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Armchairs For Sale
Greek Key Brass & Velvet Dining Chairs by Mastercraft, c. 1970 Italy, Set of 6
Greek Key Brass & Velvet Dining Chairs by Mastercraft, c. 1970 Italy, Set of 6

Greek Key Brass & Velvet Dining Chairs by Mastercraft, c. 1970 Italy, Set of 6

By Mastercraft

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant and sought after set of six dining chairs by Mastercraft, crafted in the 1970s and featuring the iconic Greek Key motif in patinated brass. These sculptural chairs are a q...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Bespoke Armchairs By J. Halabala, Cream Leather Upholstery, Glossy Wood Finish
Bespoke Armchairs By J. Halabala, Cream Leather Upholstery, Glossy Wood Finish

Bespoke Armchairs By J. Halabala, Cream Leather Upholstery, Glossy Wood Finish

By Up Závody, GMD Berlin, Jindřich Halabala

Located in Berlin, DE

Art Deco - Streamline armchair model H 269, designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa 1940. This original Halabala Armchair pair, were skillfully resto...

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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Bentwood

Bertu Arm Chair, Suelo Modern Leather Arm Chair, Alder Natural
Bertu Arm Chair, Suelo Modern Leather Arm Chair, Alder Natural

Bertu Arm Chair, Suelo Modern Leather Arm Chair, Alder Natural

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

This Suelo® Arm Chair Leather is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. This is t...

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2010s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Super Chic Pair of Black Glossy and Cotton Velvet Zebra Armchairs
Super Chic Pair of Black Glossy and Cotton Velvet Zebra Armchairs

Super Chic Pair of Black Glossy and Cotton Velvet Zebra Armchairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Super chic sophisticated pair of cotton velvet zebra upholstered armchairs having black semigloss wooden frames with elegant fluted details. The zebra upholstery is cream and a very...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Original Art Deco Armchairs, by H. Kučerová-Záveská, Beech, Czech, 1980s
Pair of Original Art Deco Armchairs, by H. Kučerová-Záveská, Beech, Czech, 1980s

Pair of Original Art Deco Armchairs, by H. Kučerová-Záveská, Beech, Czech, 1980s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Architect: Hana Kučerová-Záveská This pair of armchairs is an exceptional example of pinnacle Czechoslovak Art Deco design. These chairs were produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1...

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech

1950s French Teak and Cane Armchairs – Mid-Century Modern Icons
1950s French Teak and Cane Armchairs – Mid-Century Modern Icons

1950s French Teak and Cane Armchairs – Mid-Century Modern Icons

Located in Almelo, NL

1950s French Teak and Cane Armchairs — Mid-Century Modern, Five Available Description: An exceptional offering of 1950s French teak and cane armchairs, celebrated for their timeless...

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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Midcentury Italian armchair
Midcentury Italian armchair

Midcentury Italian armchair

$1,480Sale Price|20% Off

Midcentury Italian armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Midcentury Italian chair new reupholstered and refinished. Upholstered in linen and cotton upholstery material.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1960's Swedish Modern Armchair
1960's Swedish Modern Armchair

1960's Swedish Modern Armchair

Located in London, GB

1960s Swedish Modern armchair carefully curated and sourced by Banda Gallery, representative of mid-century Scandinavian design. Constructed with a timber frame and upholstered in le...

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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Other

1970s, Danish armchair, original light green furniture velour.
1970s, Danish armchair, original light green furniture velour.

1970s, Danish armchair, original light green furniture velour.

Located in Tarm, 82

1970s, Danish armchair. Original light green furniture velour, beech wood legs, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactur...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Hekman Furniture Regency Faux Bamboo Armchair or Tub Chair
Hekman Furniture Regency Faux Bamboo Armchair or Tub Chair

Hekman Furniture Regency Faux Bamboo Armchair or Tub Chair

By Hekman Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous English Regency style armchair or tub chair By Hekman Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved bamboo form walnut frame, with cane seat, and removable upholstered seat and bac...

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1980s American Regency Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut

Regency Parcel Gilt Armchair (Sets of 2)
Regency Parcel Gilt Armchair (Sets of 2)

Regency Parcel Gilt Armchair (Sets of 2)

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Regency style ebonized and parcel-gilt open armchair, the over scrolled back centered by a painted rectangular panel, with a caned and cushion on a Greek key seat rail and on ring ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

English Vintage Mid-century Flexible-back Occasional Chair
English Vintage Mid-century Flexible-back Occasional Chair

English Vintage Mid-century Flexible-back Occasional Chair

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English vintage mid-century modern armchair in the manner of Kofod-Larsen with a detached seat back on springy metal bars that bend to the sitter’s preferences of recline. The shell ...

