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Armchairs For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Late 20th Century
H-410 Bentwood Armchair by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
Located in Poznań, PL
Model H-410 armchair designed by the great czech designer Jindřich Halabala. Striking bentwood armrests. Produced during the 1930's in former Czechoslovakia.
Armrestes cleaned, varn...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Giulio Moscatelli Chair, Formanova 1970’s Italy
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
Original chair by Giulio Moscatelli for Formanova édition , model Poney with official socks cover 1970’s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of upholstered armchairs 1970
Located in Premariacco, IT
Pair of 1970s fabric armchairs with brown plastic feet.
Italian furniture elements designed and conceived for living rooms and rooms with any type of furniture.
They show normal si...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy
This is a very elegant pair of 1950s Italian armchairs, polished solid wood structure and fabric cushions, an iconic...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 1950s armchairs in orange velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of armchairs, sprung upholstery and feather cushion, velvet upholstery, original of the period.
A pair of armchairs that lend themselves to be revisited to make them suitable f...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Mid Century Brass Dining Chair by Vittorio Introini for Mario Sabot, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Dining armchair designed by Vittorio Introini and produced by Mario Sabot in the 70s.
Recently reupholstered in brown velvet. It shows signs of age on the metal structure.
Overall in...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage pine wood armchair, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage pine wood armchair with a well designed interlocking frame and reupholstered cushions in white bouclé for a cosy and warm look.
1960s - Denmark
Dimensions
Height: 85cm
Widt...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
Vintage Arts & Crafts Solid Teak Carved Wood Slatted Spindled Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Solid teak arm chair. Features a square form with slatted back and sides. Back is flared with two carved florets.
Dimensions:
26" x 25" x 34.5"h, seat
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Teak
French Folk Singer Chair, contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Design Classic contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab, painted, lacquered, additional pieces added. Functional art with a classic soul, past forges future.
• Info about Markus F. S...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Armchair for Gavina 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic armchair designed in 1925 by Marcel Breuer for the painterWassily Kandinsky. Made of chrome-plated tubular steel and leather, it bears the production sticker. Production 1960s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Step back into the chic era of the 1960s with this pair of Czech upholstered armchairs, a duo that exudes both elegance and comfort. Their sleek silhouette is a testament to the time...
Category
20th Century Czech Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Carlo Hauner for Móveis Artesanal. Mid-Century Modern Armchair w/ Iron Structure
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extremely rare armchair with an iron structure and molded upholstery, extremely comfortable. This chair is a good example of how avant-garde furniture design could be in the mid- 195...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs by TON, a Pair
By TON a.s.
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the elegance of the 1960s with this exquisite pair of Czech upholstered armchairs by TON, capturing the essence of mid-century design with their sleek lines and sophisticat...
Category
20th Century Czech Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the essence of 1960s charm with this Czech upholstered armchair, a testament to timeless design and comfort. The chair's body is swathed in a serene, ocean-blue upholster...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Lasne, BE
White wooden armchair with black leather cushion. Made in limited numbers: Numbered 8. Seat height 40cm. Wear due to age and time
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Pair of vintage armchairs by Hikor , Czechoslovakia 1969s
Located in Praha, CZ
Good condition
repolished
cleaned wet vacuum cleaner
Seat Height 45cm
made in Czechoslovakia
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the retro elegance of the 1960s with this Czech upholstered armchair. Dressed in a rich, textured rust fabric, it's a nod to the era's penchant for bold, confident colors a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Upholstered With Lilac Wool Armchair By Carl Malmsten For O.H. Sjogren.
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Swedish armchair designed by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjogren. The chair has been reupholstered with this eye-catching pastel lilac wool and restored in a later period and th...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Walnut Bridge Chairs in Red and Gray Upholstery
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-twentieth century French chairs features walnut frames with curved armrests. The French refer to these as bridge chairs since this style was popular at the bridge ta...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Restored Art Deco Armchair, Mahogany Veneer, Beech Solid Wood, France, 1940s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco armchair.
Source: France
Period: 1940-1949
Material: Mahogany Veneer, Beech Solid Wood
Revived polish. New professional upholstery.
