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Armchairs For Sale
Boucle Fabric Light Brown Natural Oak Wood, Waveano Armchair By OMER OZTURK
Boucle Fabric Light Brown Natural Oak Wood, Waveano Armchair By OMER OZTURK

Boucle Fabric Light Brown Natural Oak Wood, Waveano Armchair By OMER OZTURK

Located in Geneve, CH

Boucle Fabric Light Brown Natural Oak Wood, Waveano Armchair By OMER OZTURK Dimensions: W 89.6 x D 72.3 x H 89 cm. Materials: Boucle Fabric Light Brown Natural Oak Wood, Gold Spheres...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk
Danish Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk

Danish Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk

By Grete Jalk

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Denmark, 1950s Beautifully made teak armchair with gently curved armrests and coiled spring seat and back, designed by Grete Jalk. Frame is made of old growth teak that has very tigh...

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1950s North American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Beige Armchair, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Beige Armchair, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland

Beige Armchair, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful armchair GFM-142 type, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska furniture factory. It is made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142 armch...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Set of Four American Colonial Revival Hand-Painted Armchairs, Woven Splint Seats
Set of Four American Colonial Revival Hand-Painted Armchairs, Woven Splint Seats

Set of Four American Colonial Revival Hand-Painted Armchairs, Woven Splint Seats

Located in Louisville, KY

An exceptional and highly decorative set of four American Folk Art armchairs dating to the first half of the 20th century, each featuring individually hand-painted fruit and pineappl...

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Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Paint

Model 45 Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s
Model 45 Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s

Model 45 Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie

Model 45 Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s Beautiful vintage armchair designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1970s. This version features a solid birch frame with linen webbing...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Rattan, Beech

Rare armchair, Gastone Rinaldi, 1960
Rare armchair, Gastone Rinaldi, 1960

Rare armchair, Gastone Rinaldi, 1960

By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA

Located in Berlin, DE

This very rare armchair by Gastone Rinaldi, model Roma, was manufactured by RIMA in 1960. The construction is lacquered steel, the upholstery is made of velvet.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Girolle Armchairs by Jean-Pierre Laporte, Limited Edition, 2010
Girolle Armchairs by Jean-Pierre Laporte, Limited Edition, 2010

Girolle Armchairs by Jean-Pierre Laporte, Limited Edition, 2010

By Jean-Pierre Laporte

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Rare paire de fauteuils Girolle par Jean Pierre Laporte, dessiné en 1969. Notre paire est une édition limitée postérieure par la galerie Edouard Edwards, vers 2010. Bibliog...

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1960s French Space Age Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Polyester

Set of 6 Teak and Bouclé Dining Chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1960s
Set of 6 Teak and Bouclé Dining Chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1960s

Set of 6 Teak and Bouclé Dining Chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1960s

By Jutex, Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This gorgeous set of six (6) dining chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Jutex (1960s Denmark) is comprised of two armchairs and four side chairs. Some of the many things that make th...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Large Streamline Armchair, 1930
Large Streamline Armchair, 1930

Large Streamline Armchair, 1930

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Large armchair in blackened wood and stretched leather, 1930. The modernist design alternates the arcuate curve of the armrests, the diagonal of the backrest, and the vertical and ho...

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1930s Streamlined Moderne Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of André Sornay Armchairs in Sapele Mahogany and Bouclé, France, 1950s
Pair of André Sornay Armchairs in Sapele Mahogany and Bouclé, France, 1950s

Pair of André Sornay Armchairs in Sapele Mahogany and Bouclé, France, 1950s

By Andre Sornay

Located in The Hague, NL

This rare pair of armchairs was designed by André Sornay and produced by his workshop in Lyon in the early 1950s. High, angled backrest in sapele mahogany with upholstered cushions. ...

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1950s French Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

American Eastlake upholstered & painted walnut tete-a-tete, c. 1880
American Eastlake upholstered & painted walnut tete-a-tete, c. 1880

American Eastlake upholstered & painted walnut tete-a-tete, c. 1880

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American Eastlake tete-a-tete of painted black walnut. The seats rest on eight turned legs which terminate in cast brass cup castors. The seats and back crest rail have been reuphols...

