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Armchairs For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1950s
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau Set of Six 'Movie' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau, set of six armchairs model 'Movie', metal and leather, Italy, 1984. Set of six of Italian armchairs in a bright color combination. The seat are padd...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

French Sculptural Highback Armchairs in Oak and Reupholstered in Boucle Fabric
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of four high back armchairs, in blond solid French oak and Re-upholstered Boucle wool fabric. Made in France, 1950s. The grain of the wood is nicely visible, especially on the el...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Italian Armchairs in Bright Red
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, beech, faux leather, Italy, 1950s Easy chairs designed in Italy. The influence of Ponti’s philosophy and the Italian modern movement is very noticeable in this chair. Thi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Danish Wingback Lounge Chair in Colorful Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, fabric, wood, Denmark, 1950s This lovely and comfortable Danish chair features wings and curved armrests. Thanks to its voluptuous armrests and seating, the chair gets a...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 8 Hans Wegner GE Dining Chairs for GETAMA, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 8 Hans Wegner GE dining chairs for GETAMA, Denmark 1950s This set is newly upholstered in Raf Simons fabric by Kvadrat.
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1950s Danish Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Wood

Pair of Early Oak and Cane Round Chairs by Hans Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pair of early oak and caned armchair by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark. Excellent condition including new professionally crafted cane seats and backs.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Pair of Italian Armchairs in Metal and Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, metal, wood, fabric, brass, Italy, 1960s These Italian armchairs feature a sleek black metal frame with wooden armrests. The lightweight frame, combined with the ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Magnificent Pair of Ebonized Mahogany Club Chairs in Luxe Gray Velvet
Located in Kingston, NY
Magnificent pair of ebonized solid mahogany club chairs in the style of Paul Follot in luxe gray velvet. They have been newly refinish and reupholstered.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

H-269 Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Bouclé
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary easy chairs upholstered in a fine off-white bouclé. Jindrich Halabala's lounge chairs, known as model 'H269,' crafted from stained beech in the Czech Republic during t...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Edwardian Barley Twist Arm chair With Cane Early 20th Century
Located in Bjuråker, SE
An English armchair beautifully carved with barley twist supports and bobbin turned legs from the early 20th century. Finished with a cane seat and backrest. The beech wood chair and...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

2 Gunlocke After Risom Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut & Leather Arms Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid century Gunlocke Jens Risom Style Danish Arm Chairs. Made of walnut with black leather seat and back. The Gunlocke Company's history in Wayland, New York begins in 19...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Josef Frank easy chair 891 for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
Located in Forserum, SE
Easy chair 891 designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn in 1937. Made from solid mahogany, reupholstered in a striking zebra-striped textile. The Austrian architect Josef Frank...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

Birch Stained Solid Walnut Bankers Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
This solid walnut bankers chair with birch stain is made in a Bank of England style and exudes sophistication, with its rich wood finish, ergonomic design, and historical significanc...
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20th Century American Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer extremely rare and important pair of fully restored, original, Herman Miller No1 & Herman Miller Hillie circa 1958-1960 black leather and Rosewood lounge armchairs and ottomans These are pretty much the most iconic and well known armchair and ottoman ever made, exhibited countless times, displayed in the V&A, Metropolitan Museum of Art, winners of countless awards these are the simply put the finest suite around They have been on a journey, I’ve had all pieces stripped to the bare shells, the frames have been washed back and traditionally French polished, the leather all restored and hand dyed the original nero black, they are the finest example pair anywhere in the world today One suite has the black Herman Miller No1 label, the other, the earlier redish Herman Miller Hillie label Condition wise, the restoration has been done in such a way to keep all the original charm and patina but make them gallery ready, they will have age and use related patina marks here and there but mostly they are in very fine order Dimensions armchairs Height:- 80.5cm Width:- 85cm Depth:- 86.5cm Seat height:- 41cm Dimensions ottomans Height:- 42cm Width:- 65.5cm Depth:- 53.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, MUST READ! The Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman are furnishings made of molded plywood and leather, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller furniture company. They are officially titled Eames Lounge ( 670 ) and Ottoman ( 671 ) and were released in 1956 after years of development by designers. It was the first chair that the Eameses designed for a high-end market. Examples of these furnishings are part of the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art. Design Charles and Ray Eames sought to develop furniture that could be mass-produced and affordable, with the exception of the Eames Lounge Chair. This luxury item was inspired by the traditional English club chair. The Eames Lounge Chair is an icon of Modern style design, although when it was first made, Ray Eames remarked in a letter to Charles that the chair looked "comfortable and un-designy". Charles's vision was for a chair with "the warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman's mitt." The chair is composed of three curved plywood shells covered with veneer: the headrest, the backrest and the seat. The layers are glued together and shaped under heat and pressure. The shells and the seat cushions are essentially of the same shape, and composed of two curved forms interlocking to form a solid mass. The chair back and headrest are identical in proportion, as are the seat and the ottoman. The products have changed in various ways over time. Beginning in 1956 and running through the very early 1990s, the shells were made up of five thin layers of plywood which were covered by a veneer of Brazilian rosewood. The use of Brazilian rosewood was discontinued in the early 1990s, and current production since then consists of seven layers of plywood covered by finishing veneers of cherry, walnut, palisander rosewood (a sustainably grown wood with similar grain patterns to the original Brazilian versions), and other finishes. Small changes include the sets of spacers between the aluminum spines and the wood panels, originally of rubber, later hard plastic washers, and the number of screws securing the armrests, originally three, changed to two in second-series models, while the "domes of silence" (glides/feet) on the chair base originally had thinner screws attaching them to the aluminum base than those on later chairs, and the zipper around the cushions, either brown or black on early models, was later black only. Further, early ottomans had removable rubber slide-on feet with metal glides, and early labels are of oblong foil. History The Eames Lounge Chair first...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Striped Armchair with Pine Frame
Located in Outremont, QC
Pine Striped Armchair Reupholstered with heavy duty midnight & off white fabric. Exceeds 100,000 double rubs, 60% Cotton, 30% Polyester, 10% Flax. Made in America. Not suitable for ...
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Late 20th Century North American Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Pine

