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Armchairs For Sale
1940s Elm Armchair Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This elegant Swedish Armchair from the first half of the 20th century is expertly crafted from rich elm wood, showcasing timeless Scandinavian design. The chair features later 1960s ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Jacquard, Elm
$1,782 Sale Price
25% Off
Modern Vitória Lounge Chair, Dedar Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Vitória Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Vitória lounge chair draws its inspiration from the graceful contours of the lette...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fauteuil italien Space Age vintage style Ernesto Radaelli en métal chromé velour
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Fauteuil vintage des années 70, design italien style Space Age dans le goût de Ernesto Radaelli, dossier, assise et accoudoir en tissu velours marron, structure en métal chromé. Cosy...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dutch Colonial Indonesian Plantation Chair, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A 20th century antique Dutch Colonial Indonesian Wicker and Wood Plantation Chair with extendable arms and turned baluster legs. Made from teak wood ...
Category
1920s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Teak
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, 1969, set of two. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Rare Coronado Armchairs in Tobacco Leather by T.Scarpa for B&B, Italy 1974.
Located in Milano, IT
Coronado armchair in tobacco-colored leather by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 1974, rare with original label and certificate of authenticity.
It is fully original and well-preserved. ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Curved Arm Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
Located in LEWES, GB
An elegant, luxurious and comfortable pair of modern curved arm club chairs / armchairs. Beech frames, feather cushions and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium golden brow...
Category
2010s British Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Aino Aalto Pair of Club Chairs in Oak, Leather, & Floral Pattern, Artek 1940s.
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare pair of mid-century Aino Aalto club chairs from the 1930s-40s manufactured by Huonekalu- and Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The chairs are made of oak and feature a beautiful br...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak
Stringa 1963 Brown Leather & Steel Armchair by Gae Aulenti
By Exteta
Located in Milan, IT
Distilling a refined and unmistakable '60s allure, this armchair is among the exclusive designs born from the brilliant pen of Gae Aulenti. Enveloping curves and a generous padding s...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Armchair, Sapele Wood, Dedar Linen, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sense Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Sense lounge chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to encourage a paus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
“Fauteuil de Paquebot” Chair, France 1950s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This iconic “Fauteuil de Paquebot” (also known as a “boat chair” or “cruise chair”) is a striking piece of mid-century design with historical significance. Originally used as deck ch...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Modern Low Chair Hello in Dedar Tiger Mountain fauve jacquard velvet by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO Low chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophisticati...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
Guillerme Chambron Style Oak Armchairs Creme Bouclé, France 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of 4 French oak armchairs, France 1950.
They work great as a set of 4 but are listed as pairs and priced as such.
Great comfort set of 4 Oak arm-chairs with newly upholstered fin...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Open Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A proper English armchair with a not-so-proper attitude. This mid-20th century open-arm beauty nods to Howard & Sons in all the right ways—turned front legs on brass casters, square ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Country Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Linen, Wood
$4,200 Sale Price
27% Off
Italian Postmodern Proust Geometrica Armchair Alessandro Mendini by Cappellini
Located in Portland, OR
An iconic chair designed by Italian postmodern designer Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019).
This wonderful postmodern work of art presented as a chair is in excellent condition and ready to display in your space.
Proust was originally created in 1978 for the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara. It was immediately recognized as an icon of twentieth century design and one of the most renowned and essential reference points in the quest for form and aesthetic perfection. Cappellini inherited the piece in 1993 and today Proust Geometrica...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Beech, Paint
1980's White Henry Link Style Wimbledon Tennis Racket Wicker Lounge Chair
By Henry Link
Located in Wayne, NJ
1980's White Henry Link Style Wimbledon Tennis Racket Wicker Lounge Chair. No markings, so unsure of maker
Category
1980s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair 18th c. English Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of 18th century Georgian painted and gilt armchairs with upholstered balloon backs, padded arms and upholstered seats on shaped and carved aprons, on turned legs, with gray pa...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$9,800 / set
Sweet Green Armchair by Stefano Giovannoni by Ghidini 1961
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
The Sweet armchair features a sculptural, rounded design inspired by a spherical form with a carved-out seat reminiscent of a soft, risen pastry. Its classic bergère-style interior c...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Pair J. Widdicomb Neoclassical Partial Gilt Ebonized Wood Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of John Widdicomb Neoclassical Style Partial Gilt Ebonized Wood Rose and Champagne Striped Upholstered Armchairs.
