Armchairs
116
17,597
6,152
572
to
2,347
14,844
8,347
24,321
18,979
20,015
7,597
3,219
1,608
1,124
430
343
298
206
202
195
178
162
142
132
114
85
54
31
659
2,481
14,456
6,724
1,332
8,478
3,128
267
67
256
723
642
2,149
2,558
1,610
667
200
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
16,518
12,755
5,638
6,411
5,063
5,606
4,843
5,356
4,759
5,128
4,664
5,154
15,645
11,974
6,204
4,811
4,434
18,233
5,047
2,841
2,832
2,641
236
227
212
178
169
Armchairs For Sale
Price: $1 to $9,500
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé
Tacchini Dialogo Leather & Walnut Armchair by Tobia Scarpa in STOCK
By Tobia Scarpa, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
DIALOGO ARMCHAIR 47x51
CAT. Z - PELLE ANILINA 02 WALNUT
STRUCTURE T169 FIRE RETARDANT FOAM
CAL117
A rectangular frame with rounded edges, masterful joints, and strictly visible dowe...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Botta, set of 4 "Seconda" Armchairs produced by Alias, Italy 1982. Structure with armrests in gray powder-coated steel, black seat in perforated steel sheet.
Backrest made up...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of Armchairs in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, pair of armchairs, model 'RH-304', leather and steel, Switzerland, ca. 1950.
This cantilevered pair of tufted chairs...
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage Jetson Swivel Armchairs by Bruno Mathsson for Dux
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and iconic design, this is a pair of vintage Jetson swivel armchairs by Bruno Mathsson for Dux. They made in Sweden and were recently imported, they date from around the ...
Category
1970s Swedish Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Large Art-Deco Pair Armchairs in Original Floral Upholstery, Praque 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Art-Deco Pair Armchairs in Original Floral Upholstery, Praque 1930
These large Art Deco armchairs were crafted in Prague during the 1930s and still feature their original flor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Diminutive Antique Louis XVI Style Olive Green Leather Arm Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Late 19th Century muted olive green leather arm chair with square backrest, brass nailhead trim, arms with sloped supports and covered with ma...
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Emanuele Rambaldi for Chiappe Armchair in Wood and Woven Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emanuele Rambaldi for Chiappe, lounge chair, beech, straw, Chiavari, Italy, design 1930s, production afterwards
Italian painter and furniture designer Emanuele Rambaldi (1903-1968) ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Monumental wicker armchair, Italy, 1980s
Located in Argelato, BO
Monumental wicker armchair, Italy, 1980s
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rare bentwood armchair by Radomír Hofman for TON, 1967
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Extremely rare chair designed by Radomir Hofman for Ton in 1967 for EXPO exhibition in Toronto. These chairs were designed for this specific event and manufactured in limited series ...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Italian Plona armchair by Piretti for Anonima Castelli in leather and steel 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Plona model armchair, folding, with chrome-plated oval aluminum tube frame and original black leather seat.
Circa 1970 production by Anonima Castelli and 1969 design by Giancarlo Pir...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
A William IV Empire Design Library Armchair Striped Cream Silk Upholstery
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Classic William IV Empire Design Library Armchairs Striped Cream Upholstery Ideal For Any Library or Lounge Environment.
The striped upholstered backs above a loose cushioned seat ...
Category
2010s American William IV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
DOOQ! NEW! Organic Modernist Vertigo Armchair in Beige and Grey Fabric
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ! NEW! Organic Modernist Vertigo Armchair in Beige and Grey Fabric
Introducing Vertigo, our striking armchair inspired by the brutalist movement, where raw concrete aesthetics m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
'Concha' Lounge Chair, by Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner, Brazilian Mid-Century
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "Concha" armchair, designed by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner, is a hallmark of mid-century Brazilian furniture design. This chair is recognized for its elegant and organic form,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Space Age Style Leather and Chrome Armchairs by M-TOP, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Finland, around 1970
- manufacturer: M-TOP, marked by label
- good original condition with patina
- very stylish design.
jt.
Category
1970s Finnish Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Gae Aulenti Locus Solus Chair
Located in Vancouver, BC
Designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Poltronova, are one of Aulenti’s most playful design pieces, with close features of the architectural structures she designed for Milan's Piaz...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Dutch Cognac Colored Leather Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cognac-colored leather club chair comes from the Netherlands. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Rare Art Deco Armchair, 1940's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Fabric, Wood
Seat height is 42cm
Good Original Condition
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kaare Klint Armchair Model 3758a in Leather and Mahogany Rud Rasmussen Denmark
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Armchair model 3758 A in original red indian leather and mahogany base. Model designed in 1927 for the Danish Museum of Decorative Art, produced by Rud Rasmussen in the 1940’s. Signed with manufacturer’s label to underside: (Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier).
