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Armchairs For Sale
Pair of Antique Oxford Chairs, Windsor, Bar Back, Armchair, Elm, 19thc
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This pair of armchairs were made from Elm in the mid 19th century. They remain in a good antique condition with an amazing patina.
Category
19th Century British Antique Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Vintage pair of leather armchairs by Ammannati and Vitelli for Brunati, 1970s
Located in Catania, CT
This elegant pair of armchairs, designed by renowned Italian designers Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli for Brunati, features soft, natural leather upholstery and a timeless vi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of 18th-century French Louis XV armchairs exemplifies the graceful elegance and craftsmanship of the Louis XV period. Crafted from walnut, the frames feature beautifully ha...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,950 / set
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines characteristic...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
$12,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pierre Jeanneret Style Low Black Caned Easy Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Pierre Jeanneret Style Low Black Caned Arm Chair
A nice looking reproduction of the iconic Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair in Black with caned seat and back. Seat is reinforced with upho...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 black leather chair designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's.
Engraved serial umber 54184, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark.
Ver...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,393 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Safari Chair in Red lacquered Beech by Erik Worts for Nils Eilersen
By Erik Wørts
Located in Berlin, DE
This Mid-Century Safari Chair, designed by Erik Wørts for Niels Eilersen in the 1960s, is a striking example of Scandinavian modern design. Crafted from red-lacquered beechwood, the ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Ronan & Erwan Bourroullec 'Cotone' Sofa, Aluminum and Fabric by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Ronan & Erwan Bourroullec in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Cotone range expands with a new comfortable sofa that is characterised by the same distin...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$24,312 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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
Contemporary Modern Tobo Armchair in Fabric & Oak Wood by Collector
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary modern tobo armchair in fabric & oak wood by Alter Ego for Collector Studio.
Underpinned by a minimalist and sophistication aesthetic of ...
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Travertine
‘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
Modern Baby Gropius Low Chair CS1 for Kids by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Baby Gropius chair is designed in the same spirit as the collection's flagman Gropius chair, which makes the brand signature.
We noted that kids love minimalist design and are always happy to interact with our chairs, and this fact encouraged us to create a miniature version of the Gropius chair. A distinctive silhouette that is sculptural yet comfortable, a wide range of colorful upholstery...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
$1,140 / item
Rare Pair of Authentic 1950s Roberto Menghi Hall Chairs, Italy, New Pure Mohair
By Roberto Menghi, Arflex
Located in LEWES, GB
An original pair of Roberto Menghi Hall chairs, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a premium yellow gold pure mohair fabric. The metal frames have been restored ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
English Chinoiserie Burnt Bamboo Chippendale Arm Chair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A delicate chinoiserie burnt bamboo or tortoise bamboo armchair. Fashioned from bamboo, the back features geometric shapes and lines. the arms...
Category
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Provincial Style Fruitwood And Embroidered Ultrasuede Upholstery Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Provincial Style Fruitwood And Embroidered Ultrasuede Upholstery Armchairs. Measure 25" in width, 25" in depth, 41.5" in height and 20" seat height. Arm height is 27.5", s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Fruitwood
Betty Armchair by Carpanese Home
Located in Milan, IT
An enveloping comfort characterizes this armchair which has sinuous lines and is supported by a curved ash wood base. The peculiarity is undoubtedly found in the new bouclé fabric wi...
Category
2010s European Armchairs
Materials
Textile
$6,176 / item
Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Ribbon Chair, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60's.
This original chair is produced in the 80's by Artifort, The Netherlands.
The Ribbon Chair is a pi...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Model 2411 Armchairs in Sheepskin, Asko, 1950s
By Asko
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern Model 2411 Armchairs, manufactured by Asko, 1950s. Birch frame, new sheepskin upholstery. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. The ar...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
$4,943 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Drexel Heritage Louis XV French Armchairs Linen
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below.
Shipping Quote Information
The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category
1990s French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
$1,796 Sale Price
25% Off
Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern Wood Crate Chair, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Crate chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, executed circa 1950 by Metz and Co in Holland.
