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Armchairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1970s
Tobia Scarpa, Set of four Pigreco wooden Chairs for Gavina, Italy (1959)
Located in Argelato, BO
The Pigreco chair was designed by the famous Italian architect Tobia Scarpa in 1959 for the Gavina company. This is an extremely important work in Scarpa's artistic career, in fact i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

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

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of barrel back lounge armchairs with chrome tube frames. Great size and shape, seat height is 18.75, very comfy with chrome in tip top shape. Upholstery is a ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

2 Elettra Armchairs by BBPR Studio From Arflex, 1955s
Located in Lucca, IT
Pair of Elettra armchairs by BBPR Studio from Arflex Italy 1956s, original and first Edition. fabric is original, original label :ARFLEX. The Elettr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 402, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 402, also known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) associated with the legendary Paimio Sanatorium designed by Aalto. The chairs are lightweight and can be situated practically in any room or interior, and are easily moved around due to their lightness, both in weight and in appearance. The chairs have beautiful patina and are reupholstered in black premium fabric. Both chairs are stamped "Artek Aalto design Made in Finland...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and ...
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Mid-20th Century German Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Dijnn Armchair and Ottoman by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, France, 1965
Located in Barcelona, ES
Djinn armchair and ottoman designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1965 for the french company Airbone and in production from 1965 to 1976. The Djinn series are an icon of the lifestyle of th...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

"Minoletta" armchair designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti. Italy 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
The Minoletta chair, a masterpiece designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, is an epitome of elegance and comfort. Originally crafted with exquisite attention to detail, it features a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

H-410 Bentwood Armchair by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
Located in Poznań, PL
Model H-410 armchair designed by the great czech designer Jindřich Halabala. Striking bentwood armrests. Produced during the 1930's in former Czechoslovakia. Armrestes cleaned, varn...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of 2 Dutch Wicker Chairs, 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A very rare pair of wicker chairs, fabricated in The Netherlands, 1970's. This is a unique translation of the Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer. Th...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Maralunga Armchairs by Vico Magistretti in Ocean Green Corduroy
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Pair of Maralunga armchairs designed in 1973 by Vico Magistretti, coming from the first Cassina production (early Seventies), recently upholstered with corduroy. Enveloping desig...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Bastiano Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Bastiano armchairs designed in 1960 by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy. Mahogany wood structure and orignal removable leather cushions. Early s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Vintage Danish 1940s Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1940s lounge chairs produced by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. These examples have been reupholstered in moss green velvet fabric from Rose Uniacke. The legs are stain...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Upholstered Kurul Chair by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed by Henning Kjaernulf, this so-called “kurulstol” or kurul chair, is an iconic model by Danish designer, Henning Kjærnulf. The Kurul chair is an ancient folding chair, origin...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

H-269 Lounge Chair by Jindrich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Poznań, PL
The legendary Halabala H-269 chair designed by Jindřich Halabala circa 1930. One of the most well known czechoslovakian designs in the world. Bent beechwood frame restored to a half ...
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of 2 Type C Loop Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
Located in Poznań, PL
Set of 2 Type C armchairs designed by the famous czech designer Jindřich Halabala. Produced during the 1930's in former Czechoslovakia. Oak bentwood armrests cleaned, varnished, lac...
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1930s Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

Danish Vintage Teak Compass Chair by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Danish vintage teak compass chair by Kai Kristiansen. This was recently imported from Denmark, it dates from the 1960’s. The quality is outstanding...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Bouclé, Teak

Bauhaus Armchair
Located in PARIS, FR
Bauhaus armchair inspired by designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, from the 1970s. This armchair is made of black, blue, red, and yellow lacquered wood. Some signs of use consistent with ...
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Mid-20th Century Armchairs

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Wood

Guglielmo Veronesi, 2 Perla Armchairs, Wood, White Fabric, ISA, Italy 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Authentic icon of Made in Italy design, the "Perla" armchairs was designed by Giulia Veronesi and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy in the early 1950s. Its sensual curves and the elegan...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Vico Magistretti Model 928 for Cassini, 1965
Located in London, GB
A newly upholstered pair of armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. The 928 model is characterised by its square footprint and traditional form. A modernist accent is seen in its...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Beech

