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Armchairs For Sale
Pair of Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1956
Pair of Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1956

Pair of Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1956

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A cornerstone of Rodrigues’ early career, the Oscar armchairs capture the essence of Brazilian modernism: organic warmth, impeccable craftsmanship, and an intuitive sense of comfort....

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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Woven Rope Armchair in the Manner of Erich Diekmann, The Netherlands 1940s
Woven Rope Armchair in the Manner of Erich Diekmann, The Netherlands 1940s

Woven Rope Armchair in the Manner of Erich Diekmann, The Netherlands 1940s

By Erich Dieckmann

Located in Utrecht, NL

This rare armchair, recalling the Bauhaus, is made of bent wood and woven rope. Erich Dieckmann was one of the preeminent furniture designers of the Bauhaus, and his furniture models...

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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s

Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s

By Torbjørn Afdal

Located in Stockholm, SE

Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo, Norway. Original leather cushions. Good condition!

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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Modern Lounge Chair by Unknown Designer, Upholstered Velvet, Spain
Modern Lounge Chair by Unknown Designer, Upholstered Velvet, Spain

Modern Lounge Chair by Unknown Designer, Upholstered Velvet, Spain

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This lounge chair is a striking piece that blends futuristic aesthetics with a focus on luxurious comfort. Its most notable feature is the bold, sculpted contouring that forms a vis...

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2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood, Velvet

Early Gothic Medieval Cathedral Solid Oak Misericord Bench Chair
Early Gothic Medieval Cathedral Solid Oak Misericord Bench Chair

Early Gothic Medieval Cathedral Solid Oak Misericord Bench Chair

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Gothic Medieval cathedral oak Misericord bench, circa 15th-17th Centuries. This beautiful small bench or chair stall was often found in Medieval Cat...

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17th Century European Gothic Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Armchair Fauteuil, Denmark, 1960's
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Armchair Fauteuil, Denmark, 1960's

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Armchair Fauteuil, Denmark, 1960's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian design armchair Fauteuil, made in Denmark 1960's. Teak and metal frame with boucle reupholstered original cushions. Teak floating armrests on ...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Armchair in Oak with Patinated Leather, France, 1920s Design
Art Deco Armchair in Oak with Patinated Leather, France, 1920s Design

Art Deco Armchair in Oak with Patinated Leather, France, 1920s Design

By Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Berlin, DE

A striking early Art Deco armchair distinguished by its sharply faceted geometry and stepped side profiles. Constructed in solid wood with original patinated leather panels, the chai...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern Hand Lounge Chair, in White-- One Piece
1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern Hand Lounge Chair, in White-- One Piece

1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern Hand Lounge Chair, in White-- One Piece

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Madison, WI

Excellent Prop piece, or a Living Room, studio or office POP! This listing is for the White chair. We also have a Black chair, sold separately, pictured here. The RMIC hand chair made its first appearance around the year 1970. The spectacular chair is made of plastic and shaped like a giant hand with its palm turned upward, while the fingers serve as a backrest. Originally, the hand chair was designed in 1962 by Pedro Friedeberg, a then 24 years old surrealist artist. Friedeberg artistic sensibilities were decisively directed against everything conventional, and he was inspired by the Dadaistic practice of producing anti-art for art's sake. This White Hand Chair features the cup holder. Dimensions 27ʺW × 21ʺD × 34ʺH Seat Interior Width: 21" Seat Interior Depth: 21" Seat Height: 18" Arm Height: 20" Shipping: We ship insured and to your door, using blanket...

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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Chester Lounge Chair Nguyen Manh Khanh, Aerospace Collection Quasar France, 1968
Chester Lounge Chair Nguyen Manh Khanh, Aerospace Collection Quasar France, 1968

Chester Lounge Chair Nguyen Manh Khanh, Aerospace Collection Quasar France, 1968

By Quasar Khanh

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Chester lounge chair Nguyen Manh Khanh, Aerospace Collection Quasar France 1968. PVC, chrome-plated steel. Rare, important piece. Measures: 24 H × 42 W × 36 D in. Printed manufacturer's mark to reverse ‘Aerospace Quasar. Made in France’. Hailing from Hanoi, Vietnam, Quasar Khanh...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

PVC

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in Walnut and Fabric, France 1930's
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in Walnut and Fabric, France 1930's

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in Walnut and Fabric, France 1930's

