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Armchairs For Sale
Creator: Cassina
Creator: Thonet
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Chairs for Cassina, Bouclé Wool, 1969, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” lounge chairs for Cassina, bouclé wool and chromed steel, Italy, 1969, set of two. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

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

Six Black Patent Leather and Chrome Thonet Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Six armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has black patent leather upholstered backrest and seat with polished chrome tubular frames, labeled underneath. Mid-C...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Chrome

Four Black and Chrome Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
The Hungarian designer Anton Lorenz is famous for his timeless steel tube furniture. The original cantilevered chrome base and professionally uphols...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Chrome

Bentwood Thonet armchair, early 20th century
Located in Uppsala, SE
Bentwood armchair with velvet seat manufactured by Thonet in the early 20th century. Fabric on the seat is most likely original to the chair. Stamped and with original sticker by the...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

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Velvet, Birch

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model Feltri designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, Feltri is a symbol of cutting-edge design, the result of representational research played out on the hybrid field between art and practicality. Made entirely of thick felted wool, this design armchair by Gaetano Pesce combines an enveloping pliable backrest with a rigid lower section; a quilted topper creates an inviting cocoon. Available in many versions, through quilt and structure combinations in different colors. The seat is attached to the structure with black hemp ties that also outline the upper borders of the chair. A familiar figure on many modern antiques’ and collectors’ sites, Feltri is a summation of thinking about figuration in the hybrid zone where the artistic meets the functional. One of a kind, this piece stands out for its enormous flexibility and for the fact that the mattress-like seat can be upholstered in wide array of fabrics. These can be mixed and matched with the six new colour options of the frame, to provide a total of ten colourways. Feltri was created within Cassina’s Research Centre, a place synonymous with experimentation and constructional avant-garde thinking. Here, Gaetano Pesce dedicated time and thought to the design, in the process thinking up a complex new manufacturing process that was later patented by the company. Created entirely from dense wool felt, the pliable, wrap-around back is all one piece. The lower section, meanwhile, is rigid and sturdy, thanks to being impregnated with a thermosetting resin. The seat is attached to the frame using hemp ties; these also extend around the chair’s upper part. A comfortable quilt, coupled with polyester wadding, serves to upholster the inner section of the chair. 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 colours 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: Gaetano Pesce was born in La Spezia in 1939. He studied architecture at the IUAV in Venice, and attended the Venice Institute of Industrial design. At this experimental school, he met Milena Vettore with whom he opened a studio in Padua, founding in 1959 the “N” Group which focussed on with studies in programmed art. He carries out research in the field of kinetic and serial art. He is in the theatre and the cinema, concerned with lighting, movement and sound as means of expression. Since 1962 he has worked in design, experimenting with new materials and unusual shapes. In 1971 he collaborated with BracciodiFerro (in the Cassina group) for the production of certain experimental objects (like Moloch, 1971, a table lamp blown up to the dimensions of an ironic and emblematic item). In 1972 he took part in the famous exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” at MoMA in New York, with a dwelling module. Experimentation and irony are also exhibited in his projects for Cassina, amongst which the Tramonto a New York sofa (1980) and the Feltri armchair...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wool

Francesco Zaccone for Thonet Golf Chairs in New Bouclé Upholstery, Germany 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Presenting this stunning set of ‘Golf’ chairs by Francesco Zaccone for Thonet. Beautifully shaped chrome bases creating an incredibly sturdy and stately pre...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum, Chrome

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

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Iron

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with new seat springs upholstered with Lelievre wool fabric. Another fabric and wood finish o...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Pierre Jeanneret Kangaroo Low Armchair, Wood and Woven Viennese Cane
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1955, relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina continues its study of the furniture of the city of Chandigarh and ad...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Villabianca' Armchair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, dining chairs model 'Villabianca', leather and wood, Italy, 1985 Designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina, this armchair shows strong sha...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Set of Two 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 Charlotte Perriand, a real...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Leather

