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Armchairs For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1940s
Black Leather Tufted 'Pernilla' Armchair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, Sweden 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Swedish Modern ‘Pernilla’ armchair designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in the 1960s. This armchair features a dramatic, organic-form bent beech wood frame in a honey finish with win...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Cognac Leather + Oak ‘Premiär 69’ Armchairs by Per-Olof Scotte for IKEA
By Per-Olof Scotte
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of ‘Premiär 69’ oak and leather easy armchairs designed by Per-Olof Scotte for IKEA in 1967. These Swedish Modern armchairs feature minimalistic solid oak frames, cognac patinat...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Leather Reclining Armchair and Stool by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in London, GB
A stylish and incredibly comfortable vintage leather reclining armchair and stool by De Sede. They were made in Switzerland, and date from around the 1960-70’s.
The quality is absol...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Danish Vintage Armchair by Illum Wikkelso
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely rare Danish vintage armchair by Illum Wikkelso. This was designed by Illum Wikkelso for Silkeborg Mobler, it dates from around the 1960’s.
The quality is ab...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Mid Century Armchairs in Beige Linen, by Edmund Homa, 1960s, Set of Two
By Edmund Homa
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
One of the icon of Polish mid-century design, a pair of armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa - Polish architect, industrial and interior design designer, professor at the Academy of Fi...
Category
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Jacquard, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of barrel back lounge armchairs with chrome tube frames. Great size and shape, seat height is 18.75, very comfy with chrome in tip top shape. Upholstery is a ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Armchair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in grand Lancy, CH
A laminated birch armchair with a Havana leather by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Armchair designed by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA , italy 1960
Located in Genova, IT
Armchair 1960s Italian production, designed by Gastone Rinaldi produced by RIMA.
Enameled metal frame with brass details.
Lined in dark pink fabric.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wood + Camel Leather 'Colonial' Armchairs by Ole Wanscher, Denmark 1960s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant pair of Danish Modern ‘Colonial’ armchairs designed by Ole Wanscher in the 1960s. These armchairs feature slim mahogany frames in a polished burgundy finish, camel toned l...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stunning iconic cotton strap, webbed, lounge, armchair, 652W design (1943) early edition, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll International. Features a solid maple frame with original woven cotton straps. It is one of the most comfortable pieces you will sit in, the exquisite curved back provides lumbar support making this chair as comfortable as it is beautiful. The removable webbed, basket seat, shell is supported and rests on the arm frame base. Very Rare Vintage Modern Classic design. An iconic piece of furniture, this example has remained in a single collection since it was acquired by the prior owner from Knoll International and the original early label remains affixed beneath. (Knoll Associates Inc. 601 Madison Ave New York 22). This label has the earliest Knoll Associates showroom address, which opened in 1946.
Measurements: 24.5 ” tall x 24? wide x 30? deep x seat height 18? (arm height 21") (seat to the lowest point 11")
Jens Risom
Danish-American architect-designer Jens Risom was born in Copenhagen in 1916, the son of a nationally renowned architect of the Nordic Classicism style. Between 1935 and 1938, he trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Ole Wanscher and Kaare Klint, alongside classmates Hans Wegner and Børge Mogensen. For a short time following his studies, he took on furniture and interior designer projects for the Copenhagen-based architectural firm Ernst Kuhn. He then moved briefly to Stockholm, where he worked for Nordiska Kompaniet and met Alvar Aalto and Bruno Mathsson. Around 1939, he immigrated to New York with ambitions to introduce the Scandinavian modernist approach to the US furniture market.
Risom’s arrival in the US coincided with the years of materials shortages brought on by the war. As a result, Risom was unable to secure a position in a furniture company, and, instead, found work designing textiles for decorator Dan Cooper. Eager to do more, he soon convinced Cooper to expand into the furniture market, and together they found projects with young, progressive architects like Ed Stone and George Nelson. In 1939-40, Ed Stone was invited to create Collier Magazine’s House of Ideas pavilion at Rockefeller Center as part of the New York World’s Fair, and Risom designed all of the furniture.
Around 1941, Risom met Hans Knoll, a German-born entrepreneur in the furniture industry who had a showroom on Madison Avenue dedicated to rather lackluster furnishings. Sharing a dream to do something more vanguard, they joined forces and set off on a four-month tour of the US in search of design inspiration. By 1942, Knoll launched Hans Knoll Furniture Company with Risom on board as his head designer.
Risom’s early designs for Knoll made use of military surplus...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Customizable Pair Of Restored Mid Century Armchairs By Edmund Homa, 1960's
By Edmund Homa
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Pair of "GFM-64" chairs designed by Edmund Homa, manufactured in Goscicinskie Furniture Factory in Poland, 1960's.
Reupholstered in blue-beige-black-gold soft fabric.
Solid beech woo...
