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Armchairs For Sale
Soft & Creamy Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft & Creamy Armchair by Munna
Dimensions: D 88 x W 82 x H 113 cm. SH: 44 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Basalt, CV25, and Basalt gloss lacqu...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
$4,186 / item
A Pair of Scandinavian Modern Safari Chairs by Karin Möbring for Ikea, C 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Safari Diana Chairs by Karin Möbring for Ikea - Sweden 1970's
Feature a quintessential Scandinavian Modern Clean lines design clean lines wi...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian leather & steel Plona armchair Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian leather & steel Plona armchair Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli 1970s.
Plona model armchair, foldable, with chromed oval aluminum tube structure and original black leather...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
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
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau 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.
Stylish lounge chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau. These ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Elegant Georgian barrel back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is an elegant Georgian period barrel back armchair found in the boarders of Scotland. It has a wonderful shape and the proportions are very neat. It has always had the fixed sea...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech
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
Kola Armchair by EBUR
Located in Geneve, CH
Kola Armchair by EBUR
Dimensions: W 64 x D 98 x H 90 cm.
Materials: Solid oak, Woven fabric.
Weight: 30 Kg.
Also Available in different colors: Angkor fabric, Pierre Frey.
The Kol...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$10,188 / item
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
Yngve Ekstrom Fortino Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Original Corduroy, by Swedese
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Bochum, NRW
Yngve Ekstrom Fortino Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Original Corduroy, by Swedese
Sunflower yellow corduroy covering. Frames made of laminated birch. Marked "Swedese, Design Yngve Eks...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Attributed to Geoffrey Harcourt design Artifort in years '68 space age armchair
Located in Biella, IT
attributed to Geoffrey Harcourt design for Artifort in years '68 space age armchair original from years '70; the structure of the armchair is in plastic material and the cushions i...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Synthetic, Resin
Mid-Century Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and turnable Armchair, named "Little Tulip".
Designed by the famous Pierre Paulin in te 60's.
Fabricated by Artifort in the 80's.
Solid metal base with a wooden f...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Armchairs Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Golden Birch Bentwood Arms
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Art Deco armchairs from the Art Deco period with golden birch bentwood arms in a deep honey color French polish finish. They are structurally sound.
The extra deep fully spr...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Birch
$3,843 Sale Price / set
30% Off
18th Century French Louis XIII Style Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French Louis XIII-style armchair showcases the timeless craftsmanship and elegance of the period. Constructed from walnut, the chair features a beautifull...
Category
18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Eté 83 Tom O2 Armchair by Babel Brune
Located in Geneve, CH
Eté 83 Tom O2 armchair by Babel Brune
Dimensions: D 63 x W 54 x H 67 cm, Seat H 35 cm.
Material: Suede velvet 380g / m², steel.
The O2 Tom armchair from Eté 83 collection is an ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$1,733 / item
Antique Limed Oak Gustavian Style Urn Back Carver or Armchair. C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
An elegant Gustavian style carver or armchair
A lovely shell inspired carved detail on the top rail
It has been recently limed to enhance the beautiful grain in the wood.
The seat...
Category
1920s English Gustavian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, 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
Mw02 design armchair, handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level."
This high-end designer armchair, custom-made in France, is named MW02. It combines comfort, design, and aesthetics.
The seat, c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
$2,279 Sale Price / item
20% Off
19th Century French Walnut Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French elegant armchair with walnut frame made in late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$606 Sale Price
40% Off
1950s Arne Hovmand-Olsen Solid Wood Armchair, Original Black Leather Upholstery
Located in London, GB
1950s Arne Hovmand-Olsen variant of armchair model 408 with solid frame, seat, upholstered with original black leather, appears heavily patinated. Designed around 1956 and manufactur...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$11,120 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Ash and Elm Captain's Chair, English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Super piece of country furniture.
Very honest piece.
Totally original patina
No re-polishing or restorations
Sturdy construction.
Free UK shipping.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Ash
Danish Canada Armchairs by Fritz Hansen, 1940s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Canada Armchairs by Fritz Hansen, 1940s. Set of 2.
