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Renaissance Gothic Style Large Figural Lion Carved Wood Paw Feet Throne Chair
Renaissance Gothic Style Large Figural Lion Carved Wood Paw Feet Throne Chair

Renaissance Gothic Style Large Figural Lion Carved Wood Paw Feet Throne Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Contemporary Renaissance Gothic Style Large Figural Lion Carved Wood Paw Feet Throne Chair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 66.5" H x 36" W x 35" D x 21" Seat height x 29" Arm...

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Late 20th Century Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ole Wanscher Lounge Chairs, Model PJ112, Cognac Aniline Leather
Ole Wanscher Lounge Chairs, Model PJ112, Cognac Aniline Leather

Ole Wanscher Lounge Chairs, Model PJ112, Cognac Aniline Leather

By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Ole Wanscher lounge chairs new upholstered in vintage cognac aniline leather. Made of massive oiled mahogany. Model PJ 112, made by Poul Jeppesen.    

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Safari Armchair in Leather and Walnut by Nocod Studio
Safari Armchair in Leather and Walnut by Nocod Studio

Safari Armchair in Leather and Walnut by Nocod Studio

By Nocod Studio

Located in Paris, FR

The Safari armchair by N O C O D Studio revisits the stylistic codes of the light, collapsible colonial armchairs of the late 19th century, and twists them into a piece with a wild, ...

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2010s French Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage-Style Brown Leather Club Chair
Vintage-Style Brown Leather Club Chair

Vintage-Style Brown Leather Club Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

Vintage-style brown leather club chair. Crafted of luxurious top grain leather in warm brown color, this stylish and comfortable chair is per...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Fauteuil Modèle 54 par Gae Aulenti pour Knoll
Fauteuil Modèle 54 par Gae Aulenti pour Knoll

Fauteuil Modèle 54 par Gae Aulenti pour Knoll

Located in Rouen, FR

Fauteuil modèle 54 conçus par Gae Aulenti et édités par Knoll International. Modèles entièrement noirs avec structure en métal et assise ainsi que dossier rembourrés et recouverts de...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Cherrywood Armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1935
Mid-Century Modern Cherrywood Armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1935

Mid-Century Modern Cherrywood Armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1935

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Milano, IT

Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Pair of elegant cherrywood armchairs with turned wooden rods on the sides and backrest. Italian manufacture, ca. 1935.

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

Purkersdorf armchairs By Josef Hoffmann - not signed
Purkersdorf armchairs By Josef Hoffmann - not signed

Purkersdorf armchairs By Josef Hoffmann - not signed

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Paddington, NSW

Totally restored with the original patina. Not signed. Josef Hoffmann (1870–1956) was an influential Austrian architect and designer, known for his pivotal role in the development o...

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1980s Austrian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Donghia in Ebonized Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Donghia in Ebonized Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Donghia in Ebonized Walnut

By Angelo Donghia

Located in New York, NY

This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern chairs were realized by the esteemed designer Donghia in the United States, circa 1980. They feature ebonized walnut bodies with circular bac...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Tuxedo english Knole  Armchair with bronze Legs
Tuxedo english Knole  Armchair with bronze Legs

Tuxedo english Knole Armchair with bronze Legs

Located in Ballard, CA

The distinctive Anouk chair is a tribute to the legendary Lady Knole settee. The chair features exquisite craftsmanship, hand sculpted bronze legs and finials, and is complimented w...

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2010s American Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Yellow Mustard Armchair, 1960s, DDR, Germany
Yellow Mustard Armchair, 1960s, DDR, Germany

Yellow Mustard Armchair, 1960s, DDR, Germany

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

German armchair produced in the 1960s in Berlin. The armchair is after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden frame is thoroughly cleaned and covered with a se...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Swedish Stump Chair / “Kubstol” in Pine & Floral Upholstery, Mid 20th Century
Swedish Stump Chair / “Kubstol” in Pine & Floral Upholstery, Mid 20th Century

Swedish Stump Chair / “Kubstol” in Pine & Floral Upholstery, Mid 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

A rare Scandinavian stump chair, known as a "Kubstol", crafted from a solid section of pine trunk and produced in Sweden during the 1970s. The chair combines rustic craftsmanship wit...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Pine

1970's rattan chairs
1970's rattan chairs

1970's rattan chairs

Located in Brecht, BE

a charming pair of French rattan chairs, in good vintage condition, comfortable seating...

