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Armchairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1930s
Pair of Mid-Century Monumental Woven Armchairs in Rattan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Mid-Century monumental woven armchairs in rattan.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Rattan

Vintage Hans Wegner AP-16 Lounge Chair in Oak & Cognac Leather, 1951
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hans Wegner is one of the few designers working in the applied arts who consistently offers a confident, mature harmony between aesthetics and functionality. A trained cabinetmaker, ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Reclining Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and upholstered in navy blue velvet with a gray piping finish. The extended armchair...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Iron

Casa e Giardino Mid-Century Modern Italian Small Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair produced by Casa e Giardino in the style of Gio Ponti, the upholstery needs to be redone, while the structure is robust and solid.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood & Leather Samso Chair, 1958
Located in London, GB
Ib Kofod-Larsen - Samso Lounge Chair, 1958 Rare lounge chair produced for Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (OPE) in Jonkoping, Sweden and designed by Danish ...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Two Boucle Art Deco Armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Two Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s. The armchairs in very good condition, after professional renovation, have been covered with a new boucle type fabric. Dimensions: height ...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Early Eames DAX Shell Chair
Located in Garnerville, NY
Early Eames DAX fiberglass with iron X base. Beautiful fibrous texture possibly in Greige/Tan Light (?). Due to the fading and the light color it is a little...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Iron

Pair of Carl Malmsten of Armchairs, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten Armchairs, circa 1950s A pair of upholstered armchairs from Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. This model is a lighter variation on the Samsas chair with taller legs. This...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Bouclé, Beech

Pair Vintage Mid-Century Heywood Wakefield M1161G Lounge Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Two vintage Mid-Century lounge chairs by Heywood Wakefield. These chairs feature a stunning red colored fabric, with a strawberry spotted pattern. Good condition. Wheat finish. Ma...
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1950s American Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Ezio Longhi Mitzi Armchair in Black Wood and Red Velvet for Elam Italy 1950s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Mid-century modern Mitzi armchair with a black ebonized wooden structure, seat, and, back upholstered with a bright red velvet. Designed by the Italian designer Ezio Longhi for E...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Art Deco armchair, Poland, 1930s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco armchair from the first half of the 20th century. The armchair is in very good condition. The seat has been upholstered with new fabric. Dimensions: height 81 cm / seat he...
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1930s Polish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of 1950s Italian Armchairs in the Style of Carlo de Carli
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful silhouette with flanged arms in the style of Carlo di Carli. Solid wood turned legs in the front and solid wood legs in the back. Just reupholstered in a crème velvet fr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Hardwood

60s, Danish Design by Fritz Hansen, Relax Lounge Chair, Original Condition
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Fritz Hansen. Relax lounge chair, original very good condition, no smells. Light green velour. Oak wood legs, brass spring...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
Located in Houston, TX
Presently accessible for acquisition, this exquisite Mid-Century Modern masterpiece, the "Mole" armchair accompanied by a stool, fashioned from a harmonious blend of hardwood and bro...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Low Slung French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of low slung Art Deco lounge chairs, French, 1930s. They have a chic low slung form. They are currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric. The price noted ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

A pair of Art Deco armchairs, Poland, 1950s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco armchairs from the mid-20th century. The furniture is in very good condition, professionally renovated, the seat is covered with new fabric. Dimensions: height 94 cm / sea...
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1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Walnut

1951, Marco Zanuso, Lady Chair in Soft Velvet/Terra Fabric for Arflex
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Refurbished Jindrich Halabala Set of Two Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - The wooden parts have been refurbished - The seat height is 41 cm.
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Bouclè High Back Armchair by Isa Bergamo, 50
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This armchair in the style of Gio Ponti was produced by the famous Italian company Isa from Bergamo, where Gio Ponti collaborated for several years. High back, very imposing and comf...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Bouclé, Beech

