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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: American Craftsman
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
'Big Big Chair' Armchair in Sheepskin Moonlight by Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
BIG BIG CHAIR Armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Fabric: Sheepskin (09 MOONLIGHT)
Made in Italy
Appropriately named, the Big Big Chair is the bigger version of the compact Little Big Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo, Norway. Original leather cushions. Good condition!
Category
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Easy Chair in Steel & Canvas by Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1997
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "PK22" easy chair in cut steel and canvas by Poul Kjaerholm produced by Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1997. In good original condition with the original sticker. We also have matching p...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Brown Leather Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful brown leather swivelling swan lounge chairs model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel which opened in 1...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
1960s, Danish armchair, furniture velour, beech wood, original.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair. Original good condition: no smells, no stains, stable construction. Original green/yellow furniture velour with patina: slight abrasion of fabric. Beech wood ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hans Wegner Rosewood China Chairs c1950s
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner - Pair of Model FH-4283 China Chairs, 1944
Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark these versions of Wegner's iconic design are made in exquisite, highly figured rosewood...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Leather Lounge Chairs by Ebbe Gehl & Søren Nissen, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Danish leather lounge chairs 'Model BEO' by Ebbe Gehl & Søren Nissen, 1970 with dark stained beech wood frame, upholstered in brown leather and the back in nubuck leather, ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
10 Spindle Back Ox Bow Solid Teak Danish Dining Chairs No. 8 by Helge Sibast
Located in Chattanooga, TN
In 1953 Helge Sibast designed the chair Sibast No 8. A Danish design classic, which was part of the Scandinavian design wave of the mid 20th century. Thes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Faux Leather
Danish 1940s Wingback Chair in Beech by Master Carpenter Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful classic 1930s-1940s wingback chair produced by Master Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, Denmark. Slid mahogany stained beechwood. Very elegant design that fits superbly into a...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Ole Wanscher Colonial Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher lounge chair new upholstered with cognac vintage aniline leather.
Made in cherry.
Model PJ 149 colonial chair, made by Poul Jeppesen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Otto Schulz Armchair in White Sheepskin and Beech, Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare wingback chair was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Goteborg, Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant organic lines of the design create a striking silhouette. Its ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Niels Moller Model 62 Armchair, Rosewood & Papercord, 1960s
Located in London, England
Niels Moller - Model 62 Armchair in Rosewood & Papercord, 1962
Rarely seen edition of this iconic design made from exquisite, highly figured rosewood. Designed by Niels Moller for h...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
1960s Arm Chair in Oak & Wool Fabric by Henry Kjærnulff, Danish Modern
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage armchair in solid patinated Scandinavian oak tree and vintage wool upholstery. This model was designed in the 1960s and is ascribed to Henry Kjærnulff, Denmark. The style is ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Armchair 004 by Antti & Vuokko Nurmesniemi, Finland, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Armchair 004" by Antti & Vuokko Nurmesniemi, Finland, 1970s
Good condition with minor signs of usage.
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Elsa Gullberg Armchair in Taupe Velvet and Elm, Sweden, Late 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was produced by AB Elsa Gullberg in the late 1930s. The organically shaped arms of the chair and the carved, tapered legs give the chair a sculptural and modern feel. The chair is upholstered in a taupe/grayish velvet fabric, the legs are in solid elm wood.
This design was exhibited at several important exhibitions at the time: Liljevalchs, Stockholm 1936, Paris World Fair 1937 and at Vi Bo in Ribbershus, 1938. The architects Rolf Engströmer...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Elm, Fabric
Oak and Cane Armchair Mod. 113 by Nanna Ditzel for Kolds Savvaerk Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
This very beauytiful and rare scandinavian Modern Oak armchair was designed by Nanna Ditzel for Kolds Savvaerk, made in Denmark.
This Model 113 chair, with it's elegant and ergonomic...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Two danish armchairs from the 1940s in the style of Frits Schlegel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two danish armchairs in stained beech with wicker in the back and seat.