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Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Armchairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Longhorn Hearth Chair Attributed to Wenzel Friedrich
19th Century Longhorn Hearth Chair Attributed to Wenzel Friedrich

19th Century Longhorn Hearth Chair Attributed to Wenzel Friedrich

Located in Chicago, IL

Attributed to Wenzel Friedrich, this late 19th-century American hearth chair channels the audacity that defined his work. Born in Bohemia and working in San Antonio, Friedrich helped shape a distinctly American design language—one that embraced regional materials and translated them into objects with real presence. Texas longhorn horns...

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Horn, Leather

Tecno Italian Bulky Sofa in Dark Brown Suede
Tecno Italian Bulky Sofa in Dark Brown Suede

Tecno Italian Bulky Sofa in Dark Brown Suede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Tecno, sofa, suede, dark stained wood, Italy, 1960s. A substantial and sizable sofa produced by Italian furniture company Tecno. The bulky appearance is amplified by the upholstery...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Pair of fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchairs by Jules Leleu. Price includes re-upholstery with customer's own material.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

ST. RITZ - Modern Poplar Burl Wood Armchair with Velvet White Jacquard Fabric
ST. RITZ - Modern Poplar Burl Wood Armchair with Velvet White Jacquard Fabric

ST. RITZ - Modern Poplar Burl Wood Armchair with Velvet White Jacquard Fabric

Located in KRAKÓW, PL

A sculptural lounge chair featuring a burl wood frame and rich jacquard upholstery with an abstract peacock-eye pattern. This piece blends bold geometry with tactile elegance, creati...

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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Burl, Poplar

Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chair
Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chair

Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chair

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Sampo Wing Chair This obscure design originated from the workshop of little-known Copenhagen upholsterer Christian Sorensen in the early 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Fabric, Walnut

Elegant French 19' Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Four Armchairs
Elegant French 19' Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Four Armchairs

Elegant French 19' Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Four Armchairs

Located in Rome, IT

This extraordinary and finely carved and gilt -wood 6 piece suite comprising of one sofa, four armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding. Upholstery is in very good condi...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Set of Two Mid-Century Melange Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s
Set of Two Mid-Century Melange Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s

Set of Two Mid-Century Melange Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, 1960s

By Henryk Lis

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A beautiful, restored armchair designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-qu...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

21st Century Twin Armchair, Velvet, Hand carved Solid Wood, Made in Italy
21st Century Twin Armchair, Velvet, Hand carved Solid Wood, Made in Italy

21st Century Twin Armchair, Velvet, Hand carved Solid Wood, Made in Italy

By Hebanon Studio, Hebanon Fratelli Basile

Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania

This elegant empire style armchair is inspired by the glamour of the 30s. Its sinuous structure is in mahogany, finely adorned with carved decorations highlighted with gold leaf. The...

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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Louis XVI-style (neoclassical) French arm chairs, late 19th century
Pair of Louis XVI-style (neoclassical) French arm chairs, late 19th century

Pair of Louis XVI-style (neoclassical) French arm chairs, late 19th century

Located in Houston, TX

Elegant pair of French armchairs from the late 19th century that embody the timeless grace of the Louis XVI era, featuring beautifully distressed painted frames, hard-carved crest ra...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Unopiu' Olimpia Sofa Outdoor Collection
Unopiu' Olimpia Sofa Outdoor Collection

Unopiu' Olimpia Sofa Outdoor Collection

By Unopiù

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The collection is a reinterpretation of traditional Mediterranean lines. The soft, sinuous shapes can be found in all the elements in the series, the characteristic feature of which ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Alcove Linear Armchair w Curved Back in Rose Blossom Velvet & Fringe Base
Alcove Linear Armchair w Curved Back in Rose Blossom Velvet & Fringe Base

Alcove Linear Armchair w Curved Back in Rose Blossom Velvet & Fringe Base

Located in New York, NY

A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1918. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A sculptural seat with a pure and rationalist form, this chair became an authenti...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Monti Armchair in Pistachio (Small Model) by Laura Gonzalez
Monti Armchair in Pistachio (Small Model) by Laura Gonzalez

Monti Armchair in Pistachio (Small Model) by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

The Monti is an enveloping armchair with a wave-shaped back, upholstered with velvet, and raised on four balls feet in lacquered wood. Made with an oak structure and topped with high...

