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Armchairs For Sale
Baker Furniture Regency Solid Cherry Wood Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Solid cherry wood frames, with upholster...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Pair of Brutalist Armchairs Woven Strap Leatherette Wood Frames, Circa 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome pair of 1960s chairs in the American Brutalist style. Each chair features heavy woven leatherette straps, mounted to a geometric form stained wood frame, supporting origin...
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Pair of Large Italian Bamboo and Rattan Armchairs
Located in Milano, IT
This stunning pair of vintage Italian bamboo chairs from the 1980s is an authentic work of art in exotic design. Crafted from bamboo and rattan, these chairs captivate with their env...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Empire mahogany armchairs - swan shaped armrest - attributed to Bellange
By Lelièvre Paris, Pierre-Antoine Bellangé
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine pair of Empire mahogany armchairs in the style of French cabinet maker Pierre Antoine Bellangé (Bellangé was an official supplier to Imp...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
DOOQ Armchair Odisseia with Kelly Wearstler's District Fabric and Brass
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Odisseia armchair embodies the aesthetic spirit of the space age, a new kind of discreet luxury and comfort inspired by a futuristic era created by new visual experiences and concept...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Chairs in Leopard Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This pair of Italian Hollywood Regency Rope and Tassel Gilt Armchairs in new leopard velvet upholstery will stop anyone in their tracks. Chic. A killer combo. Glowing gilt wood and supple multitonal leopard velvet produce a luxurious high design silhouette that celebrates and renews the armchairs pedigree of Italian style and refinement. Original patinated gilt wood frames are well preserved and curve about in a gregarious Napoleon III Second Empire style. Soft leopard velvet adds depth with organic shapes that draw you in. Like eyeliner to a beautiful eye, black piping works to highlight the pair's curvaceous form. It perfectly contrasts the gilt wood frames and leopard velvet for a more finished look. Cushions are not included but available by inquiry. Ottomans currently available - see below.
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Hollywood Regency Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Ottomans...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Pair of Yngve Ekström "Arka" Easy Arm Chairs in Oak Produced in Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of curved mid century "Arka" arm easy chairs in stained oak by Yngve Ekström produced in Sweden 1950s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 66 cm / 26" W: 71 cm / 2...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Italian wrought Iron Upholstered Savonarolla Style Armchairs with Brass
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of absolutely gorgeous Savonarola style wrought iron and brass armchairs. They are in good condition with brass details and fantastic design. The chairs are hea...
Category
1950s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Swedish Modern Armchairs in Beech and Striped Wool Fabric, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of mid century Swedish modern armchairs in beech and newly upholstered brown / gray striped wool fabric. In good matching condition.
Di...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Vintage Attributed to Thonet No 17 Chair 1970s
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Čelinac, BA
Vintage Stol Kamnik no 17 chair attributed to Thonet
Category
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Jean-Michel Frank Style, Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Beige Brochier Fabrics
Located in Lisboa, PT
Jean-Michel Frank Style, Mid-Century Modern Sofa.
With an elegant design inspired by the Jean-Michel Frank Style this sofa exudes a stylish yet serene feel. The upholstery in beige ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Leather Egg Chair 3316 by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This iconic swivelling lounge chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Denmark and is one of the most famous chairs in the world recognized by d...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Medallion Fauteuils, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900.
The beechwood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style.
The upholstery i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Traditional Leather Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, full-grain havana brown leather, this chair exudes luxury while offering durability for years of use. The gently rolled back, curved arms, and detailed nailhead ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bentwood armchair H-269 by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1930´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This world famous original arcmhairs type H-269 was designed by architect Jindřich Halabala and made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. It has a bent beechwood structure and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Walnut Wood Finish Customizable Armchair with Caramel Leather, Osa Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A modern Osa curved back armchair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with walnut wood finish and upholstered in a distressed caramel leather. ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
Set of Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of four chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Transition Period Walnut Armchair with Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut Transition period armchair from the 18th century with scrolling arms, fluted tapering legs and carved stretchers. A French walnut Transition period armchair from the ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Indochine Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Indochine Armchair
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
This swivel armchair is a re-working of the LC7, whose frame was in tubul...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Armchair Gio Ponti Design Attributed by Figli Di Amedeo Cassina, Original Velvet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1940s Armchair Gio Ponti designer attributed, by Figli di Amedeo Cassina , with original velvet upholstery still usable.
Measures cm: H 40/73, W 75, D 70.
Whose chair was this?
Fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of black lacquered Campanino armchairs, Enzo Rotella, Chiavari, Italy 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of Campanino armchairs produced by Enzo Rotella, made of stained beech wood and straw, manufactured in Chiavari, Italy, in the 1950s.
The wide seat and curved armrests characte...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Custom Armchairs in the style of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbbings
Located in New York, NY
The chair has a lead time of 5-6 weeks upon receipt of COM(Customer Owned Material) or selection from our fabric collection and stain sample approval.
This custom chair can be produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
In production from 1970 until the mid-70s.
Made of fiber glass, this armchair is characterized by fluid shape...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair Of Dark-Finish Curved And Woven Bamboo Armchairs, Attributed To Gervasoni
By Gervasoni
Located in Roma, RM
Pair Of Dark-Finish Curved And Woven Bamboo Armchairs, Attributed To Gervasoni, 1970s
Product Details
Dimensions: 58 W x 84 H × 85 D
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Two Mid-Century Modern Teak Cowhorn Chairs by Tijsseling for Hulmefa, 1960s
By Tijsseling, Hulmefa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern cowhorn chairs from the Propos series.
Design by Tijsseling for Hulmefa.
Striking Dutch design from the 1960s.
Solid teak frame with original ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Gold Finish Special Edition 'Tucroma' Chair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Currently, the most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible special edition Tucroma armchair ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Oak Armchairs Bill Stephens for Knoll International 5 Avail.
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Bentwood armchairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll International. All chairs labeled and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Fabric is date...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Pair of Danish Modern Viko Baumritter Style Walnut Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid Century Viko Baumritter attributed Wide Walnut Lounge Chairs. Featuring sturdy framework, angled spindle backs, sculpted solid Oak armrests and dowel legs. With upholste...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Oak
Mid Century Boho Chic Faux Bamboo Rattan Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A quality Mid Century Boho Chic faux bamboo and Rattan armchair. Finely carved , the chair features curved arms resting on a rattan seat. The back of the chair is slightly curved pro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Italian walnut Savonarola armchairs
ORIGIN : FLORENCE, ITALY
PERIOD : LATE 15TH CENTURY - EARLY 16TH CENTURY
Measures: height : 102 cm 40.15 inches, height : 93 cm 36.61 inches
length : 68 cm 26.77 inches, length : 68 cm 26.77 inches
depth : 55 cm 21.65 inches, depth : 50 cm 19.68 inches
Walnut
Very good condition
This movable Italian seat from the late 15th century descents from the roman curule seat. It took the name of sedia Savonarola...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Semo Armchair Yellow by Merve Kahraman, Burl Wood Upholstery White Stitching
Located in New York, NY
Semo Armchair by Merve Kahraman
High polished burl wood veneer and yellow upholstery with white colored stitching.
28" W x 29" D x 38" H
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultim...
Category
2010s Turkish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Burl
Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa
By Yoruba Tribe
Located in London, GB
Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair, West Africa
A traditional Yoruba royal beaded chair, handcrafted in West Africa. These chairs were historically made for Yoruba kings and high-ranking ind...
Category
Late 20th Century Sahrawi Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beads
Empire Restauration Period Armchair Bergère, France, 1825
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Empire restauration period armchair bergère, France, circa 1815-1830.
solid mahogani wood with gold leaf details. fully restored, new upholstery with
lace up padding.
very com...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of American Hoopback Windsor Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 20th century American Windsor chairs with continuous hoop backs, saddles seats, turned legs tapering to narrow feet, and their original black painted finishes. Perfect at a...
Category
20th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Empire mahogany armchairs by Jacob Frères, France, 19th century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine pair of mahogany Empire gondola armchairs, very confortable gondola chair model. The armrest are swan-shaped and front legs are lion-legs-shaped. The seats are covered with a ...
Category
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Pair of Lounge Chairs / Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern lounge chairs / armchairs. Beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. Handmade in En...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Houston, TX
An ornately carved pair of 20th century Louis XV giltwood armchairs newly upholstered in a creamy ecru nubuck Italian leather.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Giltwood, Wood
Folk Art Carved Eagle Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Very unusual pair of chairs, hand carved, possibly using a chainsaw as well as other blades, of a fierce looking eagle with unfurled wings, its talons on the feet of a man on all fou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Swedish kroken armchair Black Åke Fribytter Nelo MÖbel 1970
By Nelo, Ake Fribytter
Located in Taranto, IT
Swedish armchair Åke Fribytter x Nelo MÖbel 1970.
Very elegant armchair made in Sweden in the 1970s by designer Åke Fribytter for the production company Nelo MÖbel.
