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Armchairs For Sale
20th Century Art Nouveau Armchair with Vienesse Mesh by Mundus, AT circa 1906
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Outstanding, early 20th century bentwood armchair artfully crafted by the renowed company of Mundus around 1906. A rare, absolute...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Sormani Carlo De Carli Pair of Armchairs Black Leather Italian Design, 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Sormani Carlo de Carli pair of armchairs back leather Italian design, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of André Sornay Armchairs in Sapele Mahogany and Bouclé, France, 1950s
By Andre Sornay
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by André Sornay and produced by his workshop in Lyon in the early 1950s. High, angled backrest in sapele mahogany with upholstered cushions. ...
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
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
Danny Ho Fong Style Rattan Arm Chairs, A Pair
Located in Denton, TX
Danny Ho Fong Style Curved High Back Rattan Arm Chairs, A Pair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Polyester
Large French Regence Period Fauteuil with Elaborate Carving, circa 1720
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Regence period fauteuil with elaborate carving, France, circa 1720.
Category
1720s French Regency Antique Armchairs
Pair of French Napoleon III Tufted Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant pair of 19th century Napoleon III tufted armchairs from France. The pair is upholstered in vintage floral fabric but would look amazing recovered in a modern updated fabri...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Carl Malmsten Upholstered Armchairs for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carl Malmsten devoted his life to the renewal of traditional Swedish craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish country manors and rustic styles. In this spirit, his armchairs are regarded t...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Le Corbusier 1 Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, Villa Church For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 1 Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, Villa Church For Cassina
A padded armchair, distinguished by a structure in trivalent chrome-plated steel with the seat and backrest eleg...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Satin
Folk Art Equipale Ostrich Chair Leather Mexico 1970s
Located in Oirlo, LI
This unique Folk Art chair from 1970s Mexico is a true testament to traditional craftsmanship. Handmade with an intricately woven wooden frame, it is elegantly covered in genuine ost...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Wood
Italian modern leather armchairs Hyaline by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line, 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern leather armchairs Hyaline by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line, 1970s
Pair of armchairs mod. Hyaline with rectangular base. The seat and backrest are composed of various cy...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Oak Lounge "Kolding" Armchair by Erik Worts, 1960s
By Erik Worts
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
"Kolding" easy armchair by Erik Wörts for Ikea, Sweden 1962.
The design of these chairs is compact and comfortable with faux leather feather filled cushions. The frame is made from ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
$1,296 Sale Price
40% Off
Black Leather Armchair by Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black leather armchair by Jacques Adnet.
Dimensions: 25.5"w x 26"d x 28"h x 16"sh
France, circa 1950s
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Leopard Print Chairs, 1960s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German chairs produced at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. This is a limited edition and a part of "into the wild" collection of our restored products. The chairs are after a thoroug...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$3,361 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Regent' Lounge Chair in Patterned Upholstery
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, lounge chair model 'Regent', fabric, metal, wood, Italy, 1960
Admirable ‘Regent’ lounge chair designed by Marco Zanuso in...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Gustavo Pulitzer for Arflex Albenga Armchair
Located in North Miami, FL
Gustavo Pulitzer for Arflex, 'Albenga' armchair, suede and hand stitched leather, enameled steel. A streamlined design by Italian designer and architect Gustavo Pulitzer, which wit...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Art Deco Style Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These sculptural and softly voluminous armchairs are modern copies of 1930's Hungarian originals. The rich walnut veneer provides a sleek accent to the plush upholstered seats and ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$7,800 Sale Price / set
27% Off
Koloman Moser Purkersdorf Sanatorium Armchair by Wittman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Koloman Moser design Purkersdorf Sanatorium Armchair for Wittman.
Austria, designed 1903; reissued 1970s. An icon of Viennese Modernism, designed for the entrance hall of the Purkers...
Category
1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Paint
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
Anastasia Chair, by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez
Located in Geneve, CH
Anastasia chair, by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez
Dimensions: D 51 x W 56 x H 77 cm
Material: Wood and fabric
Anastasia finds the equipoise between modernity and tradition; bala...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,305 / item
Pair of Wassily Chairs by Knoll in Brown Leather and Chrome
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Wassily sling armchairs by Knoll in brown leather and chrome. The Wassily Chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925–1926 while he was the...