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20th Century English Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs
Pair of Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs

Pair of Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Highly carved pair of Chinese elm yoke back officials hat chairs. Featuring a decorative back splat with figural scenes. The arms have a whimsical serpentine form and the spandrels on the crest and front apron have finely carved detail. Constructed with a mortise and tenon joinery and supported by square legs with a foot rest in the front. Also known as pagoda chairs...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Stunning 18th Century Venetian Style Open Armchairs
Stunning 18th Century Venetian Style Open Armchairs

Stunning 18th Century Venetian Style Open Armchairs

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer for sale this stunning pair of 18th century venetian style parcel gilt polychrome painted open armchairs , on spiral fluted supports , absolutely stunning conditi...

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Mid-20th Century British Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Mid Century Italian Lounges Chrome & Fabric Armchairs, Mario Sabot 1970s
Pair Mid Century Italian Lounges Chrome & Fabric Armchairs, Mario Sabot 1970s

Pair Mid Century Italian Lounges Chrome & Fabric Armchairs, Mario Sabot 1970s

A striking pair of Mid Century Modern Italian lounge armchairs by Mario Sabot, framed with chrome and upholstered in a warm champagne-beige fabric. The design sits firmly within th...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Elaborately Carved Gilt Decorated Walnut Louis XVI Decorative Armchairs
Pair of Elaborately Carved Gilt Decorated Walnut Louis XVI Decorative Armchairs

Pair of Elaborately Carved Gilt Decorated Walnut Louis XVI Decorative Armchairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of elaborately carved gilt decorated walnut Louis XVI decorative armchairs embodies the timeless elegance and refined artistry of 18th-century French design. Crafted from r...

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1990s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Alcove Linear Armchair w Curved Back in Rose Blossom Velvet & Fringe Base
Alcove Linear Armchair w Curved Back in Rose Blossom Velvet & Fringe Base

Alcove Linear Armchair w Curved Back in Rose Blossom Velvet & Fringe Base

Located in New York, NY

A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Set of Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs, Rosewood, Aniline Leather, 1960s
Set of Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs, Rosewood, Aniline Leather, 1960s

Set of Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs, Rosewood, Aniline Leather, 1960s

By Kai Kristiansen, Skovmand and Andersen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Set of dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. Rosewood frames with seat and back reupholstered with vintage tan aniline lea...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Le Bambole Mario Bellini armchair for B&B, 1970, light brown leather
Le Bambole Mario Bellini armchair for B&B, 1970, light brown leather

Le Bambole Mario Bellini armchair for B&B, 1970, light brown leather

By Mario Bellini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Le Bambole Mario Bellini armchair for B&B Italia in 1970. The project represents one of the icons of Italian design of the second half of the twentieth century, awarded for its typol...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s

Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Almelo, NL

Jindrich Halabala re-upholstered bentwood lounge chairs, 1940s Czech Republic. These iconic lounge chairs are from Czechia, dating back to circa 1940. Produced by Thonet, the model ...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Pair of Jindrich Halabala Bentwood Lounge Chairs, Art Deco, 1940s Praque
Pair of Jindrich Halabala Bentwood Lounge Chairs, Art Deco, 1940s Praque

Pair of Jindrich Halabala Bentwood Lounge Chairs, Art Deco, 1940s Praque

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Almelo, NL

An exceptional pair of Czech Art Deco lounge chairs attributed to Jindrich Halabala, dating from the 1940s. These iconic bentwood armchairs embody the refined elegance of European mo...

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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood

Antique Victorian Carved Wood Arm Chair
Antique Victorian Carved Wood Arm Chair

Antique Victorian Carved Wood Arm Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Carved Wood, Original Upholstery Style: Antique Victorian

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1940s American Victorian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

"Mingx" Leather and Steel Armchair Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
"Mingx" Leather and Steel Armchair Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade

"Mingx" Leather and Steel Armchair Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade

By Driade, Konstantin Grcic

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Mingx" is an armchair, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, with a structure in printed steel sheet and rod with polyester painted in orange, light gray, bronze and black colors. Feet in ABS. Leather seat. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS: D. 20", W. 24", H. 33", Seat H. 17.7" The design of the Mingx collection has reference to the same tubular profile that also inspired the ZigZag...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Reposer Arm Chair in House of Hackney Jacquard and walnut legs
Contemporary Reposer Arm Chair in House of Hackney Jacquard and walnut legs

