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Armchairs For Sale
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Roly Poly Armchair in Yellow by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches DUPLEX X CASENTINO. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and manufactured by Driade, with the exclusive cushions i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Plastic
Yellow Mustard Armchair, 1960s, DDR, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchair produced in the 1960s in Berlin. The armchair is after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden frame is thoroughly cleaned and covered with a se...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
German Midcentury Yellow Velvet Club Armchair, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
German Mid Century Green Velvet Club Armchair, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair
The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a s...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Modern Green Velvet Armchair Cactus Shape with Gold Swivel Base
Located in Porto, PT
Ajui Armchair II is a conceptual piece. It’s an accent chair that combines an artsy interpretation of a cactus with the comfort expected from a luxury armchair. This modern armchair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ocra Yellow Velvet and Wood 1950s Perla Armchair by G. Veronesi for ISA
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Beautifull and rare armchairs "Perla" designed by Guglielmo Veronesi and produced by ISA in the early 1950s. Original yellow velvet. Good vintage condition: all parts are authentic a...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Pierre Paulin Mushroom armchair
Located in PARIS, FR
Armchair model "Mushroom" by designer Pierre Paulin, edited by Artifort, from the 1960s. This iconic chair is covered in its original green Kvadrat fabric, 50th-anniversary edition. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Textile
20th Century Mustard Yellow Dante Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchair designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-qu...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Elegant Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Yellow Velvet and Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four club chairs, velvet, stained ash, Italy, 1950s
This lovely set of Italian lounge chairs is characterized by a sophisticated aesthetic due...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Armchair Poly made of reinforced plastic yellow for indoor modern design
By Trabà
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Armachair in reinforced plastic, available in different colors and suitable for kitchens, bars or restaurants, very comfortable.
Colorful armchair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
WOODARD Chantilly Rose Mid 20th Century Wrought Iron Patio Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Mid 20th Century wrought iron patio armchairs in the Regency style by Woodard Furniture, their Chantilly Rose. Wrought iron metal frame, yellow painted finish, rounded back...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These vintage modern Brno flat bar chairs are sleek and timeless. Chairs feature cantilevered, heavy stainless steel flat-bar frames. The seat, backrest and the arched armrests newly...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Art Armchair - Yellow Pineapple by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist.
19th century armchairs. vintage fabrics and Dedar velvets, designer decorations with Bevilaqua, Dedar, Pontoglio fabrics, antique go...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Silk
Yellow mid-century design armchairs
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Yellow mid-century design armchairs after professional renovation.
Category
1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Iconic Italian Yellow Spaghetti Circle Design Relax Chair, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Iconic Italian Yellow Spaghetti Circle design Relax Chair, 1970s, Italy
Measurements :
Height: 72 cm
Diameter of circle: 75 cm
Seating width: 40 cm
Seat...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Gustav Axel Berg Attributed Wingback Chair in Yellow Wool and Elm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare wingback chair was produced in Sweden in the late 1940s. The design is attributed to Gustaf Axel Berg. The chair is documented in a 1950 advertisement of the upscale depart...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Elm
Patchwork Yellow Armchair By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Lorenza Bozzoli Couture presents a limited-edition collection characterized by an extremely soft design, eclectic and distinctly retro. The new Fur Collection offers the Couture icon...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Leather
De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black.
Frame: Chrome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1970s Metropolitan Furniture Corporation Green Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 1970's art scene describes these vintage club/lounge chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Corporation (Metro) based in San Francisco. Heumann was an incredible American Mid-Century furniture designer and responsible for elevating Metropolitan Furniture and designing the most iconic pieces they made. With his architectural background training and a keen interest and knowledge of the intricacies of manufacturing, Jules brings to his furniture designs a sense of scale and proportion which results in beauty and comfort. This gorgeous pair of Post-Modern chairs is ultra-comfortable and of the highest quality craftsmanship. These are very similar in style & design to Mario Bellini chairs for...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Small Italian armchair in yellow fabric with wooden feet Carlo Mollino Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Italian armchair in yellow fabric with wooden feet Carlo Mollino Style
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Smile Adjustable Rotating Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Smile chair by De Sede. With its new, patented adjustment mechanism, Smile offers comfort that stands out from the rest and can be stopped at any angle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Mid Century James Mont Bent Beech Armchair, Yellow Ochra Boucle, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
James Mont (1904-1978) "King Cole" armchairs, circa 1955. They are super-comfortable armchairs made in the 1960s. The armchairs made of bentwood. Very unique, comfortable and beautiful. Perfect for Minimalist interiors. The armchairs are after carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric used is an italian Yellow Ochra Boucle. We can prepare this set also in another boucle color.
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Green F560 Mushroom Chair
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 in collaboration with Artifort, the Mushroom chair, also known as the F560, is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, making it a true design icon.
