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Armchairs For Sale
Pair French Mid-Century Ebonized Metal Armchairs manner of Jacques Adnet- Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare pair of French Mid-Century designer ebonized metal painted armchairs with forged decorative castings representing faux leather equestrian strap straps with buckles and rings, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
$12,450 Sale Price / set
32% Off
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Gotland Sheepskin
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940, relaunched in 2001.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When it was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in 1940, it stood out with its unusual shape and sturdy legs.
The characteristic soft and organic shape is almost like a body holding a body. When you sit down, the chair practically gives you a friendly hug. Like many of Finn Juhl’s later designs, the chair offers several comfortable ways to sit.
As a tribute to the Pelican Chair House of Finn Juhl is launching it in natural sheepskin from Gotland. This upholstery gives the chair an individual and unique expression, as the warmth of the sheepskin pleasantly underlines the character of the sculptural chair.
The new edition of the Pelican chair will be available from December 1st. Because the supply of sheepskin from Gotland is seasonal, the quantity for sale will be limited.
Materials:
Gotland Sheepskin...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$8,568 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Genuine Soft Leather Sling Chair, Modern Stylish Sensory Swing
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s South African Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Armchairs Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, circa 1950s
- Renovated, incl new upholstery circa 5 years ago
- Good condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Space Age Model 2038 Swivel Chair by Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant design classic from knoll international according to a draft by bruce hannah and andrew morrison from the 1970s. Here in a version with a white frame and black cushion.
A fu...
Category
20th Century Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Rope Woven "Wicky" Armchairs by Didier Gomez for Ligne Roset
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of French Woven Rope lounge chairs 'Wicky' by Didier Gomez for Ligne Roset France 1990's
Sizes from the chair excluding the cushions: Height, 62 cm, Width 78 cm, Depth 85 cm
Si...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope
Pair of Vintage Bamboo Occasional Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of ornate bamboo armchairs with seat cushions. This vintage pair Indonesian chairs feature bamboo frames, which have been constructed with intri...
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
$1,500 / set
Empire Period Armchairs and Bergere by P.BELLANGÉ
By Pierre-Antoine Bellangé
Located in Paris, FR
EXCEPTIONAL seats by Pierre Bellangé
PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, circa 1805
Mahogany with mahogany veneer. Powerful tapered front legs with three scalloped rings, and sabre back legs.
Slight...
Category
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$54,164 / set
21st Century Romy Armchair Bouclé Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Romy Schneider was a highly acclaimed and versatile Austrian-born actress who achieved international recognition for her talent and beauty. Schneider's acting career began at an early age, and she soon rose to fame for her roles in both German and French cinema.
Ottiu designers tribute Romy by conceiving this opulent line of upholstery seating.
Dressed up in a deluxe bouclé fabric, the Romy armchair’s exquisite design creates an inviting and cozy seating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
$3,696 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Customizable Tacchini Lina Armchair by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
Lina is a re-edition of one of the earliest projects designed by Gianfranco Frattini, one of the great masters of Italian design. Nominated in 1955 for the Compasso d’oro, the armcha...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Italian 1980's Design Armchair Tubular Chrome Steel Black Leather
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful 1980s design armchair made of thick chromed tubular frame, black leather seat and curved wooden back.
Most likely made in Italy.
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rattan Chair TÄRÖ by Thomas Sandell for Ikea
By Thomas Sandell, IKEA
Located in KUTNO, PL
The TÄRÖ armchair is made of rattan and pine wood.
Its construction is lightweight but sturdy, and the main material used is rattan, which gives it a warm, organic look.
The seat is...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
$1,184 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroso SMOCK Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take a classic looking embroidery stitch and decontextualize it. Blend craftsmanship and industrial processing and broaden the imagination to create a stylish, sophisticated piece wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$5,000 / item
Envelope-Inspired Leather Armchair by +55design – Brazilian Craft & Comfort
By Ilse Lang
Located in Jardim America, SP
Inspired by the gentle, protective gesture of an envelope holding a letter—like a quiet embrace—this striking armchair by Ilse Lang merges emotional narrative with refined craftsmans...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1960s Ton/Thonet Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Wooden parts have been repolished.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Set of 2 Mila' Chair in Dark Green by Jaime Hayon for MAGIS
By Jaime Hayon, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Milà is an expressive and light collection that is very rich in movement, inspired by the façade of Gaudí’s famous Batlló house and based on the forms and the princi- ples of Catalan modernism: elastic and dynamic.
The chair is truly elegant and comfortable with or without cushions, and it is a warm and inviting object for everyone.
The collection also includes a table that is available in different dimensions. The ver- satile table features an angled tubular steel frame with die-cast details and a range of different tops.