Rare vintage Scandinavian leather safari lounge chair, 1970s
Located in Denventer, NL
The sturdy armchair has a solid pine frame between which the black saddle leather seat is stretched. The leather backrest is slid over a frame. The leather straps at the back of the ...
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1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Primavera Armchair by Colette Gueden
Located in PARIS, FR
Armchair by designer Colette Gueden (1905-2000) for Primavera in the 1950s (1954). The frame is in black lacquered metal and the seat is in white fabric. Signs of wear on the metal p...
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Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of leather and wool upholstered armchairs
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to showcase an exquisite pair of early 20th-century English armchairs, a testament to timeless elegance and craftsmanship. These armchairs are mas...
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Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Wooden armchair by René Gabriel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare armchair by French designer René Gabriel (1890-1950) from the 1950s. The armchair's frame is made of solid oak, with a beautiful patina, and the backrest and seat are upholstere...
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Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Danish teak armchair "Captain´s chair" by Arne Hovmand Olsen
Located in Kiel, SH
The Armchair Captain's Chair by Arne Hovmand Olsen, crafted in teak and leather in 1958, is a timeless piece of mid-century modern design. This iconic chair features a sleek teak fra...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Midcentury Pair of Armchairs in Walnut by Paolo Buffa for Framar Made in Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Pair of wingback armchairs by Paolo Buffa with a wood frame in walnut and reupholstered in Italian blue wool. Paolo Buffa is an Italian designer and architect. He is one of the most...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Pair of White Troika Slipper Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Airborne, France 1960
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Troika slipper chairs by Pierre Guariche. This model is the lesser-seen variant without arms on enameled flat steel l...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cut Steel

Set of 8 Vintage French Louis XV Sculpted Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Vintage French Louis XV Sculpted Arm Chairs Original Vintage Condition Materials: Painted Wood, Spring Cushions Dimensions: 42”H x 23”W x 22”D Seat Height 19”
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1960s American Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Mahogany & Leather Arm Chair, Danish Overseas Imports, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Danish-designed arm chair constructed from solid mahogany and featuring new Italian leather upholstery. Simultaneously elegant and minimal this extraordinary chair...
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1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of 8 Tempestini for Salterini Black Enamel Iron "Radar" Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini set of eight radar dining armchairs. Featuring sculpted sturdy hoop frameworks in black enameled wrought iron, curved ergonomic full backs,...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of Vintage Swedish Samsas Armchairs by Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage Swedish Samsas armchairs by Carl Malmsten. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1960’s. The quality is absolutely outstandin...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Bamboo Living Room, Denmark, 1970's
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
A pair of armchairs and the matching coffee table, a sinuous and organic line to bring that warm something that you were missing in the living room! Coffee table: Diameter 80cm / He...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Modern Sofa & Armchairs Lounge Set, 1950s
Located in Whitstable, GB
Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler midcentury sofa and armchairs; 1950s Sofa designed for their manufacturing company, Forma around 1955. This model is an icon of Brazilian midcentury des...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

1930´s Art Deco Armchair
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 1930´s Art Deco armchair. Made from solid beech wood. Seat upholstered in brown faux leather. The clear design and it´s beautiful worn patina give this authentic chair an exceptio...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Groovy M Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort 1970s
Located in BAARLO, LI
Iconic blue Artifort Groovy (M-Chair) armchair. Designed in 1966 by the legendary French designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort. This 1970s/80s version is in very good and original vint...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of TwoUNIFOR Cantilever Chair By Tito Agnoli 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Tito Agnoli Chairs for UNIFOR Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Cushion for Rana Lounge Chair by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cushion for Rana lounge chair by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition. The cover is removable. Cushions available for 690e in black, beige, taupe or mocca. On demand. Delivery tile is 5/6 weeks.
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Madsen & Schübell Karen Armchair Bovenkamp
Located in BAARLO, LI
Beautiful armchair, model 'Karen', designed by Arnold Madsen & Henry Schübell and produced by Bovenkamp, Netherlands 1960. Arnold Madsen was contracted by Bovenkamp in the late 1950s...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Harvey Probber Solid Bar Aluminum Lounge Chairs, 1960's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Harvey Probber 1427A Solid Bar Aluminum Lounge Chairs. Featuring solid Aluminum bar construction, ergonomic slant back, attached spacious cushions, with tufted Blue, Red, Whi...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Upholstered Armchair By Jaroslav Smidek
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bentwood armchair designed by Czech furniture designer Jaroslav Smidek for Ton features a bent beech wood frame and muted blue green tweed upholstery. Smidek learned furniture desi...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

