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Armchairs For Sale
1950s, Danish armchair, green furniture velour, ash wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish armchair. Green furniture velour, ash wood legs, brass springs in the seat. The chair was reupholstered by craftsman about 15 years ago. Very good condition: no smells,...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Modern Bolota Swivel Lounge Chair, Dedar Boucle, Brass, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bolota lounge chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Bolota lounge chair is a tribute to nature’s organic forms, inspired by the gentle ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Art-Deco Danish Club Chair in Neutral Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Elegant Art-Deco Danish club chair from the 1940s with clean, geometric lines and understated charm. Recently reupholstered in a soft, neutral fabric, it rests on low wooden block fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Two Walnut Armchairs From the Mid. 20th Century in the English Style
Located in Opole, PL
Two Walnut Armchairs From the Mid. 20th Century in the English Style
Two Walnut Armchairs From the Mid. 20th Century in the English Style
We present you this mid. 20th century furn...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Francis Elkins Loop Chairs, with Leopard Velvet Seats
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This pair of Loop Chairs faithfully channels the iconic design of Francis Elkins, one of the most influential American decorators of the 20th century. Most likely made in Italy in th...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Barbara Barry for Baker Arm Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Sculptural X back lounge chairs, designed by Barbara Barry for Baker newly padded and upholstered in Schumacher Zambezi Velvet~ Blue Slate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Opus Tattoo Armchair by Carlo Rampazzi
By Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted with a gracefully curved wood frame, this stunning armchair by Carlo Rampazzi flaunts intricately carved details that exude elegance from every angle. The back of the chair b...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Eight Vintola Dining Chairs, Cream and Black Ichi-go by Dedar, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Cruella Set – “Vintola Dining” Chair
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, lightness, and everyda...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Late 19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Carved Oak Armchair, Throne
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Gothic style oak coffer armchair features eight hand carved panels in the lower apron and seat back, each with different Gothic motifs. The two lo...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Arne Norell Easy Chairs, Sweden, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of brown leather easy chairs model "Dickie" by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden. Good vintage condition, with minor signs of usage and patina.
...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$11,824 / set
Illum Wikkelsøe Capella Series Armchairs, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of easy chairs from the Capella series, designed by Illum Wikkelsø, produced by Niels Eilersen in Denmark, designed in 1959, solid teak wood frames with loose cushions...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$6,100 / set
20th Century French Pair of Modern Vintage Beechwood Armchairs by Baumann France
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage low Mid-Century modern French armchairs made of hand crafted polished Beechwood and Bentwood, designed and produced by Baumann France in good condition. The detaile...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Art-Deco Danish Club Chair in Neutral Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Elegant Art-Deco Danish club chair from the 1940s with clean, geometric lines and understated charm. Recently reupholstered in a soft, neutral fabric, it rests on low wooden block fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
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
Set of Two Armchairs H70 by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare set of iconic H-70 armchairs designed by renowned Czech modernist Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, Brno, circa 1930s–1940s.
This set is preserved in its original and exceptional...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Cesca Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Stendig
Located in Dorchester, MA
First manufactured in 1928 by Thonet, Marcel Breuer's Cesca Chair has become an icon of modern chair design. This version of the armchair has an original tubular steel-frame with bee...
Category
20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
An Angular Armchair, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb modern angular club armchair. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium soft, pure mohair fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
2010s British Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
$5,439 / item
Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Giltwood, Original Upholstery
Category
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production.
As voluminous as it is comfortable, Armchair 400 was created b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$8,584 / item
Fauteuil " L'EMPREINTE " Par Alexandre Ligios
Located in MARRAKECH, MA
Le fauteuil L’Empreinte est pensé comme une sculpture vivante. Ses formes rondes et généreuses invitent à s’y lover, tandis que son assise enveloppante procure un confort instinctif ...