Spanish Modern, A Pair of Brutalist Armchairs in Oak & Cognac Leather, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful patinated pair of hunting armchairs in oak & leather. Made by a Spanish cabinetmaker in 1960s. A timeless design that will work for many g...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Plywood, Rope, Velvet, Upholstery, Wool, Fabric

Pair of Mid-century armchairs, Austria 1950s, Newly Reupholstered, Linen Fabric
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Pair of Austrian armchairs, 1950s, entirely restored, walnut wood legs, reupholstered in premium linen fabric
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Armchair, Caned Seat, Loose Seat Cushion
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo armchair, caned seat, loose seat cushion Offered for sale is a Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo armch...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood

Set of 2 Dal Vera Armchairs, Italy, 1960s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Set of 2 armchairs from the 1960 swith a Scandinavian design produced by the Italian historic DAL VERA furniture factory in Conegliano Veneto and designed by Antonio Dal Vera himself...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Buffalo Leather 'Safari' Armchairs in the Style of Arne Norell
Located in Budapest, HU
This stylish pair of Safari armchairs from the 1970s exudes timeless charm with its combination of buffalo leather and sturdy beech wood. The leather was recently cleaned, but still ...
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1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 401, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 401. This chair is similar to the iconic one known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) but with a higher back a...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bouclè Armchairs Model FM 106 by Framar, 50s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Produced in Italy in the 1950s by the Framar company (Fratelli Marelli), this pair of spectacular lounge chairs! With its lightweight rosewood frame, understated wing-back top and sw...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

French art deco cognac leather and velvet moustache club chair
Located in Kleinburg, ON
French art deco heavily patinated club chairs, featuring a distinctive moustache-shaped back and a distressed, patinated brown leather upholstery with seat in a tonal velvet material...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Leather

“Charel” chair by Bart van Bekhoven, 1980s The Netherlands.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
“Charel” chair by Bart van Bekhoven, 1980s The Netherlands. Bart is know for his unique designs. The chairs are professionally reupholstered with the finest scheep leather from New Z...
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1980s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Guillerme & Chambron 'Grand Repos' Lounge Chair in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Grand Repos' lounge chair, oak, fabric, France, 1960s. Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furniture, of which t...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in yellow Velvet with Wooden arms 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in yellow Velvet with Wooden arms 1930's
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Casa E Giardino Mid-Century Modern Italian Small Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair produced by Casa e Giardino in the style of Gio Ponti, the upholstery needs to be redone, while the structure is robust and solid.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Midcentury Armchairs, Scandinavian, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rare model. - Made of wood, fabric - Good condition. - Fabric suitable for exchange
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1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Set of James Mont Bent Beech Armchairs and Table, Dark Green Velvet, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
James Mont (1904-1978) "King Cole" armchairs, circa 1955. They are super-comfortable armchairs made in the 1960s. The armchairs made of bentwood. Very unique, comfortable and beautiful. Perfect for Minimalist interiors. The armchairs are after carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric used is an Italian Dark Green Velvet. We can prepare this set also in another velvet color. Beautiful antique chess table...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair French Armchairs in Metal and Copper, around 1980
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Pair French Armchairs in Metal and Copper where made around 1980. A unique piece which is a great eye-catcher for your antique, modern, space age or mid-century interi...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Italian Pair of Dining Chairs in Stained Wood & Beige Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, beech, fabric, Italy, 1960s Everything about this pair of chairs is elegantly round. The back-/armrest echoes the base in the same semicircular, open form. Th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Leather Sirocco Armchair by Arne Norell, 1960s
Located in Göteborg, SE
The Sirocco armchair, designed by Arne Norell, is a timeless and luxurious piece of furniture that seamlessly blends comfort, style, and craftsmanship...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

