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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Rococo Revival
Armchairs in Gunnel Nyman Style, 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Armchairs in Gunnel Nyman Style, 1940s. Stained birch legs, reupholstered with quality velvet like -fabric. Metal details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age an...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1960s, Danish relax armchair, original condition, red cotton/wool.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design. Armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original red cotton-wool furniture fabric. Beech legs with brass plugs, brass springs in the ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage pine wood armchair, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage pine wood armchair with a well designed interlocking frame and reupholstered cushions in white bouclé for a cosy and warm look.
1960s - Denmark
Dimensions
Height: 85cm
Widt...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
Scandinavian Faux Shearling Chair 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage Scandinavian armchair with a new faux sheepskin upholstery. Stable and comfy due to its wide seat.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Period: 1960s
Dimen...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Two Bonanza Armchairs, Esko Pajamies, Asko, Mid-20th Century
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Helsinki, FI
Set of two Bonanza armchairs, designed by Esko Pajamies, manufactured by Asko, Mid-20th Century. Oak frame. Reupholstered seats with Ludvig Svensson -fabric. The frame is refinished....
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of J64 Danish Modern Armchairs by Ejvind Johansson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of vintage Ejvind A. Johansson J64 Side chairs for FDB Mobler. Mid 20th century. Windsor-style armchairs with bentwood arms, splats, and legs. FDB logo stamps, brand marks, and...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Green Beechwood Armchair, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
A vintage Swedish armchair from Nordiska Kompaniet (Model 562-004) made of beech wood with new upholstery.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Period: 1940s
Dimen...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Model GE-290 Armchairs
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Kramfors, SE
Vintage Hans J. Wegner armchairs model GE-290 for Getama Gedsted, Denmark. The armchairs are a mid century classic by one of the most famous names of the time, Hans J. Wegner (Denmar...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Alvar Aalto, rare variation of the model 46 for Artek, circa 1960.
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare variation of the model 46 designed by Alvar Aalto in the 40's and produced by Artek in Finland in the same era. The chairs is composed by two extremly rare armrest. It has been ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
1950s, Danish design, armchair in original condition, furniture cotton/ wool.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Armchair in original, very good condition: no smells and no stains. Yellow furniture cotton/ wool fabric. Beech wood legs and armrests, brass springs in the sea...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Beech
Oak & Paper Cord Lounge Chair
Located in Wembley, GB
An oiled oak and natural danish cord lounge armchair.
Stock ref. #2361
A unique model, locally crafted in south-west London, with clean and simple lines inspired by mid century Sca...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Teak & Danish Cord Lounge Chairs
Located in Wembley, GB
Reclaimed teak and natural danish cord lounge armchairs. Sold individually - we have two available.
Stock ref. #2363
Locally crafted in south-west London, with clean and simple li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Arm Chair Model 53 by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Utrecht, NL
Chair model 53 was originally designed by Finn Juhl in 1953 and is one of the most appreciated designs from his oeuvre. It's an extravagant piece of furniture. It integrates the ligh...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1960s, Danish highback relax armchair, original condition, furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish high back relax chair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Blue furniture velour, beech wood legs, brass springs in the seat, neck pillow. Manufact...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller Dining Chairs in Oak & Leather, Denmark, 1935
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning set of dining chairs in solid oak and natural leather made by Danish Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chairs are modern but with a playful expre...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
A Pair of High Back Arm Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A super pair of modern 1940s style high backed armchairs. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and solid oak feet. Newly upholstered in a luxurious, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric. ...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
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...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Danish Set of Eight Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery
By Duba
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Manufactured by Duba Møbelindustri, set of eight armchairs, bent plywood teak, oak, chrome-plated metal, fabric, Denmark, 1970s.
Set of Danish chairs manufactured by Duba Møbelindu...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s, Danish relax chair, original condition, furniture velour, woven fabric.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original light green furniture velour, woven wool fabric on the seat. Teakwood legs, springs in the s...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Teak
Pair of Safari Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of safari chairs, patinated leather, oak, Europe, 1950s.
