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Armchairs For Sale
Creator: Cassina
Creator: Josef Hoffmann
Armchair by Gio Ponti, 1950
Located in Berlin, DE
This armchair, designed by Gio Ponti, is made out of solid oak, beige cover and cushion renewed Dimension: H 88 cm, W 53 cm, D 52 cm, SH 48 cm Design Gio Ponti, 1950. Manufacturer ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Oak

Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina Crate Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina crate chairs, Italy 1970s. Pair of two Gerrit Rietveld' Crate' chairs. These chairs were designed in 1934 and produced by...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Ash

Original Vintage Josef Frank Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Armchair
Located in Basel, BS
Mid-Century original bentwood beech Prague Armchair model 811 designed in the 1920's by Austrian architect Josef Frank and Josef Hoffman for Thonet. The chair is stamped made in Pola...
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20th Century Polish Armchairs

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Beech

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a soft, brown/grey premium 100% alpaca wool fabric. Cassina labels to the underneath. Price...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Alpaca

Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn, Bentwood Armchair Model 725 B/F
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice example of this rare and desirable chair, in the original dark stained beech, with corner balls enforcements under the seat. Upholstered in a Secessionist style fabric.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" Armchair for Cassina, 1935
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" armchairs for Cassina, wool and steel, Netherlands, 1935. The designer came up with the idea of the “Utrecht” armchair in 1935 while working for t...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Steel

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" Armchairs for Cassina, 1935, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" armchairs for Cassina, wool and steel, Netherlands, 1935, set of two. The designer came up with the idea of the “Utrecht” armchair in 1935 while w...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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. Materials: Fabric Dimensions: D 85 cm x W 64 cm x H 60 cm (SH 3...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

3 Fauteuil Grand Confort, Grand Modele, Durable Cassina Armchairs. Le Corbusier
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A pair of 3 Fauteuil Grand Confort Grand Modèle Durable Cassina Armchairs. By Le Corbusier, designed by Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand for...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Teak Wood Green Leather Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Experience timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship with the Pierre Jeanneret Armchair, originally designed circa 1950 and relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

An Early Afra and Tobia Scarpa "Ciprea" chair, Cassina, Italy, 1967
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
An early example of a "Ciprea" chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967 This example features its original deep cream leather upholstery and being one of the first ar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Wooden Armchairs by Cassina
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage pair of armchairs in stained wood Designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Cassina. Cushion entirely reupholstered with a bouclette fabric. I...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Set of 2 Cream Coloured Italian Marine Armchairs from the 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of 2 Italian marine armchairs from the 1950s. The pair of armchairs with tapered hardwood legs has been reupholstered with beige 100% virgin wool cover in bouclé look by Backhaus...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Textile, Wood, Cherry

Fledermaus Armchairs No.423 by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus armchairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann in very good original condition with signs of usage.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

Wink Fabric Lounge Chaise, by Toshiyuki Kita from Cassina
Located in Vancouver, BC
A versatile chaise longue, a cross between an ergonomic car seat, adjustable with a knob, and the playful silhouette of Mickey Mouse. Designed in 1980 by Kita, the internationally famous Japanese designer, Wink is a timeless model, a break away from the banal due to its transformability and range of interchangeable upholstery. Additional information: - Dimensions: D.90 x W.83 x H.102 cm. Wink fabric lounge chaise...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Modern Seven Vintage Cognac Leather Teak Dining Chairs Cassina, 1990s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern set of 7 vintage dining chairs, which were made out of a wooden base and cognac brown leather armchair shell. Stamped Cassina - N 10 The set of dining chairs by Josep Lluska f...
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1990s Italian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A light, compact chair designed and presented ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

LC3 Armchair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, 1990s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Le Corbusier; Pierre Jeanneret; Charlotte Perriand; 1928; LC3; Armchair; France; Italy; Cassina; Bauhaus; Modernism; LC3 single armchair for Cassina. An iconic piece of modernist design, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, his cousin and colleague Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand. The chair is a symbol of timeless elegance and exceptional comfort, with a unique combination of high-quality materials and craftsmanship. Made of high-quality materials by Italian manufacturer Cassina in the 1990s, this LC3 armchair has a chrome-plated steel frame that gives it a sleek and contemporary look. The thick Italian white leather adds a touch of luxury to the design and offers superior durability, while the combination of foam and goose down in the side and seat cushions provides a comfortable seating experience. With its low seat and wide armrests, the LC3 armchair is the perfect place to relax after a long day. The chair's design is both functional and stylish, making it an ideal addition to any modern living space. In excellent condition and signed by its designers, the LC3 armchair is a collector's item that is sure to be treasured for years to come. Whether you are looking to add a touch of sophistication to your home or simply enjoy the ultimate in comfort, the LC3 single armchair by Le Corbusier for...
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary archit...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Italian Modern LC4 chaise lounge, Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand, Cassina 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black leather and metal LC4 chaise longue by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Perriand for Cassina, 1970s. LC4 armchair or chaise longue, with black metal structure to sup...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal, Steel

Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary archite...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Fabric

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Outdoor Chair for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the chosen color and finish. LC1 white Outdoor chair by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, C...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair for Cassina in purple, red, green...
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Available in many different colors.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame, wool fabric upholstery. Designed circa 1900-1910 by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Made by Thonet. Set of two.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Armchairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950 , relaunched in 2019. Ready to ship. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Materials: Wood, backrest and seat in Indian cane, upho...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

Set of 2 Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary archite...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Toshiyuki Kita 'Aki' Swivel Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Designed by Toshiyuki Kita in 2000. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A design that responds to the needs of modern-day society and the rhythms of life in the era of the home offi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, f...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