By Jindřich Halabala, Rudolf Steiner, Jean Pascaud, Maurice Jallot

Located in Den Haag, NL

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in Walnut and Fabric, France 1930's. Beautiful dark Nutwood with a lovely texture. These armchairs deserve a beautiful velvet or other high-qua...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Traditional Leather Swivel Chair
Traditional Leather Swivel Chair

Traditional Leather Swivel Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

A traditional leather swivel chair accented with nailhead trim accents. This classic chair is upholstered in our vintage cigar leather and crafte...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Vintage 70s Brown Leatherette Armchairs
Pair of Vintage 70s Brown Leatherette Armchairs

Pair of Vintage 70s Brown Leatherette Armchairs

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of armchairs, foam padding, leatherette upholstery (Original of the period). Good conditions.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

1950s, Danish vintage relax chair in "flowers" fabric, original condition.
1950s, Danish vintage relax chair in "flowers" fabric, original condition.

1950s, Danish vintage relax chair in "flowers" fabric, original condition.

Located in Tarm, 82

1950s, Danish design. Relax chair in "flowers" furniture fabric. Original brass springs in the seat and back. Very good condition: no smells and no stains. Oak wood legs. Manufacture...

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Vintage 20thC French Pair Of Leather Armchairs In The Manner Of Roche Bobois
Vintage 20thC French Pair Of Leather Armchairs In The Manner Of Roche Bobois

Vintage 20thC French Pair Of Leather Armchairs In The Manner Of Roche Bobois

By Roche Bobois

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A characterful pair of leather club armchairs, produced in the manner of Roche Bobois and dating to the late 1970s–1980s. Upholstered in rich cognac-brown leather with a deep, natura...

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20th Century French Other Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Martin Visser SZ01 Easy  Chair for 't Spectrum, 1960
Martin Visser SZ01 Easy  Chair for 't Spectrum, 1960

Martin Visser SZ01 Easy Chair for 't Spectrum, 1960

By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum

Located in Den Haag, NL

Beautiful  SZ01 easy chair designed by Martin Visser for Spectrum. This armchair was designed in 1960 and has been in production ever since. this easy chair is from the late 70s / ea...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Arne Norell & Sven Ellekaer Armchair for Coja Sweden 1960
Arne Norell & Sven Ellekaer Armchair for Coja Sweden 1960

Arne Norell & Sven Ellekaer Armchair for Coja Sweden 1960

By Arne Norell

Located in Paris, IDF

Comfortable armchair designed by Arne Norell for Coja, made in the 1960s. in Sweden. Black leather padded cushions draped in a dark stained wooden frame. Good original condition

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

FULLY RESTORED VICTORIAN STYLE BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR WiTH ENGLISH BRASS CASTORS
FULLY RESTORED VICTORIAN STYLE BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR WiTH ENGLISH BRASS CASTORS

FULLY RESTORED VICTORIAN STYLE BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR WiTH ENGLISH BRASS CASTORS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather Club armchair with solid timber legs finished wit...

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20th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

A Vintage Norman Cherner Plycraft Arm Chair  And Three Side Chairs ca' 1950's
A Vintage Norman Cherner Plycraft Arm Chair  And Three Side Chairs ca' 1950's

A Vintage Norman Cherner Plycraft Arm Chair And Three Side Chairs ca' 1950's

By Norman Cherner

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A vintage 1st edition Norman Cherner chair with arms and three chairs without arms. Walnut with nice/rich patina. Two chairs signed with labels. Original ca' 1950's.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Finn Juhl in the manner armchair 1960s
Finn Juhl in the manner armchair 1960s

Finn Juhl in the manner armchair 1960s

By Finn Juhl

Located in bari, IT

Armchair Scandinavian production in the style of Finn Juhl 1960s.

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1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Leather Swivel Armchair, 1965s from UP Závody
Leather Swivel Armchair, 1965s from UP Závody

Leather Swivel Armchair, 1965s from UP Závody

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, 1965s - Maker: UP Závody Rousinov - Made of leather, metal - Leather has some signs use - Cleaned.

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Baroque Armchair, Germany 1750
Baroque Armchair, Germany 1750

Baroque Armchair, Germany 1750

Located in Belmont, MA

Discover a remarkable piece of history with this 18th-century Baroque armchair, meticulously preserved and dating back to 1750. Originating from Germany, this exquisite piece embodi...

