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Armchairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1940s
Mad Men Black Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Very impressive and comfortable 1960s black leather lounge chair. Aluminium swivel base and aluminum armrests upholstered in black leather. The Eames lounge chair has a reputation fo...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of French Antique Walnut Empire Tulip Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This set of two elegant Empire arm chairs stand out for their classic simple design and the beautifully shaped front legs. These comfortable and stylish chairs feature a wealth of fi...
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1940s French Empire Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Sculptural Carved Wood Armchairs, a pair
Located in Oakland, CA
Dramatic winged armchairs feature intricately carved wood frames and brass boots. Maker unknown, recently imported from Europe and fully restored with a slightly nubby-textured ivory...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Upholstered Armchair or Clubchair with Curved Bendwood Armrest
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This armchair was sourced from the south of France and most likely comes from France or Spain. The Armchair features a beige upholstery and dark wood bend armrest. Its notably deep ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Gustaf Axel Berg "Peter" Bentwood and Boucle Armchair, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous 1960's midcentury "Peter" armchair designed by Gustaf Axel Berg. The chair features a cantilevered base, bentwood frame and new boucle upholstery. Sculptural yet approachabl...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Bentwood

Pair of De Coene Frères Art Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large De Coene Frères Art Deco Armchairs. Cherrywood with bronze details and sabots.
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Mid-Century Poul Kjaerholm Armchair "PK-31", circa 1950, Denmark
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Mid-Century Poul Kjaerholm Armchair "PK-31", circa 1950, Denmark. Very decorative piece made with leather and steel. CONDITION: Good vintage condition. Wear consistent...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Dunbar Armchairs by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar armchairs with brass handles and brass feet.
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1950s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set amazing and very comfortable Tongue chairs, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60s and produced by Artifort. These original chairs are completely restored by ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of China Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of China Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen. Designed in 1944 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. Stained cherrywood with loose upholstered seat cushion.
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Guillerme and Chambon Oak armchair Design, " Fumay " model, France 1960s
Located in leucate, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak armchair. " Fumay " model. "Votre Maison " edition. France, 1960s. Beautifully shaped armchair in blond oak by French designer duo Jacques Chambron a...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Oak

Italian Vintage Tito Agnoli B4 Rattan Bamboo Armchair or Lounge Chair, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous armchair or lounge chair, Mod. B3, designed by Tito Agnoli, and manufactured by Pierantonio Bonacina in the 1970s, Italy. The rattan - bamboo armchair was completely restore...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Modern Reclining Bamboo Armchair
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Lounge Chair – a charming fusion of comfort, style, and sustainability inspired by the iconic Paul Frankl design. Crafted with natural bamb...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Coppia Poltrone Girevoli di Eric Carl Klote per Overman MFG - Svezia - Anni '60
By Carl Eric Klote
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di poltroncine girevoli a "uovo", leggere e in condizioni originali, degne rappresentanti della creatività nordica, direttamente dalla Svezia, sono state disegnate da Carl Eri...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Coppia di Poltrone Imbottite con Strutture in Legno Tinto - Italia - Anni 60
Located in Milano, IT
Originale coppia di poltrone imbottite, montate su strutture a crociera di legno dipinto. La scocca delle sedute è sagomata per accogliere perfettamente la propria base, il velluto ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

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

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

French Mid-Century Armchair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Armchairs are made out of walnut wood. Newly re-upholstered. Tops of arm rests are covered with wooden decorative elements. Condition is perfect. Restored. France, circa 1950s ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Kaare Klint, a Pair of Safari Chairs in Ash & Leather, Rud. Rasmussen, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A gorgeous pair of vintage Safari chairs in a lovely patinated cognac leather and solid ash. Designed in 1933 by Kaare Klint and manufactured by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Ash

Berga Mobler Pair of Lounge Chairs in Beige Teddy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, pair of armchairs, beige teddy fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s This bold and curvy armchair is based on a solid construction with a tender touch due to the soft texture ...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chair in Green Mohair and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, oak, reupholstered in green mohair, France, 1960s A comfortable armchair with high back. This chair has interesting details. The...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Franco Albini Gala chair by Bonacina, Italy, 1951
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful chair in bamboo and straw, Gala model, designed by Franco Albini in 1951, produced by Bonacina. The Gala chair, designed in 1951, embodies all the desires for novelty an...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Straw

Pair of Antique Pink 50s Armchairs
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of armchairs with sprung upholstery, fabric cover, wooden base. A pair of armchairs that lend themselves to be revisited to make them suitable for a room with a relaxation area,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Chunky Armchairs
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs Oak Chunky shape Slatted back Original upholstery can be changed if required Seat height 45cm 1960s/1970s
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of armchairs from the 1940s
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage Scandinavian armchairs made of wood and light-colored fabric. Characterized by a wooden frame that features flowing, harmonious curves that perfectly complement the upholster...
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1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Pierre Paulin Oyster Chairs For Artifort
Located in Dorchester, GB
A pair of Pierre Paulin Oyster chairs. Designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the 1960s. It has been fully refurbished, newly foamed and upholstered in 100% Wool Bute Island boucl...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Hans J. Wegner CH28 Lounge Chair, 1960s
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
SAWBUCK CHAIR CH28, designed in 1951 by the Danish master Hans J. Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Søn. A wonderfully comfortable chair that shows the perfect balance between str...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