GEORGE HEPPLEWHITE WHEATGRASS CARVER DESK ARMCHAiR IN HARDWOOD GREEN LEATHEr
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass style carver armchair in Mahogany with the period green le...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

Pair of Metal Leve Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Whitstable, GB
Joaquim Tenreiro, leve armchairs (light) - 1960s. Metal version. Manufactured by Tenreiro Móveis e Decorações. Metal frame, armrests in Jacarandá. Metal ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Very rare pair of "Triennale" armchairs by Gio Ponti for I.S.A. Bergamo
Located in Rovereta, SM
Very Rare "Triennial" Armchairs Designer: Gio Ponti Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo . Date made: 1951 Country of origin: Italy Literature: Domus, no. 280 March 1953 Irene de Gut...
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1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of armchairs Garouste & Bonetti ‘Koala’ bronze green velvet 1995
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful pair of armchairs by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Koala, with solid bronze feet, fully restored and reupholstered. Garouste & Bonetti began their co...
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1990s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Set of Three Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chairs, Brasil, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exceptional set of Kilin chairs by Brazilian architect Sergio Rodrigues. Made out of high density wood and high quality saddle leather these chairs have become truly iconic over the ...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Alfred Christensen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Elm
Located in Stamford, CT
Alfred Christensen Style, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Beech Lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark circa 1950s. The backrest and the seat are upholstere...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

Pair of Nucci Valsecchi cane brass upholstered armchairs 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This pair of cane and brass armchairs from the mid-century modern French Riviera era is bursting with glamour. The pair was designed by Nucci Valsecchi and produced in Italy in the early 1970s, and it almost looks as though it hasn’t been touched since then. The cubic design and chic materials will lend the room a curated feel. A light brown and golden cane...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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.
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Walnut Open Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of mid-century lounge chairs walnut open arm lounge chairs This set includes 2 open arm walnut lounge chairs. The arms feature a laminate top. They need to be reupholstered. ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Børge Mogensen "BM62" Armchair by P. Lauritsen & Søn, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Danish Modern armchair in oak and rattan cane designed by Danish designer Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and manufactured at "P. La...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Set of Two Design Art Deco, Club Armchairs, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, - circa -1930 - Good original condition - Very interesting and rare model. - Seat hight 4O cm - The fabric is very worn, suitable for replacement
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair Hans J. Wegner: “GE 375” Highback Oak Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Hans J. Wegner: “GE 375” Highback Oak Chairs Designed 1969. Manufactured and stamped by Getama, Gedsted Loose cushions in original wool with new inserts. Restored
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1970s Pair of Vintage Danish Teak & Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely comfortable pair of vintage Danish armchairs in teak and leather. They were recently imported from Denmark, they date from around the 1970s. The quality...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Vintage Sculpted Oak Armchairs by Madison Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of vintage modern arm chairs feature unique "box" style sides. The beautiful wood grain and floating angled backrest add to the allure. Smooth edges and plush blue upholstery ensure comfort in any modern interior. Made by Madison Furniture Industries...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Wood, Oak

Pair of Giulia Veronesi Perla Chairs, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of Giulia Veronesi Perla armchairs, I.S.A. Bergamo, Italy, 1950s. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Armchairs "Cado" by Gunnar Gravesen and David Lewis Divano for ICF
By Gunnar Gravesen
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs "Cado" by Gunnar Gravesen and David Lewis Divano for ICF, Italy, 1970 New Upholstery
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Inox steel frames featuring wraparound backs upholstered in dark brown leather, the seats and backs upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were de...
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1990s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Wood & Brick Red Fabric 1960 Armchair by S. Saporiti for F.Lli Saporiti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
"Kiushu" armchair with wooden frame and fabric covering. The backrest is removable. Signs of wear on the legs. The Brick Red fabric and the fillings remain ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian modern Blu fabric Armchair Felix by Burkhard Vogtherr for Arflex, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Blu fabric Armchair Felix by Burkhard Vogtherr for Arflex, 1980s Armchair mod. Felix with squared seat and backrest, padded and covered in blue fabric with abstract fl...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Luxury Jaimé Tresserra Casablanca Office Armchair, Spain, 1987
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jaime´ Tresserra Casablanca armchair; Office chair; Tresserra collection; Cognac leather seating; Spanish furniture design; Walnut; Postmodern...
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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Four Tripod Memphis Dining Chairs in the Manner of Michele de Lucchi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful set of four steel and wood dining chairs from the Memphis period in the manner of Italian designer Michele De Lucchi. Newly powder coated satin black and the seat and bac...
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1980s Italian Memphis Group Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage MP-97 Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1970s, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Cedar

Set Of 6 Armchairs Designed By Warren Platner, 1960's
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six armchairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, composed of a steel structure with welded rods creating curved shapes and upholstered with bouclé white wool. Table also a...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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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