In good original condition, preserving a beautiful patina...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$5,858 Sale Price
48% Off
Pair of 1960s swivel armchairs covered in Dedar fabric
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of 1960s swivel armchairs covered in Dedar fabric
Single armchair dimensions: 75 W x 77 H x 75 D cm
Sold as set of 2.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Le Corbusier Fauteuil Grand Confort, Petit Modèle Armchair For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Fauteuil Grand Confort, Petit Modèle Armchair For Cassina
A timeless style that has written its own chapter in design history, becoming an icon of global fame. Perfect ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$12,899 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Six Shell Dining Chairs, Light Beige Velvet, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vi...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Vintage French Country Louis XVI Style Oval Cane Back Walnut Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XVI Style Oval Cane Back Walnut Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features cane backs with ornate weave to top of backs, solid wood frames, beautiful wood grain,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
De Sede DS-102 Armchair in Snow Upholstery by Mathias Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A series with an eye-catching, core leather lacing. This model series’ softly upholstered shell with its extremely comfortable cushions creates a island in the living space. Whether ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Thonet S411 Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair, Black Leather Upholstery, c. 1935
By Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Thonet S 411 tubular steel cantilever armchair with leather upholstery, designed by the Thonet Company c. 1935.
This original tubular steel cantilever ...
Category
1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Totally original Charles Dudouyt Easy chair
Located in Malton, GB
This chair is a great example of the work of Charles Dudouyt. Its originality is superb as well as its condition. The colour sets this apart from the rest and the size makes it a per...
Category
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Black Croco Armchair with Alligator Skin and Real Horns
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair black Croco with structure in solid beech wood.
Covered with black tinted alligator skin from Mississippi.
With two real zebu, two real buffalo water and two real Aries ho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
$47,395 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Armchairs “Kilin” in Hardwood and Leather by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1973 and produced by Oca, the Kilin armchair is composed of two sides and two cross pieces of Brazilian Rosewood, known as Jacaranda, with...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Chairs Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood , 1940s or 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has no label but it i...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Rattan
Howard and Sons armchair From Powderham Castle - Devon
Located in Batley, GB
A mid 19th century tub back armchair by Howard & Sons - London. Raised on turned walnut front legs with splayed rear legs and all with the original Cope & Collinson brass casters. C1...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair
The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$15,157 / set
Pair of velvet armchairs in the style of Gio Ponti, Italy 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
In the style of Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Midcentury Armchairs in cotton green velvet upholstery Italy 1940s
These elegant pair of mid century Italian armchairs are not only com...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$4,787 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Modern Low Chair Hello in Dedar Tiger Beat brown jacquard velvet by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO Low chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophisticati...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Ash, Velvet
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Yellow Chrome Open Arm Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome Open Arm Chairs
Offered is a very cool Pair of Mid-Century Modern Red. The chars are Atomic Yellow and feature a Chrome base. The chairs have the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Arne Jacobson 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen, 1958
Located in Bozeman, MT
The classic and iconic 'Egg' chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1958. With its original cognac brown leather with a great patinated surface. Produced 1960s - ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
$15,500 / set
Jaime Hayon Contemporary White Gardenias Outdoor Armchair with Pergola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Gardenias collection is the second largest collection by Jaime Hayon for BD.
Structure made of cast and extruded aluminium painted.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,773 Sale Price / item
25% Off
European Modern Bentwood Armchair, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful bentwood armchair is an example of European mid-century design as well as outstanding craftsmanship with a quality that honours the materials and their users. The peri...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lucite French Mid-Century Armchair
Located in Austin, TX
French armchair from the mid-century with a Lucite frame and original striped upholstery cushions. This piece is in very nice vintage condition with only minor surface wear consisten...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Set of Armchairs Designed by Thonet and Manufactured by Ligna in the 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Remarkable set of armchairs, designed by Thonet and expertly manufactured by Ligna in the 1950s. Combining Thonet's visionary design aesthetic with Ligna's craftsmanship, these armch...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Mission Arts & Crafts club chairs or dining armchairs
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with leather upholstered s...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair French Leather Moustache Back Club Armchairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1930
Pair French Leather Moustache Back Club Armchairs
sku 0000A
Paris Makers Name 'L.M. Paris'
Cognac leather matching club armchair moustache salon set. The two armchairs hav...