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1750s German Baroque Antique Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Modern Gerard for Dessin Fournir Dining Arm Chair
Modern Gerard for Dessin Fournir Dining Arm Chair

Modern Gerard for Dessin Fournir Dining Arm Chair

By Dessin Fournir

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Priced each. Modern Gerard for Dessin Fournir Dining Arm Chair. It features art deco style front legs and dramatic saber legs in the back Additional information: Materials: Line...

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Early 2000s Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Safari Armchairs by Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1970s, set of 2
Safari Armchairs by Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1970s, set of 2

Safari Armchairs by Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1970s, set of 2

By Carlo Hauner, Forma

Located in bruxelles, BE

Pair of cognac leather and wood armchairs by Carlo Hauner. Seat height: 25 cm. Wear due to age and use. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four Captain Chairs by George Nakashima
Set of Four Captain Chairs by George Nakashima

Set of Four Captain Chairs by George Nakashima

By George Nakashima

Located in Atlanta, GA

A wonderful set of four American black Walnut 'Captain" chairs handcrafted by George Nakashima in his New Hope Studio in 1976. These chairs were designed with creative exposed joints...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This pair of late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period armchairs features its original paint worn to a beautiful patina that only comes with age. This classic pair features med...

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Pair of Armchairs by B&B Italia, Late 20th Century
Pair of Armchairs by B&B Italia, Late 20th Century

Pair of Armchairs by B&B Italia, Late 20th Century

By B&B Italia

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of modern armchairs featuring a chrome-plated metal frame with wide support straps. Generously cushioned and upholstered in a brick-red fabric, these chairs combine comfort with...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Ralph Lauren English Regency Style Alastair Library Chair
Ralph Lauren English Regency Style Alastair Library Chair

Ralph Lauren English Regency Style Alastair Library Chair

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare English regency style library armchair designed by Ralph Lauren. From Lauren's Alastair collection, the chair features a hardwood frame with a dramatic black ebonized lacquer fi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Mid Century Gunlocke Style Walnut Chairs by Annandale - a Pair
Mid Century Gunlocke Style Walnut Chairs by Annandale - a Pair

Mid Century Gunlocke Style Walnut Chairs by Annandale - a Pair

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Gunlocke/ Paoli style mid century armchairs. Gorgeous style. The woodgrain is just beautiful. Solid wood. Original upholstery.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Lounge Chair after Risom Big Chair
Mid Century Lounge Chair after Risom Big Chair

Mid Century Lounge Chair after Risom Big Chair

By Jens Risom

Located in New York, NY

Chic and sophisticated architectural lounge chair, after the iconic Risom big chair. The chair has a large upholstered seat which is set in a solid walnut fr...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Mid Century Yellow Jacquard Velvet Armchairs, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960
Pair of Mid Century Yellow Jacquard Velvet Armchairs, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960

Pair of Mid Century Yellow Jacquard Velvet Armchairs, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142 armch...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Early 20th Century French Armchair
Early 20th Century French Armchair

Early 20th Century French Armchair

Located in London, London

This French armchair showcases a blend of elegance and traditional craftsmanship. The chair features a sturdy oak frame, with its legs and arm supports intricately turned, adding a s...

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Swedish Armchair
Early 19th Century Swedish Armchair

Early 19th Century Swedish Armchair

Located in Kent, Dover

An early XIX Century Swedish armchair with original paints in a duck egg grey with parcel ginding. Upholstered in natural dark green linen and padded withhorse hair.

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1810s Swedish Antique Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Le Jeune Upholstery SLJ1 Dining Desk Armchair Showroom Model
Le Jeune Upholstery SLJ1 Dining Desk Armchair Showroom Model

Le Jeune Upholstery SLJ1 Dining Desk Armchair Showroom Model

By Iconic Design Gallery

Located in Miami, FL

Le Jeune Upholstery SLJ1 Dining Desk Armchair Showroom Model Offered for sale is a Le Jeune Upholstery showroom model SLJ1 DC5.923 Dining Armchair. This is a wood-arm modern desk ch...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Mahogany

Louis XV period armchair, 18th century circa 1760
Louis XV period armchair, 18th century circa 1760

Louis XV period armchair, 18th century circa 1760

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A fine Louis XV period lacquered wood so-called a la Reine armchair covered with a yellow-orange embossed velvet. 18th century circa 1760.

