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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Organic Modern
High Back Arm Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A superb modern high back armchair. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and solid oak feet. Newly upholstered in a luxurious, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipping worldwi...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Danish Modern Rosewood Armchairs Model 62A by Arne Vodder, 1960s. Set of 2.
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Asaa, DK
Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern armchairs in solid Rosewood/palisander re-upholstered in pine green velvet.
Designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, Denmark in the 1960s.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
1950s, Danish design, refurbished armchair, geniue sheepskin "Wellington".
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, reupholstered Danish art-deco armchair. Quality Nevotex natural New Zealand sheepskin "Wellington. Legs and armrests of renewed beech wood, brass springs in the seat. Reuphols...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Beech
Bruno Mathsson "Eva" High Back Armchair in Birch & Hemp by Karl Mathsson, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century wooden armchair model "Eva" in birch and hemp webbing by Bruno Mathsson produced by Firma Karl Mathsson, 1941. In good vintage condition with the original webbing. S...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Hemp, Birch
Pair of Ole Wanscher Colonial Armchair Model 149
Located in Oakland, CA
A pair of Ole Wanscher Colonial 149 armchairs in walnut, with cane seats and green fabric cushions. These are newer production pieces produced within the last 25 years or so. Sculpt...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Armchairs "Pernilla 69" by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden 1969.
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Pair of Armchairs and Ottompans model "Pernilla 69" in wood with black leather and brown fabric.
Designe by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden 1969.
Designer - Bruno Mathson.
Producer ...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Bertil Söderberg Armchairs in Mahogany for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant shape of the desig...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Teak & Cane Armchair FD186 by Arne Vodder for France and Daverkosen, 1956
Located in Cork, IE
This attractive armchair by Danish furniture manufacturer France & Daverkosen hails from the mid-1950s and is a most comfortable and charming seating option.
Designed by the leading...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Tall Back Easy Chair- COM Ready
Located in Atlanta, GA
Single Swedish easy chair in muslin. The tall mod style back has a deep pitch, perfect for reclining. Light teak angled legs support a square geometric seat and back. Swedish wood h...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chair In Teak and Oak for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and rare easy chair in oak and teak for Soren Willladsen from the 1950's. Curved armrests in teak sweeping around the sides and back of the chair. Legs and frame made from so...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Scandinavian Modern bentwood birch arm chairs have been fully restored and are ready to be reupholstered. Scandinavian interiors often have very low ceilings to contain ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Birch
Rare Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Pair of ‘Safari’ Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, pair of ‘Safari’ armchairs model 2221, saddle leather, oak, brass, Denmark, 1960s
This rare pair of armchairs reminds of the classical fol...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Swedish Pine Armchairs with Sculpted Legs, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The first golden age of Scandinavian design was from the 1930s through the 1970s. During this period, 20th century furniture designers from Scandinavia created designs that offered unique twists that would soon become prized for their innovative features, exemplified by this one-of-a-kind pair of armchairs.
While the main principles of Swedish Modernism centre around minimalism, simplicity and functionalism, cabinetmakers also liked to try their hands at wooden ornamentation. These armchairs achieve to follow the basic principles while also offering plenty of visually arresting qualities, which include the sculpted legs...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Eight Pine Arm Chairs by Børge Mogensen for AB Karl Andersson & Söner Sweden
Located in Antwerp, BE
Eight pine and papercord ’Asserbo’ armchairs by Børge Mogensen for AB Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden. The paper cord seat is original. Børge Mogensen designed his furniture with the ...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Pine
Pair of mid century design scandinavian armchairs - 1960s
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s
- perfect condition
- new upholstery, wooden parts completely renovated
- Peter Hvidt And Orla Mølgaard ?
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Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Beech
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Oak, Beech, Bouclé, Wool
Skyline Chaise Lounge with Armrest by André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
SKYLINE CHAISE LONGUE WITH ARMREST
an elegant chaise lounge, a quietly luxurious yet functional piece inspired by the cinematic metropolis silhouettes of fritz lang. its unique desi...
