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Armchairs For Sale
Hammock Armchair in ebonized wood, leather and bronze by Jirah
Hammock Armchair in ebonized wood, leather and bronze by Jirah

Hammock Armchair in ebonized wood, leather and bronze by Jirah

By Jirah

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Hammock Armchair is a chunky, heavy wooden chair that introduces comfort to hard materials. A cushioned hammock, suspended between two tree-like wooden structures, invites the body t...

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2010s Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hollywood Regency Drape Carved Mahogany Fireside Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Vintage Hollywood Regency Drape Carved Mahogany Fireside Lounge Chairs - a Pair

Vintage Hollywood Regency Drape Carved Mahogany Fireside Lounge Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Hollywood Regency Drape Carved Rolled Arm Mahogany Fireside Lounge Chairs - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 39.5" H x 30" W x 29" D x 15" Seat height x 23.5" Ar...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Armchairs by H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam
Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Armchairs by H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam

Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Armchairs by H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam

By H.F. Jansen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and ultra rare pair of Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts armchairs. Design by Royal H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak frames with ori...

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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

A Pair of Elegant Angular Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
A Pair of Elegant Angular Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

A Pair of Elegant Angular Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

A superb pair of modern angular club armchairs. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium brown / grey, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric. Fas...

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2010s British Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca, Beech

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style bleached walnut marquise bergère chair from the 19th century, with slanted rectangular back, petite carved finials, scrolling knuckles on the arms, fluted le...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Sculptural 1960s Lounge Chairs, Made in the USA
Pair of Sculptural 1960s Lounge Chairs, Made in the USA

Pair of Sculptural 1960s Lounge Chairs, Made in the USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully restored pair of Mid-1960s American lounge chairs, newly upholstered in a luxurious cream-toned textured fabric. Designed and manufactured in the United States, these c...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hans Pieck Molded Armchair
Hans Pieck Molded Armchair

Hans Pieck Molded Armchair

By Han Pieck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hans Pieck, Dutch, "Lawo" Molded armchair in birch plywood, circa 1946.

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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Purkersdorf armchairs By Josef Hoffmann - not signed
Purkersdorf armchairs By Josef Hoffmann - not signed

Purkersdorf armchairs By Josef Hoffmann - not signed

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Paddington, NSW

Totally restored with the original patina. Not signed. Josef Hoffmann (1870–1956) was an influential Austrian architect and designer, known for his pivotal role in the development o...

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1980s Austrian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

Cabinet Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, Austria, 1903
Cabinet Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, Austria, 1903

Cabinet Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, Austria, 1903

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Antwerp, BE

Designed in 1903 by Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstätte, the Cabinet Chair (Kabinettsessel) stands among the most emblematic expressions of early Viennese Modernism. Its rigorou...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Empire Monumental Walnut and Velvet Throne Chair
French Empire Monumental Walnut and Velvet Throne Chair

French Empire Monumental Walnut and Velvet Throne Chair

Located in Queens, NY

"French Empire style (19th Cent) monumental walnut throne chair with carved figure with wreath and red cut velvet upholstery Antique condition. Show...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Pair of French Mid-Century Armchairs in Art Deco Style with Brass Details, 1950s
Pair of French Mid-Century Armchairs in Art Deco Style with Brass Details, 1950s

Pair of French Mid-Century Armchairs in Art Deco Style with Brass Details, 1950s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

An elegant pair of French armchairs from the 1950s, featuring a soft, enveloping silhouette inspired by Art Deco aesthetics. In addition to the sculptural brass legs, the design is f...

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Nordic Pair of Armchairs in Walnut and Velvet by Danish Cabinetmaker
Nordic Pair of Armchairs in Walnut and Velvet by Danish Cabinetmaker

Nordic Pair of Armchairs in Walnut and Velvet by Danish Cabinetmaker

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of armchairs, velvet, walnut, brass, Denmark, 1940s This pair of dining chairs, made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s, presents a careful balance between functionality an...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon
Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon

Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon

By Jean Gillon, Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Anchored in the bold horizons of 1960s Brazilian modernism, the Jangada lounge chair and ottoman by Jean Gillon stands as a testament to artful craftsmanship, organic structure, and ...

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1960s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Regency Style Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Armchair by Maitland Smith.
Regency Style Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Armchair by Maitland Smith.

Regency Style Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Armchair by Maitland Smith.

By Maitland Smith

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Regency Style Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Armchair by Maitland Smith. A mid-century red japanned open armchair. Wood framed, the arms and legs are decorated with gilt line accents and...