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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Knud Faerch Rosewood Armchair 1960s
Knud Faerch Rosewood Armchair 1960s

Knud Faerch Rosewood Armchair 1960s

By Knud Faerch

Located in London, England

Knud Faerch Model 343 Armchair Produced in the early 1960s by renowned cabinetmakers Slagelse Mobelvaerk in Slagelse, Denmark. The Model 343 arm...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini for POZZI - Italy, 1965, Set of 4
Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini for POZZI - Italy, 1965, Set of 4

Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini for POZZI - Italy, 1965, Set of 4

By Pozzi, Augusto Savini

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Introducing Pozzi's Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini - Italy, 1965. Beautiful stained beech with glossy finish and cream / light grey upholstery. Signs of age and use in the manor o...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Vintage Italian Red Leather Chairs CAB by Mario Bellini for Cassina
20th Century Vintage Italian Red Leather Chairs CAB by Mario Bellini for Cassina

20th Century Vintage Italian Red Leather Chairs CAB by Mario Bellini for Cassina

By Mario Bellini

Located in Sofia, BG

This iconic chair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in late 1970s, Italy, features the original deep red saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back legs feature...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Antique French Gilt Wood Salon Armchairs
Pair of Antique French Gilt Wood Salon Armchairs

Pair of Antique French Gilt Wood Salon Armchairs

Located in London, GB

An outstanding pair of antique French gilt wood salon armchairs, dating from around the 1890-1910 period. They are of superb quality, with gorgeous carving throughout. They sit on f...

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1890s French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Giltwood

Contemporary Dining Armchair Offered in Beige Leather
Contemporary Dining Armchair Offered in Beige Leather

Contemporary Dining Armchair Offered in Beige Leather

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Contemporary armchair crafted of solid wood frame in walnut finish, with upholstered seat and back and a string rope detail for the back and arms. Seat and back cushions are offered...

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2010s European Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Rope

Rare Pair of Walnut Captain Chair by Wharton Esherick
Rare Pair of Walnut Captain Chair by Wharton Esherick

Rare Pair of Walnut Captain Chair by Wharton Esherick

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Atlanta, GA

Handmade in his studio in Paoli PA in 1951, by one of the most celebrated American artist and woodworker Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), the pair of "Captain's Chairs" manifests the be...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Carl-Johan Boman Finnish Curved Easy Chair in Sahara Sheepskin, 1940s
Carl-Johan Boman Finnish Curved Easy Chair in Sahara Sheepskin, 1940s

Carl-Johan Boman Finnish Curved Easy Chair in Sahara Sheepskin, 1940s

By Carl-Johan Boman, Boman OY

Located in Prague, New Town

Finnish curved easy chair, designed by Carl-Johan Boman. Produced by Oy Boman Ab in Finland, 1940s. Tapered wooden legs, upholstered in Sahara sheepskin. Please note that a pair of ...

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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Navy Blue Armchairs, 1960s
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Navy Blue Armchairs, 1960s

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Navy Blue Armchairs, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Polish armchairs produced at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s in the Bending Furniture Factory in Radomsko. This is a limited edition marked with the B-310 VAR symbol. The armchairs a...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Concrete Chair Jonas Bohlin, 1980's
Concrete Chair Jonas Bohlin, 1980's

Concrete Chair Jonas Bohlin, 1980's

By Jonas Bohlin

Located in Uccle, BE

Iconic chair designed by Swedish designer Jonas Bohlin for Källemo. Signed by designer Provex JB. The chair was produced in 1981 and only 100 chairs were made.

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Late 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Concrete, Cut Steel

Pair of Small Scale French Napoleon III Armchairs with Diamond Tufting
Pair of Small Scale French Napoleon III Armchairs with Diamond Tufting

Pair of Small Scale French Napoleon III Armchairs with Diamond Tufting

Located in Buchanan, NY

gently curved backs with diamond tufting. These lovely small scale French Napoleon III armchairs feature lovely turned legs, and gracefully curved arms. The classic “chapeau de gend...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Contemporary Conchula Swivel Accent Chair, DEDAR Boucle, Handmade By Greenapple
Contemporary Conchula Swivel Accent Chair, DEDAR Boucle, Handmade By Greenapple

Contemporary Conchula Swivel Accent Chair, DEDAR Boucle, Handmade By Greenapple

By Dedar, Rute Martins, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Contemporary Conchula Swivel Accent Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Conchula swivel lounge chair is a room-defining furniture pie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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.