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Armchairs For Sale
Pair of 1960s Armchairs in Solid Beech, Restored and Newly Upholstered
Located in Praha, CZ
This sophisticated pair of 1960s Czechoslovak armchairs exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship of Central European mid-century design. Constructed with solid beech legs and sculp...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Contemporary Statement Armchair, Sculptural Silhouette w Bold Oversized Piping
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This stylish and inviting armchair is a study in soft, sculpted form. It features a plush, generously upholstered seat and backrest designed for superior comfort. The chair's most di...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Spritz Beige & Brown Swivel Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the vibrant spirit of aperitivo culture, the Spritz amrchair brings a playful and dynamic touch to contemporary interiors. Featuring a smooth 360° swivel mechanism, it en...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Rare pair of Jean Gillon "Rodeio" Easy Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil.
Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
ARTS & CRAFTS Highback Chair designed by Chris Wegerif, c1900
By Chris Wegerif
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Highback Chair designed by Chris Wegerif, made of an Oak structure with woven cane seating and back (The back has been restored at a later date).
An Art and Crafts chair from aroun...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Two Mid Century Zet Armchairs, Tiger Mountain Jacquard by Dedar, 1970s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair manufactured at the Bydgoszcz Renewal Cooperative in the 1970s. The armchair are after a comprehensive renovation of carpentry and upholstery. The oak wood has been cleaned,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of 10 Finn Juhl Egyptian Chair in Walnut Wood and Dark Red Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 10 Armchairs designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, relaunched in 2014.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Design critics have described Finn Juhl’s Egyptian chair as a m...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Outdoor Armchair Crafted from Iroko Wood with Striped Cushions
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This is an outdoor armchair, crafted from iroko wood, given its warm, medium-brown wood tone. The chair features a modern, rectilinear design with clean lines. The frame consists of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of Vintage Chairs from France, Original painted finish, in a creamy tone with gold gilt and pink velvet.
24" x 24" x 36"h
Arm Height 24" / Seat height 18". / Seat depth 20"
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Tito Agnioli for Matteo Grassi Korium set of 6 Armchairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Leather armchair Korium Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. Sophisticated, stylish and very comfortable is this Korium full leather arm chair which was designed by Tito Agnoli in the 1970...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Alligator Gold Campana Brothers Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Alligator Gold Campana Brothers all in leather gold,
this piece is a part of the Brazilian Baroque Collection, it has
been designed in 2011 by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of 1930s danish art deco armchairs reupholstred in premium brown sheepskin.
Located in København K, 84
A distinguished pair of Danish Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s, exemplary of the period’s sculptural woodworking and refined material sensibilities. Reupholstered by our profession...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
Pair Federal Mahogany Upholstered Armchairs Attrib. to Ephraim Haines, C. 1805s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Fine and Rare Pair of Federal Carved Mahogany Armchairs. Finely carved, stained and Upholstered. Newer upholstery. Attributed to Ephraim Haines (1775-1837) and Henry Connelly (1770...
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Hardwood
Set/2 Art Deco Symphony Swivel Armchairs in the Style of 1930's, by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Art Deco Symphony Swivel Armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Symphony armchair is designed to give your living room a sophistic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The LC3 implements the logic of modernity sepa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Mario Bellini B&B Italia Poltrona Le Stelle Design Modernariato 1970’s
Located in Taranto, IT
Mario Bellini B&B Italia Poltrona Le Stelle Design Modernariato 1970’s.
Struttura in metallo, rivestimento in tessuto. In buone condizioni conservative, non vi è alcun difetto estet...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in Walnut and Fabric, France 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in Walnut and Fabric, France 1930's. Beautiful dark Nutwood with a lovely texture. These armchairs deserve a beautiful velvet or other high-qua...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Ripple Armchair — Sculptural Wood Base, Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Ripple Armchair draws from the soft rhythm of water and air, vertical lines echoing ripples, pillars and sculpted silence. Its base anchors the form, while the upholstered seat f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Eugenio Quarti, Pair of liberty elegant stylish armchair
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2268
Eugenio Quarti (1867 - 1926)
Pair of rare elegant stylish armchairs in wood and fabric upholstery.
Manufactured by Eugenio Quarti Milan
Liberty era, 1920's.
59x72xh86 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Blue cocktail chair MCM, 1950
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This cocktail chair, with its uniquely designed armrests, is in very good condition. The cobalt blue synthetic fabric, combined with the chair's lines, gives it an elegant appearance...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Polyester
Mid-Century Style Cane Armchair & Ottoman In Beige Velvet & Walnut Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined expression of mid-century modern design, this armchair and ottoman set pairs architectural wood framing with tactile natural textures. Crafted in solid wood with a dark wal...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of wood and leather mid century armchairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of wood and fabric mid century armchairs with original fabric
Category
1940s European Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Light Grey 'Tucroma' Chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, 1980s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani and produced in Italy for the Pace Collection, the Tucroma chair has become one of the most recognizable and well-regarded seating designs...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
French Antique Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair with Lambswool, Early 20th C
Located in Odense, DK
A fine French Provincial corner chair in pine with a reupholstered seat in Lambswool. Classic bobbin turned legs, overall in a fine vintage condition. Made in the early 20th century....
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Pine
Customizable Hollywood Regency Style Swivel Armchair in Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Elevate your living space with this sophisticated Lounge Chair, a true embodiment of refined design. Upholstered in sumptuously soft Novy blue velvet and supported by a practical swi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Hello Low Chair - Limited Edition Minimalist design in Art O Textile by NOOM
By NOOM, Denis Sokolov
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 Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Acrylic, Ash
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
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
$1,234 Sale Price
52% Off
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
$8,145
André Sornay, Armchair, Wood, Leather, France, 1940s
By Andre Sornay
Located in High Point, NC
A red leather and wood armchair designed and produced by André Sornay, France, 1940s.