Cassina by Jean-Marie Massaud, 277 Auckland Red Leather Lounge Swivel Armchair
Located in London, GB
Designed by Jean-Marie Massaud for Cassina in 2005, the 277 auckland chair is a modern reinterpretation of the timeless lounge chair. The glossy blac...
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Early 2000s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Four Josef Frank/Hoffman Bentwood Prague 811 Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern set of four bentwood beech armchairs designed by Austrian architects Josef Frank and Josef Hoffman for Thonet. Each chair s...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Rare Pair "Giulia" Armchair Model 877 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 1957
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare Pair Giulia armchair Model 877 by Gianfranco Frattini For Cassina 1957.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Mario Bellini Cab Arm Chair for Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic chair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, features the original deep red saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back legs feature a bla...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Soriana Lounge Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s Set of 2
Located in Lasne, BE
Brown leather and metal chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Modèle: Soriana. Stamped Cassina. Seat height 41 cm. Wear due to time and age.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Cab 413 Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1990s
Located in Renens, CH
Cab 413 arm chair in black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina: The Cab chair is built up as a tubular frame over which thick saddle leather is fitted; the leather skin is kept in ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Cowhide LC1 armchairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, 1970s
Located in Lasne, BE
Chair in black cowhide and metal frame by Le Corbusier. Stamped Le Corbusier. Seat height: 40 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair Manufactured by Cassina INVITATION TO COMFORT An armchair with sinuous curves, envisioned as a refuge of relaxation. The structure, adapted from t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Armchairs Pair by Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of LC2 armchairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand. Numbers engraved on the frame and labeled Cassina. In cognac leather, chromed steel tube frame. ...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Armchairs Mod 1511 by Thonet, 1900s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Armchairs Mod 1511 by Thonet, 1900s
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Early 1900s Antique Armchairs

Materials

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 in 193...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Vico Magistretti Model 928 for Cassini, 1965
Located in London, GB
A newly upholstered pair of armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. The 928 model is characterised by its square footprint and traditional form. A modernist accent is seen in its...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of ten armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has tan upholstered backrest and seat with polished chrome tubular frames. Mid-Century Modern S-37 chairs were originally designed by Anton Lorenz in 1929 and later manufactured by Gebruder Thonet in the 1970s. In 1929 Anton Lorenz founded the firm Desta (Deutsche Stahlmobel) in Berlin making Anton Lorenz the first to manufacture tubular-steel furniture on a commercial scale.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier Set of 2 White Leather Armchairs Model, LC1 for Cassina, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 2 armchairs designed by Le Corbusier and manufactured for Cassina, famous Italian furniture manufacture in 1970s period. Both chairs are original signed, low number early edit...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Josef Frank A 63/F Armchairs for Thonet, 1930s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Pair of rare modernist armchairs first showcased at the Vienna Werkbund exhibition in 1928. Crafted from solid beech (bentwood) and plywood, adorned with a brown lacquer coating, th...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Cassina Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Perriand Red Leather LC1 Armchair
Located in London, GB
Now known as the 1 Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, the LC1 armchair was originally introduced at the Salon d’Automne in 1929 by the designers Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte...
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1920s Italian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Scoop Bentwood Armchair By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare, mid-century modern, walnut bentwood armchair by Thonet features a curvaceous profile with the back and seat made from a single piece of bent walnut. The segmented yellow tweed ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pianura Armchair in Black Leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Mario Bellini Producer - Cassina Model - Pianura Armchairs Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 104 cm x Depth 96 cm x Height 66 cm x Seat Height 40 cm Materials...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Set of 2 CM190 low chairs by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1950s
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 2 low chairs by Pierre Paulin in the 50s, edited by Thonet CM190 model Black tubular structure in metal, seat and back in foam covered by a grey fabric Iconic model
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Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand LC1 UAM Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Armchair with structure in polished trivalent chr...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1918. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A sculptural seat with a pure and rationalist form, this chair became an authenti...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro 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 in 193...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

A Pair of Model 803 Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A Pair of model 803 armchairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1950s. Oak and fabric upholstery. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. The armchairs are sold as ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

