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Armchairs For Sale
Period: Early 2000s
Period: 1940s
Pair of Safari Lounge chairs by Kaare Klint, Rasmussen, Denmark
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Safari lounge chairs by Kaare Klint, Rasmussen, Denmark Pair of Safari Lounge Chairs, in leather and wood, model KK47000 by Kaare Klint (1888-1954) for Rud. Rasmussen Snedke...
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1940s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Antibodi" lounge chairs by Patricia Urquiola for Morosso
Located in Brussels , BE
"The design of Antibodi for Moroso blossoms from a cellular genesis of petals sewn in triangular shapes, generating ample patterns. The lightly padded petals feature reversible mater...
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Early 2000s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1940s Rare Restored Bauhaus Chrome Plated Adjustable Armchair in White Leather
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished - high of seat 49 cm  
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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

1940s Mexican Leather Colonial Wood Chair Miguelito Butaque
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Vintage Mexican Leather Colonial Wood Chair Style Miguelito Butaque 32.5 h x 23 d x 27.25 Seat 15.75 Arm rest 27.5 Unmarked In the style of Mig...
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1940s Mexican Spanish Colonial Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dini
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of antique cane and paint decorated cane armchairs that can be used for the head of a dining table. The chairs are very distressed from time and will show pa...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pair of small low armchairs – Italy 1940
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of small low armchairs, solid mahogany legs, fillings and upholstery completely new, off-white bouclette fabric. Italy c. 1940.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Reupholstered Design Swann Armchair with Fluffy Fabric
By Swann
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent armchair from the SWANN brand French house (Maroua model) completely reupholstered by ourselves with a very fluffy fabric, reminiscent of sheep's wool. Very comfortable. ...
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Early 2000s French Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Gustav Bertelsen Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Gustav Bertelsen, armchair, teak, niger leather, brass, Denmark, designed in 1948 and manufactured in the late 1940s Early designed lounge ch...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Stamped Maison Jansen Louis XV Neoclassical Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Paris, IDF
The construction of this pair of armchairs was deeply cared about, and it shows in the finished product, even some eight decades later. The armchairs were made and stamped by French ...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Model 107 Chair by Viggo Boesen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Denmark, c. 1940's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Presenting an important and rare Model 107 Chair, designed by Viggo Boesen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk – an iconic masterpiece embodying the essence of early Dan...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

French Club Chairs in Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Club chairs, brown fabric, beech, brass, France, 1940s. These classically sculpted armchairs feature seatings that are designed as a shell, which embraces the sitter wonderfully. Th...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Armchair in wood and rope, Giuseppe Pagano (Attr), Italy, 1940s
Located in Argelato, BO
Sophisticated and almost museum-like work, suitable for both collectors and lovers of rare and refined furnishings Giuseppe Pagano (Attr.), Monumental armchair in wood and rope, Ita...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Mid Century Arm Chair in Pine by Göran Malmvall Produced by Svensk Fur, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century armchair in stained pine by Göran Malmvall produced by Svensk Fur, 1940s. In good original condition. Dimensions: H: 86 cm / 34" W: 61 cm / 24" D: 56 cm / 22" SH: ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Pine

David Rosén "Berga" Armchair in Solid Stained Pine by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare "Berga" mid century armchair in solid stained pine by David Rosén for Nordiska Kompaniet produced in the 1940s. Good original condition acquired from the original owner tog...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Armchair - peak of a century by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Re-modeled by abroading its original shape, hand painted. I am particularly interested to give value to overlooked, already used and well matured pieces. I endow the work with new m...
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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Fine Pair Antique White Paint Decorated French Louis XV Large Scale Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is s a superb set of 2 ( we have an identical pair listed separately if interested) and they are upholstered in suede and in good condition with minor stains and signs of age as...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Chair in Pine, Made in Sweden 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Arm chair in solid pine designed and made in Sweden. Original condition.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian High Back Chair in Oak and Green Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
High back chair, oak, fabric, Scandinavia, 1950s. This high back chair strongly resembles the design vocabulary by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. The unique lines and curves of...
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1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Fine Pair Antique White Paint Decorated French Louis XV Large Scale Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is s a superb set of 2 ( we have an identical pair listed separately if interested) and they are upholstered in suede and in good condition with minor stains and signs of age as...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Walnut