Category
20th Century German Expressionist Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Beech and Papercord Armchair by Frits Schlegel (Attr.), Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Frits Schlegel was a defining Danish functionalist architect and designer, and while highly successful as an architect, from the 1930s onward he also designed a number of furniture l...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, lounge chairs, model ´Dezza´ nr. 48, leather, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1965.
Set of four stylish lounge chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Poltrona ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Armchairs, Northern Europe, circa 1890. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pair of antique armchairs from the late 19th century.
Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated. The seats and backrests of the seats have been covered with new f...
Category
1890s Norwegian Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Four Midcentury 366 Armchairs in Leopard Print Velvet, Jozef Chierowski, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The 366 armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period.
The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furniture designer Jozef Marian Ch...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
$4,610 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Kurt Olsen Model 221 Armchair in Élitis Tweed Fabric, Slagelse Møbelfabrik, 1955
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare and iconic armchair was designed by Kurt Olsen in 1955 and produced by Slagelse Møbelfabrik in Denmark as model no. 221. A standout piece of mid-century Danish design, it showcases Olsen’s signature sculptural lines and refined craftsmanship.
Generously proportioned, the chair features a distinctive wing-shaped backrest that offers both exceptional comfort and an enveloping, supportive feel. The sharply angled back legs create a dynamic silhouette, drawing the eye forward to the elegantly curved solid oak armrests. The legs are crafted in solid teak.
This chair has been professionally refinished and reupholstered. The interior upholstery has been renewed, while the exterior is in a luxurious grey tweed fabric by Élitis. The textile boasts a nuanced, multi-tonal palette—subtle flecks of ivory, grey, brown, and pale blue lend depth.
Often affectionately referred to as Kurt Olsen’s “Papa Bear...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland 'Saturnus' Armchair in Black Leather
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Saturnus' lounge chair, leather, fiberglass, Finland, 1960s.
Stunning easy chair in patinated black leather and fiberglass by Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkap...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Contemporary Modern Tobo Armchair in Fabric & Oak Wood by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Tobo Armchair in Fabric & Oak Wood by Alter Ego for Collector Studio.
Underpinned by a minimalist and sophistication aesthetic of cl...
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Travertine
Nora Bordeaux Armchair, Designed by Michael Schmidt, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The Nora is characterized by welcoming lines ensuring a high level of comfort.
Distinguished by the special inclination of the rear legs and the harmonious and proportionate shell of the chair, enhanced with seams to delineate the different parts - seat, back, armrests.
Designed by Michael Schmidt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Brown Velour Horseshoe Lounge Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century horseshoe-form lounge / armchair upholstered in brown velour with button tufting, resting on a circular wood veneer plinth base. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Orange Slice Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1990s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort orange slice chair by Pierre Paulin, designed in the 60s.
This original chair is produced in the 90's.
It is a cute and very comfortable chair.
There are 2 avai...
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Bill Stephens for Knoll Mid Century Modern Bentwood Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bill Stephens for Knoll Mid Century Modern Bentwood Upholstered Dining Arm Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 31" H x 23" W x 24" D x 18" Seat Height x 25.5" Arm He...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1960s Design Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- wooden parts have been refurbished
- Height of seat 40 cm.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Paul Tuttle “Zeta” Armchairs For Strässle International, Circa 1970
By Knoll
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lounge chairs by American designer Paul Tuttle for Swiss brand Strässle Interntational in the 1970s. These chairs feature the soft cognac colored leather upholstery original ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Paul Follot Pair of Armchairs
By Paul Follot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco low-backed armchairs. Two pairs available by Paul Follot circa 1927 in sculpted mahogany. Documented.
Please note that these chairs are unrestored in the p...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$7,800 / set
Pair of French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Louis XVI walnut arm chairs with carved floral motif, original floral petit point, and terminating on stylized cabriole legs. Late 18th Century.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Contemporary Armchair 'Unio' in Tiger Mountain
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Unio armchair by Poiat
Designers: Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski
Collection UNIO 2021
Dimensions: H. 72 x W. 75 D. 72 SH. 40
Model shown: Tiger mountain (graphite) by De...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
$5,642 / item
Pair of Tlaquepaque Armchairs by Architect Ricardo Legorreta
Located in Mexico City, MX
Ricardo Legorreta was one of the most influential architects of his generation. During his productive life, Ricardo Legorreta received many awards and acknowledgements on a local and...