Poltrona 'Red & Blue' Gerrit Rietveld per Cassina anni 80
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica poltrona modello 'Red & Blue' progettata da Gerrit Thomas Rietveld nel 1918. Realizzata con struttura in legno laccato nero, sedile blu e schienale rosso, è considerata la re...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Jacquard “Utrecht” chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1990s Italy.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
“Utrecht” chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1990s Italy. Also known as the 637 chair. Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (1888 – 1964) was a Dutch architect and furniture designer. Also a me...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Jacquard

Pair Of Gianfranco Frattini Model 831 Lounge Chairs For Cassina, 1950s
Located in Rovereta, SM
Incredible pair of model 831 chairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1950s. These model chairs are exceptionally rare. The fantastic design by renowned Italian designer Gianfran...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Textile, Wood

20th Century Italian Swivel Armchair Cassina
Located in High Point, NC
Embrace the fusion of Italian craftsmanship and innovative design with this 20th-century Italian swivel armchair by Cassina. Its bold terracotta upholstery radiates warmth and adds a...
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20th Century Italian Armchairs

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Upholstery

Thonet A811, 1930s, Rattan, Vintage - set of 2
Located in Bunnik, NL
The Thonet A811 chair is a variant of the 811 chair with armrests. The design by Viennese architects Jozef Hoffman and Jozef Frank was created in the 1920s...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Rattan

Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible pair of early production year (ideal for collectors) 'LC3' club chairs in grey leather, by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, circa 1970...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

1980s Mario Bellini ''401 Break'' Leather Armchairs for Cassina
Located in Madrid, ES
401 Break” leather armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Rigid metallic structure covered in cognac leather. Italy, 1980s. This design is included in the ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Poltrone "Break 401" di Mario Bellini per Cassina
Located in Conversano, IT
Stupendo e iconico set di 4 poltroncine Break 401 disegnate da Mario Bellini e prodotte da Cassina negli anni 70. Realizzate con una struttura in acciaio e rivestite di schiuma espan...
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1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs

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Steel

Italian modern Armchair LC3 by Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand for Cassina 2008
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Armchair LC3 by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Perriand for Cassina, 2008 Elegant armchair mod. LC3 with tubular metal structure painted in pale blue. The square seat, t...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs

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Metal

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 for the Utrecht armchair in 193...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

LC1 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier, 1980s
Located in Norwalk, CT
The LC1 chair is an icon of modern design, combining functional comfort with an exceptional aesthetic, featuring a tubular steel frame, and this example has black hair on cowhide sta...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Steel

1960s Pair of Ton/Thonet Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Wooden parts have been repolished. Seat Height 43cm.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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 at ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Gerrit Rietveld XL Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, in rare XL size, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a luxurious, soft, ivory pure alpaca wool fabric. Cassina labels to the u...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Alpaca, Wood

Le Corbusier LC2 Naturale Z Leather Armchair by Cassina sand ecru, Set of 2
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This LC2 armchair in the highest exclusive leather quality was designed by Le Corbusier and produced by Cassina. It features a chromed steel frame. Classic Modern Bauhaus object i...
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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 2
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina, 1977. Italy A true icon of Made in Italy, Cab is the first chair in the world characterized by a self-supporting leather structure inspir...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Toshiyuki Kita 'Canta' 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 office...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Pair of velvet Sesann Armchairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1970s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pair of Sesann armchairs, created by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 for Cassina. In perfect original condition, these armchairs are a rare find. Their fabric retains its intense colo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Pair Armchairs Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italian Midcentury, "Model 865", 1955
Located in Rovereta, SM
Pair armchairs Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italian Midcentury, "Model 865", 1955.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Color Combination Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, Cassina’s Wink armchair cleverly unfolds into a chaise-longue. “Sitting on Wink means si...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery

Color Combination Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, Cassina’s Wink armchair cleverly unfolds into a chaise-longue. “Sitting on Wink means si...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery

Color Combination Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, Cassina’s Wink armchair cleverly unfolds into ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery

Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, Cassina’s Wink armchair cleverly unfolds into ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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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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