Mahogany veneer. Beech ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Lacquer, Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron 'Grand Repos' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Grand Repos' lounge chair oak, white wool upholstery, oak, France, 1960s.
Guillerme and Chambron are known for their high quality solid oak ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Italian Swivel Armchair Cassina
By 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...
Category
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Armchairs, Europe Late 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the midst of the swinging 1960s a remarkable design style emerged, a kind of mature mid-century modernism that captivated the essence of the era's design trends. These lounge chai...
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set Of 2 Mid-Century Armchairs in Cognac Leather Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Armchairs in cognac leather, Italian design 1970s
Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
Little used, found in a notary's office in my city.
Category
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs By J. Halabala, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Step into a realm of timeless elegance with this pair of 1960s Czech armchairs by the renowned designer J. Halabala. Exquisitely upholstered in a serene shade of grey, these chairs e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Style Transitional Fauteuils With Linen Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous French style transitional fauteuils upholstered in linen. Gorgeous detailing and quality upholstery work! Add some French style to your home.
Category
1980s French French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary 1960s Style Danish Modern Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut Arm Chair
Arms twist into back rest
Faded leather buttoned seat
supported by turned straight legs
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum, 1960s
Located in Brugge, BE
Pair of armchairs by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum
1960s
Netherlands
Metal and grey upholstery
78cm high, 64cm wide, 57cm deep,
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Faux Shearling Chair 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage Scandinavian armchair with a new faux sheepskin upholstery. Stable and comfy due to its wide seat.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Period: 1960s
Dimen...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing a classic piece from the golden age of Danish design, this 1950s upholstered armchair embodies the simplicity and functionality that is the hallmark of Scandinavian craft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Vintage Loop Armchairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, 1950
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in PARIS, FR
Loop armchair by Willy Guhl for the Swiss company Eternit. Their collaboration began in the early 1950s with a desire on the part of the Swiss firm to create garden furniture from th...
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cement
Italian modern brown leather Wassily armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Iconic Italian modern brown leather Wassily armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
Wassily or B3 model armchair, with chromed tubular steel structure. The seat, armrests and bac...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
20th Century Danish Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
Enliven your space with the vibrant allure of this 20th Century Danish upholstered armchair, a piece that artfully combines mid-century design with contemporary comfort. Cloaked in a...
Category
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Directoire Style Swag Arm Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic French Directoire style swag arm chairs with sliver leaf accents upholstered in fine cut velvet on linen ground. Klismos styling to the front legs with heirloom quality coil...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
20th Century Belgian Wooden Armchair, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Discover the understated grandeur of this pair of 20th Century Belgian wooden armchairs, a duo that exudes classical elegance and robust charm. The chairs are a symphony of dark, pol...
Category
20th Century Belgian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
20th Century Danish Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century Danish upholstered armchair is a celebration of minimalist design and comfort. Enveloped in a plush, velvety teal fabric, it invites you to embrace its softness wit...
Category
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Kurt Olsen Armchair, Denmark
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good /Very good original condition with minor signs of use
- Teak armrests and oak Skelet
- Upholstery in good original condition
- high of seat 43 cm
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Oak, Teak
Mid Century Pair of Scandinavian armchairs, Denmark, end 70's
Located in Brussels , BE
in Havana leather
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
S411 Armchair by W. H. Gispen for Mücke & Melder, 1930s
Located in Poznań, PL
An elegant and exceptionally comfortable cantilever armchair manufactured by Mücke & Melder under a Thonet licence in a former Czechoslovakia's manufactory.
Chrome tubular frame, a...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Antique Moorish Syrian Inlaid Arabesque Pair of Armchairs Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Syrian or Egyptian, circa 1900.
An impressive antique Arabesque pair of armchairs.
The chairs in the Moorish style and most likely made in Syria or another country in the Levant, i...
Category
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Alvar Aalto, a Pair of Lounge Chairs, Model 'RB 511' for Artek, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
A refined pair of lounge chairs, legs made in solid birch and fabric upholstered in a turquoise alcantara. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in Finland. Model "RB 511". This rare col...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Birch
Armchairs Charles Dudouyt, oak and straw 1940
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Armchairs Charles Dudouyt, oak and straw 1940 in oak and straw seats. The seats of the armchairs have been completely redone.