Measure 23" in width, 23" in depth and 36.5" in height. Seat ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique French Louis XIV Overstuffed Carved Walnut Armchair 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique French Louis XIV Overstuffed Carved Walnut Armchair with Floral Upholstery 19thC.
Measures...
Category
19th Century Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Mother Pearl Parlor Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Edwardian parlor accent arm chair. Made of mahogany featuring shield shaped back with marquetry and mother of pearl inlaid floral acanthus design, pierced support, padded se...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Mahogany
$612 Sale Price
20% Off
Customizable Walnut Finish and Grey Bouclé Accent Armchair– Fane Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Fane armchair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with walnut finish and grey bouclé fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Fane armchair blends timeless cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Midcentury Tiger Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For On Collection
The Nørgaard Chair, is designed to fit into the honest and uncompromising architecture that became FRIIS & MOLTKE’s hallmark. Th...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$1,683 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Executive Armchair by Charles Pollock for Knoll Black Leather & 4 Prong Base
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Timeless MCM (Mid-Century Modern) to Modern Executive armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll. Chair is comprised of a black leather seat and back with button detail, aluminum band, c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Hans J. Wegner 'Papa Bear' Armchair, A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1963
Located in The Hague, NL
The iconic Papa Bear armchair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1951. This armchair on offer here was produced in 1963 by A.P. Stolen, the first and original manufacturer of the AP-1...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech, Oak
Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Adriano Piazzesi – Original 1970s Brown Velvet
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Adriano Piazzesi – Original 1970s Brown Velvet
This stylish pair of armchairs attributed to Italian designer Adriano Piazzesi features the same iconi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
By Ulrich Bohme, Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 4 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s
A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armc...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
A fabulous pair of Italian curved walnut armchairs in lambswool fur
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary pair of hand made Italian armchairs beautifully made from walnut wood & newly upholstered in lush lambswool fur .
Limited edition RKade studio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Walnut
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair For Cassina
A design chair by Patricia Urquiola with a soft, enveloping shape that offers contemporary comfort with a well-developed sense of envir...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
$2,897 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Modern Low Chair Hello in Dedar Tiger Beat jacquard velvet by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO Low chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophisticati...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
Pedestal Armchair with Swiveling Chrome Base by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Located in Dorchester, MA
In this whimsical armchair, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, a low, rounded cushioned puff of a seat floats above a polished chrome pedestal base and swivels 360 deg...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair with Stool in Lambs Wool Hide
Located in London, GB
“Papa bear chair”. Easy chair with legs of beech, “nails” of teak. Seat, sides and button fitted back upholstered with natural colour lambs wool hide. Model AP 19. Designed 1951. Ma...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
$25,784 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Two Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armchairs, by Frits Spanjaard, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Art Deco Amsterdamse School armchairs.
Design by Frits Spanjaard.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid oak frames with brown faux leather upholste...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Antique Pair Leather Chippendale Revival Wingback Armchairs c.1920 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous pair of antique English Chippendale Revival button back leather wingback armchairs, circa 1920 in date.
They stand on hand carved ball and claw cabrio...
Category
1920s Revival Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
An English William IV Leather Reading Chair
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1840
A William IV leather library chair with curved back and circular seat, with buttoned seat and back, all supported on turned baluster legs terminating in brass ca...
Category
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Red 1970s Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Accent Armchair Chair for Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
For sale is a single sleek RED vintage Vico Magistretti beauty, the "Carimate" chair by Cassina. The chair model originated in the 1960s in Italy.
This here is an original 1960s Car...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid Century Tiger Mountain Velvet Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
The 'Rathmell' Armchair
Located in Malton, GB
As part of our second collection we have taken influence for our seating from the strong classic designs of the British country house. We have always felt this style of seating offer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$5,706 / item
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Poltrona Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Timeless, unique, and profoundly authentic, the LC2 armchair has p...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Reposer Special Edition armchair in British Wool and Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Reposer chair has been thoughtfully created with a relatively low, soft back and a generous seat depth encouraging you to repose.
Shown here in orange wool with legs in ebonised...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Patricia Urquiola ''Back-Wing Armchair', Wood, Foam and Leather by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This comfy armchair has the same distinctive aesthetics as the Back-Wing chair designed in 2018. Th...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
$8,534 Sale Price / item
25% Off
After Jean Prouve French Mid-Century Modern Wood and Metal Easy Chair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, ES
Easy chair by unknown manufacturer in France circa 1950, designed in the style of Jean Prouve. Lacquered metal base and wood. In original condition, with minor wear consistent...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$1,006 Sale Price
69% Off
Attributed to Philip Webb Rare pair of large Sussex Armchairs, fully restored
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. Attributed to Philip Webb A rare pair of unusually large Sussex Armchairs. This original pair have been fully restored, gently dismantled, joints cleaned, glued and clam...