Contemporary Reposer Arm Chair in House of Hackney Jacquard and walnut legs

By Stuart Scott

Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

The Reposer chair has been thoughtfully created with a relatively low, soft back and a generous seat depth encouraging you to repose. Construction: solid beech frame with a coil ful...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Moroso Redondo Small Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Moroso Redondo Small Armchair by Patricia Urquiola

Moroso Redondo Small Armchair by Patricia Urquiola

By Patricia Urquiola, Moroso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An armchair 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 th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Sublime High Armchairs, Contemporary Style in Solid Wood, Textiles Upholstery
Sublime High Armchairs, Contemporary Style in Solid Wood, Textiles Upholstery

Sublime High Armchairs, Contemporary Style in Solid Wood, Textiles Upholstery

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

A collection composed by armchairs available in two back hights, coffee tables, side tables and center tables. The Sublime collection, is born from the research in the organic form field, that originates a comfortable shell structure for seating, developed with the ergonomics to embrace the body with a soft foam area, to provide a relaxing and comfortable experience. In the design, complex forms along the Silhouette create, details and points of interest to elevate the piece, where the structural blocks are conceived in a pure and strong relationship overall, in seek of a sublime outcome. It is an inside to the lounge mindset, an invitation to good conversations...

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2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood

Couture Maximalism Style Armchair Offered In COM w/ Lacquered Frame-Jose' Castro
Couture Maximalism Style Armchair Offered In COM w/ Lacquered Frame-Jose' Castro

Couture Maximalism Style Armchair Offered In COM w/ Lacquered Frame-Jose' Castro

Located in New York, NY

Rounded lounge chair constructed with a continuous, monolithic frame in high-gloss lacquered wood. The frame forms the arms and base in one uninterrupted element with rounded interna...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Brass chair model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí Surrealist Design
Brass chair model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí Surrealist Design

Brass chair model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí Surrealist Design

By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armchair model "Leda" Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Salvador Dali Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting. Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture. © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022 Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022 Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents. In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat. Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s. His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Chair
Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Chair

Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Chair

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gorgeous and rare hue of red orange on this vintage fiberglass Herman Miller Eames armchair. Model DAX with H base. All shock mounts intact. Stamped Herman Miller under chair and gua...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Frits Henningsen Wingback Chair in Walnut and Green Rubelli Fabric, 1930s
Frits Henningsen Wingback Chair in Walnut and Green Rubelli Fabric, 1930s

Frits Henningsen Wingback Chair in Walnut and Green Rubelli Fabric, 1930s

By Rubelli, Frits Henningsen

Located in The Hague, NL

This rare wingback chair was designed and made by Danish cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen in the mid-1930s. The particular model was exhibited at the 1933 exhibition held at the Industr...

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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut

Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s

Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Almelo, NL

Jindrich Halabala re-upholstered bentwood lounge chairs, 1940s Czech Republic. These iconic lounge chairs are from Czechia, dating back to circa 1940. Produced by Thonet, the model ...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

18th Century French Chateau Fauteuils
18th Century French Chateau Fauteuils

18th Century French Chateau Fauteuils

Located in New York, NY

Stylish antique pair of hand carved and gilded fauteuils with tattered silk tapestry upholstery. Structurally sound, may or may not need reupholstered depending on your outlook. We'v...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Stained Walnut
Italian Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Stained Walnut

Italian Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Stained Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lounge chairs, leather, walnut, Italy, 1960s A modern armchair in black leather and stained walnut, this piece features a solid wooden base with tufted leather seating gracefully pl...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Louis XIII Style Armchairs France
Pair of 19th Century Louis XIII Style Armchairs France

Pair of 19th Century Louis XIII Style Armchairs France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful pair of 19th-century armchairs in the Louis XIII style, recognizable for their turned-wood frame and the characteristic H-stretcher. They feature tall, slightly shaped back...

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1860s French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Reupholstered Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Tubular Steel, Thonet, 1930s
Reupholstered Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Tubular Steel, Thonet, 1930s

Reupholstered Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Tubular Steel, Thonet, 1930s

By Thonet

Located in Almelo, NL

Reupholstered Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Tubular Steel, Thonet, 1930s Elegant 1930s Bauhaus cantilever armchair attributed to Thonet, featuring a polished tubular steel frame, n...