Chair Design by Giovanni "Nino" Zoncada, Italy, 1960s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Chair design by Giovanni "Nino" Zoncada, Italy, 1960s. The design dates from the year 1965 and was in fact a commission for the Stella-Maris-II, an ocean liner. Zondaca, together with Gio Ponti und Gustavo Pulitzer-Finali, was leading the design and furnishings of italian ocean liners...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Nutwood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, original cognac leather, Italy, 1969, set of two. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the It...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Marco Zanuso Leather Woodline Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woodline armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1964, relaunched in 2015. Leather and stained walnut wood. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht 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 the design for the Utrecht armchair...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1947. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The Doron Hotel armchair was designed in 1947 by...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fur, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. One of the versions of the iconic model dated 1918. The structure is in black-stained beechwood with white contrasting parts. Seat and back in green lacquered multiplywood. The black red and blue (Zeilmaker version) born from Rietveld’s chromatic experimentation While researching the origins of the red and blue model in collaboration with the Rietveld heirs, it emerged that the key idea of the first prototypes was based on the concept of spatial organization expressed through the monochrome tones of its elements. The first version was in fact produced in 1918 in completely unpainted wood.   In the following years Rietveld proposed various examples, either monochrome or painted in different colors, depending on the requirements of his customers and the interiors for which the chairs were intended. As such, it comes as no surprise to find this 1920s version, presented as part of Cassina’s MutAzioni selection, created for the school teacher Wicher Zeilmaker with a black frame with white ends and a dark green painted seat and backrest.  It was Rietveld’s ever-increasing involvement in the De Stijl movement that led him to also use primary colors on this model in 1923, and as such the chair became a veritable manifesto for the emerging neoplastic movement. Initially dubbed slat chair, Rietveld only gave it the name red and blue in the 1950s following its chromatic evolution. The various owners of the different examples used the chair as an abstract-realist sculpture in their interiors and, in some cases, as a simple tool for sitting on, adding cushions to make it more comfortable, just like Cassina offers for the black red and blue today. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor About the designer: Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, born in Utrecht on 24 June 1888, seems possessed of two personalities, each so distinct that one might take his work to be that of more than one artist. The first personality is that seen in the craftsman cabinet...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina offers a new reinterpretation of the iconic model dated 1935: i...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Poplar, Plywood

Toshiyuki Kita Wink 111 Armchair in Black by Cassina, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Add an exceptional piece to your collection with this rare Toshiyuki Kita Wink 111 Armchair in Black, manufactured by Cassina in Italy circa 1980. The Win...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Steel

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 the design...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in unesco’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architecture of Le Corbusier’s Capitol Complex...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A light, compact chair designed and presented ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Charlotte Perriand Indochine Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand indochine armchair Manufactured by Cassina in Italy This swivel armchair is a re-working of the LC7, whose frame was in tubul...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Adjustable Leather Girotonda Lounge Chair by Francesco Binfaré for Cassina
Located in Izegem, VWV
Postmodern armchair in black leather on a chrome frame with independently movable seat, headrest cushion and satellite ottoman. The backrest has tilting adjustment.
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

‘Willow’ Armchair Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh by Cassina
Located in Athens, Attiki
The ‘Willow’ armchair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the ‘Willow Tea Room’, Glasgow 1904. This masterful modern armchair is an expert re-edition by Cassina. In its origi...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs

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Wood

Set of Two Lc1 Chairs by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A light, compact chair designed and presented ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, f...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

Giovanni "Nino" Zoncada for Cassina Armchairs, Italy 1958
Located in Almelo, NL
Giovanni "Nino" Zoncada armchairs for Cassina, Italy 1958. These original armchairs model "1101" were designed by Giovanni "Nino" Zoncada and manufactured by the Italian company C...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A light, compact chair designed and presented ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchairs by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architecture of Le Corbusier’s Capitol Complex...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Marco Zanuso Grey Fabric Woodline Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woodline armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1964, relaunched in 2015. Grey fabric and black stained wood. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Marco Zanuso Green Fabric Woodline Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woodline armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1964, relaunched in 2015. Green fabric and black stained wood. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1949, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Antropus was created at the end of the 1940s when Marco Zanuso was commissioned t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Piero Lissoni 8 Cube Armchair with Swivel Base by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Piero Lissoni in 2017. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other c...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Toshiyuki Kita Wink 111 Armchair in Black and Red by Cassina, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair Wink 111 designed Toshiyuki Kita in 1980. Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, wink armchair cleverly unfolds into a chaise-longu...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Steel

Vico Magistretti for Cassina Italian 'Carimate' Wooden Dining Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century 'Carimate' dining armchair with a solid blonde wood frame, scooped arms, an open back, and a black woven fabric upholstered seat. (VICO MAGISTRETTI FOR CASSINA).
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand Lc1 Chair Outdoor Collection by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A light, compact chair designed and presented ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

One or Six Armchairs Designed by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine find! These barrel armchairs model No. 729/2F, designed by Josef Hoffmann, circa 1906. The simplicity of this chair design: is made up of a U-shaped horizontal rail that forms...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Marco Zanuso Lady Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color/material of the chair. Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1951, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An icon of 1950s Italian ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The LC3 implements the logic of modernity s...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

20th Century Gio Ponti Cassina Armchairs Hotel Parco dei Principi di Roma, 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Gio Ponti, in the case of the project for the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome, confronted himself with a pre existing, unfinished building consisting of two above-ground and two und...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Wood, Upholstery

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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