Poltrona 'Sanluca' Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in pelle azzurra e legno
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica poltrona modello 'Sanluca' disegnata da Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni nel 1960. La versione che proponiamo è stata real...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Upholstered Armchair by Bas Van Pelt for My Home, The Netherlands 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This elegant armchair by Dutch designer, Bas Van Pelt is a classically luxe model with a level of craftsmanship that’s immediately visible to any eye. The construction of this rare 1940s design is simple at its core, but thanks to the details, it is a unique representation of early Dutch modernism. While Bas Van Pelt's creative work was primarily influenced by the 1920s straight lines dominated by The Hague School, this armchair is the result of his more mature design era, which was primarily dominated by natural materials and more curvature. While made of solid wood, this armchair has an open feel to it thanks to the airy arrangement of the arms and legs. The curved lines of the armrests are beautifully crafted and follow the raised seat’s angle. The curves nicely contrast with the straight lines of the frame, keeping it from appearing too strict. Apart from the expert woodwork, the upholstered seat and back stand out as well. The light bouclé fabric is tightly fitted around the frame, and the seat’s thick shape is an especially pleasing element that offers plenty of comfort both figuratively and literally. The overreaching backs further enhance the back’s widening shape and thus allow the individual loops of the yarn to stand out. The block legs blend seamlessly into the back and form a gentle angle. Thanks to the well-chosen proportions and the luxurious upholstery, this armchair provides great comfort. This model can be easily used as an accent chair thanks to its characteristic details, but can also complement a wide variety of interior styles with it refined and elegant style. Bas van Pelt’s progressive designs were, in many ways, ahead of his era. The Dordrecht-born designer’s furniture models are quite rare, a few are preserved in the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam for modern art, contemporary art, and design. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has been reupholstered recently in a premium bouclé fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information. Dimensions: 24.6 in W x 24.4 in D x 37 in H; Seat height 15.35 in; Arm height 23.22 in 62.5 cm W x 62 cm D x 94 cm H; Seat height 39 cm; Arm height 59 cm About the Designer: Bas Van Pelt (1900 Dordrecht (NL) - 1945 Sandbostel (DE) was a well-known Dutch interior and furniture designer, known for the clarity and quality of his designs. His works created in the 1930s and 1940s are regarded for their progressive design and quality. While he is most well-known for his chair designs, van Pelt was also active as an interior designer. He also designed fabrics for window coverings...
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Bouclé

Old Hickory American Provincial Paddle Arm Lounge Chair c 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Classic American Rustic furniture - lounge, armchair, made by the Old Hickory Furniture Company circa 1940's. The chair features a solid oak frame with a woven wicker backrest, it...
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1940s American Rustic Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Pair of Italian Armchairs with Wood Legs, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian armchairs with highly sculptural backrests and sides supported on elegantly tapered wood legs. Newly refinished and upholstered in a creamy faux suede. Italy, circa...
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1940s Italian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French Club Chairs in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Club chairs, red fabric, beech, brass, France, 1940s. These classically sculpted armchairs feature seatings that are designed as a shell, which embraces the sitter wonderfully. The ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Gaetano Pesce Senza Fine Chair - White
Located in Naples, FL
Rare Gaetano Pesce design produced by Meritalia, Italy 2009. Incredible condition Dimensions approximate A cord of extruded polyurethane molded into the shape of a chair. Each chai...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Resin

Art Deco 1940s Pair Red Distressed Armchairs Restoration Project As Seen Poirot
Located in London, GB
1940s Art Deco pair of distressed armchairs, featuring timeless oak wood arms, as seen at Hercule Poirot BBC series. This piece requires comprehensive restoration due to woodworm d...
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1940s British Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of art deco armchairs circa 1940/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pair of art deco armchairs circa 1940/1950
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of upholstered armchairs in oak Holland, circa 1940 Dimensions: 21W x 23D x 30H (seat height 14)
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1940s Dutch Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

1940s Pair of Restored Art Deco Armchairs in Boucle, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered in green boucle fabric
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
Category

1940s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Ornate Carved Gold Leaf Gilded French Armchairs Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a pair, one of two pairs available. This pair has mismatched upholstery and beautiful gold leaf finishes and extraordinary carving and detail. They each measures 36 tall x 21...
Category

1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Romantic Pair of Elegant French Neoclassical Armchairs with Bronze Figural Arms
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bought in France, these French inlaid mahogany neoclassical armchairs or fauteuils are incredible works of art having original petit point tapestry seats, exceptional bronze figurine...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Cane Back French Louis XV Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are nice chairs. They have some minor loss to cane. The frames are carved walnut in the Louis XV style. Buttons missing on the upholstery. The chairs measure 33.75 tall x 24.5 ...
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1940s Unknown Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dining
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of antique cane and paint decorated cane armchairs that can be used for the head of a dining table. The chairs are very distressed from time and will show pa...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Cane, Walnut