Category
1970s Mexican Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Alae Wing Chair in Fox Linton Panama weave with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Alae is available as a Wing or Lounge Chair and features sleek sculptural lines. The seat is softened perfectly with a luxurious feather and down wrapped cushion. The Alae Wing C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Secession armchairs no.6093 by Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood armchairs no.6093 by Otto Wagner for Thonet. Armchairs were restored in the past, needs to be need firming up, they are a bit...
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1960s Miroslav Navratil Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with some signs of use
- Height of seat 33 cm.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of 2 Kartell Louis Ghost Armchairs in Ice Blue by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comfortable armchair in transparent and colored polycarbonate in the Louis XV style, it is the quintessence of baroque revisited to dazzle, excite and captivate. Louis Ghost is the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
$959 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1944 Ole Wanscher Walnut Armchair With Grey Patterned Upholstery
Located in London, GB
1944 Ole Wanscher Walnut Armchair With Grey Patterned Upholstery. Model 1764, manufactured by Fritz Hansen. Presented in the exhibition “Danish Walnut” at “Permanente”, 22th-30th Nov...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$1,852 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Belgian Lounge Chair in Cherry & Ochre Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, lounge chair, fabric, cherry, Belgium, 1950s
This well-detailed easy chair features an outstanding cherry frame in which the legs and arm...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Pair of Lounge Chairs / Armchairs and Ottomans, Upholstered in Ivory Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern lounge chairs / armchairs and ottomans. Handmade in England. Solid beech frames and sprung seats, with solid oak feet. Upholstered in a premium, soft, pure...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Rare Alexander Girard Fabric Herman Miller Eames Black Fiberglass Arm Shell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Alexander Girard Jacobs Coat Eames fiberglass arm shell chair by Herman Miller. There are 6 available,, ***PRICE PER CHAIR , Good original condition,, fabric no longe...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Stunning Round Barrel Shape Bamboo Rattan Cane Seat Chairs
By Adriano Albini, Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of vintage rattan bamboo cane seat chairs.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
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
Pair of 20th Century Vintage Tufted Leather and Wood Arm Chairs, Italian
Located in San Francisco, CA
This pair of classic and modern arm chairs are comfortable in most settings. The chairs are in good condition, with patina on both the leather and wood components. Add the pair to an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Judith Leiber Chair Creation
Located in Hudson, NY
This chair was created by Judith Leiber, most likely for a charity benefit, in 1995 . It is accented with signature pieces such as python skin and leopard printed suede used by Judit...
Category
1990s American Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Animal Skin
Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality 19th century Victorian antique mahogany armchair which has a pretty shaped mahogany back with decoratively carved scrolled carved arm...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Baby Pink Velvet Armchairs, Designed by Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchairs model GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. Frame is made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age. The armchair have been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams - upholstery material has been used...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pair of His & Hers Finely Carved Walnut Country French Lounge Armchairs Tapestry
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of His & Hers Finely Carved Walnut Country French Lounge Armchairs Tapestry Upholstery.
BIG CHAIR : 27 x 26 x 39
Seat height: 16.5
SMALLER CHAIR:...
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Paul Laszlo Chairs from the Brentwood Country Club, circa 1954
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A favorite of Paul Laszlo, these chairs were featured in design projects for the Brentwood Country Club (see photo), Mr. Laszlo's personal residence, and the Fausto M. Ricci family. ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s, Danish design, lounge chair in green furniture wool, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish design. Lounge chair in green furniture wool. Oak wood. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Vintage Henredon Burl Armchair Dining Desk Chair
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Vintage Henredon...
Category
1980s American Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Burl
$446 Sale Price
25% Off
Pierre Jeanneret Kangaroo Low Armchair, Wood and Woven Viennese Cane
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1955, relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Cassina continues its study of the furniture of the city of Chandigarh and ad...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Clara Porset Lounge Chairs 'Butaque' in Original Patinated Leather
By Clara Porset
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Clara Porset, armchairs 'Butaque', patinated leather, cypress wood, Mexico, circa 1947
Made around 1947, these chairs hail from Mexican origins and are designed by Cub...
Category
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cypress
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.
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