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Armchairs For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: 1940s
Rope, Oak and Sheepskin Arm Chair by Bas Van Pelt, Netherlands 1940
Located in DE MEERN, NL
ROPE AND OAK ARM CHAIR BY BAS VAN PELT, NETHERLANDS 1940 Introducing the timeless elegance of the Bas van Pelt oak and cord armchair, a vintage gem hailing from the Netherlands circ...
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1940s Dutch Rustic Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Rope, Oak

French Moustache Back Leather Club Chair
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
FRENCH LEATHER CLUB CHAIR This French leather moustache back club chair is the perfect addition to any home. The chair boast high-grade leather upholstery that has undergone treatmen...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large Dutch 1940s lounge chairs with architectural modernist wood frameworks celadon velvet upholstered cushions. Nostalgic yet forward facing. Netherlands, circa 1940 Dimens...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century Deep and comfortable, Classic French ch...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Modernist Cantilevered Armchair by Anton Lorenz
Located in Brno, CZ
This piece is truly a great example of the radical Bauhaus aesthetic. Simple and functional, it perfectly represents the ethos of the avant-garde movement. The radical design of a c...
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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco armchair, Poland, 1940s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco armchair, Poland, 1940s. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. The seat and backrest are covered with new fabric. Dimensions: height 80 c...
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1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

A Pair of Regionalist Armchair by Benjamin Gomez France 1940s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A rare pair of the french basque architect Benjamin Gomez. Large Armachairs. In good original condition.
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1940s French Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

19th Black Painted Century French Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century French writing desk armchair painted in black, in solid oak wood. This richly sculptured armchair from Gothic revival period, is decorated with rams head on the arm...
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1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Sheraton revival satinwood armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Sheraton revival inlaid satinwood armchair, the shield-shaped back with a pierced splat and down swept arms, flanking the overstuffed seat. All raised up on tapering leg...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

Beautiful Pair Of Victorian Carolean Open Armchairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing pair of Victorian Carolean design open armchairs, the cresting rail pierced and carved with foliage over trailing grape vine and spiral turn...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Oversized Carved Walnut Armchair with Carved Floral Elements C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** A Victorian oversized armchair offers walnut frame with deeply carved floral crest ove...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Fritz Hansen 1669 Easy Chairs, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Newly upholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, 1940s. Very good condition.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Antique Barley Twist Armchair
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Add a touch of timeless old world charm to your home with this one-of-a-kind antique barley twist armchair. Crafted of solid hardwood, this original piece boasts unique worn charact...
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Late 19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Queen Anne-Style Chinoiserie Painted Armchairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Queen Anne-Style Chinoiserie Painted Armchairs With Upholstered Seats 27"W x 20"D x 40"H
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Late 19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Danish Mid Century Wingback Armchair with Sheepskin Produced in Denmark, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century high wingback armchair produced by Thorald Madsen Snedkeri in Denmark 1940s. In great condition and fully restored and upholstered in dark mocha colored sheep...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

French 19th Century Armchair in Distressed Purple Velvet with White Braided Trim
Located in Buchanan, NY
A captivating French 19th century distressed purple velvet armchair. Crafted in 19th century France, in the distinctive Napoleon III style, this armchair is elegant and timeless. It ...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Antique Dutch Armchair Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Rustic
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Late 19th century bobbin turned wood armchair with rush seat, ca 1900 Manufactured in The Netherlands. Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with t...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Gilbert Rohde, Armchairs, Cherry, Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cherrywood and purple velvet armchairs designed by Gilbert Rohde and produced by Herman Miller, Zeeland, Michigan, 1940s.  Seat height 17.5”.
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1940s American Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cherry, Velvet

Antique Oversized Carved Walnut Armchair with Carved Floral Elements C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** A Victorian oversized armchair offers walnut frame with deeply carved floral crest ove...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Three-Piece "Duchesse Brisee"
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique fruitwood "Duchesse Brisee" (French for broken duchess), or chaise, was crafted in Provence, circa 1890. The set is made up of two armchairs (his and hers), an...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Bruce Talbert, stamped Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered oak armchair.
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed, stamped Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement oak armchair. It was professionally re-upholstered in a light blue Damask.
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Armchairs

Materials

Oak

de Ster Gelderland Pair of Dutch Armchairs with Rush Seats, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A pair of wonderfully organic Dutch armchairs in walnut with hand-woven rush seats and upholstered backs covered with a paisley design. The form is greatly considered and perfectly ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rush, Walnut