The chairs are approx. from the 1940s and in great condition considering the age. Midtcentury coolnes.
They ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Braid
Model FD 138 Armchair, Finn Juhl, France & Søn, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model FD 138 armchair, designed by Finn Juhl, manufactured by France & Søn, 1960s. Restored oak frame. Newly reupholstered with quality Kvadrat -wool fabric. Good vintage condition, ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Oak
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Oak, Beech, Bouclé, Wool
Pair of Custom Made Ryo Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Ryo lounge chair
The Ryo lounge chair is from our custom-made upholstered range. The Ryo is a new edition of a design first produced by cabinetmakers Hans Hansen & Son in the early 1940s at their workshop in Odense, Denmark. Ryo encapsulates the elegant, minimalist approach to upholstered furniture that was synonymous with Danish design in the early 1940s. It offers a refined, classical balance to today’s contemporary interiors
The frame is constructed from solid beech wood with a fully sprung seat. The Ryo chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist Skrindan Armchairs in Beech and Green Velvet, Sweden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful pair of armchairs (model Skrindan), designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist in 1963 for OPE Möbler, Sweden. Frame of solid beech with beautiful elegant details. Loose cushions ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Sand Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern round arm armchairs. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and newly upholstered in a premium, beige / sand, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. F...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Erik Buch Armchair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erik Buch armchair frame of rosewood.
New upholstered with vintage tan aniline leather.
Model 50 made by Odense Maskinsnedkeri, Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Vintage PJ-149 Colonial Chair by Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen 1949
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Handewitt, DE
Vintage „Colonial Chair“ by Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesen 1949. Model PJ-149. Produced in 1950s. Made in rosewood and orignial cushions in lig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
The Chair by Hans Wegner Model JH501 for Johannes Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans Wegner round chair model JH501 for Johannes Hansen, Denmark. Iconic chair by the master Hans Wegner and nick named "The Chair" after being featured in the JFK presidential debat...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko Pair of 'Laila' Armchairs in Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Finnish 'Laila' armchairs (model ‘238’), designed by Ilmari Lappalainen, 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, late 1940s. Legs in wood, newly upholstered in sahara sheepski...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern round arm Danish-style armchairs. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and newly upholstered in a premium, golden brown, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with soli...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern round arm Danish-style armchairs. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and newly upholstered in a premium, golden brown, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with soli...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Custom Made Model 54 Sheepskin Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - model 54 lounge chair & ottoman set
The Model 54 chair & ottoman is from our custom-made upholstered range. The frame is solid beech wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Set of 4 Norwegian Modern Armchairs by Krogenæs, Solid Pine, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A set of 4 charming brutalist armchairs in solid pine. Made in Norway by Krogenæs in the 1950-1960s.
These sculptural dining chairs have a really strong impression that pairs well ...
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
“Krister” Armchair by Arne Norell for AB Arne Norell, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Krister” armchair is among Swedish design icon Arne Norell’s cosiest works. This high-back armchair’s comfort is equalled by its stylishness and elegance.
The chair is raise...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Scandinavian modern armchairs by Svante Skogh, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Elegant armchairs designed by Svante Skogh and produced by AB Förenade Möbelfabrikerna Linköping, Sweden, during the 1950s.
Made in beech with original fabric still in good conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Finn Juhl NV-48 Armchair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finn Juhl NV 48 armchair produced by Niels Vodder, with maker's stamp on the rear stretcher. Wood is Teak.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
8 Rosewood "Eva" Dining Chairs by Neils Koefoed
Located in Denton, TX
Rare set of eight solid rosewood dining chairs designed by Niels Korfoed The Eva chair set is comprised of 8 side chairs some have newer vinyl seats but ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Scandinavian Chaise Longue "Pernilla 3" by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Gorgeous chaise lounge Pernilla 3, designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden.