CHAIR
Milà chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Charles and Ray Eames office chair in black leather and aluminum group
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Office chair by the American design duo Charles and Ray Eames from the 1960s, model Lobby ES108. Aluminum frame with star base, original black leather seat and armrests. Beautiful vi...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fauteuil Tappeto Volante d’Ettore Sottsass
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
Circa 1974
Édition Bedding Brevetti
Wood, polyurethane foam, velvet, cotton jersey, felt
Height: 71 cm
Depth: 112 cm
Width: 180 cm
Category
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1970s 2-Seater Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
This sofa features the original knitted wool upholstery in ivory. Head /...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Danish Mid Century Wooden Armchairs in Oak by Henry Kjaernulf, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Danish mid century "Razor Blade" wooden high back sculptural armchairs in oak by Henning Kjærnulf by EG Kvalitetsmøbler Denmark, 1950s. In good original condition with n...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Very Rare Pair of Armchairs Walnut Ebonized Edition Arredamento Borsani, Varedo
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985)
Pair of armchairs walnut ebonized and textile
Edition Arredamento Borsani, Varedo
Creation date: circa 1950
Me...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
English 17th Century Oak Wainscot Armchair
Located in Delft, NL
An English 17th Century Oak Wainscot armchair
Ca 1680 English oak armchair with a carved panel backrest. The armrests have a beautiful patina,...
Category
17th Century English Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Alias 109 Spaghetti Armchair with Beige PVC Seat and Sand Lacquered Steel Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 109 Spaghetti Armchair with Beige PVC Seat and Sand Lacquered Steel Frame by Giandomenico Belotti
Stacking armchair with structure in chromed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
1960s, Danish vintage relax armchair, furniture cotton/wool, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish relax chair in original very good condition: no stains, no smells, stable construction. Green cotton/wool furniture fabric. Beech wood legs, brass springs in the seat. ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Pastoe Kubus Armchair FM62 designed by Radboud van Beekum, The Netherlands, 1981
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Pastoe Kubus Armchair FM62 designed by Radboud van Beekum
The Netherlands, 1981
Cube-shaped metal frame with new harness canvas upholstery.
This cube-shaped chair from the eighties...
Category
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
“Moleca” Lounge Chair with Stool in Hardwood & Leather, Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern “Moleca” Armchair with Stool in Hardwood & Leather by Sergio Rodrigues designed in 1959 is absolutely gorgeous!
The "Moleca'' lounge chair i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Wood
Chinese 19th Century Carved Horseshoe-Back Folding Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (19th Century) horseshoe-back wooden folding armchair with a rush seat, sloped, carved back and footrest.
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Eugene Printz Armchair in Dedar Tiger Mountain Jacquard Velvet
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Eugene Printz was a French designer best known for his groundbreaking wooden seating furniture. Printz’s work is especially notable for its conflation of precious woods with modular and progressive design aesthetics that were at the forefront of early 20th-century innovation. Our team decided the ebonized frame would look amazing with one of our favorite fabrics, Dedar's Tiger Mountain...
Category
1930s French Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in White Tibetan Lambswool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', stained beech, Tibetan lambswool, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Extraordinary easy chairs in white Tibetan lambswool upholstery. This design...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Jacob Kjaer, Adjustable Lounge Chair, Teak, Leather, Denmark, 1945
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable, teak and leather lounge chair designed and produced by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, 1945.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
A Sculptural POST-MODERN "Spidlight" TRIPOD ARMCHAIR by DOUGLAS MONT France 1990
By Douglas Mont
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic and unique prototype piece from the French nineties design : The iconic "Spidlight" tripod armchair by Douglas Mont.
High-tech streamline...
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin, Resin
Spy 561 Orange and Teal Armchair by Emilio Nanni
Located in Milan, IT
A clever combination of vibrant colors and sophisticated tailored details lend this armchair its distinctive eclectic appeal, making it ideal to be the focal point of neutral-toned m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,156 / item
Poltrone 'Coronado' di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per C&B Anni 70
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica coppia di poltrone, disegnata dai coniugi Scarpa negli anni '70 con imbottitura in espanso e rivestimento in pelle nera. Condizioni Discrete.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$1,346 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic and regal French Louis XV style painted fauteuil recently upholstered. The painted gold frames have been carved with exquisite craftsmanship and feature intricate cross h...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
De Sede Brown Leather Patchwork Seventies Lounge Chair
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
A comfortable soft leather lounge chair from the seventies that differs from the average De Sede chairs its own character created by the accent of the p...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$1,742 Sale Price
58% Off
Pair of Curvaceous Italian Fret Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of curvaceous Italian fret back chairs, Italy, circa 1950s. The seats are currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric at no...
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,400 / set
Pair of Vintage Danish Armchairs by Berga Mobler
By Berga Mobler
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and extremely comfortable pair of vintage Danish armchairs by Berga Mobler. They were recently imported from Denmark, they date from the 1960’s.
The quality i...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
$7,360 / set
1930's French Leather Club Chairs, PAIR
Located in North Miami, FL
Extremely desirable pair of French leather club chairs in original soft leather in light cognac tone. Shows dark coloration in some areas from regular use but overall very appropria...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$12,000 / set
Art deco armchair by Jindřich Halabala
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco armchair by Jindřich Halabala. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Customizable Wittmann Vuelta 72 Armchair by Jaime Hayon
By Wittmann, Jaime Hayon
Located in New York, NY
It radiates through its unusual proportions, a special charm as a solitary character or the perfect counterpart for the Vuelta Sofa. The large lounge chair...