Category
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Arne Norell leather armchair
By Arne Norell
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian armchair with leather seat. This design masterpiece combines the warm beauty of wood and the sophistication of leather to create a piece that stands out for its distinct...
Category
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Armchair designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Armchair designed in 1966 by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy. Metal frame Upholstered again with Güell Lamadrid fabric.
Excellent condition.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Dutch Beechwood Lounge Chairs.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Dutch Beechwood Lounge Chairs.
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Beech
Pair of Trienna Safari Armchairs by Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Budapest, HU
Classic from Sweden in the 1960s.
Completely renovated. The original leather was irreparably damaged so we have replaced the seat with new, light brown leather. All works are done by...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Mid Century Brass Dining Chair by Vittorio Introini for Mario Sabot, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Dining armchair designed by Vittorio Introini and produced by Mario Sabot in the 70s.
Recently reupholstered in brown velvet. It shows signs of age on the metal structure.
Overall in...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage pine wood armchair, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage pine wood armchair with a well designed interlocking frame and reupholstered cushions in white bouclé for a cosy and warm look.
1960s - Denmark
Dimensions
Height: 85cm
Widt...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
Pair of Mid Century Vintage Atlantis Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Seat Height 40cm
Good condition .
Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartments providing comfort and beautiful decoration.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Danish Vintage Leather Matador Armchairs by Aage Christiansen
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of Danish vintage leather “Matador” armchairs by Aage Christiansen. They were made in Denmark and date from the 1960-70’s.
The quali...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Armchair in Green Missoni Upholstery, by Edmund Homa, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
One of the icon of Polish mid-century design, an armchair, designed by Edmund Homa - Polish architect, industrial and interior design designer, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts ...
Category
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Mid Century Armchair by Anonima Castelli, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid century modern armchair made by Anonima Castelli in the 60s.
Armchair in solid beech.
It was reupholstored
Produced by Anonima Castelli in about 1960, see label in photo.
Excel...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Armchairs in Gunnel Nyman Style, 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Armchairs in Gunnel Nyman Style, 1940s. Stained birch legs, reupholstered with quality velvet like -fabric. Metal details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age an...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Elegant Pair Hollywood Regency Scoop Barrel Back Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Elegant pair of scoop back upholstered chairs made by Lewittes Furniture. These chairs measure 29.5"t x 24"w x 25"d with a seat height of 17"t.
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Armchairs Charles Dudouyt, oak and straw 1940
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Armchairs Charles Dudouyt, oak and straw 1940 in oak and straw seats. The seats of the armchairs have been completely redone.
Armchair dimensions H78 x W59 x P54 Seat height: 30 cm.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Victor Courtray Rare Model Mid 20th Century Oak and Sisal Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
A wonderful and rare model Victor Courtray Mid Century Modern French oak and sisal armchair.
Victor Courtray (1896 - 1987)
French - 1940
A very stylish and chic oak armchair with ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Lasne, BE
White wooden armchair with black leather cushion. Made in limited numbers: Numbered 8. Seat height 40cm. Wear due to age and time
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Dijnn Armchair and Ottoman by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, France, 1965
Located in Barcelona, ES
Djinn armchair and ottoman designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1965 for the french company Airbone and in production from 1965 to 1976. The Djinn series are an icon of the lifestyle of th...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Georgian Accent Desk Armchair Mahogany
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Antique 1940s English G...
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1940s Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Cotton
Pamplona Chairs by Augusti Savini in Black Leather - Italy, 1965, Set of 3
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing Pozzi's Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini - Italy, 1965.
The chairs represent a harmonious blend of Italian design flair, craftsmanship, and comfort. Augusto Savini, a r...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Upholstered With Lilac Wool Armchair By Carl Malmsten For O.H. Sjogren.
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Swedish armchair designed by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjogren. The chair has been reupholstered with this eye-catching pastel lilac wool and restored in a later period and th...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech, Oak
Fauteuil "safari" par Tito Agnoli, 1960
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Busserolles, FR
Le fauteuil safari vintage, conçu par le designer italien Tito Agnoli pour Bonacina dans les années 1960, dégage un sentiment d'aventure et une éléganc...
Category
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Wood
Pair Hans J. Wegner: “GE 375” Highback Oak Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Hans J. Wegner: “GE 375” Highback Oak Chairs
Designed 1969. Manufactured and stamped by Getama, Gedsted
Loose cushions in original wool with new inserts. Restored
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Contemporary 1960s Style Danish Modern Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut Arm Chair
Arms twist into back rest
Faded leather buttoned seat
supported by turned straight legs
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni Italian Club Chair Armchairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
A very rare and essential pair of armchairs in 1940.
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni designed this Fine armchairs in curved wood. It is formed by two large square in cu...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Set of Two Original Bauhaus Armchairs, Chrome-Plated Steel, Germany, 1940s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
In pristine original condition, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned, and its polish revived by our refurbishing team in Czechia.