E W Godwin Attr, . Aesthetic Movement Oak Armchair With Serpentine Shaped Back
Located in London, GB
Attributed to E W Godwin; An Aesthetic Movement oak armchair made by James Peddle. With shaped arms, turned front legs and saber back legs united by high stretchers. A comfortable ...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Armchairs

Materials

Oak

No 12 Thonet Caned Bistro Armchair, 1881-1919
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and antique Thonet armchair with cane seating and bentwood armrests. This chair is at least 104 years old and was made between 1891 and 1919. It is in original condition with so...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Set of armchairs, Northern Europe, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Set of armchairs, Northern Europe, circa 1890. Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of upholstery. Wood: mahogany dimensions : armchairs height 98 c...
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1890s Swedish Empire Antique Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Cleric's Armchair, English, Elbow Chair, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cleric's armchair. An English, mahogany and beech open elbow chair in Georgian revival taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Elegantly crafted a...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Gothic Chippendale Dining Armchairs in Solid Mahogany , 1890
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Chippendale style mahogany dining armchairs Set of two - we available six side chairs Classic ball and claw feet Offered in great shape ready for home use right away
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Primitive Late 19th Century Oak Large Scale Armchair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Good scale primitive oak armchair. Heavy, robust and reliable. 7cm thick Slab Seat Northern European Circa 1880. Seat Height 45cm
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Jacob & Josef Kohn Wien #18, 1/2 design
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Very nice J&J Kohn 18, 1/2 model armchair. J&J was the main contender to Thonet and the two companies always competed and there involved in legal proceedings b...
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1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Emilio Sala & Giorgio Madini Pair of Vintage Italian Low Armchairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini, armchairs with tapered wooden legs, Italy, 1940's - these low armchairs with wonderful soft curves and armrests. Fully and expertly restored, reuphol...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Antique French Armchair, Barley Twisted, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 19th C
Located in Odense, DK
An adorable French armchar in solid oak, seat and backrest reupholstered in a great quality shearling lambswool. Finely handcrafted in the late half of the 19th century by a French c...
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Late 19th Century French Edwardian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Newly Upholstered French Arm Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful antique French chair frame that has recently been reupholstered! The new fabric is a gorgeous forest print with deep blue, green, and brown tones mixing with ligh...
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1880s Antique Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

A Reupholstered Antique English Victorian Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
A large Victorian late 19th century Library chair, newly re upholstered in Velvet. The new fabric copying the original fabric design on the ...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Midcentury pair of armchairs designed by Paolo Buffa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic pair of Paolo Buffa armchairs. Elegant wood structure with cotton fabric cushion ( newly reupholstered). Very comfortable. Perfect vintage condition Italy, 1940
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Library Chair in Velvet Fabric by Pierre Frey, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Library Chair in Velvet Fabric by Pierre Frey England circa 1890 Newly reupholstered, Barley twist legs and arms. Measures 24.5”w x 34”d x 36”h x 13”seat
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Late 19th Century English Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Armchairs ~ Bergere with Fauteuil with cut silk velvet recalls the glory days of Napoleon and Josephine creating wha...
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1870s French Empire Antique Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut, Paint

Art Deco Armchair, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant Art Deco armchair. Very good original condition. Shipping quote on request
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1940s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & White Leather Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this beautiful pair of Brazilian Modern armchairs are made of ebonized Pau Marfim hardwood & white leather in buttone style. The structure is composed of curved arms & feet, and were designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the 1940’s. The wood joints are composed of delicate wood pins in Pau Marfim also, which were typically used by the artist at the time. Sold as set of two. For the restoration process, both armchairs where dissembled to understand their condition and to restore them following Tenreiro’s technique. This is shown in the last 3 images. The set comes from a private residence in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. This mid-century modern pair would look incredible in any modern, mid-century modern, boho chic or contemporary environment. Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) was among the leading furniture designers and visual artists in mid-20th century Brazil. Tenreiro was born in Melo, Gouveia Municipality, Portugal into a family of woodworkers and carpenters. In the late 1920s, he emigrated to Rio de Janeiro and began working for the firm of Laubisch & Hirth. In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular. His initial efforts, including the 1942 "Poltrona Leve," met with considerable success, and in 1943 he established his own firm with factories in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. However, it was not until the 1950s that he began to be recognized as a master furniture designer in Brazil. His design philosophy found a great response with architects who supported modernism. A forerunner in the use of rediscovered raw materials (like cane and jacaranda -Brazilian Roswood) as well as the creator of a new formal language in 20th-century Brazilian furniture design, he drew on the lessons of past furniture-making as a vital source, not only in the mastery of technical and constructive solutions but also in the aesthetic experience, craftsmanship, and the cultural meaning of his production. As a result, his exquisitely crafted pieces evoke a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aesthetics, firmly bound to the Brazilian cultural milieu. Literature: • Arquitetura e Decoracao, no. 12, Jul-Aug 1955 • Tenreiro book...
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1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Charles Dudouyt Turned Walnut + Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of woven rush seat armchairs with turned walnut legs and rails by Charles Dudouyt.
Category