Inspired by women’s swimming...
Category
1960s Dutch Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs in Green Velvet
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of iconic Marco Zanuso lady chairs, Italy. Features brass feeting and newly upholstered in a rich green velvet. This shape is extremely comfortable and visually appealing.
Category
19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Yellow Chenille Velvet Armchair, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age. The armchairs have been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams - upholstery material has been used - yellow upholstery fabric...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Carlo Chair in Chartreuse by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Chair in Chartreuse by Ceren Arslan
2023
Upholstered Suede
W 33" x L 31.5" x H 31"
Item available for immediate delivery.
Lead time for this item is 4-6 weeks.
Please conta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Acrylic
Fred Chair in Yellow by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Fred Chair in Yellow by Ceren Arslan
2023
Suede Upholstery
W 45" x D 40" x H 30"
Item available for immediate delivery.
Please contact us for shipping ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Acrylic
Carlo Chair in Yellow by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Chair in Yellow by Ceren Arslan
2023
Upholstered Suede
W 33" x L 31.5" x H 31"
Item available for immediate delivery.
Lead time for this item is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Acrylic
De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black.
Frame: Chrome-plated steel tube frame. Bl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair DS-2011/01 by De Sede. Aesthetics and functionality in a harmonious combination. An impressive design with a solid steel construction and light upholstery. Casual cushions and visible seams complete the harmonious look.
Details:
Standard configuration: Runners black...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Ignazio Gardella, Lounge Chair, Brass, Metal, Yellow Velvet, Gavina, Italy 1957
Located in High Point, NC
An early and adjustable "Digamma" lounge chair designed by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina, Italy 1957. The chair features a yellow velvet upholstery, metal, with brass feet.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
1950s Jaroslav Smidek Original Armchairs, Pair in Lime Green
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Jaroslav Smidek Original Armchairs – Pair In Lime Green
1950s Jaroslav Smidek Original Armchairs – Pair In Lime Green. Sourced direct in the Czech republic this is one of Smid...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
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
Filou Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Filou chair by De Sede. Filou's seat and footrest are fully crafted and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. A clever solution presents the upholstery from being undul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Leather Armchair by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Craft Fabric Armchair by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-49/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Back cushion and cushion in leather. Legs polished aluminium. If not specified otherwise, the standard c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
David Linley “Chase” Armchair in Purple & Lime Velvet
By David Linley
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a superb David Linley “Chase” Armchair, dressed in a luxurious, top-grade Italian-velvet pinstripe-fabric in Deep Purple with Lime Green contrast-piping.
In a world of tem...
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
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...
Category
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Leather Folds Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-373/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical Details:
Standard Configuration: Legs steel, matt nickel bronze-coated. Chair without rotation function. If not specified otherwise, t...
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Green PK8 Armchair, Seat-Lamp Hybrid, Handmade Metal Structure by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
The idea of PK8 armchair came during a renovation project of a clinic.
The project had as premise to transform the environment with just a few interventions, with the purpose of red...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede Wide Leather Folds Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-373/12 wide armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard Configuration: Legs steel, matte nickel bronze-coated. Chair without rotation func...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1950s Jaroslav Smidek Original Armchairs Pair in Lime Green
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Jaroslav Smidek Original Armchairs – Pair In Lime Green
1950s Jaroslav Smidek Original Armchairs – Pair In Lime Green. Sourced direct in the Czech republic this is one of Smid...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Louis XV Style Fauteuil with Painted Caned Back and Yellow Seat
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Louis XV style painted fauteuil with a caned back and yellow seat cushion. The French armchair is painted with a blue trellis diamond grid to both sides of the back. Curved chair l...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane
Elegant Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs in Yellow Velvet and Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of club chairs, velvet, stained ash, Italy, 1950s.
This lovely pair of Italian lounge chairs is characterized by a sophisticated aesthetic due to its curvaceous lines and round...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Armchair in Velvet Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Velvet by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by renowned It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Armchair Gaudi by Vico Magistretti 1968 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage armchair model Gaudi by Vico Magistretti from plastic in yellow color tone for Artemide 1968, Italy.
The wonderful armchair model Gaudi in the rare color tone lemo...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Danish Papa Bear Chair of Teak and Warm Yellow Wool, 1950s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Vintage Papa bear chair.
High lounge and library chair designed and made by a Danish furniture manufacturer in the 1950s.
The chair is in the s...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Contemporary Armchair Offered in Velvet & Metal Base
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
this armchair is an elevated homage to the golden age of gentleman drivers. The piece’s flawless structure is deceivingly simple, yet undeniably striking. The detailed upholstery and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Vintage Ochre Yellow Boucle Atlantis Big Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin/Poland at the moment they are unique.
Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
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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