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2010s French Other Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak, Fabric

Tupi Luxury Outdoor Sofa by Myface, Iroko Wood & Nautical Rope
Tupi Luxury Outdoor Sofa by Myface, Iroko Wood & Nautical Rope

Tupi Luxury Outdoor Sofa by Myface, Iroko Wood & Nautical Rope

By Myface

Located in Santo Tirso, PT

Tupi sofa - 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘦 A refined outdoor sofa inspired by the traditions of the Tupi people, combining artisanal rope work with durable, high-performance materi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Four Italian Rococo Style Venetian Walnut Armchairs
Set of Four Italian Rococo Style Venetian Walnut Armchairs

Set of Four Italian Rococo Style Venetian Walnut Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome set of four Venetian armchairs or lounge chairs hand-crafted in Italy in the rococo taste. Also known as pretzel chairs because of the interlocking twisted back splat. The whimsical chairs...

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20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Walnut

Georgian 18th Century English Hepplewhite Mahogany Salon Chair
Georgian 18th Century English Hepplewhite Mahogany Salon Chair

Georgian 18th Century English Hepplewhite Mahogany Salon Chair

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Attractive And Very Fine Quality Late 18th Century Mahogany Hepplewhite Period Georgian Mahogany Open Armchair, Or Salon Chair, The Upholstered Oval Back Set Within Rich...

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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966

Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chair), model F580. This model is designed by Pierre Paulin in 1966. These particular chairs are the very first edition wi...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Original Art Deco Armchairs, Model C, by J. Halabala, Czech, 1930s
Pair of Original Art Deco Armchairs, Model C, by J. Halabala, Czech, 1930s

Pair of Original Art Deco Armchairs, Model C, by J. Halabala, Czech, 1930s

By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Chair model C - also known as "Canadian" This pair of armchairs is a true icon of interwar interior design and one of the most sought-after models of the Art Deco style from the 193...

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech

Soriana armchairs and pouf designed by  Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1969
Soriana armchairs and pouf designed by  Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1969

Soriana armchairs and pouf designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1969

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Set of Soriana armchairs and footrest designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1969, Polyuretane structure, original mohair velvet fabric, steel, excellent condition. A true ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen

Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen

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-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut

Mw02 x Nep design armchair, Limited Edition "Interface(s)", handmade in France.
Mw02 x Nep design armchair, Limited Edition "Interface(s)", handmade in France.

Mw02 x Nep design armchair, Limited Edition "Interface(s)", handmade in France.

By MW Exclusive

Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR

Signed and numbered edition "MW X NEP" N°3/10 Model identification number MW022314 We all know that street art is a contemporary style that loves to surprise us. The artwork "Inter...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Other, Stainless Steel

Th. Harlev Teak Armchair Reupholstered in Black Leather. Excellent Condition
Th. Harlev Teak Armchair Reupholstered in Black Leather. Excellent Condition

Th. Harlev Teak Armchair Reupholstered in Black Leather. Excellent Condition

By Thomas Harlev, Farstrup

Located in Knebel, DK

1960s fully restored Th. Harlev teak armchair reupholstered in black leather in excellent condition. The model 213 armchair in teak was designed by TH Harlev for Farstrup Møbler in...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

A Fully Restored English Victorian William Birch Armchair
A Fully Restored English Victorian William Birch Armchair

A Fully Restored English Victorian William Birch Armchair

By William Birch

Located in Faversham, GB

A rare Victorian William Birch deep seated armchair of generous proportions. The chair has a comfortable deep seat and a high deep button gently curved back with beautifully curved ...

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Early 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Calico, Mahogany, Pine

Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE Fabric, Europe, Poland
Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE Fabric, Europe, Poland

Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE Fabric, Europe, Poland

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

(US tax includeed) A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, nobility, and everyday comfort. It was c...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech

De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Leather with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Leather with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann

De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Leather with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann

By De Sede, Robert Haussmann

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The cantilevered armchair is suitable for any living space – also because the seating comfort is overwhelming and appealing in every situation. The current product is a re-edition an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Restored Danish Teak Armchairs by Erik Kirkegaard
Pair of Restored Danish Teak Armchairs by Erik Kirkegaard

Pair of Restored Danish Teak Armchairs by Erik Kirkegaard

By Erik Kirkegaard

Located in Oakland, CA

Mid-century Danish dining armchairs designed by Erik Kirkegaard, Model 52. Crafted in teak, featuring a sculpted, curved backrest and elegant joinery. Newly upholstered seats in navy...

