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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Empire
Spectacular Set of 10 Art Deco Revival Chairs in Bookmatch Figured Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and ...
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1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1950s J. Halabala Lounge Chair H-237
Located in Praha, CZ
Original fabric upholstery in good condition. Wooden legs have been repolished.
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Easy Chairs in Viggo Boesen Style with Red Wool, Denmark 1930's
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Here is a pair of Art Deco easy- and lounge chairs in Viggo Boesen style from the 1930-1940's. They are made with wavy back of dark stained beech upholster...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Uglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Original Fabric, Italy 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Lounge chairs in Original Fabric, Italy 1930s The famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich designed a pair of two lounge chairs in Art Deco style, a Production...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Berga Mobler Lounge Chairs in Beige Teddy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, armchairs, beige teddy fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s. This bold and curvy pair of armchairs are very comfortable and strong singular items. The whole shell is slightly...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Rare Pair Modernist Arm Chairs by Walter von Nessen, Art Deco, circa 1929
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely Rare Pair Modernist Arm Chairs designed by Walter von Nessen , circa 1929. Chairs retain they're original color, finish, patina, In need of restoration, mainly feet ,(venee...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Living Room Suite in the Antique Empire Style Beech Hand Carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Very exact fine-carved sculpture made of solid, blackened beechwood. Poliment gold-plated. Scratched frame on sculpturally carved legs ending in claws. Armrests volute-shaped bent in...
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20th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Modern Simon Pengelly for Allermuir Venus Green Tub Chairs, a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Venus is a versatile, compact tub chair with a molded foam body and sprung seat providing excellent comfort for both informal and formal meeting, conference and dining applications. The many practical features such as sloping arms, recessed under seat area and generous backrest have all been incorporated into the design with flowing lines and a refreshing profile that enhances the visual elegance of this classically styled tub chair. Please note the price listed is for a Pair (two chairs) Fully upholstered in Green Turtle salon fabric Molded foam construction Webbed seat support Height adjustable plastic glides Manufacturer: Allermuir Design: Simon Pengelly...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Art Deco Style Her Ll Armchair Made with Black Iron, Leather and Textile
Located in Seroa, PT
His & Her are complementary collections whose aim is to affirm the brand´s aesthetic. These two collections are inspired by artistic movements from the beginning of the 20th century,...
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2010s Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Late Art Deco French Mahogany Beige Sateen Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Late Art Deco French mahogany armchairs featuring an oval back in a carved arch foliate design with drapery and rosettes at the arms\' corners, upholstered in a beige sateen ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut and Original Upholstery, Italy, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco armchairs in walnut and original upholstery, Italy, 1930s. Art Deco armchairs in walnut and original upholstery, Italy, 1930s. These exceptional lounge chairs would make...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut and Teddy Upholstery, Italy, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco armchairs in walnut and teddy upholstery, Italy 1930s. Art Deco armchairs in walnut and teddy upholstery, Italy 1930s. These exceptional lounge chairs would make an eye-...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Art Deco Living Room in Pink Velvet by Paul Follot, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare and superb living room set composed of 5 elements: a bench seat / sofa / divan, two armchairs and two side chairs. The structures are in carved wood. The backrests are carved w...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Malatesta and Masson Art Déco Style Italian Walnut and Bouclé Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Comfortable armchair designed by Malatesta and Masson, Art Deco style, with rounded curves of great design, completely restored and upholstered in light ivory bouclé fabric. This lou...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

French Empire Armchair with Red Floral Striped Damask Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
French Restoration mahogany armchair having a rectangular headrest topped by a tapering gadrooned crest, upturned scroll arms with acanthus embellishments, upholstered back and seat ...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Art Deco Armchairs Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Art Deco Armchairs Pair, a stunning furniture set designed by the renowned Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. This elegant Art Deco Armchair duo boasts a unique curv...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal