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Kaare Klint, Harkær, pg. 28-30. Dansk Møbelkunst Gennem 40 Aar: 1927-1936, Jalk, pg. 169. Danish Chairs, Oda, pg. 22-23.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Chrome and Black Cesca Chair Designed by Marcel Breuer Made in Italy circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Chic Cesca arm chair, designed by Marcel Breuer. Iconic and timeless Bauhaus chair, still relevant to today’s interior spaces. This chair was produced ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian International Style Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Komfort High Back Borneo Armchairs, Sven Ellekaer, Denmark, 1960s
By Sven Ellekaer , Komfort
Located in London, GB
Beautiful design classic high backed 'Borneo' armchairs by Danish designer Sven Ellekaer for Komfort, manufactured in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Cognac Faux Leather And Walnut Armchair, Czechoslovakia 1950s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful armchair with stunning details. The chair was produced in 1950s in Czechoslovakia. The chair is made of walnut wooden structure and faux leather sear and backrest. The wood...
Category
1950s Slovak Baroque Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
1960s Czechia Pair of Wooden Upholstered Armchairs by Jiri Jiroutek
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs produced in the former Czechoslovakia, with the design attributed to Jiri Jiroutek. This 1960s design is re-upholstered in an updated taupe bouclé upholstery; the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Turn of the Century English 1900s Bleached Armchairs with Linen Upholstery, Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Turn of the Century bleached wood armchairs from circa 1900 with elegant arms, scrolling knuckles, turned legs in the front and saber legs in the back. Discover the...
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Poltrona Mid-Century in noce ed ecopelle, Made in Italy, 1960
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Poltrona Mid-Century in noce ed ecopelle, Made in Italy, Anni '60.
I braccioli della poltrona sono in legno curvo ricoperti in ecopelle. Le quattro gambe sono in ferro con piedino o...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century or Earlier Middle Eastern Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th Century or Earlier Middle Eastern Armchairs
Bone in laid
Ebonized in the Moorish style
30 x 32 x 41
Category
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Bone, Wood
18th Century French Fauteuil Chair
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Late 18th century Louis VXI period French fauteuil chair. It has an oval cameo back with a cartouche to the top, with downnswept arms and fluted legs. It still has visible remnants o...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Rare Scandinavian Modern shell chair by IB Kofod Larsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful and rare shell chair designed by IB Kofod Larsen for Christensen & Larsen in Denmark during the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
"Wassily" Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Lasne, BE
Armchair in Chromed metal and cream fabric. Seat height: 43 cm. wear due to time and age of the chair.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Alvar Alto Lounge Chairs 1980s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Certainly! The Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Alvar Aalto Lounge Chairs from the 1980s are exquisitely crafted with a handmade curved wood base, reflecting the iconic mid-century desi...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
B2 Arm chair, design Tito Agnoli for Bonacina Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful designer chair designed in the mid-90s by Tito Angoli for the Italian furniture manufacturer Pierantonio Bonacina 1889. Magnificent chair with armrests. The chair is in...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Blown-Up Chair by Schimmel & Schweikle, Netherlands, 2022
Located in Antwerp, BE
Blown-up chair by Schimmel & Schweikle, crafted from recycled plastic durable hard PU coating with brown peel structure.
Schimmel & Schweikle is an ongoing collaboration between Janne Schimmel and Moreno Schweikle. Their work revolves around the nexus of technology, art, and culture. In that realm, Schimmel & Schweikle focus on developing concepts that deal with the closing gap of the digital and physical realm. For their graduation project "Return to Default" in 2018, Moreno Schweikle and Janne Schimmel digitally manipulated the DNA of three standard office chairs, creating faintly familiar mutants. The ordinary desk chair became a three-seater sofa, and twelve office stools melted into a majestic lounge chair. This particular conference chair was blown up into an overstuffed version, showcasing the importance of recycling shapes in design. The off-size frame was 3D-printed, traditionally upholstered, and reintroduced into the office space.
We currently have a selection of these armchairs in stock...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Polyester
Elm Armchair from the Early 20th Century in Blue Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
Elm Armchair from the Early 20th Century in Blue Upholstery
We present you an upholstered armchair from the early 20th century.