The chrome parts have been cleaned and p...
Category
1940s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Gio Ponti Mid-century Modern Italian Armchair for Cassini, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Gio Ponti armchair for Figli by Amedeo Cassina
Manufacturing label. Designed for Hotel Parco dei Principi in Sorrento, 1950s.
The armchair has two comfort positions thanks to a simpl...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Italian mid-century modern rattan armchairs with curved armrests, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Beautiful and classic Italian mid-century modern rattan armchairs with curved armrests, 1960s
Armchairs with structure entirely in rattan with bands to hold it all together, with cur...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
1960s Kurt Olsen Armchair, Denmark
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good /Very good original condition with minor signs of use
- Teak armrests and oak Skelet
- Upholstery in good original condition
- high of seat 43 cm
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Oak, Teak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Grand Repos' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Grand Repos' lounge chair oak, white wool upholstery, oak, France, 1960s.
Guillerme and Chambron are known for their high quality solid oak ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, bentwood and textured aquamarine upholstery, Europe, 1960s.
Pair of elegant armchairs in bentwood. The bentwood armrests have sinuous lines, flowing across the open ...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Fabric
Pair of Armchairs Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of wood, fabric
- wooden parts has been refurbished
- original upholstery
- good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Boomerang Armchair By Ton, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Iconic Boomerang armchair produced by TON company in 1960s in Czechoslovakia. The name comes from the curved armrests. The chairs are produced as elegant and airy design with light, ...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Oak
Pair of Italian Armchairs by Franz Sartori for Flexform, 1965 (Customizable)
Located in Argelato, BO
Franz Sartori is best known for his organic sculptural work but he also designed furniture which reflected his sculptural talent.
These incredible chairs are extremely comfortable ...
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1960s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brown Leather “Hunter” Safari Rosewood Lounge Chair by Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
By Bruksbo
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Brown leather “Hunter” Safari low lounge chair by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo circa 1960. Solid rosewood frame with strung brown canvas back. brown belt l...
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Danish Vintage Leather Armchair by Skipper
By Skipper
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable Danish vintage leather armchair by Skipper. This model is called the Teddy armchair, it is still in production today, however this is a vintage ve...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Neoclassical Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Painted Wood, Original Upholstery
Category
1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Armchair by Osvaldo Borsani / Tecno Milano 1955
Located in Berlin, DE
This sophisticated piece of furniture, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1960 for Cassina, stands out for its scultural and futuristic line. The cover, renewed like the foam, is mad...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage scandinavian teak armchair upholstered as new with wool fabric
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Scandinavian armchair in solid teak from the 1960s. Straps, cushions and textiles refurbished. Upholstered in a thick 100% pure wool sheet.
The wood has been carefully sanded and the...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Wood, Teak
Set of Diplomat Armchairs in Rosewood and Leather by Finn Juhl, Denmark c.1960's
By Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
The Diplomat Armchair in Rosewood and Black Leather, designed by the iconic Danish designer Finn Juhl for France and Sons renowned Danish furniture makers of the 1960's, is a rare an...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Armchair “Saxhorn” by CLC France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Armchair "Saxhorn" by CLC France, originating from France in the 1940's. This elegant piece of furniture exudes sophistication and class with its sleek chro...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 Mid-Century Leather Armchairs by Inghar Relling for Westnofa 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Leather and Teak Armchairs by Inghar Relling for Westnofa Norway 1960s
One is equipped with a footrest.
Intact and in good condition. Small signs of aging.
They ...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Suede armchair, Lush &Co, Lusch Erzeugnis, Germany, 1960’s
By Lusch & Co
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Balloon chair by Lusch Erzeugnis, produced in Germany in the 1960s, by Lusch & Co.
Seat with suede covering mounted on a steel frame, nicely interwoven at the back.
Comfortable and e...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Suede
Scandinavian Modern Scissor Chair In The Style Of Olavi Hänninen, 1950/1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Birch armchair in the style of Olavi Hänninen, 1950/1960s. Birch frame with brass details. Reupholstered with quality fabric. Good vintage condition, minor patina on the frame consis...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs, Austro-Hungarian, 1960s - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs, Austro-Hungarian, 1960s - New Upholstery
Category
1960s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Rare Pair of Oak Armchairs by Krasna Jizba, Czechoslovakia
By Krasna JIzba
Located in Praha, CZ
- Spring seats
- Very comfortable
- The color is actually brown
- The substance has signs of usability
- Structurally solid.
Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970s, Danish relax chair, original condition, furniture velour, woven fabric.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original light green furniture velour, woven wool fabric on the seat. Teakwood legs, springs in the s...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Scandinavian Armchairs, 1960s - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Scandinavian Armchairs, 1960s - New Upholstery
Category
1960s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s Henning Kjærnulf Razorblade Armchair in Solid Oak for EG Møbler, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- newly upholstered
- high of eat 44 cm
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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