Category
2010s Moroccan Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Moby Dick Beige Fabric-Covered Armchair by Libero Rutilo
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
Sartorial refinement and playful inspiration coexist in this exquisite armchair by Libero Rutilo. Offered in a dark stain standing in rich chromatic contrast with the seat's beige-to...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Mohair
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a soft, luxurious, golden brown 100% mohair fabric. Cassina labels to the underneath. Price...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca
Otto Schulz Wingback Chair in Sheepskin and Birch, BOET, Sweden, 1946
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare armchair was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1946. Its rounded, organic lines create a striking yet inviting silhouette...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Mart Stam Chrome and Leather Cantilever Bauhaus Chairs
By Mart Stam
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome pair of chrome and leather cantilever armchairs. Designed at the Bauhaus by Mart Stam. Evocative of myriad Marcel Breuer designs. Heavy thick leather with attractive patina ...
Category
20th Century Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Jean Prouve for Vitra Fauteuil de Salon Chair, Germany
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Prouve for Vitra Fauteuil de Salon Chair, Germany. Original
Jean Prouve designed this chair in 1939.
Measures 32” tall 26.5” wide 3...
Category
2010s German Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Razor Blade Armchairs by Henning Kjærnulf 'Kjaernulf', Denmark, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb pair of razor blade armchairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s. Oak frames in great original condition with a nice even tone and patina. Seats recovered in sheepskin. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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
Antique Captain's Chair, English Beech, Home Office, Elbow Seat, Victorian, 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique captain's chair. An English, solid beech office desk or elbow seat, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Of classic bow form and traditional craftsmanship, ...
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rope, Elm
Set Of 2 Mid-Century Armchairs in Cognac Leather Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Armchairs in cognac leather, Italian design 1970s
Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
Little used, found in a notary's office in my city.
Category
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$1,229 Sale Price
52% Off
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, Feltri is a symbol of cutting-edge design, the...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Polyester
$11,860 / item
Set/2 Cambridge Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Cambridge Lounge Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
With an elegant design inspired by the eternal surroundings of bohemian life, Camb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Ergolift Armchair Designed To Support Elderly Users With Elegance & Discretion
Located in NEW YORK, NY
ErgoLift Armchair
Crafted with comfort and stability at its core, the ErgoLift Armchair is thoughtfully designed to support elderly users with elegance and discretion. Featuring an e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Alky" chairs in a stunning vibrant green soft fabric. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti during the 1970s and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. Signed on the chrome feet.
...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Brown Leather Scandinavian Cantilever Teak Bentwood Sling Chairs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Here you have all the important elements for the coziest of lounge chairs. Well padded leather cushions rest in a canvas sling, suspended in a cantilever frame. The sling and cantile...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Egoa Armchairs by Josep Mora for Stua, Spain, 2008
By STUA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sleek and modern pair of Egoa armchairs, designed by Josep Mora for STUA, made in Spain in 2008. These contemporary chairs feature a sculptural seat and backrest in white lacquered...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Percival Lafer MP-91 Armchair, Jatobá Wood and Brown Leather, 1970
Located in Kampen, NL
Armchair MP-91, designed by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer in 1970, is a distinguished example of mid-century modern Brazilian design. The chair features a solid Jatobá wood frame...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Louis XIV Style French Fauteuils, or Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Louis XIV style fauteuils, or armchairs, made of walnut with carved details, sturdy construction and comfortable seating. Old flame stitch pattern upholstery with brass nai...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Iris Beige Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Lounge chair with tubular metal frame painted in different finishes. This chair combines modern design and high-quality materials, making it a distinctive element for any space. Back...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
$8,067
Anthroposophical armchairs
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of sculptural oak armchairs, early 20th century, Netherlands, with anthroposophical design reminiscent of the Amsterdam School. Fully restored, with burgundy red leather seats.
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$10,642 / set
Mid-Century Modern Galapinhos Armchair, Oak Root, Beige Cotton, by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Galapinhos armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Galapinhos lounge chair brings the essence of nature indoors, in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Burl, Alpaca, Mohair,...
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, Beige Brochier Fabric
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
With an elegant design inspired by the style of the great mid-century French designers this sofa e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Oak, Wood, Velvet, Linen, Bouclé, Mohair, Alpaca, Wool,...
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
Swedish Designer, Armchairs, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained oak and off-white fabric armchairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1900s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 34.0"H x 25.5"W x 23.25"D
Seat Height (inches): 19.0"
Arm...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Swedish, Lounge Chair, From The 1940s, Made Of Elm, Upholstered With Jacquard.