Category
1880s British Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Maitland- Smith Chinese Chippendale Style Armchairs, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of two refined and rare Maitland Smith Armchairs. Chairs are crafted in the Chinese Chippendale style and feature intricately pierced lattice backs, gracefully curved arms, a...
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Wood
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
A masterful modern armchair. An expert re-edition by Cassina starting with the mo...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
$12,099 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Customizable Walnut Armchair with Cane Backrest and Beige Cushion – Vanno Line
Located in Miami, FL
The Vanno armchair combines timeless elegance with modern functionality, making it a versatile addition to any space. Crafted with a warm walnut finish frame, this armchair reflects ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Fabric, Teak
William Switzer Biedermeier French Art Deco Inspired Barrel Back Desk Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
William Switzer Austrian Biedermeier style yoke back Arm Chair. Made from mahogany with beautiful barrel back and leather upholstered seat. Features square tapered saber legs. Wil...
Category
Late 20th Century Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$1,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare set of 4 cinematic Bridge Gaming Chairs 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Step back in time with this exceptional set of bridge chairs from the early 1950s. These chairs are a fun and original representation of the 4 card suits; Clubs, Spades, Hearts and ...
Category
1950s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Armchair Lines in White Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, 11
Minimalist armchair with solid wood scilptural elements handcrafted by artisan Peter Pilnik
Category
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Ten Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Vintola Studio, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vintola Studio, a Polish brand created by Ola Szewczul, designer of vintage interior architecture and photographer.
Designed in 2023, produced from 2024 at the Vintola Studio Factory in Poland. Well crafted hand made product.
The whole armchair is covered with high-quality wool.
Very beautiful and comfortable item!
Here set of 10 chairs is available.
All options of fabrics and wood colors are possible to prepare.
Change of dimensions are also possible.
Please ask for more informations.
About the fabric used in this option:
A linen fabric, whose pictorial personality is defined by the printed reproduction of a 17th century design, which transforms into a contemporary tapestry to revive one of the noblest forms of the textile tradition, thanks to a modern-day sensitivity. An ideal solution for curtains or seating of medium-intensive use.
Dedar Schwarzwald...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Original George Nelson Pretzel Chair, Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and beautiful ''Pretzel'' ArmChair, laminated wood and dark brown leather seat. Manufactured in the 1984/1986 in Italy by ICF De Padova. Price is for one chair. Pair available.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
$2,800 / item
Pair of Arts & Crafts English Oak Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Arts & Crafts armchairs.
Striking English design from the 1900s.
Solid oak frames with nicely curved armrests.
The back rest
This wonderful pair of Arts ...
Category
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Armchair Bowl in Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, 11
The chair received its name due to the shape of a bowl.
Soft smooth lines and curves of the product are completed by the warmth of the wood from which the base is made.
Expressive sh...
Category
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Customizable Teak Wood Accent Chair with Cane Back and Gray Upholstery, Laguna
Located in Miami, FL
A Laguna teak wood occasional chair designed by Aciole Felix for Uultis upholstered in a light gray fabric with black and gold cane accents. The Laguna oc...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Leontigre Jacquard Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century hand carved French walnut Louis XIV style armchair features hand carved armrests with scrolling acanthus leaves. The seat rests on spooled legs joined by...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Modern Flock Lounge Chair in Dedar Nimbus boucle by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The “Flock” furniture collection draws on the idea that home is a place of comfort, sanctuary, and gathering and should be filled with personalized, character-rich, and eye-catching ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
Ralph Lauren “City Modern Armchair” Bauhaus Style Tubular Leather Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Bauhaus-inspired styling, heirloom quality. Matte black frame with perforated leather.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$998 Sale Price
60% Off
Tobo Armchair - Collector by Alter Ego
By Alterego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Underpinned by a minimalist and sophistication aesthetic of clean lines.
DIMENSIONS
W 70 cm 27,6”
D 75 cm 29,5”
H 75 cm 29,5”
SH 40 cm 15,7”
PRODUCT FEATURES
Structure in So...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$5,759 / set
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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