Italian silk & walnut briar root art deco armchairs, set of 2
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Beautiful pair of deco armchairs produced in Italy around 1930. The armchair are made of a walnut briar root structure with silk upholstered sea...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Danish Mid-Century, Pair of Curved Club Chairs, Viggo Boesen Style, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A rare comfortable pair of easy chairs with some beautiful curves. Original fabric with decorative bird motifs, made by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. These beautiful ch...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Wood

Pair of Thonet Mundus Armchairs
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of Thonet Mundus armchairs professionally stained and repolished with new terracotta fabric.
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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Danish Modern Easy Chair in Leather & Lambswool, Fritz Hansen, Made in 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Such a beautiful and comfortable easy chair in leather, legs made in beech. Cushion reupholstered in Shearling lambswool. Made in the style of the popular model 1669 from Fritz Hanse...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Lambskin, Leather, Beech

Art Deco Style His Armchair Made with Textile and Brass by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
His & Her are complementary collections whose aim is to affirm the brand's aesthetic. These two collections are inspired by artistic movements from the beginning of the 20th century,...
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2010s Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Chair Armchair Velvet Nude Dovain Studio Design Sergio Prieto Deco Upholstered
Located in Lisbon, PT
Meco chair is one of the newest pieces of Dovain Studio. Its geometric and rounded shapes remind us in some way of Japanese purity and elegance, but with a picaresque and fun touch t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Art Deco Haagse School Armchair Hendrik Wouda Set of 2
Located in Bjuråker, SE
2 oak Art Deco armchairs from the 1920s. Designed and made during the Haagse School period, probably Hendrik Wouda. The heavy and sturdy chairs are in very good condition. The imitat...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Pair of Red Czech ArtDeco Beech Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of red Czech ArtDeco beech armchairs Source: Czechia Period: 1930-1939 Architect: Jindrich Halabala Maker: UP Zavody Material: Beech, Fabric Original preserved upho...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Lounges Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of decorative Chinese art deco easy chairs. Straight wooden armrests with yellow lacquer. Newly upholstered with herringbone striped fabric f...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Empire Armchair, France, circa 1800-1810
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous French Empire armchair features a very pretty mahogany veneer. The highlight of this piece are the finely carved dolphin shaped armrests. This Classic Empire piece date...
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Francois Carre Inspired French Garden Chairs by Woodard
Located in Wilton, CT
Circa 1950's, pure vintage with a patina that shows their age and history. This exquisite pair of chairs are lovingly Not restored. The unique ribbon effect of the barrel design is ...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

3 Armchairs Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
3 armchairs Art Deco Year 1930 Materials : Wood Country: French Elegant and sophisticated armchairs. You want to live in the golden years, t...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Ebonized Open Armchairs, circa 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of Italian ebonized open armchairs with open armrests, circa 1940.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco living room suite, circa 1930 Two armchairs and a two-seat bench.
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Art Deco living room suite, circa 1930 Two armchairs and a two-seat bench. The gilt is original, wood relacquered. Dimensions armchairs: ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding...
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

D.I.M Petit & Joubert Pair of Elegant Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
D.I.M PETIT & JOUBERT pair of elegant Art Deco armchairs, circa 1930 Fully restored armchairs, covered with Lelièvre Paris fabric, 2 pairs are available; these armchairs have been ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

French Empire Salon Set After Jean Francois Bellange
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This three piece early 19 Century salon set features finely carved gold leaf gilded frames accented by rosettes palmettes and acanthus characterizing most French Empire furnitur...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs

Materials

Beech

3 Chairs 1940, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
3 chairs The chairs are repainted before delivery. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

1930s English Art Deco Beech Armchairs in Oyster White Leather, a Pair
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of English Art Deco armchairs, crafted in the 1930s from beech wood. The chairs are newly reupholstered in oyster-white leather which beautifully complements the warm ...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Beech

American 40's Designer Art Deco Armchairs, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of Art Deco oversized American designer chairs with an important ebonized wood trim and flared feet. Original design has been respected ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pair of Custom Art Deco Mid-Century Style Walnut Armchairs by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom Art Deco mid century style American walnut armchairs upholstered in grey alpaca bouclé. Made in Los Angeles by Adesso Impor...
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2010s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