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Hans Olsen Armchair model 500 for CS Møbler, 1960. New upholstery.
Hans Olsen Armchair model 500 for CS Møbler, 1960. New upholstery.

Hans Olsen Armchair model 500 for CS Møbler, 1960. New upholstery.

By CS Møbler, Hans Olsen

Located in Paris, FR

Elegant single armchair designed by Hans Olsen and manufactured by CS Møbler in Denmark, in the 1960s. Original piece from the 1960s newly re-upholstered in the traditional way by t...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery

Inlaid Moroccan Chair
Inlaid Moroccan Chair

Inlaid Moroccan Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

Inlaid Moroccan chair, in the manner of Carlo Bugatti, Moroccan, circa 1950s. Completely hand made with intricate inlay throughout. Retains warm original...

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1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Low Back Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Low Back Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Low Back Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Louis XV style carved walnut low back armchairs (bergere) with beige upholstery (PRICED AS PAIR)

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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Victorian Leather Easy Chair, Chestnut Brown
19th Century English Victorian Leather Easy Chair, Chestnut Brown

19th Century English Victorian Leather Easy Chair, Chestnut Brown

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian Edwardian-style modern chestnut brown leather tufted back easy chair with turned mahogany legs ending in brass caps. (Related item: 062240) Leather is slightly sta...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Brass

4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet
4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet

4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Stendig Co.

Located in Topeka, KS

Iconic vintage Bauhaus black painted bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchairs imported by Stendig for Thonet, a set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there have been a few small repairs in the caning of all chairs and one chair seat has been replaced completely. It has been replaced with sheet cane and not individually woven. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Early to Mid-20th Century. Much like a fine wine or the Mona Lisa, some things just get better with age… That’s just a fact! Including these iconic vintage black painted bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchairs by Stendig for Thonet! Talk about the ability to withstand the hands of time!! This Josef Hoffman 811 chair was originally designed in 1925 but remains a current and fabulous design that is highly sought after today. This set of 4 is comprised of beautiful black painted bentwood frames bearing slender rounded arms, slightly flared legs, and marvelous natural cane seats AND backs!! SPECTACULAR!!! Can’t you just SEE these beauties surrounding your kitchen table, breakfast nook, game table, or simply used as extra seating in the family room? We certainly can! Just the right touch of Bauhaus magnificence to any room and they’re sure to complement your home with their classic, historical excellence, whatever your style whether its Bauhaus, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, or Modern!! Josef Hoffman was one of Austria's most important architects and designers and was central to the development of art and design in Vienna. He grew up with three sisters and was nicknamed Pepo. His father was the town mayor and a successful businessman. He was a founding member of the Vienna Secession, a radical anti-historicist movement, and together with Koloman Moser created the Wiener Werkstatte cooperative workshop. A highly individualistic architect and designer, Hoffmann's work combined the simplicity of craft production with a refined aesthetic ornament. Between 1901 and 1905, he designed four villas in Vienna and a sanatorium in Brussels that was called “Stoclet House”, for which he developed a “cubistic” language of form, with an emphasis on straight, unadorned lines. In 1905, he established the Kunstschau with painter Gustav Klimt and, two years later, founded the Deutscher Werkbund. Hoffmann worked well into his 80s, continuing to use the geometric motifs that influenced the art deco style of the 1920s. In 1928 his work appeared in the Art in Industry exhibition held at Macy’s in New York City, where it exerted a strong influence on American designer Donald Deskey. Hoffmann is one of the seminal figures in the modern decorative arts movement of the first half of the 20th century. Stendig was totally the brainchild and passion of Charles W. Stendig. You cannot write or talk about Stendig without explaining Charles. He was a pioneer of import goods in the mid-century. After serving in WWII as a paratrooper, he studied business with emphasis on international trade at NYU and City College of New York. Afterward first working for Raymor, another pioneering distribution company, for about two years, departing to start his own business: Stendig. He opened his first showroom in 1956 in midtown Manhattan. He is credited for sparking America’s interest in furniture from Finland, Switzerland, Italy, and Czechoslovakia. He imported from the likes of Thonet, Asko, and De Sede; and from iconic designers including Le Corbusier, Josef Hoffmann, Eero Aarnio, Tapio Wirkkala, Marcel Breuer, Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi, Carlo Mollino, Carlo Scarpa, and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni to name just a few. By the late 1960’s, Stendig had showrooms in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco with a large headquarters in NYC. They were exciting and good times but short lived. The business was a challenge and when an offer was made by Burlington Industries to purchase, Charles agreed. He stayed on till 1976 to oversee and then retired. I have searched the internet to no avail to find out if a Stendig division is still in operation. But I can only find the Stendig Calendar, the only calendar in MoMA’s collection, which was designed for Stendig by Mossimo Vignelli, still offered. But I am having a hard time deciding who is creating and offering it. I do know Burlington Industries was bankrupt by 2001, purchased in 2003, merged with Cone Mills in 2004 and subsequently into ITG or International Textile Group. But the Stendig name reins as an icon of high style mid-century offerings. Thonet was founded by Michael Thonet. Michael was born in 1796 and was apprenticed by his father to a cabinetmaker. Shortly after he married, Michael opened his one-man cabinetmaking shop creating furniture and cabinetry in the traditional manner by carving the needed parts and then joining them together. In 1830 he began experimenting with bending wood into curved shapes and thus began a successful furniture company that has remained continually in operation for nearly 200 years. Thonet’s early work was very Biedermeier in style and not made for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his death the company became Gebruder Thonet. But all was not roses. In 1869 the Thonet patents lapsed and by 1893 there were 52 bentwood companies in Europe. However, Thonet persevered. They branched out. They merged. They added designs by Le Corbusier and Breuer and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and there was even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in the 21st century, Thonet is still a furniture company to be reckoned with almost 200 years later. We are in love with this iconic set of 4 Prague 811 chairs...