A Pair of Werner West Open Armchairs, Circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Finnish elmwood high back open-armchairs designed by Werner West, Circa 1930-40. Produced by Wilhelm Schaumannin, Vaneritehdas Oy, Jyväskylä, Finland. The high curved back ...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Borge Mogensen #3238 Spanish Hunting Chairs
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, set of 6 armchairs model 3238, in oak and leather, Denmark, 1964. Set of six armchairs in solid oak. These chairs remind of the classical ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Two Restored Art Deco Armchairs, by Jules Leleu, Beech, France, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designer: Jules Leleu Source: France Period: 1930-1939 It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the orig...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Lacquer

Pair of Rare Hand Carved Empire Style Chairs with Leopard Print Covering
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of our vintage oak Empire-style chairs. Each chair is adorned with eye-catching Leopard print upholstery and features intricately hand-carved ...
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1940s American Empire Revival Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Mid-Century 1950s Italian Armchairs 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century 1950s Italian armchairs, 1950s. Intact structure, original fabric covering with signs of aging.
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1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Red Karelia Lounge Chair by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta, 1960s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Liisi Beckmann Producer - Zanotta Model - Karelia Lounge Chair Design Period - Sixties Measurements - Width 75 cm x Depth 80 cm x Height 60 cm x Seat Height 35 cm Material...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Plastic, Foam

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

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

“Petit Repos” Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Petit Repos” chair deserves its title of iconic. Both in terms of quality and design, this model represents why Votre Maison, the French duo Guillerme et Chambron’s compa...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Bouclé

French Woven Lounge Chairs 1940's
By Vibo
Located in Hudson, NY
French Mid Century Ripe Chairs by Adrien Audox and Frida Minet for Vibo. Beautifully curved bentwood and original woven rope seats.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Bentwood

Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
Located in Hudson, NY
Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are upholstered in Knoll's Cato upholstery. Color is 'natural'- which reads as a pale oatmeal color. These chairs are fro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

“Costella” Armchair in Hardwood & Fabric att. to Martin Eisler, 1950’s Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this “Costella” Armchair in Hardwood & Fabric att. to Martin Eisler, 1950’s Brazil s nothing less than awesome! The model of this chair is called “Costella” and has...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

French Chaise Longue by Francois Caruelle
Located in Cathedral City, CA
French 1950s patio fauteuil in tubular chrome metal and wood details. This is armchair can be change to chaise longue. Two are available price individually.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs In Yarn Collective bouclé *Customizable*
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a 'Parchment' colored Yarn Collective bouclé fabric. Parchment is a light, neutral, sepia, off-white colour, we have...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig. 'Bocconi' Armchairs, Italy, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig. 'Bocconi' armchairs, Italy, 1940s. Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni designed this 'Bocconi' armchairs in curved wood. Two large squares for...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Beech, Bentwood

Large Monumental Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut and Original Fabric, Prague 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Monumental Art Deco armchairs in Walnut and Original Fabric, Prague 1930s Set of two Large monumental Art Deco armchairs in walnut and original fabric in good vintage condit...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Large Monumental Midcentury Wingback Armchairs in Re-upholstered Bouclé Fabric
Located in Almelo, NL
Large monumental midcentury wingback armchairs in re-upholstered bouclé fabric, France 1950s. These armchairs would be an eye-catching addition to any interior, such as a living room...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arne Hovmand-Olsen Mogens Kold Dining Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, dining chair model 71, teak, Denmark, 1959 This sculptural dining chair is designed by the Dane Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Mø...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Teak

XXL Monumental Wingback Armchair in Walnut and Bouclé Fabric, France 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large monumental midcentury wingback armchair in walnut and re-upholstered bouclé fabric, France 1930s. This monumental Xl size armchair - lounge chair would make an eye-catching add...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Large Set of Italian Patio Chairs in Green Lacquered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining patio chairs, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s This collection of patio chairs from Italy has a strikingly refined design that is emblematic of the quintessential Italian patio ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

French Sculptural Highback Armchairs in Oak and Reupholstered in Boucle Fabric
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of four high back armchairs, in blond solid French oak and Re-upholstered Boucle wool fabric. Made in France, 1950s. The grain of the wood is nicely visible, especially on the el...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Italian Armchairs in Bright Red
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, beech, faux leather, Italy, 1950s Easy chairs designed in Italy. The influence of Ponti’s philosophy and the Italian modern movement is very noticeable in this chair. Thi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Danish Wingback Lounge Chair in Colorful Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, fabric, wood, Denmark, 1950s This lovely and comfortable Danish chair features wings and curved armrests. Thanks to its voluptuous armrests and seating, the chair gets a...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 8 Hans Wegner GE Dining Chairs for GETAMA, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 8 Hans Wegner GE dining chairs for GETAMA, Denmark 1950s This set is newly upholstered in Raf Simons fabric by Kvadrat.
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1950s Danish Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Wood