Black curved...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Swivel Organic Modern Comfortable Upholstery Armchair Malibu in COM, Set of 2
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
This set includes:
2x Malibu Armchairs
Swivel Base
COM Upholstery, fabrics not included.
Like a warm embrace, Malibu round sofa welcomes yo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Arts & Crafts Set of 4 Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs by Cassina
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 4 barrel back chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1906-07 and produced in 1936. This is a 1986 collaboration by Cassina of Ital...
Category
1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Transat Chair With Black Leather, Design Eileen Gray 1927, France ca. 1975
By Eileen Gray
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Rare and valuable 19th century reproduction of the famous "Transat Chair" designed by none other than world renowed Irish designer Eileen Gray (1878 - 1976). There were only 12(!) or...
Category
Late 20th Century French Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Surrealist Post Modern Three Legged Chair in Ivory Bouclé, circa 1980s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stylish and sculptural Surrealist Postmodern style 1980s lounge chair newly reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. The look of high art. Whimsical. Unexpected. Killer profil...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Post Modern Memphis Style Club Lounge Chair by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in New York, NY
Pure 1980's Postmodern, memphis influence lounge, arm chair. Gutsy tapered legs support the dramatic upholstered seat. Structurally sound and sturdy, unfortunately, the fabric shows ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary Alae Wing Chair in Fox Linton Panama weave with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Alae is available as a Wing or Lounge Chair and features sleek sculptural lines. The seat is softened perfectly with a luxurious feather and down wrapped cushion. The Alae Wing C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Danish Canada Armchairs by Fritz Hansen, 1940s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Canada Armchairs by Fritz Hansen, 1940s. Set of 2.
Pair of early Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern easy chairs in a dark brown stained beech. These model 2252 were designed by ...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech
20th Century Vintage Creme Boucle Atlantis Big Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Audoux Minet Cantilevered Bentwood Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Cantilevered Bentwood Lounge Chairs
France, circa 1950’s
Manufactured by Vibo Vesou
Iconic and timeless classic design that only gets better with age
Cant...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Silla Botero Solid American Cherry Dining Chair by Marco Calhau
Located in Geneve, CH
Silla Botero Solid American Cherry Dining Chair by Marco Calhau
Dimensions: D 60 x W 80 x H 60 cm.
Materials: Solid American cherry timber wood and upholstery.
All pieces are handma...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Moroso REDONDO Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A collection with a distinctive two–part shape, the padded shell embraces the huge seat cushions. Its curves are shown off by the total absence of sharp corners and the softness of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
‘Dangari’ armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Allibert, 1978.
Located in Athens, Attiki
‘Dangari’ armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Allibert, 1978.
Injection-molded “Ultra Resin”
The ‘Dangari’ was one of Allibert’s best-selling chairs for many years. Even today, Allibert i...
Category
1970s French Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Armchair For Cassina
The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, the Maralunga armchair is an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality.
Its enveloping contours accentuate the comfort of this design armchair, ensured by the chain mechanism (incorporated into the foam cushion) that controls adjustment of the backrest position.
The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti.
REMOVABLE UPHOLSTERY
Maralunga 40...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Vintage 80s McGuire Antalya Directors Style Dining or Occasional Chairs Rawhide
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Classic 1980s directors style McGuire dining or occasional armchairs with lattice style rawhide seats and backs. These rattan framed chairs with backrest and seat woven in ra...
Category
1980s Philippine British Colonial Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Rattan
Henning Kjærnulf, Armchair in Oak & Lambswool, Model "Kurul", Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and elegant armchair in solid oak, reupholstered in quality shearling lambswool. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s. Model "Kurul".
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
C1940 Bankers Dining Room Armchairs 3 Square Back 1 Round back Available
By Gunlocke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous collection of hardwood bankers chairs often found in offices, jury rooms, conference centers etc. Created from oak maple and walnut these chairs are heavy duty quality seating, great for a dining area. 3 chairs available and have some variations to them, 3 are more square in the back. Different makers, some are gunlocke chair co...
Category
1940s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Child's Leather Chesterfield Club Chair from England
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English Chesterfield child's sized club chair in cordovan leather, featuring a tufted leather back, rolled arms with brass nail head trim, removable upholstered pillow...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo, Norway. Original leather cushions. Good condition!
Category
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Arne Norell Easy Chairs , Sweden, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of green leather easy chairs model "Dickie" by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden.
Good vintage condition, with minor signs of usage and nice patina...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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.