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Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Nido Modern Armchair by Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos in Anodized Bronze Aluminium
Nido Modern Armchair by Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos in Anodized Bronze Aluminium

Nido Modern Armchair by Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos in Anodized Bronze Aluminium

By Andrea Salvetti

Located in Milan, IT

Nido, designed by Italian artist Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Milano, is an unusual armchair made of anodized bronzed aluminium rod*, featuring a shape inspired by bird's nest. The han...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Armchairs, Os de Mouton
Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Armchairs, Os de Mouton

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Armchairs, Os de Mouton

Located in Astoria, NY

A striking pair of late 19th century French Louis XIII style armchairs, sourced in Provence, France, defined by their sculptural os de mouton form and strong architectural presence. ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Oak

Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Armchair in Rush and Wood
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Armchair in Rush and Wood

Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Armchair in Rush and Wood

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Charles Dudouyt, lounge chair, beech, rush, France, 1940s. Decorative lounge chair designed by Charles Dudouyt. The frame has multiple carved details that add up to a complex whole....

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala

By Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with new seat springs upholstered with Lelievre wool fabric. Another fabric and wood finish o...

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Paul Boman Wingback Chair in Pearl Bouclé Fabric and Beech, Finland, 1940s
Paul Boman Wingback Chair in Pearl Bouclé Fabric and Beech, Finland, 1940s

Paul Boman Wingback Chair in Pearl Bouclé Fabric and Beech, Finland, 1940s

By Paul Boman

Located in The Hague, NL

This rare armchair was designed by Paul Boman and produced by his company Oy Paul Boman AB in Finland in the 1940s. The design offers a nice contrast between the curved lines of the ...

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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech

Arne Norell Easy Chair Model Sirocco, 1970s
Arne Norell Easy Chair Model Sirocco, 1970s

Arne Norell Easy Chair Model Sirocco, 1970s

By Arne Norell

Located in Stockholm, SE

Safari chair model Sirocco in good condition. Original cognac leather. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1970s.  

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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Leather Chair for Cassina, Italy 1977
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Leather Chair for Cassina, Italy 1977

Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Leather Chair for Cassina, Italy 1977

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Argelato, BO

Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" black leather chair for Cassina, 1977. Italy A true icon of Made in Italy, Cab is the first chair in the world characterized by a self-supporting leather str...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Armchairs in Wood and Fabric by Eddie Harlis for Hans Kaufeld, 1960s
Set of 2 Armchairs in Wood and Fabric by Eddie Harlis for Hans Kaufeld, 1960s

Set of 2 Armchairs in Wood and Fabric by Eddie Harlis for Hans Kaufeld, 1960s

By Eddie Harlis, Hans Kaufeld

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Extremely rare. Reupholstered in grey fabric. Eddie Harlis, born in Osnabrück in 1928, already dealt intensively with questions of form and construction during his school days. Af...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of "Elephant" Armchairs
Pair of "Elephant" Armchairs

Pair of "Elephant" Armchairs

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in Forest, BE

A pair of the iconic “Elephant” lounge chairs attributed to Jean-Michel Frank, embodying the timeless sophistication of mid-20th-century design. Crafted in Argentina by the Comte fir...

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1930s Argentine Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Large Pair of Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Large Pair of Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Large Pair of Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A large pair of mid-20th Century French upholstered armchairs in the Louis XVI style.  In off white painted, beech wood and newly upholstered in heavy duty hessian fabric. Circa 1950.

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20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Paint

Vintage Military Canvas and Marbled Rust Armchair
Vintage Military Canvas and Marbled Rust Armchair

Vintage Military Canvas and Marbled Rust Armchair

By Stephen Kenn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Inheritance Armchair by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, and supportive belts. The deep seating area is perfect for a relaxing lounge experience. This armchair comes with removable cushion covers to allow for easy cleaning should the need arise. Every Stephen Kenn piece is made to order through our Los Angeles studio in partnership with a number of small businesses and fabricators in the LA area. With this highly customizable armchair you can select from a wide range of finishes and materials to complement your home and lifestyle - please message us to see our Customization Guide with all available options. Since the development of the Inheritance Collection, Stephen Kenn has been inspired by the history inherent in vintage military-issue materials. This version of our Inheritance Armchair is upholstered with salvaged vintage military canvas...