Heavy wear on arm rests with natural dry cracking.
Moderate wear to fabric (residue buildup an...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gosta Berg & Stenerik Eriksson 'Seagull' Chair with Stool, Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare armchair with matching footrest was designed by Gösta Berg and Stenerik Eriksson in the late 1960s. The model was produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark as numbe...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
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
Set of 4 Korium armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, Italy 1980s
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 4 Korium dining chairs. Executed in thick brown saddle leather. Designed by Tito Agnoli and manufactured by Matteo Grassi Italy in the 1980s.
The set is in good vintage condi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair with Oak Overlays, Denmark ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modernism found its beginnings in the roots of the Bauhaus and Functionalist movements. Bauhaus design emphasized clean, pure lines, while Functionalism sought to prioritise a...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in 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
$13,647 / 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
Thumb Asymmetrical Rust Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Thumb is a lounge chair with soft and sinuous shapes that interprets the theme of comfort with informal but refined finishes. The generously sized supporting structure is made of cur...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$8,920 / item
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
Jindřich Halabala Pair of 'H-269' Armchairs in Black Velvet Fabric, 1930s
Located in Prague, New Town
Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, pair of model ‘H-269’ armchairs, wood, black velvet fabric upholstery, former Czechoslovakia, 1930s.
Pair of armchairs, model ‘H-269’, designed by J...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Chassis Canaletto Walnut Solid Wood Armchair & Fabric Upholstery by Durame
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished by its robust Canaletto walnut wood frame and sumptuous brown fabric upholstery, this armchair stands as an icon of original design and artisanal excellence. Its slende...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Skokie, IL
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair
The iconic "Hat Trick" chair was designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll International. Constructed of hard white maple veneers in 5cm wide, 1mm...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Maple, Plywood
$1,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mid Century Dedar Tiger Velvet Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Original 1960s produced in Europe, Poland. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renov...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
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
Unusual T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings Armchairs Widdicomb ca' 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual paddle arm chairs by T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, ca' 1950's. Made of solid maple with walnut arms. Newly reupholstered.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Maple
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil armchair. This lovely chair is a genuine antique and feature a genuine giltwood finish. It is beautifully worn and the silk upholster...
Category
18th Century Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
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
A Pair of Antique Natural Art Deco Rattan Boat Tail Style Yachting Arm Chairs
Located in Nashua, NH
A pair of antique, handsome and stylish Art deco boat tail style rattan yachting arm chairs in natural finish, one of which has magazine pocket, American,C. 1920s, brass labeling, Cr...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood
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
Paolo Buffa Armchairs for Egidio Proserpio, Velvet, 1956, Set of 2
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Paolo Buffa armchairs for Egidio Proserpio, velvet, Italy, 1956, set of 2
Designed in 1956, this set of two armchairs by Paolo Buffa captures Milanese elegance through compact, scul...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
$8,616 / item
Set of Two Mid Century Vintage Hand Tufting Blue Atlantis Big Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin/Poland at the moment they are unique.
Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in ev...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Black Matte Armchair with Woven Cane Back and Gray Upholstered Seat - Vanno Line
Located in Miami, FL
This striking armchair brings together natural texture, modern lines, and artisan craftsmanship in a design that feels both elevated and grounded. *Please check availability prior to...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Fabric, Wood
Erik Kirkegaard Danish Teak Dining Chairs , 4 Available
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish Midcentury teak dining chairs designed by Erik Kirkegaard, Model 52, crafted of teak with sculpted backrest on a solid teak frame with newly upholstered seats . Excellent cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs Floral Wood Carvings Maurice Dufrene, France 1920's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Club Armchairs attr Maurice Dufrêne, France 1920's. With carved floral pattern on front of the arms and under seat frame. The Pair needs total new upholstery. These ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fredrik A. Kayser Rosewood Easy Chair, Model 711 for Vatne Mobler
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Designer: Fredrik A. Kayser (15 April 1924 – 19 August 1968) was a Norwegian furniture designer. He was born in Bergen, and educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Craftand Art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Stokkestol Chair, Jens Quistgaard for Nissen Langaa, Rosewood, Sheepskin, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed by Jens Quistgaard (the genius behind Dansk) for Nissen Langaa, this ultra-sculptural 1960s Stokkestol (Stick chair) or simple Stokke Chair is the kind of piece that stops c...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Model H-269 Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala In Icelandic Sheep wool
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Pair of Model H-269 Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala
An exceptional and rare pair of original Model H-269 armchairs, designed by the legendary Czech modernist Jindřich Halabala and pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
2 Antique Victorian Pierced Carved Walnut Upholstered Library Parlor Club Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two impressive Victorian era library, club or parlor arm chairs and ottomans. Made from mahogany with a pierced foliate back, downswept padded arms with accompanied S scroll supports, turned wheel medallions and geometric floral upholstery. Crest rail is scrolled and centered by a 20 petal chrysanthemum flanked by leaves on each side. The chair is supported by turned beehive legs along the front over a baluster turned arrow foot and square legs at the rear. Aesthetically pleasing and a very comfortable set of sitting or reaching chairs. The perfect compliment to your parlor, library, living room or study.
Dimensions:
Chairs 28...
Category
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,100 Sale Price
30% Off
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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