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Armchairs For Sale
Pair of Empire Birch and Mahogany Armchairs with Inlays and Ivory Linen Upholste
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Pair of Elegant Empire Armchairs with Beautifully Preserved Patina.
This pair of Empire armchairs is crafted from solid birch, featuring rectangular inlays in darker mahogany on t...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Mahogany
Mario Botta Latonda Chair
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Barcelona, ES
The 'Latonda' chair was designed by the famous Swiss architect Mario Botta in 1987 for the Italian company Alias. This chair has become an icon of contemporary design and is characte...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Phillip Webb for Morris & Co. English Aesthetic Movement oak reclining armchair
Located in London, GB
Phillip Webb for Morris and Co. Designed in C1866.
A rare Aesthetic movement oak adjustable reclining armchair with good quality tan leather button back ...
Category
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Lajos Kozma Attributed Armchairs in Oak and Dedar Jacquard, Late 1940s
By Lajos Kozma
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking pair of armchairs was produced in the late 1940s. The rare design is attributed to the Hungarian designer Lajos Kozma.
Kozma was working in the specific Central Europe...
Category
1940s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Jacquard, Oak
Sam Son Armchair in Curry by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sam Son is an easy armchair with a hint of a cartoon character. Supported on four stilt legs, the armchair features a softly suspended seat shell between a giant, horseshoe-shaped el...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Customized H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Fabric Upholstery
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1945.
This armchairs are restored on request and available in different am...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil Nautile
By Paul Iribe
Located in Hanover, MA
END OF SUMMER SALE
We are fortunate to have acquired two pair of these amazing gondola lounge chairs from the lobby of the glamorous and historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York Cit...
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Erik Buch Armchair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erik Buch armchair frame of rosewood.
New upholstered with vintage tan aniline leather.
Model 50 made by Odense Maskinsnedkeri, Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Madras Armchair in Cherry by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The Madras armchair is made with a hand-carved wooden base and hand-painted in a high-gloss, cherry red lacquer. This flagship armchair from our collec...
Category
2010s French International Style Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Country French provincial or Louis XV style pair of painted fauteuil armchairs. The set features a generous seating area with a vintage butte...
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, caning back, leather seat
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its armchair, ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
French Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Bar stool in oak with a woven cane seat by French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. France, 1950s.
The seat consists of thick, circular braided reed braids. Legs are made o...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Raffia, Oak
Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the Vladimir Kagan model #100-A 'Barrel Lounge Chair' on ball casters, designed in 1947, signed with Vladimir Kagan Designs label.
The gorgeous velvet is in a red color but with a hint of burnt orange tone giving it a beautiful warmth and softness that can benefit any space. Signature curvaceous arms make this Barrel chair easily recognizable by design fans and a go-to choice for top interior designs throughout the world.
This incredible collector's piece is a glimpse into Vladi's history. The 100-A Barrel chair was designed in 1947, this particular example was produced in circa 1973 in Kagan's new (at the time) state of the art factory in Long Island, after the Hugo Dreyfuss factory burned down in 1972. Highly sought-after by both collectors and interior designers - signed examples like this one being the most desirable as Kagan's designs were often copied throughout the years.
This Barrel club chair by Vladimir Kagan for Vladimir Kagan Designs would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a side chair, cafe or breakfast table chair, bedside chair...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair Maison Jansen Brass and Steel Rams Head Savonarola Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of Maison Jansen Attributed brass and steel ram's head savonarola stule or cerule style armchairs. They feature naturalistic cast rams heads of the highest qua...
Category
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Club Armchair with Natural Brown Genuine Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair club with natural brown genuine
leather and with structure in solid wood. Upholstered
and covered with high quality natural genuine leather.
Totally handmade piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Pair of Striped Art Deco Armchairs with Stained Oak Frame, Europe ca 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
European furniture design of the 1930s saw a shift towards sleek, architectural lines with a focus on symmetry and proportion. Chairs, tables, and cabinets often featured strong, fra...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of MR90 Barcelona chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Alivar
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of MR90 Barcelona chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International
Designed in 1929 for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona International Exposition.
Dimensions: 75 W x 73 H...
Category
1990s Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Georgian Style, Distressed Brown Leather, Stained Wood, Tub Chair, USA, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Georgian Style, Distressed Brown Leather, Stained Wood, Arm or Occasional Chair, USA, 1960s
A tub chair after Edwardian period pieces in brown heavily distressed leather and an equa...