Category
1930s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$11,029 / set
Skull Armchair Faceted Handcrafted with Black Velvet Seat
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair skull faceted handcrafted consolidated
fiberglass. Internal frame structure in steel.
Painting and carving are hand made. Armchair in
black gloss finish and black velvet hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$82,726 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Teak Armchair with Cane Sides and Soft Beige Upholstery – Laguna Collection
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted in teak with natural cane paneling and upholstered in a soft beige Wheat Thin Twill Weave, the Laguna armchair is a sculptural blend of Brazilian modernism and relaxed comfor...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Fabric, Teak
Exceptional pair of iconic Kaare Klint Mix Chairs in Niger Leather and Mahogany
Located in Copenhagen, DK
KAARE KLINT & RUD RASMUSSEN SNEDKERIER
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
A rare pair Kaare Klint and the iconic “Mix Chairs”, mahogany frame, upholstered in Nigerian goat hide and brass nails.
Nigerian goat hide is very thick with natural patina, hence extremely durable due to its tight grain which with time gives the surface a beautiful sheen.
Executed by cabinetmakers Rud. Rasmussen A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark.
An iconic piece of design and a collector's items.
ABOUT
Kaare Klint – the father of Danish Furniture Design – was also a pioneer in teaching. As head of the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen (1923-1954), he organised the department more as an architectural office, where he has lecturer, not only gave good advice but also sat down with the students at the drawings boards.
Kaare Klint’s mix...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair ES105 by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair ES105 by Charles & Ray Eames, 1970. Black leather has beautiful patina. All original.
Measures 30.5" tall 26.5" wide 28" deep, seat height 16"
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Rare Original Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa, Italy, 1960s
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare, original 1960s Eva Chair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965, and produced by Bonacina, Italy. This example from a now closed independent boutique in Torino in rare white ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Rare Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare beech bentwood frame, leather upholstery. Designed circa 1900-1910 by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Made by Thonet.
Delivery time about 4-6 weeks. Price per c...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
$2,980 / item
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Elevate your interior with the iconic Alky Chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti. This 1970s design classic effortlessly blends comfort with sleek, sculptural lines.
This particular...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Modern Armchairs Attributed to Gösta Jonsson in Floweral Fabric, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish mid century modern armchairs attributed to Gösta Jonsson / Otto Schulz in beech wood feet and original green floweral fabric produced in Sweden, 1940s. In good o...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of mahogany armchairs, Louis XVI style – Early 20th century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of mahogany armchairs, Louis XVI style – Early 20th century
Antique - Side Chairs - 20th
Measures : 54x50cm H:96cm SH:47cm
Materials : Wood - Cane
The back wooden sash of a ch...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
1970s, Danish armchair, green furniture velour, ash wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish club chair. Green furniture velour, ash wood legs. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in abou...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
19th Century Louis XIII Style Fauteuils Throne Armchair in Red Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Louis XIII style fauteuils throne armchair in red velvet
Carved style walnut armchair
Completely restored
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
A Pair of Angular Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern angular club armchairs. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium ivory, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipp...
Category
2010s British Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair for Cassina, Italy - new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color and material. Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair. Available in American Walnut, black stained ash wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Wood
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
Maurice Burke for Arkana GB, Set of 4 Fibreglass Counter-Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Torquay, GB
Midcentury set of 4 fibreglass shell dining/armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture GB, circa 1960s.
Offered here in original vintage condition.
Featuring fibreglass shell seats with streamlined curved arm and backrests.
Heavy weighted and powder coated 4 point star...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$2,164 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rope Chairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, c. 1940
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Timeless elegance in design: A pair of cantilever Rope Chairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo, crafted in France circa 1940. Featuring a sculptural beech bentwood frame and i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Beech, Bentwood
Boxing Glove Armchair De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair boxing glove De Sede in natural genuine
black and white leather. Exceptional piece.
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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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