Category
2010s Chinese Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Lounge Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of modern lounge chairs / armchairs. Beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. Handmade in En...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Pair of elegant armchairs by Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppensen, 1960’s Denmark
By Ole Wanscher
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Ole Wanscher was an architect and professor of architecture specialising in furniture designs. He was mainly influenced by Professor Kaare Klint, with whom he worked from 1924 throug...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
DanishMid-Century Modern armchair by Arne Hovmand Olsen, 1950’s
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Throughout the 1950’s-70’s Danish designer Arne Hovmand Olsen created furnishings that boasted all of the alluring qualities now associated with vintage Scandinavian modern design. T...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
1970s, Danish armchair, velour, beech wood, original excellent condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish armchair in original excellent condition. Used not too much from the 1970s. Light green furniture velour, beech wood legs. Springs in the seat. Manufactured by Danish f...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Knud Færch Cowhorn Arm Chairs, 1960s, teak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Knud Færch cowhorn arm chairs in solid teak.
New upholstered with aniline leather.
Model 521 by Slagelse Møbelværk.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Knud A. Risager Hansen, teak armchair for Slagelse Møbelverk, 1960s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Danish teak lounge chair designed by Knud A. Risager Hansen for Slagelse Møbelverk in the 1960s. Original grey fabric on the seat and back. Good vintage condition with light ware con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Rosewood & Black Leather 'Capella' Arm Chair by Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Utrecht, NL
Arm chair model 4 from the Capella Series designed in 1958 by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø executed in beautiful Rosewood with black leather loose cushions. Made by Danish manufact...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Soho Contemporary Cane-Back Chair in Walnut Finish and Oatmeal Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created the Soho curved cane with a cane curved back with a walnut wood finish for all those people that are looking for an...
Category
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane
Kaare Klint, a Pair of Safari Chairs in Ash & Leather, Rud. Rasmussen, 1960s
By Kaare Klint
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. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash
Pair of Custom Made Danish Modern Style Sheepskin Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of custom-made armchairs based on the Danish Modern styles of the 1940-50s.
These high-end productions are handmade to order at our workshops in England. The chair legs are available in oiled walnut...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage solid pine Diana safari chair by Karin Mobring for Ikea, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
The "Diana" safari chair by Karin Mobring for Ikea is known for its simple and functional design. Crafted with a combination of pine wood and thick canvas, the chair offers a blend o...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Pine
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....
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Four Mid-Century Armchairs in Rosewood Designed by Rasmus Nielsen, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of four armchairs in rosewood and patinated leather designed and made by Rasmus Nielsen in 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great condition.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Scandinavian design armchair by Hans Wegner for Getama, 1980’s Denmark
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Vintage chair designed by Hans. J. Wegner for Getama. The seat and backrest is upholstered in blue alcantara with a frame in solid lacquered/varnished oak.
Condition
Good, usage mar...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of modern round arm Danish-style armchairs. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and newly upholstered in a premium, golden brown, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with soli...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Rare vintage Scandinavian leather safari lounge chair, 1970s
Located in Denventer, NL
The sturdy armchair has a solid pine frame between which the black saddle leather seat is stretched. The leather backrest is slid over a frame. The leather straps at the back of the ...
Category
1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Upholstered Armchair By Jaroslav Smidek
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bentwood armchair designed by Czech furniture designer Jaroslav Smidek for Ton features a bent beech wood frame and muted blue green tweed upholstery.
Smidek learned furniture desi...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1960s vintage white armchair
Located in Brescia, IT
Made with a high-quality wooden frame and fitted with armrests for extra support, this armchair embodies the essence of Scandinavian modernism. The curved backrest, enhanced by an up...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Coppia di poltrone scandinave con braccioli anni '60
Located in Brescia, IT
Poltroncine retrò in legno, ottone e tessuto. Caratterizzate da gambe e braccioli in legno e finemente rifiniti con eleganti puntali in ottone, queste poltroncine incarnano lo stile ...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s, reupholstered Danish armchair, Gabriel furniture wool, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, completely reupholstered Danish armchair. Upholstered in quality Gabriel furniture wool. Renewed oak wood. Brand new upholstery. Manufactured by a Danish furniture manufacture...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Single Mid-Century Modern Chair in Oak & Walnut by Jens Risom, USA, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a "General Purpose" arm chair designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut plywood and featuring an audaciously...