Category
1960s American Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Rua Ipanema' by Man of Parts, Rohi, Opera, Anthrazit
Located in Paris, IDF
'Rua Ipanema' Armchair by Man of Parts
Signed by Yabu Pushelberg
Dimensions:
Standard height base: H. 66.5 x x 96.5 x 108 cm / Seat 40 cm
Extra height base: H. 71.5 x x 96.5 x 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Dutch Colonial Javanese Teak Armchair with Rattan and Triglyph Inspired Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
Evoking the quiet refinement of early 20th-century colonial design, this Javanese Dutch colonial armchair offers a graceful balance of form and function. Crafted from solid teak, the...
Category
20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Poltrona Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Timeless, unique, and profoundly authentic, the LC2 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage PJ-149 Colonial Chair by Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen 1949
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Handewitt, DE
Vintage „Colonial Chair“ by Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesen 1949. Model PJ-149. Produced in 1950s. Made in rosewood and orignial cushions in lig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Nantucket Rattan Swivel Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from natural rattan, this exquisite piece adds a touch of coastal sophistication to any living space. The Arctic White performance fabric ensures durability while providing a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Country Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
19th Century Victorian Eastlake Armchair with Op Art Cut Velvet, England
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful example of late 1800s Victorian Eastlake chair. Rendered in hand turned and hand carved walnut upholstered in a Op Art cut velvet. E...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Philippe Starck Dr. Sonderbar Chair for XO- France, 1980
Located in London, GB
Exaggerated curves of tubular steel and perforated sheet metal define The Dr Sonderbar Chair by French architect and designer Philippe Starck (b. 1949). Influenced by his childhood s...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
MW05 armchair in modern style for outdoor use with transparent panels.
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
Ultra-design and sculptural, the MW05 bicolor armchair in its outdoor version is a true work of art, designed to enhance your outdoor spaces. Winner of the first prize in the Furnitu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Boucle, Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this pair of Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Boucle by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler for Forma made in the 50's is nothing less than spectacular!
This iter...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Hardwood
Two Regency Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style carved and gilt armchair, the rectangular "X" back with a mahogany panel, the caned seat with a tie-on cushion, on turned and fluted legs.
Dimensions: 22.5" W x 23....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Recliner 74 by Thayer Coggin
Located in San Diego, CA
A well designed Modern and super comfortable recliner that offers three stages of comfort in recline.
Goes from upright to feet up to full recline with a slight seated push.
Stream...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Leather Armchairs "Oskar" by Harri Korho for Inno, 1990s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two leather chairs made by Harri Korhonen for Inno, made in Finland in the 1990's.
Made of leather and metal.
Fully functional, in ori...
Category
1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French 1930s solid oak armchairs.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Jean Prouvè All Wood Standard Armchair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Jean Prouve standard chair in all wood for Ateliers Jean Prouvè 1941. A rare collectors piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1970s, Scandinavian lounge chair in original condition, brown leather.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Scandinavian lounge chair in original very good condition: no smells, no stains, stable construction. Original brown leather, dark bent wood, brown canvas. Manufactured by Dan...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Gothic Revival Throne Chairs a Pair 1920's
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of 1920's Gothic Revival armchairs. Also referred to as Jacobean, Spanish Revival and Renaissance Revival. Highly detailed carving with claw foot and barley twist detail. Meas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Rococo Walnut Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish rococo walnut armchair circa 1740-1769. Finely hand-carved in a nice, large scale. Excellent condition. Stable, sold and sturdy. Mortise and tenon joints. Exquisite carved de...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Mid-Century Modern Magnus Stephensen Armchairs for Fritz Hansen 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
MAGNUS STEPHENSEN & FRITZ HANSEN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
A beautiful pair of armchairs by Danish architect and designer Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1930s.
The armchairs are made of a bent beech frame with a woven seagrass seating and backrest. They are a beautiful example of Scandinavian Modern design with combination of functionalism and carefully designed details.
Magnus Stephensen trained as an architect from 1924 at the Academy of Arts, Copenhagen and graduated in 1930. From 1930-1931 he was employed at the architects Edvard Thomsen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Set of Two Restored Art Deco Armchairs, Reupholstered, Walnut, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has fully restored it according to the original process.