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
Pair of Italian Leather Tufted Armchairs w/ Cherubs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These exquisite carved Italian armchairs showcase old-world craftsmanship with a commanding presence. Upholstered in richly aged, deep brown leather, the chairs feature deep button t...
Category
1920s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Wood Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Carved Wood, Original Upholstery
Style: Antique Victorian
Category
1940s American Victorian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
2 Drexel Heritage French Louis XVI Fauteuil Balloon Back Neoclassical Arm Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Drexel Heritage fauteuil armchairs with French Louis XVI / Neoclassical styling that features an ebonized frame with balloon back ribbon accent, scenic cameo ocean landsc...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$1,120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Two Seater Sofa Soriana For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Two Seater Sofa Soriana For Cassina
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Curved Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair with curved backrest and rounded shape, Italian design from the 50s. The armchair has been completely renovated in our laboratories, with new padding and springs for maximum...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Finn Juhl Pair Armchairs 196 Diplomat for France and Søn, 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Armchairs Designed by Finn Juhl for France and Søn, 1960s
This is a superb pair of armchairs, model 196, in solid teak frames. They were designed by the famous Danish archite...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
1940s French Art Deco Style Upholstered Lounge Chair With Curved Arms
Located in High Point, NC
This 1940s French Art Deco-style lounge chair features a refined silhouette characterized by its elegantly curved arms and clean architectural lines. Crafted in solid wood with a war...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
$5,643 / item
Alcove Armchair and Ottoman Set In Honey Velvet & Fringed Base By Sidani Design
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Gotland Sheepskin
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940, relaunched in 2001.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When i...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$11,233 / item
George 111 period Chippendale Armchair finely carved, Circa 1760
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a superb hardwood, Mid Georgian, Thomas Chippendale period Armchair of excellent wide proportions and superb colour, which we date to the mid 18th century, George 111rd period, circa 1760.
The Arm Chair has many fine features:
Excellent wide proportions.
Fine Scroll Arms.
Similar carved Scroll Ears to ends of cresting rails.
Intersecting ribbon pierced splat with carved detail.
Fluted side rails to back.
The pegged and jointed legs are square with an inside chamfer on both back and front legs.
It has a drop-in seat with a very light green plain fabric. This drop in seat allows for an easy change of fabric covering to one of choice, by reupholstering the seat.
The proportion of this chair is excellent with very good width and a good rake to the back and rear legs. The hardwood, possibly Walnut, has developed a beautiful mellow colour and patina with age and polishing over the years.
Overall a fine quality, English Georgian Arm Chair...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
1960s, Danish armchair, green furniture velour, solid carved oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair. Green furniture velour, solid carved oak wood, brass springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Vintage Studio Craft Sculptural Walnut Chair Signed Organic Modern Maloof Style
By Sam Maloof
Located in Troy, MI
American craftsman sculptural organic chair in Walnut
Signed and dated 1993
Crafted of solid walnut with fluid lines, a contoured seat and seamless integrated joints
Signed and dat...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
The Square Armchair. Produced with Solid Wood Using Mortise and Tenon Joinery.
Located in São Paulo, SP
The first piece of the Square Series, it is a light and airy item with straight lines and angles. Made from Freijó wood, it's highly comfortable and durable. The seat and backrest are crafted from natural Indian straw. It can also be produced in Sucupira or Jequitibá wood.
* As they are natural materials, wood, straw and leather may have different tones and textures than those shown in the photos.
About the design:
Amilcar Oliveira hails from São Paulo, the capital city. He studied Radio and TV at ECA-USP and worked as a director at production companies like Sentimental Filmes and Your Mamma. Currently, he's part of the directorial roster at Mixer. In parallel, he studied carpentry at the Cosi de Legno school under Piero Calò, carrying on the teachings he received from his father and grandfather, who were both carpenters deeply passionate about this craft. Amidst the pandemic, he created his debut piece, the Square Armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Straw, Wood
Art Deco Era Open Armchairs from France (Priced Individually)
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of elegant French open barrel armchairs of lacquered beech wood from the Art Deco period - each chair featuring a curved backrest and armrests that flow seamlessly into a sing...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
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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