seen in an Orange Faux leather back...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

"Mermaid" Pearl Finished Armchair Designed by Tokujin Yoshioka for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mermaid" is a pearl finished polyethylene monobloc iconic armchair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and manufactured by Driade, available in white, black or green colors. Outdoor and indoor use. White version only is available in quick ship. DIMENSIONS: D. 25.5", W. 27.5", H. 32.8", Seat H. 17.1" Where do you think mermaids would seat rolling up their long tails at sea? Certainly not on rationalist thrones or minimalist stools, perhaps on ancient rocks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

21st Century Curacao Bergère in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A dynamic and embracing shape with sinuous lines for the Curaçao armchair. With four sloping legs with references to the Fifties, the armchair is proposed in different fabrics of the collection, including the new zebra silk in a bright citron shade, that perfectly fits in rooms with an urban glam appeal. Curacao Bergere...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Swivel Armchair in Bouclé Fabrics & Brass Base
Located in New York, NY
This chair has a solid wood structure and a choice of wood or brass base. It is available in customer’s own material and includes two 45 x 30 cushion. Contemporary lounge chair with solid wood structure and a rotating metal base. Other finishes and dimensions are available on request. We do our best to expedite production and to ship and deliver product within the listed lead time, however current lead times might be longer due to global shipping backlog and delays. These delays are out of our control and cannot be a reason to cancel an order...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

"Bendita" Outdoor Armchair in Aluminum and Naval Rope Handmade
Located in Centro, RS
The Bendita armchair could be used indoors and outdoors. Its curvilinear features in aluminum materialize the soul of the project in every minute detail of the handmade naval rope b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

360° Rotating Armchair in Bouclé Fabrics & Stainless Steel Base
Located in New York, NY
This is a contemporary lounge chair with a retro egg shape reminiscent of a James Bond film. It is the perfect hideaway for reading. This lounge chair has a solid wood structure and...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

High Back Armchair with Rotating Inox Base in Brass Effect
Located in New York, NY
This lounge chair brings a new and exceptional level of comfort with its plush seat and backrest, with solid wood structure has a rotating metal base.    
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21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lost Space 2 Armchair by the Shaw
Located in Geneve, CH
Lost space 2 armchair by The Shaw Dimensions: D120 x W 90 x H82 cm Materials: Resin Weight: 20 kg. Lost space The sun rose and instantly illuminated ...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Resin

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

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Kartell K-Wait Armchair by Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The comfort of an embrace: the K-wait upholstered collection by Rodolfo Dordoni plays with the contrast between the formal simplicity of rigorous volumes and soft, rounded lines. The division between habitat and contract solutions is increasingly blurred in this collection too. The keyword is versatility. Two sofas are complemented by an armchair that can be transformed into a round pouffe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Lost Space 1 Armchair by the Shaw
Located in Geneve, CH
Lost Space 1 Armchair by The Shaw Dimensions: D120 x W 90 x H82 cm Materials: Stainless Steel Weight: 100 kg L O S T S P A C E The sun rose and insta...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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

Locus Solus White Armchair by Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
Recalling the classic shape of curved wooden rocking chairs, the voluptuous geometry of the steel tubular frame of this armchair convey a unique aesthetic that merges functional and ...
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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Swing Blue Chair by Rue Intérieure
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing blue chair by Rue Intérieure Dimensions: D66 x W55.9 x H48.2 cm Materials: Steel, leather Designed and made in Montreal, Canada Swing chair was born by playing with metal tubing. In relation to historic designs, Swing mixes the rigidity of steel with the softness of the gentle bouncing movement. The characteristics of steel and the reversed cantilever generate a two-way movement. The leather rolled cushion supports your lumbar spine and relaxes your mind. Versatile and playful, Swing chair creates the sensation that time is on your side. At work, at home, Swing chair inspires. Swing Your Back! Rue intérieure is a Montreal design studio created in 2015 by Franco-Canadian Jean Pujol. Proportion and harmony are at the heart of the studio’s creations...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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

Materials

Aluminum

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

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

Gandia Blasco Stack Dining Armchair in Aluminum by Borja Garcia
Located in New York, NY
Stack is Gandiablasco’s most free-and-easy collection of outdoor furniture. Inspired by aesthetics from the world of sailing, it is refreshingly reminiscent of the retro elegance of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

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

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Polystyrene

Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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

Kartell Uncle Jim Armchair in Clear by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Uncle collection designed by Philippe Starck adds the Uncle Jim armchair. The armchair echoes the lines and sinuosity of Uncle Jack and lends itself to b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

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

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

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Fabric, Foam

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

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

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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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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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