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Mid-20th Century Philippine Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair French Mid-Century Modern Grid Back Cherry Lounge / Armchairs, Rene Gabriel
Pair French Mid-Century Modern Grid Back Cherry Lounge / Armchairs, Rene Gabriel

Pair French Mid-Century Modern Grid Back Cherry Lounge / Armchairs, Rene Gabriel

By Rene Gabriel

Located in New York, NY

An Iconic pair of French Mid-Century Modern armchairs, club or lounge chairs in solid cherry by Rene Gabriel, circa 1948. The chairs feature angled armrests and angled saber legs with stunning grid form back rests which propel the chairs forward into a distinctive modern sensibility. The grid back form has since become an emblematic design of Rene Gabriel. In addition, Gabriel initiated a design innovation as he was one of the first designers to design the chairs proudly displaying their means of construction and to highlight the means of construction itself as an element of style! Thus, the solid cherry wood frame is tongue and groove notched and displayed at the front of the chairs where the legs join the arms. This gives the chairs a bold look. The chairs have been refinished and have new cushions covered in cotton. Gabriel was one of the premiere Modernist designers in France in the post war 1940...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Original Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Postmodern Icon
Original Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Postmodern Icon

Original Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Postmodern Icon

By Ligne Roset, Meritalia, Michel Ducaroy, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia is a highly collectible iconic masterpiece of Post Modern Design. The chair "deconstructed". Designed a...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Latex, Resin

Original 2er Set Midcentury Sessel Teak Easy chair Vintage 1960
Original 2er Set Midcentury Sessel Teak Easy chair Vintage 1960

Original 2er Set Midcentury Sessel Teak Easy chair Vintage 1960

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 2er Set Vintage Sessel aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Preis bezieht sich auf das 2er Set. Zustand: Guter gebrauchter Zustand mit altersbeding...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Vernacular Woven Straw Armchair, France, Early 20th Century
Vernacular Woven Straw Armchair, France, Early 20th Century

Vernacular Woven Straw Armchair, France, Early 20th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This vernacular armchair from early 20th century France is entirely constructed in handwoven straw, demonstrating the ingenuity and craftsmanship of traditional rural furniture makin...

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Early 20th Century French Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Straw

"Knoll" Armchairs by Jon Brunstad & Arne Velle, Norway 1955 - Sheepskin
"Knoll" Armchairs by Jon Brunstad & Arne Velle, Norway 1955 - Sheepskin

"Knoll" Armchairs by Jon Brunstad & Arne Velle, Norway 1955 - Sheepskin

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pair of armchairs of model "Knoll" designed by Jon Brunstad/ Arne Velle at Hjalmar Brunstad Fabrikker AS in Norway 1955. They are reupholstered with Sheepskin (moonlight) and is in...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Sheepskin

Alvar Aalto Rare Set of Early Armchairs, 1939
Alvar Aalto Rare Set of Early Armchairs, 1939

Alvar Aalto Rare Set of Early Armchairs, 1939

$16,888Sale Price / set|20% Off

Alvar Aalto Rare Set of Early Armchairs, 1939

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Exceptionally rare set of early Alvar Aalto armchairs for O.Y Wilhelm Schauman A.B Jyväskylä, Finland, 1939. Custom ordered for NY World's Fair Restau...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Mid-Century armchair in metal and fabric, Gastone Rinaldi style, Italy 1950s
Mid-Century armchair in metal and fabric, Gastone Rinaldi style, Italy 1950s

Mid-Century armchair in metal and fabric, Gastone Rinaldi style, Italy 1950s

By Gastone Rinaldi

Located in Palermo, IT

Beautiful armchair with wooden structure covered in floral fabric with blue metal tubular structure. In the style of Gastone Rinaldi, Italian production of the 50s. Wear consistent ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Oversized Carved Walnut Armchair with Carved Floral Elements C1890
Antique Oversized Carved Walnut Armchair with Carved Floral Elements C1890

Antique Oversized Carved Walnut Armchair with Carved Floral Elements C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

A Victorian oversized armchair offers walnut frame with deeply carved floral crest over upholstered back, seat and arms, raised on cabriole legs, c1890 Measures- 41.5''H x 26''W x 35...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Armchairs in the Manner of Vivai Del Sud
Pair Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Armchairs in the Manner of Vivai Del Sud

Pair Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Armchairs in the Manner of Vivai Del Sud

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Roma, IT

We offer for sale a pair of armchairs made in Italy between the 1960s and 1970s. Their design and natural fiber materials recall the production of the historic furniture brand "Viva...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Wood and Fabric
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Wood and Fabric

Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Wood and Fabric

By Finn Juhl

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When it was presented at t...