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2010s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pierre Chapo S10 'Sahara' Chair
Pierre Chapo S10 'Sahara' Chair

Pierre Chapo S10 'Sahara' Chair

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Long Island City, NY

It’s not hard to see a few of Pierre Chapo’s sources of inspiration: Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, the Bauhaus. Before he and his wife Nicole created their atelier and gallery in...

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1960s French Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rope, Elm

1950s Svend skipper designed wing armchair mid century scandinavia
1950s Svend skipper designed wing armchair mid century scandinavia

1950s Svend skipper designed wing armchair mid century scandinavia

By Svend Skipper

Located in London, GB

Svend Skipper's wing armchair design features boucle fabric upholstery and teak wood arm endings and feet, capturing the essence of mid-century Scandinavian design. Fully restored, ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

1970s, Scandinavian armchair, brown furniture leather, bent wood.
1970s, Scandinavian armchair, brown furniture leather, bent wood.

1970s, Scandinavian armchair, brown furniture leather, bent wood.

Located in Tarm, 82

1970s, Scandinavian armchair. Original brown furniture leather, bent beech wood. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Swedish o...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Rustic Armchair and Stool in stained oak and rush, France 1950s
Rustic Armchair and Stool in stained oak and rush, France 1950s

Rustic Armchair and Stool in stained oak and rush, France 1950s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Charming rural and rustic armchair with stool, France 1950s. The chair would fit beautifully in a rustic, wabi sabi arts and crafts style interior. Stained oak frame with hand-woven ...

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1950s French Rustic Vintage Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Pink and Blue Atlantis Armchairs, 1960s
Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Pink and Blue Atlantis Armchairs, 1960s

Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Pink and Blue Atlantis Armchairs, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet

Pair of  Cedar Wood Armchairs Carved from a Single Block of Aromatic Cedar
Pair of  Cedar Wood Armchairs Carved from a Single Block of Aromatic Cedar

Pair of Cedar Wood Armchairs Carved from a Single Block of Aromatic Cedar

By Riva 1920

Located in New York, NY

The BIGNÉ is designed by renowned Italian pastry chef Iginio Massari in collaboration with Riva 1920, a prestigious Italian furniture manufacturer known for its high-quality craftsma...

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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cedar

Mid 20th Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Upholstered Armchair
Mid 20th Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Upholstered Armchair

Mid 20th Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Upholstered Armchair

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid 20th Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Upholstered Armchair. Very good vintage condition. Solid upholstery with nail trim line. Measures 28" in width, 28" in depth, 37" in heig...

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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Timothy Oulton Buffalo Leather Club Armchairs, England, 1990s
Pair of Timothy Oulton Buffalo Leather Club Armchairs, England, 1990s

Pair of Timothy Oulton Buffalo Leather Club Armchairs, England, 1990s

By Timothy Oulton

Located in Praha, CZ

Pair of Vintage Buffalo Leather Club Armchairs by Timothy Oulton, England, 1990s A striking pair of generously proportioned buffalo leather club armchairs by British designer Timothy...

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1990s English Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Lounge Chair, Beech Frame, Circa 1950
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Lounge Chair, Beech Frame, Circa 1950

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Lounge Chair, Beech Frame, Circa 1950

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet lounge chair, made in France, circa 1950. Beech frame, seat and back in abaca rope with signature woven design. The frame and sisal are in excellent co...

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1950s French Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Pair of Fritz Hansen Model 1587 Elm Armchairs in Faux Shearling, 1940s
Pair of Fritz Hansen Model 1587 Elm Armchairs in Faux Shearling, 1940s

Pair of Fritz Hansen Model 1587 Elm Armchairs in Faux Shearling, 1940s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A rare pair of Danish armchairs, model 1587, designed and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark during the 1940s. The sculptural frames are crafted from solid elm, displaying a wa...

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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Faux Fur, Elm

Vintage JB Van Sciver French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Arm Chair
Vintage JB Van Sciver French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Arm Chair

Vintage JB Van Sciver French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage JB Van Sciver French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H x 24" W x 26" D x 17" Seat height x 26" Arm height.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1970s, Danish armchair, green furniture wool, solid oak wood.
1970s, Danish armchair, green furniture wool, solid oak wood.