Armchair dimensions H78 x W59 x P54 Seat height: 30 cm.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
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...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Armchair, Austria 40s
Located in Lucija, SI
Original Art Deco armchair made in the 30s in Austria
It was recently reupholstered in yellow alcantara fabric
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Dessin Fournir English Regency Mahogany & Leather 'Nelson' Lounge Chair Modern
Located in Dayton, OH
Dessin Fournir Nelson Arm Chair, Circa 2000s. Features a mahogany frame with deep plush black leather upholstered chair back and sloped arms. Includes reeded side panels and reeded l...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Two Bonanza Armchairs, Esko Pajamies, Asko, Mid-20th Century
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Helsinki, FI
Set of two Bonanza armchairs, designed by Esko Pajamies, manufactured by Asko, Mid-20th Century. Oak frame. Reupholstered seats with Ludvig Svensson -fabric. The frame is refinished....
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Rosewood armchair by Ib Kofod Larsen, design 1960's
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare Kofod Larsen armchair in solid rosewood with a very nice contrast of the caned backrest and the leather seat. This comfortable office chair was designed by the designer in the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Palisander
Thonet A811, 1930s, Rattan, Vintage - set of 2
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
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 and is still produced toda...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Midcentury Minimalistic Easy Chair In Oak And Papercord, Finland 1950s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice minimalistic midcentury modern easy chair in oak and woven papercord made in Finland in the 1950s. This airy design is made with great eye for details. The wooden connections, o...
Category
1950s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Pair, Gustavian Style White Arm Chairs, Sweden circa 1940
Located in Round Top, TX
This pair of Swedish arm chairs have a gently curved back, cabriolet legs and decorative carving embellish the skirt and top which all add to the graceful appeal of each.
The newer p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
LC1 armchairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina 1970S, set of 2
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 2 chairs in cowhide and metal frame by Le Corbusier. Stamped Le Corbusier. Seat height: 40 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Model 401 Armchair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
An iconic and rare vintage model 401 armchair by Alvar Aalto. This was made in Finland by Artek, it dates from around the 1970’s.
It is of exceptional quality and is extremely comfo...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Bentwood
S411 Armchair by W. H. Gispen for Mücke & Melder, 1930s
Located in Poznań, PL
An elegant and exceptionally comfortable cantilever armchair manufactured by Mücke & Melder under a Thonet licence in a former Czechoslovakia's manufactory.
Chrome tubular frame, as...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
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
Pair of J64 Danish Modern Armchairs by Ejvind Johansson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of vintage Ejvind A. Johansson J64 Side chairs for FDB Mobler. Mid 20th century. Windsor-style armchairs with bentwood arms, splats, and legs. FDB logo stamps, brand marks, and...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Pair, Gustavian White Painted Armchairs, Sweden circa 1940
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, attractive Swedish country Gustavian style arm chairs with gently curved barrel back and carved ribbon/bow adorning the back and skirt. Turned fluted feet.
Newer, professionall...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Rare Early Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
A rare early production Eero Saarinen womb chairsand ottoman, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Fibreglass, black enameled steel frames and first edition feet / glides. Newly upholstered i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Guariche Vintage SK660 Armchairs Chairs
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Pierre Guariche was born in 1926, son of a family of Parisian goldsmiths. He studied at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, where he was taught by René Gabriel. He graduated in the Spring of 1949. He became a member of the Union des artistes modernes (UAM). He joined the studio of another of his teachers, Marcel Gascoin. He began to exhibit his own work in the Salon des Arts Ménagers and the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs.[1] In the period after World War II (1939–1945) there was increased interest in using new methods and materials for mass production of furniture. Manufacturers of materials such as formica, plywood, aluminum, and steel sponsored the salons of the Société des artistes décorateurs. Designers who exhibited their experimental work at the salons in this period included Guariche, René-Jean Caillette, Joseph-André Motte, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq
Beautiful pair of SK660...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Antique and Vintage Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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