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2010s Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lexington Armchairs Asian African Style Elephants Monkeys
Lexington Armchairs Asian African Style Elephants Monkeys

Lexington Armchairs Asian African Style Elephants Monkeys

By Lexington Furniture 1

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...

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1980s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

Karu Lounge Chair in Brown Sheepskin by Dagmar
Karu Lounge Chair in Brown Sheepskin by Dagmar

Karu Lounge Chair in Brown Sheepskin by Dagmar

Located in London, England

Haimi - Karu Chair, 1940s A new edition of classic armchair from Finland, designed in the 1940s. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finl...

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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut

Pair of Hollywood Tufted Button Back Scroll Form Side Chairs by Grosfeld House
Pair of Hollywood Tufted Button Back Scroll Form Side Chairs by Grosfeld House

Pair of Hollywood Tufted Button Back Scroll Form Side Chairs by Grosfeld House

By Grosfeld House

Located in New York, NY

This elegant pair of Hollywood/ Art Deco side chairs were realized by the illustrious 20th Century design firm, Grosfeld House- where luminaries such as Lorin Jackson refined their p...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

N-Gene Armchair with Blue Checker Fabric and Brown Leather
N-Gene Armchair with Blue Checker Fabric and Brown Leather

N-Gene Armchair with Blue Checker Fabric and Brown Leather

By Merve Kahraman

Located in Istanbul, TR

The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engin, in the 1970s. The N-gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholstere...

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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Italian Renaissance Walnut Throne Chair
Italian Renaissance Walnut Throne Chair

Italian Renaissance Walnut Throne Chair

Located in Queens, NY

19th century Italian Renaissance style walnut cardinal's throne chair with shell design canopy and column supports.

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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Russell Woodard "Sculptura" Black Iron Mesh Dining Armchairs, 1950s
Set of Four Russell Woodard "Sculptura" Black Iron Mesh Dining Armchairs, 1950s

Set of Four Russell Woodard "Sculptura" Black Iron Mesh Dining Armchairs, 1950s

By Russell Woodard

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Original set of 4 Russell Woodard Black Iron & expanded Wire Armchairs. Featuring a wrought iron framework with ergonomic sculpted black wire mesh seat and back, detailed with fl...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron, Wire

Pair of 20th Century Vintage Tufted Leather and Wood Arm Chairs, Italian
Pair of 20th Century Vintage Tufted Leather and Wood Arm Chairs, Italian

Pair of 20th Century Vintage Tufted Leather and Wood Arm Chairs, Italian

Located in San Francisco, CA

This pair of classic and modern arm chairs are comfortable in most settings. The chairs are in good condition, with patina on both the leather and wood components. Add the pair to an...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Midcentury Armchairs, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Pair of Midcentury Armchairs, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Pair of Midcentury Armchairs, Edmund Homa, 1960s

By Edmund Homa

Located in Praha, CZ

Very confortable Edmund Homa was born 1927 in the northern Poland. After completing his studies in Interior Architecture at the Fine Arts Academy of Gdans...

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1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Upholstered Dining Armchair
Modern Upholstered Dining Armchair

Modern Upholstered Dining Armchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

Modern upholstered dining armchair with solid beech and a dark Macadamia finish. With a scoop barrel back and tightly upholstered seat cus...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

3 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu
3 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu

3 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jules Leleu (1883-1961) - Three fine French Art Deco Mahogany bergeres chairs. Bibliography: Françoise Siriex, "Leleu Décorateurs Ensembliers", Éditions Monelle Hayot, Paris, 2007, ...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Two Mid Century Vintage Hand Tufting Blue Atlantis Big Armchairs, 1960s
Set of Two Mid Century Vintage Hand Tufting Blue Atlantis Big Armchairs, 1960s

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...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

JIndrich Halabala re-upholstered patinated bentwood lounge chairs from the 1930s
JIndrich Halabala re-upholstered patinated bentwood lounge chairs from the 1930s

JIndrich Halabala re-upholstered patinated bentwood lounge chairs from the 1930s

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Almelo, NL

JIndrich Halabala re-upholstered patinated bentwood lounge chairs from the 1930s, Czech Republic. These iconic lounge chairs originate from Czechia and date back to around 1930. The...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Sacco Alato Bronze Armchair by Roberto Matta Paradisoterrestre Edition
Sacco Alato Bronze Armchair by Roberto Matta Paradisoterrestre Edition