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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood, Paint

Bunny Williams Home Charleston Armchair
Bunny Williams Home Charleston Armchair

Bunny Williams Home Charleston Armchair

By Bunny Williams Home

Located in New York, NY

Graceful curves and impeccable craftsmanship define the Charleston Armchair, a modern interpretation of an early 20th-century antique. Woven natural rattan frames an upholstered back...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Fabric

Country House Library Chair
Country House Library Chair

Country House Library Chair

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

An elegant George III style mahogany library chair, with brass castors. Can be supplied in specialist aged leather or upholstered in the clients own material. Bespoke sizing, design ...

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21st Century and Contemporary British George III Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Saghi armchairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon, 1970
Pair of Saghi armchairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon, 1970

Pair of Saghi armchairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon, 1970

By Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT

Pair of Saghi armchairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama. Structure in chrome-plated steel rod with original removable upholstery in velvet. Seat and backrest slightly padded. Light, el...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bobbin Turned Open Arm Chair.
Bobbin Turned Open Arm Chair.

Bobbin Turned Open Arm Chair.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A charming bobbin turned open arm chair distinguished by its richly detailed spindle-turned framework and timeless craftsmanship. The chair features gracefully shaped open arms and a...

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Early 20th Century Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

1970s, McGuire Target Style Rattan Dining Side Armchairs, Set of 4
1970s, McGuire Target Style Rattan Dining Side Armchairs, Set of 4

1970s, McGuire Target Style Rattan Dining Side Armchairs, Set of 4

By McGuire

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Handsome set of four rattan dining armchairs crafted in the manner and style of McGuire. They feature a bullseye target design on the square back splat. Graceful arms conjoin to a ge...

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1970s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Rattan

Pair of Neoclassical Style Empire Armchairs with Gilt Details
Pair of Neoclassical Style Empire Armchairs with Gilt Details

Pair of Neoclassical Style Empire Armchairs with Gilt Details

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant pair of neoclassical-style armchairs in the French Empire tradition, crafted with refined mahogany frames and adorned with intricate gilt accents. These striking chairs featu...

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1970s French Empire Vintage Armchairs

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Gold

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.