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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Moonlight by Norr11
'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Moonlight by Norr11

'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Moonlight by Norr11

By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen

Located in Paris, IDF

Little big chair armchair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the picture: Fabric: Sheepskin (09 moonlight) Made in Italy With its sculptu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Armchairs in Pink Striped Upholstery
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Armchairs in Pink Striped Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Armchairs in Pink Striped Upholstery

By Edward Wormley

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, pair of armchairs, stained ash, fabric, United States, 1960s These armchairs are designed by Edward Wormley for the furniture company Dunbar in the sixtie...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil by Cassina
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil by Cassina

Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil by Cassina

Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The LC3 implements the logic of modernity sepa...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

19th century gothic revival painted dug out chair
19th century gothic revival painted dug out chair

19th century gothic revival painted dug out chair

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century gothic revival painted dug out chair circa 1890. Unusual profusely hand carved Swedish tub chair, created by using a tree trunk and car...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Antique Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Morphologica Iowa Armchair in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn
Morphologica Iowa Armchair in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn

Morphologica Iowa Armchair in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn

By Misha Kahn

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Morphologica armchair and sofa manifest the need to rethink what it means to be radical. Designed by Misha Kahn in 2024 for Meritalia. The Morphologica armchair and sofa, born f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Kartell K-Wait Armchair by Rodolfo Dordoni
Kartell K-Wait Armchair by Rodolfo Dordoni

Kartell K-Wait Armchair by Rodolfo Dordoni

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The comfort of an embrace: the K-wait upholstered collection by Rodolfo Dordoni plays with the contrast between the formal simplicity of rigorous volumes and soft, rounded lines. The division between habitat and contract solutions is increasingly blurred in this collection too. The keyword is versatility. Two sofas are complemented by an armchair that can be transformed into a round pouffe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Arnt Lande Danish Reclining Lounge Chair
Arnt Lande Danish Reclining Lounge Chair

Arnt Lande Danish Reclining Lounge Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful Mid-Century Modern lounge chair features teak hardwood frame and high back upholstered seat. Adjustable reclining option locks the chair into varying angles for optimu...

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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Python Throne
Python Throne

Python Throne

$65,351Sale Price|20% Off

Python Throne

Located in Paris, FR

Throne python with structure in solid beech wood, covered with real python skin. Back with real python tail skin and genuine leather. With two real Aries horns, two real zebu horn...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Voido Rocking Chair  in Red by Ron Arad for MAGIS
Voido Rocking Chair  in Red by Ron Arad for MAGIS

Voido Rocking Chair in Red by Ron Arad for MAGIS

By Ron Arad, Magis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Created by Ron Arad, one of the biggest designers in the international arena, with his masterfully unconventional style, Voido is a rocking chair that looks like a piece of contempor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

1940s Swedish Moderen / Art Deco / Nouveau Armchair Offered For Reupholstery
1940s Swedish Moderen / Art Deco / Nouveau Armchair Offered For Reupholstery

1940s Swedish Moderen / Art Deco / Nouveau Armchair Offered For Reupholstery

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

This is a Swedish Art Nouveau armchair from the 1940s, featuring a padded backrest and curved wooden armrests, adding an elegant and timeless design. The chair offer exceptional comf...

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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Black Walnut Lounge Armchairs, 1957
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Black Walnut Lounge Armchairs, 1957

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Black Walnut Lounge Armchairs, 1957

By Edward Wormley

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Elegant pair of black walnut lounge armchairs. Totally restored including wood and all new upholstery and padding. Great style with wrap aro...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Pair Of 18th Century Period French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs
Pair Of 18th Century Period French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs

Pair Of 18th Century Period French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs

Located in Norwood, NJ

A distinguished pair of period French 18th century Louis XVI period armchairs, finely crafted with carved walnut frames and exhibiting the refined symmetry and classical restraint em...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of Antique English Edwardian Figural Carved Walnut Armchairs c1910
Pair Of Antique English Edwardian Figural Carved Walnut Armchairs c1910

Pair Of Antique English Edwardian Figural Carved Walnut Armchairs c1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

A distinguished pair of antique English Edwardian armchairs, crafted from rich walnut wood around 1910. These armchairs feature intricately carved figural details on the arms, showca...

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Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Sirocco Chair by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1970s
Sirocco Chair by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1970s

Sirocco Chair by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1970s

By Arne Norell

Located in Stockholm, SE

Excellent safari chair / easy chair model Sirocco in green leather designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell Möbel AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1970s....

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Nantucket Rattan Swivel Chair
Nantucket Rattan Swivel Chair

Nantucket Rattan Swivel Chair

By Bramble

Located in Westwood, NJ

Crafted from natural rattan, this exquisite piece adds a touch of coastal sophistication to any living space. The Arctic White performance fabric ensures durability while providing a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Country Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Original Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs, Italy, 1960s, For Reupholstery
Original Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs, Italy, 1960s, For Reupholstery

Original Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs, Italy, 1960s, For Reupholstery

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of original, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chairs, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. The original upholatery is worn and the chairs require reupholstery. They are sold as are for custom...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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.