Pair of Early Oak and Cane Round Chairs by Hans Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pair of early oak and caned armchair by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark. Excellent condition including new professionally crafted cane seats and backs.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Pair of Italian Armchairs in Metal and Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, metal, wood, fabric, brass, Italy, 1960s These Italian armchairs feature a sleek black metal frame with wooden armrests. The lightweight frame, combined with the ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Magnificent Pair of Ebonized Mahogany Club Chairs in Luxe Gray Velvet
Located in Kingston, NY
Magnificent pair of ebonized solid mahogany club chairs in the style of Paul Follot in luxe gray velvet. They have been newly refinish and reupholstered.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

H-269 Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Bouclé
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary easy chairs upholstered in a fine off-white bouclé. Jindrich Halabala's lounge chairs, known as model 'H269,' crafted from stained beech in the Czech Republic during t...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

2 Gunlocke After Risom Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut & Leather Arms Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid century Gunlocke Jens Risom Style Danish Arm Chairs. Made of walnut with black leather seat and back. The Gunlocke Company's history in Wayland, New York begins in 19...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Josef Frank easy chair 891 for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
Located in Forserum, SE
Easy chair 891 designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn in 1937. Made from solid mahogany, reupholstered in a striking zebra-striped textile. The Austrian architect Josef Frank...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer extremely rare and important pair of fully restored, original, Herman Miller No1 & Herman Miller Hillie circa 1958-1960 black leather and Rosewood lounge armchairs and ottomans These are pretty much the most iconic and well known armchair and ottoman ever made, exhibited countless times, displayed in the V&A, Metropolitan Museum of Art, winners of countless awards these are the simply put the finest suite around They have been on a journey, I’ve had all pieces stripped to the bare shells, the frames have been washed back and traditionally French polished, the leather all restored and hand dyed the original nero black, they are the finest example pair anywhere in the world today One suite has the black Herman Miller No1 label, the other, the earlier redish Herman Miller Hillie label Condition wise, the restoration has been done in such a way to keep all the original charm and patina but make them gallery ready, they will have age and use related patina marks here and there but mostly they are in very fine order Dimensions armchairs Height:- 80.5cm Width:- 85cm Depth:- 86.5cm Seat height:- 41cm Dimensions ottomans Height:- 42cm Width:- 65.5cm Depth:- 53.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, MUST READ! The Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman are furnishings made of molded plywood and leather, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller furniture company. They are officially titled Eames Lounge ( 670 ) and Ottoman ( 671 ) and were released in 1956 after years of development by designers. It was the first chair that the Eameses designed for a high-end market. Examples of these furnishings are part of the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art. Design Charles and Ray Eames sought to develop furniture that could be mass-produced and affordable, with the exception of the Eames Lounge Chair. This luxury item was inspired by the traditional English club chair. The Eames Lounge Chair is an icon of Modern style design, although when it was first made, Ray Eames remarked in a letter to Charles that the chair looked "comfortable and un-designy". Charles's vision was for a chair with "the warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman's mitt." The chair is composed of three curved plywood shells covered with veneer: the headrest, the backrest and the seat. The layers are glued together and shaped under heat and pressure. The shells and the seat cushions are essentially of the same shape, and composed of two curved forms interlocking to form a solid mass. The chair back and headrest are identical in proportion, as are the seat and the ottoman. The products have changed in various ways over time. Beginning in 1956 and running through the very early 1990s, the shells were made up of five thin layers of plywood which were covered by a veneer of Brazilian rosewood. The use of Brazilian rosewood was discontinued in the early 1990s, and current production since then consists of seven layers of plywood covered by finishing veneers of cherry, walnut, palisander rosewood (a sustainably grown wood with similar grain patterns to the original Brazilian versions), and other finishes. Small changes include the sets of spacers between the aluminum spines and the wood panels, originally of rubber, later hard plastic washers, and the number of screws securing the armrests, originally three, changed to two in second-series models, while the "domes of silence" (glides/feet) on the chair base originally had thinner screws attaching them to the aluminum base than those on later chairs, and the zipper around the cushions, either brown or black on early models, was later black only. Further, early ottomans had removable rubber slide-on feet with metal glides, and early labels are of oblong foil. History The Eames Lounge Chair first...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Spanish Modern, A Pair of Brutalist Armchairs in Oak & Cognac Leather, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful patinated pair of hunting armchairs in oak & leather. Made by a Spanish cabinetmaker in 1960s. A timeless design that will work for many g...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Plywood, Rope, Velvet, Upholstery, Wool, Fabric

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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