Sacco Alato Bronze Armchair by Roberto Matta Paradisoterrestre Edition

By Paradisoterrestre, Roberto Matta

Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT

Designed in 1971 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2019 This “functional work of art” represents in an exemplary way the concept of Ultramobile, operation conceived by Dino Gavina in 1971 with the aim of adapting in a surprising way the surrealist object to daily use. Sacco Alato was born in foundry while making Margarita, casting a bag of concrete and splitting it in two. Lacking any other props, the big road rocks provided the feet for this seat/sculpture. Almost 50 years after the first prototypes and the very few works produced by Simon International, the re-edition of Sacco Alato in the historical...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Rubber Chairs for Metropolitan Furniture by Brian Kane, 1987
Rubber Chairs for Metropolitan Furniture by Brian Kane, 1987

Rubber Chairs for Metropolitan Furniture by Brian Kane, 1987

By Brian Kane

Located in Chicago, IL

"Rubber Chairs" for Metropolitan Furniture for Steelcase by Brian Kane, 1987. Chairs are black steel with rubber coating and leather seats. Measure 30” tall 22” wide 21” deep seat he...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rubber

Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs Office Chair No 714 Jacob & Josef Kohn circa 1902
Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs Office Chair No 714 Jacob & Josef Kohn circa 1902

Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs Office Chair No 714 Jacob & Josef Kohn circa 1902

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Vienna, AT

Jugendstil armchairs model no 714 designed in Style Otto Wagner, and produced by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1902. Documented in the company´s catalogue Kohn from 1903. The chairs were made out of mahogany stained beechwood and shellac hand polished. While the frame was made out of beechwood, the back and seat were made of perforated plywood...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs

Materials

Plywood, Beech

Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very comfortable Artifort "F510" lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60's. This chair is manufactured in the 70's. Very solid wooden fra...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Plastic, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Satin Armchairs, 1950s
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Satin Armchairs, 1950s

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Satin Armchairs, 1950s

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pair of armchairs in the Ulrich style, structure and legs in solid wood, covering in satin, made in the 1950s Conditions as shown in the photos, it is advisable to redo the upholstery.

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1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs

Materials

Satin, Beech

Vintage Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Teak Lounge Chair-Denmark, 1960s
Vintage Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Teak Lounge Chair-Denmark, 1960s

Vintage Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Teak Lounge Chair-Denmark, 1960s

By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A lovely and dynamically-proportioned lounge or easy chair attributed to Arne Hovmand-Olsen and manufactured by Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik (metal manufacturer's stamp to underside) in sculpted teak and original boucle wool upholstery. Deeply patinated teak lends visual contrast against the off-white upholstery. Completely original condition down the the seat straps and brass hardware. Sophisticated seat cushion and backrest mounting system consisting of custom brass spacers which create a suspended effect to the panels keeping the design very airy and light. Hovmand-Olsen’s designs span seating, tables, and secretaries, all of which are characteristically simple in form with clean lines, organic curves, and tapered legs. Like many of his Danish contemporaries, he favored the use of high-quality, beautifully grained woods like teak and rosewood. Notable designs include his Model 175 chair (1955)—which is often mistaken for N.O. Møller’s Model 77 chair...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Jean Prouvé Set of Visiteur Armchairs, Model No. 350
Jean Prouvé Set of Visiteur Armchairs, Model No. 350

Jean Prouvé Set of Visiteur Armchairs, Model No. 350

Located in New York, NY

Jean Prouvé was a groundbreaking French designer, engineer, and architect celebrated for his innovative approach to furniture and structural design. Born in 1901 in Nancy, France, Pr...

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1950s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Antique English 19th Century large armchair
Antique English 19th Century large armchair

Antique English 19th Century large armchair

Located in Stroud, GB

Edwardian English deep seated armchair covered in dyed vintage linen and natural hessian standing on light beech legs and original castors. Dimensions: H 33″ W 29″ D 39″ Seat D 25″...

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19th Century English Antique Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil Nautile
Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil Nautile

Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil Nautile

By Paul Iribe

Located in Hanover, MA

We are fortunate to have acquired a pair of these amazing gondola lounge chairs from the lobby of the glamorous and historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City, generously scaled a...

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Early 2000s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Dante Rossetti for Morris and Co. A pair of rush seated armchairs
Dante Rossetti for Morris and Co. A pair of rush seated armchairs

Dante Rossetti for Morris and Co. A pair of rush seated armchairs

By Morris & Co., Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Located in London, GB

A pair of Morris and Co rush seated armchairs, designed by Dante Gabriel Rossetti with newly laid rush seats.

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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Armchairs

Materials

Rush

English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Ball & Claw Wing Back Chair, Circa 1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Ball & Claw Wing Back Chair, Circa 1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Ball & Claw Wing Back Chair, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany upholstered wing back chair with serpentine back, flared wings, flanking scrolled arms, removable seat cushion, shell and floral carved knees, and termin...

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1780s English Chippendale Antique Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany

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.