1940s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Walnut

Italian 1940s folk art wood and plywood armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s folk art wood armchair
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1940s Italian Folk Art Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Art deco armchairs by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco armchairs by Jindřich Halabala designed in 1930s for UP Závody Brno. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1940s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Maison JANSEN (attributed to) neo-classical velvet armchair circa 1940/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Maison JANSEN (attributed to) neo-classical velvet armchair circa 1940/1950
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1940s Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

19th century Mahogany spindle open armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality mahogany framed Victorian open armchair. Smaller than average proportions but still remains very comfy. Elegant design with the turned spindle arm support...
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Late 19th Century Antique Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Mahogany

Elegant French Louis XV Style Walnut Armchair or Fauteuil
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fine walnut Louis XV style armchair in fine upholstery with wonderful carved details. This elegant neutral and finely recovered armchairs are simply stunning and are certain to add s...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Armchair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, armchair, oak, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production An organic shaped armchair designed by Eero Saarinen. A fluid, sculptural ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Oak Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French Louis XIII style armchairs features hand carved Renaissance female figures that support the hand turned barley twist armrests. The seats r...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Armchairs in Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, model 71, oak, patinated leather, United States, design 1948, later production An organic shaped pair of chairs designed by Eero...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

Pair of Gustavian-style medallion chairs, late 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of chairs with medallion-shaped upholstered backrests and upholstered armrests and seats. The beige paintwork with dark green accents is new and has been given a light antique p...
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Late 19th Century German Gustavian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of 'Utrecht' Armchairs attr Gerrit Rietveld, Mid-Century The Netherlands
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of 'Utrecht' Armchairs attributed to Gerrit Rietveld, The Netherlands 1960's Provenance: I received this information when purchasing from the previous owners. The wooden frame...
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Fritz Hansen "1669" Armchair in Dark Brown Leather Produced in Denmark, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century armchair by Fritz Hansen model "1669" in dark brown patinated leather and stained wooden feet. Produced in Denmark, 1940s. The leather appears to be original ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Painted Wingback Armchair ~ Bergere
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Painted Wingback Armchair ~ Bergere with cut silk velvet was literally designed to provide the utmost in comfort! The neoclassical architecture of the framework includes a subtly arched seat back crown that transitions to "wings" that envelope the shoulders, combining with the fully upholstered armrests prevent drafts and keep away winter's chill. Adorning the scrolled armrest supports and tapered & fluted legs are fine molding details including pyramidal rosettes, all highlighted in gold to provide accentuation and contrast against the patinaed light...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut, Paint

Pair of Gustavian-style medallion chairs, late 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of chairs with medallion-shaped upholstered backrests and upholstered armrests and seats. The beige paintwork is new and has a light antique patina. The chairs have been covered...
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Late 19th Century French Gustavian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Michael van Beuren High Back Lounge Chair for Domus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bauhaus trained, Mexico City based designer Michael Van Beuren created highly functional modern pieces inspired by Mexican vernacular styles and materials. This lounge chair features...
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1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cord, Mahogany

Louis XVI style fireside chair in gilded and lacquered wood. Circa 1880.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XVI style fireside chair in gilded and lacquered wood. Padded seat, backrest and cuffs, the top of the backrest decorated with the attributes of music, connecting dice decorate...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Danish Easy Chairs, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Denmark during the 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Deco armchair convertible into bed
Located in Brescia, IT
The 1940s Art Deco armchair embodies a dual functionality: a comfortable seat that converts into a bed. The wood, with its curved lines and patina finish, adds a touch of historicity...
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1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Marquise in gilded and carved wood in the LXV style. Circa 1880.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marquise in lacquered, gilded and carved wood in the LXV or Rocaille style, with its curved legs and armrests ending in scrolls. French work realized in the Napoleon III period, cir...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Antique Victorian Spoon Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique Victorian spoon back armchair. This was made in England and it dates from around the 1860-1880’s period. Th...
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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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