Condition: Good original condition with light patina. No damage to the webbing, and...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Midcentury "Yoke" Armchair by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Yoke” armchair by Hans J. Wegner, made from oak with a black leather back and seat. Striking silhouette with cool details and beautiful woodgrain.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Lounge Chairs / Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern lounge chairs / armchairs. Beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. Handmade in En...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Rare Mid-Century Modern Magnus Stephensen Armchairs for Fritz Hansen 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
MAGNUS STEPHENSEN & FRITZ HANSEN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
A beautiful pair of armchairs by Danish architect and designer Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1930s.
The armchairs are made of a bent beech frame with a woven seagrass seating and backrest. They are a beautiful example of Scandinavian Modern design with combination of functionalism and carefully designed details.
Magnus Stephensen trained as an architect from 1924 at the Academy of Arts, Copenhagen and graduated in 1930. From 1930-1931 he was employed at the architects Edvard Thomsen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Fauteuil chauffeuse “luge” brutalistes à bascule style Jean Touret vintage pin
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Fauteuil chauffeuse à bascule vintage des années 50, dans le style du modèle “luge” de Jean Touret, superbe design brutaliste, en bois de pin massif, assise et dossier entièrement ré...
Category
1950s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Danish Modern Henning Kjaernulf Oak pair of razorblade Armchairs, 1970's
Located in Uccle, BE
A pair of razorback lounge chairs by Danish designer Henning Kjaernulf. This is his iconic design. Made of oak and reuphostered in toile chiné. Manufactured by EG Kvalitetsmøbel.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official re-edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
The clam chair was first designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Sirocco, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent pair of safari chairs model Sirocco in good condition.
Original leather and canvas. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Midcentury Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of large high-back lounge chairs manufactured in Denmark, 1930s.
These majestic chairs surround you with their curved backrest and are just as comfortable as they look.
They...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Ilmari Tapiovaara chair with armrest , 1960’s
Located in Delft, NL
Designer: Ilmari Tapiovaara
Dimensions: 59,5cm W, 88,5cm H, 45cm H seat, 47cm D
Period: 1960’s
Condition: Good
Material: Teak wood
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Large Wing Back Lounge Chair Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark
Located in Antwerp, BE
Comfortable walnut wing back chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1954, produced by Carlo Ghan Denmark. Original black leather upholstery with a loose cushion and a comfortable cushion...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Teak & Leather Lounge Chair, Model FD136, by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen
Located in Dorchester, MA
Finn Juhl designed this elegant lounge chair, model FD 136, for France & Daverkosen (later known as France & Son). The slender teak frame with its sculpted armrests complements the g...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
1970s, Scandinavian lounge chair in original condition, brown leather.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Scandinavian lounge chair in original very good condition: no smells, no stains, stable construction. Original brown leather, dark bent wood, brown canvas. Manufactured by Dan...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Ole Wanscher Lounge Chairs, Model PJ112, Cognac Aniline Leather
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher lounge chairs new upholstered in vintage cognac aniline leather.
Made of massive oiled mahogany.
Model PJ 112, made by Poul Jeppesen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set Mid-Century Modern OY BJ Dahlqvist AB Finland
Located in Wayne, NJ
Finish leather and Bent wood Lounge Chair & Ottoman. Mid-Century Modern by OY BJ Dahlqvist AB Finland . The ottoman measures 17" high, 23" wide...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Re-Edition Boucle Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official re-edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Oak, Beech, Bouclé, Wool
Pair of Spanish Chairs by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed in 1958 by Børge Mogensen. Oak and original cognac leather, with the perfect patina.
Produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1960s.
Global shipping available...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
A Lounge Chair / Armchair and Ottoman, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb modern lounge chair / armchair and ottoman. Beech frames and sprung seats. Upholstered in a premium, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. Handmade in Englan...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Walnut Finish Cane Back Armchair with Oatmeal Fabric Upholstery, Soho Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Soho armchair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with walnut finish, natural color cane and oatmeal fabric. The Soho armchair perfectly blends vintage elegance with modern craf...
Category
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane, 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.