Superb Brno Armchairs for Knoll in Stainless Steel Not Chrome
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
beautiful set. These are special order non-magnetic stainless steel frames with a different sheen and slightly different color then the chrome frames. Hand-polished stainless steel ...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Strikingly colored sheepskin leather wing chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered byThijs is this well-fitting sheep leather wing chair with a very expressive division in the leather. This sheepskin leather wing chair radiates character, with its sturdy a...
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Early 2000s Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Modi Contura Zero Gravity Recliner Made by Hjellegjerde
Located in Asker, 30
Unic armchair in ivory colour leather. This armchair has many adjustments,such as back recliner, neck recliner and adjustable pillow for the head. It can rotate 360 degrees, making ...
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Early 2000s Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Gio Ponti, Exceptional Pair of Rare Wingback Armchairs in Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti (1891 - 1979) A rare and extraordinary pair of wingback armchairs by modernist master Gio Ponti, in polished walnut with white bouclé upholstery. The chairs' striking fili...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Philippe Starck for Driade MOOR(E) sculptural armchair, 2000s
Located in Parma, IT
Very rare MOOR(E) sculptural armchair designed by Philippe Starck for Driade in the early 2000s. In polyester reinforced with fiberglass, 360 degree rotating seat, ergonomic shape on...
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Early 2000s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Polyester

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 42 For Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
One of the most iconic and finest furniture works from Alvar Aalto, the model 42 chair, also known as spring chair, `Pikku Paimio` or Small Paimio in english. It is regarded as an i...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Pair Blue Silk Upholstered French Painted and Gilded louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is one of two pairs we have. They are in good condition and may have signs of wear and use including minor stains here or there but nothing significant or unusual for a pair of ...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of armchairs, France, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of very comfortable armchairs with feather cushions. The solid wood structure has been revised by our cabinetmaker and the traditional upholstery has been completely redone. New...
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1940s French Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Gorgeous Pair French Carved Painted and Gilded Armchairs Blue Silk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is one of two pairs we have. They are in good condition and may have signs of wear and use including minor stains here or there but nothing significant or unusual for a pair of ...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Anemone armchair, Campana brothers, Edra, 2001
Located in PARIS, FR
Fernando and Humberto Campana Anemone chair manufactured by Edra. Brazil/Italy, 2001. Special hollow tubes in plastic are handwoven methodically and screw-attached to the corolla-sha...
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Early 2000s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Armchairs by Larsen & Bender Madsen, Teakwood & Leather, 1949
Located in Odense, DK
Large armchairs in solid teak and black leather made by cabinetmaker Willy Beck, Copenhagen in the 1950s. The chairs was designed by Danish architects Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Mad...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Spazzapan Italian Post-Modern Pop Art Red Metal Flower Sculpture Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Fun minimalist armchair, a unique organic modern design inspired by nature, manufactured and signed by the Italian artist, Anacleto Spazzapan (Luino, Italy - 1943). The handmade stru...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Wire

Rare René Drouet Pair of Easy Chairs in Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, velvet, lacquered wood, France, 1940s These magnificent lounge chairs by the French decorator René Drouet, are a quintessential representation of...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1940s French Modernist Armchair in Limed Oak and Mohair
Located in London, GB
A chic modernist Art Deco armchair with cubic frame in limed oak, reupholstered in Alexander - ‘Loden’ - a muted green-grey wool mohair by Dedar Milano. French, c. 1940.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Frits Henningsen Danish Mahogany & Caned Armchair, c. 1940's
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome Danish mid-century armchair, designed by furniture maker and designer Frits Henningsen (1889–1965), c. 1940's. Both the proprietor of a furniture-making workshop with a te...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Antique Carved Walnut & Black Leatherette Barley Twist Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Oversized handsome barley twist walnut throne shaped armchair upholstered in faux black leather. Great looking from every angle. Great bones but recommend reupholstery. No rips or...
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1940s English Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Berga Mobler Lounge Chair in Beige Teddy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, armchair, beige teddy fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s. This bold and curvy armchair is based on a solid construction with a tender touch due to the soft texture of the t...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Guglielmo Ulrich Pair of Lounge Chairs in Pink Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Ulrich, pair of lounge chairs, oak, velvet upholstery, Italy, 1940s   Guglielmo Ulrich, an Italian influential designer and architect of the 1940s-1960s, designed this pair...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

1940s Restored Beech Adjustable Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refubished - Newly upholstered
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Spazzapan Italian Post-Modern Pop Art Red Metal Armchair with Fabric Seat Cover
Located in New York, NY
A fun unique modern organic Italian design, manufactured and signed by the Italian artist, Anacleto Spazzapan (Luino, Italy - 1943). A seating collector piece, a minimalist design ma...
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Early 2000s Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wire

wicker and brushed steel armchair designed by Mats Theselius for Ikea
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
armchairs in wicker and brushed steel, designed by Mats Theselius Manufactured by Ikea PS, ca 2000. Price per chair, up to six chairs available. Swedish designer Mats Theseöius i...
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Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Coppia poltrone vintage con schienale double face
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Bellissima coppia di poltrone vintage double face risalenti all' anno 1940. La particolarità di queste poltrone, prodotte in Italia, è quella di pote...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Marianne "The Knitting" Chair by Marianne Boman, Oy Boman Ab 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A strikingly beautiful and modernistic easychair by Marianne Boman (1925-2010). Marianne was a Finnish Interior Architect and the daughter of Industrialist, Furniture manufacturer an...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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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