It has been reupholstered by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia. P...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Early Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Original Leather, C&B Italia, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare first edition Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, in its original wonderfully patinated leather, produced by C&B Italia, Italy, in the early 1970s. Fast shipping worldwide....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Maralunga leather lounge chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Maralunga Leather Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973, the Maralunga armchair is an icon of Italian design, renowned for ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren 'Farmor' Armchair in Grey Lambswool, 1950s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
An iconic and timeless armchair, the "Farmor" (Grandmother) model, designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1950s and produced by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden. This piece is among Malmsten’s most ...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Leather, Pine
Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th c. French Bobbin Rush Corner Chair.
French rush-seat corner chair, Coin du Feu. 19th Century French Provincial-style carved oak armchair with open backs and rush seat.
A...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
MIM Armchair by Ico Parisi for M.I.M, Italy 1950s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
M.I.M. Armchair is a piece of design furniture realized in the 1950s by Ico Parisi for M.I.M (Mobili Italiani Moderni).
Elegant armchair in curved wood, seat and back padded and c...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Set of Two Weissenhof MR20 Armchair Bauhaus
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mies van der Rohe Set of Two armchair mr20., circa 1928, for Tecta.
Frame tubular steel chromed.
In good original condition, preserving a beautifull patina, with minor wear consiste...
Category
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Medallion Fauteuils, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900.
The beechwood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style.
The upholstery i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Escandi Leather Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
2 "Escandi" Contemporary Scandinavian / Mid-Century inspired armchairs constructed of sustainably harvested FSC-Certified walnut with stylishly tufted leather upholstered seat and ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Leather
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor - 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas fabric in beautiful shapes and designs. The fabric is then attached and stitched to the chair frame. A painstaking process resulting in an elaborate, one-of-a-kind work of art. We love these Yoruba chairs...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
Set of 2 Kartell Louis Ghost Armchairs in Ice Blue by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comfortable armchair in transparent and colored polycarbonate in the Louis XV style, it is the quintessence of baroque revisited to dazzle, excite and captivate. Louis Ghost is the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
19thC English Mahogany Wingback Armchair Re-Upholstered in Liberty
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870
19thC English Mahogany Wingback Armchair Re-upholstered in Liberty Farina Flowers
sku 540
W56 x D70 x H110 cm
Seat Height 40 cm
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pierre Paulin, 557 or Tongue Chair, Artifort, 1967, free color choice
Located in Paris, FR
An astonishingly comfortable Tongue chair, designed by French designer Pierre Paulin in the 1960s and produced by the renowned high-end seating manufacturer Artifort.
The chair has ...
Category
1960s French Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Hand Carved Louis XIV Needlepoint Tapestry Highback Armchair, circa 1850
Located in Lucenec, SK
A very good large fruitwood Louis XIV armchair with slightly slanted rectangular high backrest and padded seat. With floral carved scrolled arms. On carved legs linked by a 'H' shape...
Category
19th Century European Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Fruitwood
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Sand Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, 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
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Twins cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Classic Garden Armchair-Classic Steel Frame armchair with Buttoned Cushions
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
A Classic steel frame chair with generously crafted buttoned cushions for outside use
B.B. - We make this Iconic 18th century design because it sim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Gravity Balans Relaxchair by Peter Opsvik
By Stokke, Peter Opsvik
Located in Halle, DE
Gravity Balans Chair designed 1983 by Peter Opsvik for Stokke, Norway. This chair offers four different seating-positions. You only have to shift your bodyweight to get in different ...
Category
1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940.
This original Art Deco - Streamline Armch...
Category
1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Limited edition Salvador Dali Armchair "Invisible Personage" sheepskin LED light
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Invisible Personage design was developed Salvador Dalí’s painting, Singularities (1935) and was introduced by BD in 2016. The painting is a member of a series of works representi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
1970s Set of Four "Canasta" Leather Armchairs By Arrben, Italy
By Arrben
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- labeled
- heigh of seat 46 cm
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Bollo Armchair by Fogia, Mohawi Sheepskin, White Steel
Located in Paris, IDF
Bollo Armchair by Andreas Engesvik for FOGIA
Model shown on main images: White steel legs + Fabric: Sheepskin Mohawi
Width: 81cm /32in
Depth: 81cm /32in
Height: 71cm /28in
Seat Hei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern 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.