4 Armchairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 Armchairs The chairs are repainted before delivery. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you h...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Two Yellow Vintage Armchairs by J. Halabala, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pair of Art Deco armchairs designed by Jindrich Halabala in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Furniture in very good condition, wooden elements after professional renovation, armchairs ...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Set of 6 Dominique Art Deco Ebony de Macassar Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
SET of 6 French Art Deco Ebony de Macassar armchairs featuring a tapered rectangular back, scroll arms with armrests, upholstered in an earth tone geometric patterned fabric with pip...
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20th Century Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

After Paul Iribe, circa 70'' fantastic pair of Nautile Armchairs
By Paul Iribe
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
After Paul Iribe, circa 70'' fantastic pair of Nautile armchairs,in wallnut tree reupholsterd with Pierre Frey fabric.
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20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Custom Armchair "Orsay" by foley&cox HOME
Located in Hudson, NY
French Art Deco style arm chair interpreted from a classic French Art Deco Ruhlmann design. Elegantly tapered legs and gently curved back an...
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2010s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

1930 Halabala Armchair H269 for Thonet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - High of seat 45 cm.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

4 Armchairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 armchairs The chairs are repainted before delivery. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at y...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Fine French 1930s Desk Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained beech armchair.        
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Luxury Beverly Hills Art Deco Contemporary Velvet Upholstered Dining & Armchair
Located in Coimbra, PT
The current vogue for Art Deco furniture, combined with an interior design love affair with velvet makes this chair one of the most sought after pieces in our collection. Perfect ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Jindrich Halabala Attributed Pair Of Czechoslovakian Art Deco Armchairs.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects Iconic p...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Art Deco Lounge Chair in Floral Fabric Prague, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco Lounge chair in Floral fabric Prague 1930s. Particular lounge chair in original floral made in Prague and production of the 1930s in Art Deco style. The large armchair ha...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Armchair, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular armchair attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the upholstery is not original of the time, the fabric was replaced in the 80s but it is recommended to repla...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

French Art Deco Limed Oak Occasional Chairs 1940s Cerused
Located in London, GB
Art Deco occasional chairs with shapely limed oak frames and sprung seats, newly upholstered in textured white linen. French, circa 1940. ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Oak

An Original Pair of Art Deco Bankers Chairs English Circa 1935
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco pair of Bankers chairs. Birdseye maple veneered with solid satin birch legs. Re-upholstered in cream leather and contrasting oatmeal faux suede. Dimensions: H 78cm W 59...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood

Pair of Art Deco French Beige Upholstered Wooden Tub Chairs with Step Back Arms
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco French mahogany tub / parlor chairs in a bergère style with a low curved horseshoe back, step back arms, tufted beige upholstery in a satin finish with piping and re...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood

CLASSIC GALLERY Late 20th Century Art Deco Mauve Club Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Art Deco style upholstered club chair by Classic Gallery. Solid wood frame, mauve color velvet fabric upholstery, tufted rounded back, rounded fully upholstered arms, ventilated c...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs in Shearling / Sheepskin and Elm, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This pair of great look lounge chairs was produced in Sweden during the early 1940s. Gifted with sculptural armrest in elm and all new upholstery in Sheepskin / Shearling. Good...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Elm

Pair of Art Dèco Italian Walnut and Velvet Armchairs and Two Ottomans, 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian set from the 1920s composed of a pair of armchairs and two poufs. From the early Art Deco period of Northern Italy, upholstered in walnut and ivory velvet, the backs of the s...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Armchairs Wood Velvet Red Leather Brass Art Deco Italian Design 1930s Set of 10
Located in Palermo, IT
I invite you to carefully view this set of 10 rare armchairs with particular lines and adaptable to any environment, which were found in an antique villa in Palermo. Each single armc...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Brass

Desk Chair Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair Country: France If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you need. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Wood

French Art Deco Style Beige Bouclé Fabric and Black Wooden Feet Club Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French Design And Art Deco style beige bouclé fabric and black wooden feet rounded curved and comfy club chair.
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood

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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