Federico Munari Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful armchair designed by Federico Munari in the early 1950s. The upholstery has been redone in velvet.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Alvar Aalto Chair 2, Mode 15.1930
Located in Madrid, ES
An Alvar Aalto Borchardt chair, model 15, designed by Alvar Aalto and edited in 1930. Stamped. Upholstered in Eames style fabrics. Excellent condition.
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Vintage Authentic Floral Fabric Wingback Armchair by Paolo Buffa, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. The armchair features wooden legs and is upholstered in a high-quality light blue floral fabric, which is original and in excellent condition. Its padding is ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Vintage Floral Fabric Children Armchair with Wooden Legs, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This children armchair is upholstered in its original fabric and features wooden legs. It may show slight traces of use since it's vintage but it can be consi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lupina by Niko Kralj, 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Lupina chair by Niko Kralj for Stol Kamnik Slovenia 1950s.
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Upholstered Wood Lounge Chair by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in Detroit, MI
This beautiful vintage Mid-Century Modern arm chair was designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings (English, 1905-1976) for Widdicomb circa 1950. The unique and elegant design features clean, Minimalist lines and gentle curves. The chair is impeccably constructed with a solid wood frame, angled legs and sculptural...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gio Ponti: Armchairs in White Sheepskin, Italy 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti (1891 - 1979) A stunning pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti, upholstered in soft, ivory-colored longhaired lamb's wool, set on tapered walnut legs. The stark simplicity of the...
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1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs

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Lambskin, Sheepskin, Walnut

Bauhaus Style Rope Arm Chair by Axel Larsson, 1930's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Period Arm Chair by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, Sweden 1930's / 1940's period. Stained beech wooden frame with twisted rope seat and back rest. Nice detailed with a da...
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1930s Swedish Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

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Rope, Wood

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

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Wool, Oak

Paolo Buffa Mid Century Armchair Red Velvet High Back, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Paolo Buffa mid century armchair red velvet high back 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

José Zanine Caldas for Móveis Artísticos Z factory High Back Armchair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas for Móveis Artísticos Z factory, high back lounge chair, reupholstered in green mohair, lacquered wood, Brazil, circa 1950 This armchair is designed by the estee...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Mohair

Pair of fireside armchairs Thonet A 752 by Josef Frank
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Thonet A 752 armchair is a classic piece that embodies timeless elegance. Designed by Josef Frank, Vienna, circa 1930, crafted by the renowned Thonet compa...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Midcentury Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Shell-Shaped Armchair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury Rattan shell armchair. This piece was produced in Italy in the 1950s and is attributed to the mastery of Franco Albini. The uniqueness of this armchair is due t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Fritz Hansen Armchair in Off White Wool by Folke Ohlsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lounge chair number designed by Swedish Architect Folke Ohlsson in 1959 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark during the 1960s. This particular version features off white/ sand...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

G. Veronesi Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchair by ISA, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This "Perla" armchair was designed by Giulia Veronesi and manufactured by ISA Bergamo, Italy in the early 1950s. Its sensual curves and elegantly tapered legs give the chair a sculptural and modern look. This stunning armchair has been fully restored and recently upholstered in sumptuous ivory velvet. The Perla model is one of the iconic chair designs of the Italian modern era. Bibliography: Domus n. 274, October 1952, p. 4. Additional note: The designer of the Perla model has been credited as G. Veronesi in the ISA advertisement on Domus. It was previously speculated that Guglielmo Veronesi was the full name. Further recent research indicates that it was Giulia Veronesi who designed the Perla chair...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Jules Leleu Armchairs
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
A pair of Jules Leleu armchairs.
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1950s French Vintage Armchairs

Impressive 1950s armchair/club chair/lounge chair Paolo Buffa, maple.
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive 1950s armchair/club chair/lounge chair Paolo Buffa, maple. Solid maple wood by the Italian designer Paolo Buffa Striking and expressive design with high armrests connecte...
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1950s Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Maple