It is made of elm wood.
This item is in incredibly go...
Category
Early 20th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Elm
Solid pine Danish armchair by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Pine wood armchair by the Danish architect Rainer Daumiller, produced by Hirtshals Sawmill during the 1970s. Solid pine wood structure with smooth rounded woodwork and sculpted seats...
Category
1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of armchairs, entirely upholstered in wool tartan, including their four feet.
France, third quarter of the 20th Century
80 cm high by 90 cm wide by 90 cm depth, seat height 47 cm
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Antique Pair Spanish Baroque Colonial Revival Walnut Hall Chairs 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Large Late 18th C Walnut Spanish Baroque - Spanish Colonial Revival Hall / Throne Armchairs w/ Large Brass Nail Heads. Needing new upholstery.
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Rotating Low Chairs, Bouclette Fabric, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of rotating armchairs, in French terry fabric, on a chrome X-shaped foot
In the style of G Harcourt's creations, 50s/60s design
This pair of armchairs was restored and reuphol...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce - Green
Located in La Morra, CN
Armchair padded with soft polyurethane
foam, built without a mould to adapt to the
body that sits on it.
Being truly radical means rejecting any preconception, embracing
recklessnes...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Other
18th Century Chippendale Armchair
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century Chippendale armchair, the crest rail and reticulated splat have intricate acanthus and volute carving in high relief; the molded stiles with serpentine shaped arms endin...
Category
1790s English Chippendale Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-century modern Carl Malmsten "Hemmakväll" armchair
Located in Madrid, ES
"Hemmakväll" armchair by Carl Malmsten for OH Sjögren AB, beech and upholstery. Sweden, 1960s. Excellent condition, restored and reupholstered
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Art Deco Armchair by Ateliers Gauthier-Poinsignon in walnut, circa 1920-1930
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Gauthier-Poinsignon armchair with walnut structure and beautiful green fabric trim. Tapered feet.
Art Deco style, France, circa 1920-1930.
By the Ateliers Gauthier-Poinsignon...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Armchair Walnut Embossed Leather Dutch Colonial
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
just purchased more information to follow
Category
1690s Dutch Baroque Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with leather back and seat The unusual size of the arms complete this exceptional pair of armchairs
Measures: Height to arms 23.8...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Red Flat Chromed Bar Brno Chair, by Mies Van Der Rohe
Located in Madison, WI
The Brno Chair, created by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for the famous Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, captures the pioneering minimalism of its original setting. This chair, r...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Hungarian Armchair with Adjustable Back by Toroczkai Wigand, 1920s
Located in Brussels, BE
Hungarian Armchair with Adjustable Back by Toroczkai Wigand, 1920s - New Upholstery
Category
1920s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Armchair 'Tiki' by Fogia, Sand Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Tiki Armchair Small
Barnum Sand / MATTE BLACK RAL 9005
Designed with: Andreas Engesvik
Width: 70 cm 28 in
Depth: 75 cm 30 in
Height: 68 cm 27 in
Seat Height: 40 cm 16 in
Seat Depth: 46 cm 18 in
The Tiki armchair's simplicity is matched by deeply comfortable seating and slim metal legs that create a feeling of lightness. It is a quiet classic, made to keep its good looks over the years.
Tiki’s understated design works just as well in homes as workspaces and public settings; and with a lightness that makes it easy to move. Its sleek design and refined silhouette lends assurance to any space.
Iconic and sleek, with neo-vintage styling, Tiki has secured its place in the Scandinavian design landscape. A collection beyond comparison. Designed with Andreas Engesvik.The iconic Tiki collection is a visually simple collection with a high level of comfort. Tiki has a feather light, yet informal expression. Made to the highest standards of craftsmanship and quality, Tiki can be specified in leather, suedes or textile, with a choice of leg colours. The collection consist of sofas in two sizes, armchairs in two sizes and a matching pouf.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Pair French Louis XV Style Fruitwood Fauteuil Arm Chairs Circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Circa 1800 Period French Directoire Fruitwood Fauteuil Armchairs. Upholstery in light blue striated fabric with white sprigs. Coil spring seat foundation. Aged finish.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
2 Dutch Story Book Brutalist Wabi Sabi Oak Rush Lounge Chairs, circa 1935
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Two lovely solid oak chairs with a rush seat from the 1930s.
Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret an...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Coppia Poltroncine color ocra Anni 50-60
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di poltroncine, imbottitura in espanso, rivestimento in velluto, gambe in legno. ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back into the 1960s with our vintage pair of mid-century modern armchairs, a perfect representation of the era's celebrated design and craftsmanship. Handcrafted from walnut woo...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
Stunning Light Brown Wood and Upholstered Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking versatile armchair having light colored brown wood curvy arms and pretty legs with carvings on top. The top is rounded. Newly upholstered in a handsome taupey fabric....
Category
1980s American Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and turnable Armchair, named "Little Tulip".
Designed by the famous Pierre Paulin in te 60's.
Fabricated by Artifort in the 80's.
Solid metal base with a wooden f...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Patricia Urquiola for Kartell Grey Fabric Foliage Armchair
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell in 2012, the Foliage armchair is inspired by nature, striking the perfect balance between the nat...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Carl-Axel Acking ‘Trienna’ Lounge Chair in Oak and Patinated Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, lounge chair model ‘Trienna’, oak, leather, Sweden, designed in 1957
This characteristic lounge chair was designed by the Swedish architect ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Geometric "S1" Lounge Chair, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The S1 lounge chair is a distinctive example of the work of Brazilian designer Percival Lafer, who is celebrated for his innovative use of local materials and modern design principles that characterized Brazilian furniture design in the mid-20th century.
Lafer's designs are often recognized for their combination of traditional and contemporary elements. The armchairs presented here, with their clear modernist lines and rich wooden frames, typify this blend. The wood, native Brazilian hardwood, is dark and lustrous, giving the chairs a solid and grounded appearance. The frames showcase the beauty of the wood grain, a signature element in Lafer's work, reflecting his appreciation for natural materials and their aesthetic qualities.
The chairs are upholstered in fabric, which provides a stark contrast to the smoothness of the wood. This choice of upholstery not only adds a textural contrast but also a level of comfort and luxury to the design, suggesting a softness and warmth that invites relaxation and leisure, characteristics valued in Lafer's seating designs.
The chairs' structure, with open sides and a low-slung profile, speaks to Lafer's understanding of ergonomic design, ensuring that the sitter is supported yet enveloped by the chairs' form. The horizontal slats along the base add both structural support and an element of visual interest, aligning with the mid-century modern ethos of form following function.
In essence, these lounge chairs reflect Percival Lafer's commitment to design that is at once modern, comfortable, and deeply connected to the materials and cultural context of Brazil.
About the designer:
Percival Lafer is a renowned Brazilian furniture designer whose work significantly contributed to the modernist movement in Brazil. Born in 1936, Lafer was originally trained as an architect at São Paulo’s Universidade Mackenzie. However, the unexpected passing of his father led him to take over the family furniture business with his brothers, which catalyzed his shift to furniture design in 1961.
His first notable design, the MP-1 Armchair, was launched the same year and became a hit for its innovative use of materials and design. This chair featured a steel base wrapped in rosewood and was upholstered with foam rather than traditional springs. This design approach epitomized Lafer's principle of creating fine design that was accessible and affordable.
Lafer also pioneered in the mechanical furniture movements, creating the MP-7 sofa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Billy Baldwin Attributed Regency Style Faux Rosewood Armchairs, Sold in Pairs
By Cocheo Brothers Fine Furniture, Billy Baldwin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Billy Baldwin Attributed Regency Style Faux Rosewood Armchairs, Sold in Pairs
Billy Baldwin Design Executed by Cocheo Brothers, for The Carriage House of Palm Beach
USA, Post 1964
...
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce - Black
Located in La Morra, CN
Armchair padded with soft polyurethane
foam, built without a mould to adapt to the
body that sits on it.
Being truly radical means rejecting any preconception, embracing
recklessnes...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Other
Midcentury Armchair In Light Beech & Red Fabric By Interier Praha
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful armchair shows the typical Mid-Century armchair designed by Interier Praha. This model was created in 1971 in Czechoslovakia. Original label still attached on the bottom of...
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Pair Velvet Armchairs
Mid Century Armchair
Carved Walnut Armchair
1970 Leather Armchair
1960s Danish Armchair
Danish Teak Armchair
Post Modern Armchair
Tubular Armchair
Armchair Leather Teak
Mahogany Library Armchairs
Danish Armchair Wood
French Empire Armchair
Retro Modern Vintage Seating
Carli Di Carli
Vintage Armchair With Ottoman
Embossed Leather Armchair
Fabric Panels Pair
Gio Ponti Domus