This elegant pair of safari chairs features wonderful patinated leather on both the seat, the arms and back. The patin...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Chairs - COM Ready
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Swedish Scandinavian Modern lounge chairs - newly restored and reupholstered. Clean lines, warm wood, and tapered legs embody the image of Scandinavian modern style. Scandin...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Teak
Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller Armchairs in Solid Oak & Leather, Denmark, 1935
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning pair of sculptural armchairs in solid oak and natural leather made by Danish Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chairs are modern but with a playf...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 2 Stacking in Oak & Walnut Chairs by Jens Risom, USA, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive set of eight stacking "General Purpose" arm chairs designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut pl...
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Ole Wanscher Colonial Chair and Ottoman in oak, OW149
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher lounge chair and ottoman original upholstered with premium aniline leather.
Made in oak.
Model OW 149 colonial chair, made by Carl Hansen & Søn.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Oak
Superb 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, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. Fa...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Sheepskin Wing Chair attributed to Marta Blomstedt for Hotel Aulanko
Located in London, GB
Marta Blomstedt (attributed) Hotel Aulanko Wing chair, 1930s
Iconic wing chair attributed to Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Fin...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
1960s, Danish highback relax armchair, original condition, furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish highback relax armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original green furniture velour. Springs in the seat, beech wood legs. Manufactured by...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Scandinavian Organic Recliner by Alf Svensson
Located in Dronten, NL
Lounge chair model Contour-Set 327 by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier AB, Sweden.
Adjustable in three different positions, very comfortable!
Marked with the original label at the...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair of Lounge Chairs / 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 Swedish Mid Century Armless Easy Chairs in Sheepskin Produced, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish mid century curved armless arm / easy chairs in beech and newly upholstered dark mocha colored sheepskin. In great matching condition. Produced in Sweden 1940s. ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Carl Malmsten "Farmor" Mid Century Armchair in Sheepskin Produced in Sweden 1950
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early mid century armchair model "Farmor / Grandmother" by Carl Malmsten in beech and newly upholstered dark grey sheepskin with a matching leather head cushion. In good con...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Stained Beech Easy Chairs in Sheepskin by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of mid-century easy chairs revolves around high-quality materials, comfort and the mastery of Danish cabinetmakers.
Danish design is a remarkable combination of concern fo...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Th. Harlev Set of Six Armchairs in Teak - Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 6 1950s Th. Harlev armchairs made by Farstrup Møbler.
The well designed chairs fit in in well almost anywhere in the house or the office no matter weather it´s as a single ch...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Teak
1960s, Danish relax armchair, original condition, red cotton/wool, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish relax chair in original good condition: no smells and no stains. Original red cotton /wool furniture fabric, oak wood legs, brass springs in the seat. The fabric surfac...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Oak
Vintage 1950s Carl Malmsten Armchair in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten - Occasional Armchair, circa 1950s.
An elegant, classical occasional chair designed by Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. The chair has been reupholstered in Sahco 'Zero' ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Erik Kirkegaard 1960s Danish Rosewood Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
Erik Kirkegaard - Compass Desk Chair, c1960s
A rare and highly sought-after desk chair by Erik Kirkegaard, produced by Hong Stolefabrik in Denmark, circa 1956. The curved back provi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rare Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model 26, Artek, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Very hard to find Model 26 armchair is designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek with frame in steel tube, painted matt black and with seat form pressed birch plywood, lacquered in black.
Aalto designed Lounge Chair 26...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Jens Harald Quistgaard for Nissen Langå Set of Four Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Nissen Langå, set of four dining chairs model 530, oak, suede, Denmark, design 1964-65
Danish sculptor and designer Jens Harald Quistgaard (1919-2008) is ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Oak
1960s, Danish relax armchair, original condition, green furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish relax armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original green furniture velour. Springs in the seat, beech wood legs. Manufactured by Danish f...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mogens Voltelen 'Copenhagen' Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder, lounge chair model ‘Copenhagen', beech, patinated leather, brass, Denmark, design 1936
The ‘Copenhagen’ lounge chair was designed by Mogens Voltele...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Vodder Armchair in teak and aniline leather, Sibast.