Single Mid-Century Modern Chair in Oak & Walnut by Jens Risom, USA, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a "General Purpose" arm chair designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut plywood and featuring an audaciously...
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1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Oak, Walnut

1950s, reupholstered Danish armchair, Gabriel furniture wool, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, completely reupholstered Danish armchair. Upholstered in quality Gabriel furniture wool. Renewed oak wood. Brand new upholstery. Manufactured by a Danish furniture manufacture...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Gerrit Rietveld, Crate Chair, Circa 1970s, Produced by Cassina
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Gerrit Rietveld 'Crate' Chair, a remarkable mid-century modern design. This chair, number 248, is a testament to Rietveld's visionary approach. Produced by Cassina, it captures the t...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Rattan Armchair Dirk Van Sliedregt 1960's
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Gorgeous and very rare armchair by Dirk Van Sliedrecht, model 730 like a sculptur. Rattan seating and black lacquered metal base in very good original condition with nice patina. Pro...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with new seat springs upholstered with Lelievre wool fabric. Another fabric and wood finish o...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Danish Vintage Cocktail Chair
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very comfortable Danish vintage cocktail chair. This was recently imported from Denmark, it dates from the 1950’s. It is of fantastic quality and is a lovely size. The...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Wool, Wood

Four Armchairs 'Dolly' orange by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Anni 70
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 4 armchairs foam padding, broad rib velvet upholstery, matt nickel base. Fair condition.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Nickel

Yellow swivel armchair 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Swivel armchair, foam padding, fabric upholstery, metal base. Restaurata. A convenient armchair with a typical 60s shape ideal for a room with a relaxation area, with a vintage touc...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of black lacquered Campanino armchairs, Enzo Rotella, Chiavari, Italy 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of Campanino armchairs produced by Enzo Rotella, made of stained beech wood and straw, manufactured in Chiavari, Italy, in the 1950s. The wide seat and curved armrests characte...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Beech

1960s vintage white armchair
Located in Brescia, IT
Made with a high-quality wooden frame and fitted with armrests for extra support, this armchair embodies the essence of Scandinavian modernism. The curved backrest, enhanced by an up...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Vintage Leather Kengu Armchairs by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable pair of vintage leather Kengu armchairs by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken. They were made in Norway, they date from the 1970’s. The quality ...
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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

1970s yellow corduroy armchair, restored
Located in Milano, IT
Armchair with foam padding, corduroy upholstery and chrome-plated metal base. Restaurata. A convenient armchair with a typical 1970s shape ideal for a room with a relaxation area, w...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet

Rara Coppia di Poltrone Disegnate da Gio Ponti 1950 Italia
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rara e sofisticata coppia di poltrone italiane di metà secolo provenienti da un'importante villa di Bologna. Disegnate da Gio Ponti, boucle e legno, anni '50 Il legno è stato luc...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Armchairs by Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen Model 1641 Denmark 1940's
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
An incredible set of armchairs design by Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen. The armchairs are a perfect combination of beech and woven jute. They are a beautiful example of Scandi...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Jute, Beech

Set of Six Solid Golden Oak Bankers Armchairs, circa 1950
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of Six Bankers Open Oak Armchairs by Community for Jasper Seating Co. Inc. Featuring open, double cross braced, sturdy, solid Golden Oak frames, 27H Arm rests, Wide comfortable s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Oak

Pair of Mid Century Pure Linen GFM-64 Armchairs by Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
One of the icon of Polish mid-century design model GFM-64 armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa - Polish architect, industrial and interior design designer, professor at the Academy of ...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Leather armchair with metal legs
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian chair with wheels. Consists of a metal frame, sturdy and durable, giving it an industrial feel and timeless elegance. Legs equipped with wheels allow for easy movement, ...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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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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