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Vintage chair by David Rosén
By David Rosén
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian original vintage leather armchair. This exclusive piece epitomizes elegance and comfort with its handcrafted wooden frame and soft-line armrests that add a touch of soph...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ole Wanscher Lounge Chair, Model PJ112, stained ash, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher lounge chair new upholstered in brandy coloured aniline leather.
Made of solid stained ash.
Model PJ 112, made by Poul Jeppesen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Upholstered armchair with teak frame
Located in Brescia, IT
Minimalist teak armchair with upholstered seat. Add a touch of simplicity and sophistication to your space with this armchair with clean lines and timeless design. Made with a high-q...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Armchairs by Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen Model 1641 Denmark 1940's
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
An incredible set of armchairs design by Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen.
The armchairs are a perfect combination of beech and woven jute.
They are a beautiful example of Scandi...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Jute, Beech
Leather armchair with metal legs
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian chair with wheels. Consists of a metal frame, sturdy and durable, giving it an industrial feel and timeless elegance. Legs equipped with wheels allow for easy movement, ...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Vintage Teak Armchairs
Located in Trenton, NJ
This captivating duo make a great addition to any home or office – they are a unique pair of Scandinavian Modern Teak Armchairs. Crafted with sturdy teak frames and adorned with vint...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Black Leather Tufted 'Pernilla' Armchair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, Sweden 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Swedish Modern ‘Pernilla’ armchair designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in the 1960s. This armchair features a dramatic, organic-form bent beech wood frame in a honey finish with win...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Yrjö Kukkapuro - Casino Chairs Pair - 1960`s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Yrjö Kukkapuro, a pair of 1960s 'Casino' lounge chairs for Lepokalusto Oy.
Chromed steel tube frame, seat, backrest, and armrests made of leather.
Also called Chair No. 77 and the ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
"Kurul" Armchair by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Popularized by the Ancient Romans, the curule seat has long been regarded as a symbol of military and political power. Henning Kjærnulf's iconic Kurul chair is a Modern take on this ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Modern Rosewood Armchair by Kurt Olsen
By Kurt Olsen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood and leather Danish armchair by Kurt Olsen, circa 1960's. Sturdy solid wood frame with stunning grain patterning on the sculpted frame. Comfort without an imposing footprint!...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Beige Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of modern round arm armchairs. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and newly upholstered in a premium, beige / sand, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. F...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Pair of Trienna Safari Armchairs by Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Budapest, HU
Classic from Sweden in the 1960s.
Completely renovated. The original leather was irreparably damaged so we have replaced the seat with new, light brown leather. All works are done by...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Kaare Klint Armchair Model 3758a in Leather and Mahogany Rud Rasmussen Denmark
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Armchair model 3758 A in original red indian leather and mahogany base. Model designed in 1927 for the Danish Museum of Decorative Art, produced by Rud Rasmussen in the 1940’s. Signed with manufacturer’s label to underside: (Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier).
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Kaare Klint, Harkær, pg. 28-30. Dansk Møbelkunst Gennem 40 Aar: 1927-1936, Jalk, pg. 169. Danish Chairs, Oda, pg. 22-23.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Four Vintage Bamboo Barrel Chairs with Ivory Belgian Textile
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Explore the unique allure of our set of four vintage bamboo barrel chairs, beautifully crafted and thoughtfully restored by our expert in-house professionals. These chairs retain the...
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1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Bamboo, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
1950s, Scandinavian design, reupholstered armchair, fabric, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Scandinavian design - Danish or Swedish. Reupholstered armchair in quality furniture fabric - white/light grey. Renewed oak, brass springs in the seat are retained. Manufactur...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain. Very comfortable, and no imposing footprint! Moder...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Arne Norell leather armchair
By Arne Norell
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian armchair with leather seat. This design masterpiece combines the warm beauty of wood and the sophistication of leather to create a piece that stands out for its distinct...
Category
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain. Very comfortable, and no imposing footprint! Moder...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain. Very comfortable, and no imposing footprint! Moder...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
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.
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