Marco Zanuso Pair of Armchairs, Check Fabric, Brass and Metal, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Fantastic Mid-Century Modern check fabric armchairs with brass feet. This incredible set was produced in Italy in the style of Zanuso in the 1950s. The beauty of these arm...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Italian Small Armchairs by ISA Bergamo, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of small Margherita model armchairs with high and comfortable backrest, conical beech foot, upholstery in good condition. The velvet is original from the period but a new uphols...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Emilio Sala & Giorgio Madini Bouclè Armchair for Fratelli Galimberti Cantù, 50S
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini, armchair with tapered wooden legs, Italy, 1950s This delightful high-back armchair by Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini features tapered wooden legs and...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Bouclé, Beech

Pair of Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi Midcentury Italian Chiavari Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of typical Chiavari chairs was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have since been produced in various models. Made of black lacquere...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Beech

Jindřich Halabala Lounge Chair in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, customizable lounge chair, wood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s Extraordinary easy chair with green fabric upholstery. This chair has a very dynamic and abundant a...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of High-Quality Patterned Fabric Armchairs, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. These armchairs feature a high-quality fabric upholstery and lacquered wood feet. They are vintage items, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ico Parisi MidCentury Modern Italian Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, 50s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of iconic armchairs designed by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo Cantù. Very elegant and comfortable, with upholstery redone in recent years but new upholstery is recommended.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Art Deco Recliner Lounge Chair Czechoslovakia, 1930’s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Large Art Deco reclining lounge chair, Czechoslovakia, 1930’s. The backrest and seat can be put in three different positions.The upholstery is not or...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Augusto Romano, Architectural Mahogany Armchair and Ottoman, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Augusto Romano (1918-2001) A stunning armchair and ottoman set by Torinese modernist architect Augusto Romano, in mahogany with brass detailing, upholstered in a deep chartreuse. An...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Armchairs are made out of walnut wood and re-upholstered in a light velvety fabric. Arms of the chair is made out of solid piece of wood. On the side beautiful woodgrain is visible. ...
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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Art Deco armchairs, designed by J. Halabala, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Armchairs from the 1930s in Art Deco style. Furniture designed by Jindrich Halabala. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 77 cm / sea...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Pair of Roland Rainer Lounge Chairs Armchairs Cafe Ritter, Velvet Wood, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of midcentury lounge chairs with organically curved armrests designed by Roland Rainer for the Cafe Ritter in Vienna, Austria, in 1952 and manufactu...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Beech, Wood

2 Dutch Story Book Brutalist Wabi Sabi Oak Rush Lounge Chairs, circa 1935
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Two lovely solid oak chairs with a rush seat from the 1930s. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret an...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Hungarian Art Deco Armchair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs One of a kind chairs re-upholstered in a light cream colored fabric. The body of a chair is made out of fine...
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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Walnut

Erik Kirkegaard Set of Four Armchairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik, set of four armchairs, model 53, teak, dark blue fabric upholstery, Denmark, 1956 Very comfortable dining chairs, due to well shaped armrests a...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

Pair of Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi Midcentury Italian Chiavari Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of typical Chiavari chairs with armrests was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have been produced since then in various models. Mad...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Satin, Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Design Armchairs Marco Zanuso Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of mid-century Italian design armchairs, special metal feet, the style of Marco Zanuso.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 401, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 401. This chair is similar to the iconic one known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) but with a higher back a...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Midcentury Green and Purple Velvet Club Chair / Armchairs, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant armchairs with a typical Italian taste of the 1950s. Particular design for its slot between the backrest and the seat. This is a combined velvet of two colors, green and pur...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rosewood&Leather Lounge Chair Model 800 by Hans Olsen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This leather armchair was designed by Hans Olsen for the Danish manufacturer CS Møbler in 1958. This is the 800 model. The armchair is low, with a slim and organic form. It is charac...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Chairs Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Design 1950s Black
By RIMA
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century Modern chairs Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Design 1950s Black.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Tre Cerchi Rattan Armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, 1950
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Couple of rattan armchairs designed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina in the 1950s. This chairs have been master handcrafted with natural materials of high quality and have an amazing design, very comfortable...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Rattan

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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