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Vodder armchair new upholstered with green aniline leather.
Frame in partly solid teak.
Model 422, made by Sibast.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
1950s, Danish design, refurbished armchair, genuine sheepskin.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Completely refurbished-reupholstered armchair in quality Nevotex natural New Zealand sheepskin "Wellington". Original brass springs in the seat are retained. Re...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Ib Kofod Larsen "Seal" Lounge Armchair, Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Teak
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern “Seal” armchair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen, Denmark. Made by OPE, Olof Persson Möbler, Jönköping Sweden. “Sälen”, as is the original...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Vintage Sälen armchair by Knut & Marianne Hagberg for IKEA, 1980s
By IKEA
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage Salen armchair by Knut & Marianne Hagberg for IKEA, 1980s. Made of pine and wire frame, this chair is in good overall condition.
Dimensions: 25"x26"x29""x17"seat height
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Carl Malmsten armchair 'Stora Furulid' in sheepskin for O.H.Sjögren ca. 1950
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A stunning armchair by the famous furniture designer- Carl Malmsten.
This iconic chair provides great comfort and is of enduring quality.
Back tufted by buttons, elegant arm curves ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s, Danish design, restored high-back wingback chair, bottle green, beech
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Reupholstered high-back wingback chair in quality bottle green furniture fabric. Faux leather green buttons. Renewed leg and armrest in beech wood. Brass spring...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Scandinavian armchairs 'Stora Furulid' in sheepskin by Carl Malmsten
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A stunning pair of armchairs by the famous furniture designer- Carl Malmsten.
These iconic chairs provides great comfort and are of enduring quality.
Back tufted by buttons, elegant...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Hans J. Wegner, set of six PP68 armchairs, Denmark.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner six armchairs with solid lacquered frame
Original Danish paper cord seats.
Model PP68, made by PP Møbler.
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord
Hans J. Wegner "CH28" Lounge Chair in Patinated Oak, Carl Hansen & Sons, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Early production Hans J. Wegner "CH28" lounge chair in patinated oak and dark green vintage upholstery. This example is from the early 1950s and has the most amazing patina and wood ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Modern Noe Duchaufour-Lawrance for Bernhardt Design Corvo Armchair, Brand New
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Corvo guest or desk chair by Bernhardt Design.
Corvo is hand-shaped and sanded from solid American maple and sealed with a natural oil finish.
Features a graceful back that ...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Maple
Pair of 1940s Chairs in Lambskind with Mahogany Legs, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with lambskin.
Curvy legs made of solid mahogany.
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Mahogany
Set of Thorvald 2Outdoor Armchair/1Side Table-BronzeGreen-Space Copenhagen for&T
Located in Dubai, AE
The Thorvald Collection celebrates outdoor living with sculpted silhouettes and an interplay of light and shadow. It’s a modern take on the lyrical lines of Denmark’s most esteemed n...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Henning Kjærnulf, Rocking Chair in Oak, Seat in Gotland Sheepskin, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful rocking chair in solid oak, seat reupholstered in lambswool. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s.
This fine chair will complement ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Sheepskin
Danish Mid-Century Teak Armchair
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish armchair, circa 1960's. Sturdy frame with bowtie cross bars and lovely angles. Original black vinyl upholstery with minor wear and tear.
Unrestored item with option to p...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Vintage mid century retro arm chairs
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Very Rare pair of mid century Lazy chairs by M.B & S Ltd Leigh on sea Essex .
The chairs are unique in construction with a floating spring construction to the base and backs , They h...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius Easy Chair Produced by Bo-Ex Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Scandinavian mid century arm / easy chair in steel and original black leather by Jørgen Kastholm & Prefen Fabricius produced by Bo-Ex Denmark, 1960s. Original condition with pat...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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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