1970s, Danish armchair, green furniture wool, solid oak wood.

Located in Tarm, 82

1970s, Danish armchair. Original green furniture wool, solid oak wood, brass in seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Danish fu...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Art Nouveau Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair in Oakwood and Saddle Leather, 1920s
Art Nouveau Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair in Oakwood and Saddle Leather, 1920s

Art Nouveau Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair in Oakwood and Saddle Leather, 1920s

Located in Odense, DK

A striking Danish Art Nouveau armchair in the Kurul style, handcrafted in solid oak and saddle leather, dating to the 1920s. The chair has a sculptural, architectural presence, combi...

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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Commander Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Commander Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Commander Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in Saudade, MG

1960s Commander Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, featuring an aluminum and black fiberglass frame, upholstered in its original black leather.

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Italian modern black armchair LC2 Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand Cassina 1980s
Italian modern black armchair LC2 Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand Cassina 1980s

Italian modern black armchair LC2 Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand Cassina 1980s

Italian modern black leather armchair LC2 by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Perriand for Cassina, 1980s LC2 armchair with tubular steel frame. The square seat, backrest and armrests are...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four After Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chairs
Set of Four After Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chairs

Set of Four After Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chairs

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Set of Four After Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chairs – A Stunning Tribute to Mid-Century Modern Design Step into the world of iconic modernism with this exceptional ...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cane

1960's Jindrich Halabala Original Armchairs - Olive Green With Line Pattern
1960's Jindrich Halabala Original Armchairs - Olive Green With Line Pattern

1960's Jindrich Halabala Original Armchairs - Olive Green With Line Pattern

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960's Jindrich Halabala Original Armchairs - Olive Green With Line Pattern. Sourced direct in the Czech republic, Halabala was a Czech industrial designer, writer, and educator. Hal...

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1960s Czech Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Set of Four Russell Woodard Black Barrel Dining Armchairs, 1950s
Set of Four Russell Woodard Black Barrel Dining Armchairs, 1950s

Set of Four Russell Woodard Black Barrel Dining Armchairs, 1950s

By Russell Woodard

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Original set of Four Russell Woodard Black Iron & expanded Wire Barrel Dining Armchairs. Featuring a heavy wrought iron framework with ergonomic sculpted black wire mesh seat, si...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron, Wire

Mid-20th Century Danish 'Easy Chair, '
Mid-20th Century Danish 'Easy Chair, '

Mid-20th Century Danish 'Easy Chair, '

Located in Kastrup, DK

Danish cabinetmaker 'Easy Chair' with mahogany legs. Re-upholstered with fabric from Gastón y Daniela, Denmark, 1930-1940.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Antique Country House Captain's Chair, English, Smoker's Bow, Edwardian, C.1906
Antique Country House Captain's Chair, English, Smoker's Bow, Edwardian, C.1906

Antique Country House Captain's Chair, English, Smoker's Bow, Edwardian, C.1906

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique country house captain's chair. An English, beech and elm smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1906. Wonderful country house appeal wi...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

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Beech, Elm

Siesta armchair in wood and leather by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Vestlandske
Siesta armchair in wood and leather by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Vestlandske

Siesta armchair in wood and leather by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Vestlandske

By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture

Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna

Version with armrests of the famous WESTNOFA "Siesta" armchair designed by Ingmar Relling and produced by Westnofa around the mid-1970s in Norway. Beech plywood frame with black fabr...

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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cuingam Armchair, De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi - Upholstered in nubuck (or leather)
Cuingam Armchair, De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi - Upholstered in nubuck (or leather)

Cuingam Armchair, De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi - Upholstered in nubuck (or leather)

Located in Milano, Lombardia

The Ciuingam collection, designed in 1967 by De Pas, D’Urbino, and Lomazzi, is one of the icons of Italian Pop Design, embodying the ironic, experimental, and unconventional approach...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rubber, Hardwood

Pair of Carved Nordic Corner Chairs
Pair of Carved Nordic Corner Chairs

Pair of Carved Nordic Corner Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swedish primitive monk chairs Sweden, early 20th century Each chair is unique in it’s composition and design Made of solid oak and with Intricately carved patterns and markings P...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs

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Oak

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.