Category
2010s Austrian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs Model "Bristol", 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent vintage condition. Produced by AB Lindlöfs Möbler Lammhult, 1960s.
Newly upholstered.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Delírios Armchair by +55design – Waffle‑Technique Interlocking Wood Structure
By Guto Requena
Located in Jardim America, SP
A fusion of tradition and innovation, the Delírios Armchair by renowned Brazilian designer Guto Requena exemplifies the evolution of contemporary furniture through digital craftsmans...
Category
2010s South American Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Opinion Ciatti Guelfo Fur Wingback Armchair in White Mélange Synthetic Fur
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A cozy and comfortable bucket seat, a reassuring form with absolutely contemporary details; these are the main features of the Guelfo collection designed by Lapo Ciatti.
Guelfo wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
The Marshmallow Lounge -Swivel Lounge Chair in Black Leather with Aluminum Frame
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
There is something magical about dropping into an array of soft, supple marshmallow like pillows, that hug your body in all the right places and allow you to rest comfortably while spinning around and around. With its 360 degree swivel, the Marshmallow Lounge sits as joyfully in a living room as it does in a lobby of an office.
Paired with an ottoman as the ultimate end of day spot for relaxation, this lounge chair shines in simplicity. Composed solely from sheet aluminum press broken into a form that holds 12...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Color Combination Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, Cassina’s Wink armchair cleverly unfolds into ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
$10,381 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Tobia Scarpa, two Pigreco wooden chairs for Gavina, set of two (1959)
By Tobia Scarpa
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pallucco Pair of Merry-Go-Round Model Armchairs, circa 1988, Italy.
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier pair of armchairs Merry-Go-Round model, Pallucco Edition, circa 1988, Italy.
Black lacquered metal structure, grey stained plywood.
Dimensions: ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Rattan Armchairs by Roberto Mango. Italy, 1950s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Rattan wicker bucket basket armchairs or slipper chairs, black metal feet by Roberto Mango. Famous italian design like Janine Abraham, Mathieu Matégot, Vivai Del S...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Brown Leather Falcon Chair
Located in London, GB
Iconic armchair designed by Norwegian designer Sigurd Ressell. Designed in 1970, with its solid beech frame, canvas sling, chrome hardware, and rich brown leather upholstery, this mo...
Category
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Salvador Dali Surrealist Leda Armchair Sculpture Black Label Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
All pieces of ironwork in this collection are made of brass. The black label Leda collection has an artisanal application of a spe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$40,120 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Danish Modern Armchair in Solid Oak by Cabinetmaker S. Thrane, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Early Danish Modern armchair with curved armrests made in the 1940s by cabinetmaker S. Thrane, Odense, Denmark. The design is clearly influenced by the functionalist movement introdu...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Armchair Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This armchair from the 1960s is an excellent example of mid-20th century Danish design. The chair is made of teak wood and upholstered in green fabric, which combines natural materia...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Cantilevered Mid Century Wrought Iron Lounge Chair Att. to Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural cantilevered mid century lounge arm chair, attributed to Salterini. The chair has a wrought iron frame, cantilevered spring ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Arne Norell armchair for Coja brown leather Sweden 1960
By Arne Norell
Located in Paris, FR
Arne Norell armchair for Coja made of dark wood and brown leather made in Sweden Sweden around 1960
Good condition
2 armchairs available...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
Armchair Rococo Swedish White Light Green, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Rococo Swedish white light green, Sweden. A single armchair with original paint made in Sweden during the Rococo period 1750-1775. A white washe...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Pair of Jindřich Halabala Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of armchairs by Jindřich Halabala (1903-1978) with curved beech wood armrests, white wool back and seat, and square tapered legs. Design executed by Thonet, Czech Republic mid...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
$7,000 / set
Pair of African Yoruba Beaded Multicolor Flower Throne Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this pair of magnificent Vintage African Yoruba pair of Chairs in Multicolor beads.
The background is made of White Beads and the floral decor is , Green, Red and Black.
Th...
Category
Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Glass, Wood
$3,440 Sale Price / set
27% Off
Brown Leather Swivel Chair by Göte Möbler
Located in Madrid, ES
Easy chair by Göte Möbler. Button tufted brown leather upholstered seat and armrests. Leather with slight age-related patina. Frame of wood and steel. Very comfortable seat.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair Of Wrought Iron And Bronze Curule Armchairs
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb pair of wrought iron and bronze curule armchairs
Very elegant pair in beautiful quality wrought iron.
The armrests and backrest are decorated with gilded bronze toupilles and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,968 / set
Petite Friture Week-End Armchair in Jade Green Aluminium, 2017
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Armchair in Jade Green Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
The week-end collection is a full range of outdoor furniture, in aluminium grained epoxy pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
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.