Pair of early Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern easy chairs in a dark brown stained beech. These model 2252 were designed by ...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Vico Magistretti Set of Six ‘Carimate’ Dining Chairs in Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, set of six dining chairs model ‘Carimate’, stained beech, rush, Italy, designed circa 1960
The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chairs. Originally designed in a red color for the ‘Carimate Golf Club’ in Italy, a place that Magistretti himself designed. This specific model was produced for a long time and by four different manufacturers. Since Magistretti was very confident about the success of this model, he requested a patent for the construction and the joints in 1963. Due to the architectural, open frame the ‘Carimate’ chair has a strong expression. The angular frame has two curved armrests that add a dynamic appeal. Where the frame...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Straw
Zanuso Senior Armchair Midcentury Italian Design Wool Fabric 1950s Brass Feet
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Zanuso Senior armchair midcentury Italian design wool fabric 1950s brass feet.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Large Set of Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, bentwood and textured aquamarine upholstery, Europe, 1960s.
Set of twelve elegant armchairs in bentwood. The bentwood armrests have sinuous lines, flowing across the...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Altar Armchairs with Wooden Seats
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs
Category
1890s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Matteo Grassi 'Korium' Leather Chair
Located in London, GB
Designed by Matteo Grassi in the 1970s, the 'Korium' leather chair is a striking example of Italian modernism, celebrated for its bold sculptural form and luxurious materials. Crafte...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of 19th century Chippendale design mahogany armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century chippendale influenced mahogany armchairs circa 1890.
Elegant pair of mahogany armchairs strongly influenced by chippendale design, shaped backs with carved sc...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Chippendale Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Red Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, Italy, De Stijl Modern, 1918
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gerrit rietveld Bauhaus red blue chair by Cassina. Early production. Authorized by Rietveld estate. Made in Italy. Labelled and numbered 556.
In the red blue chair, Rietveld manipula...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$4,760 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century William Hinn "Hinn" Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
William Hinn "Hinn" chair
Graceful lyrical chair of solid mahogany with original apple green cushions, caned back rest and raffeta wrapped arms.
Some lifting of cane on ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane
French Art Deco Office Chair / Armchair Black - White Raydesign Colored Leather
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant shaped French Art Deco office chair (armchair) restored.
Re-lacquerd with black shiny gloss finish, re-upholsterd with black and white colored leather in raydesign.
With a s...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
$1,924 Sale Price
50% Off
Mid Century Baby Blue Velvet Vintage Armchair, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A wonderful armchair made in the 1960s in Poland. Stabile design of the furniture and a comfortable seat. Furniture after full upholstery renovation, refreshed woodwork. The whole is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
$1,443 Sale Price
20% Off
Original of Time Otto Wagner Armchair 1901 Jugendstil, Secession Style, 1901
Located in Vienna, AT
As pioneer and master of the Modern, Otto Wagner seized the then rather new technique of bending Wood for his furniture designs.
The design of this armchair dated back in 1901. This ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Antonin Suman for TON Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Antonin Suman for TON, +80 armchairs model E4309, lacquered beech, fabric, Czech Republic, 1977
A large set of dining chairs that were designed ...
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Le Corbusier Style Italian Armchair in Black Velvet with Stainless Steel Frame
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we strive to provide accurate technical and historical details to ensure the authenticity of our items.
Inspired by the iconic L...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fine Pair of Art Deco Bergères , France 1930's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco bergères.
Stanied wood frames with carved details
on the central backrest of the frame.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$10,800 / set
Pair of Napoleon III Crimped pie crust armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
These are a very elegant pair of French Napoleon III armchairs. The design is a classic shape with the crimped pie crust edge that looks fabulous upholstered. Neatly proportioned cha...
Category
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$3,683 / set
Piolo Bamboo Chair in Natural Honey Rattan, Modern furniture by Louise Roe
Located in London, GB
A truly versatile statement chair, designed to draw attention in the office, living room or at the dining table. Our Piolo faux bamboo chair is handcrafted from rattan and then torch...
Category
2010s Indonesian Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two midcentury modern armchairs. New upholstery. Made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1970's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 'Barcelona' chair for Knoll made in USA 1965
Located in Paris, FR
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 'Barcelona' chair for Knoll made in USA 1965Chrome steel base , detachable cushions with bone white leather upholstery. This pais Is an original Mies Van der...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$3,079 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1970s, Scandinavian Adjustable Lounge Chair, Brown Leather, Oak Wood
Located in Tarm, 82
Scandinavian adjustable lounge chair. Made in about 1970 by Swedish furniture manufacturer. Refreshed by furniture craftsman. Orig...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$943 Sale Price
20% Off
Space Age Vintage Brown Plastic Orange Faux Leather Swivel Armchairs 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage swivel armchair from brown plastic and orange faux leather seats produced in Germany 1970s.
While the newly covered seats are in very good condition, the chocolate...
Category
Late 20th Century German Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plastic
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Model 5681, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by George Nelson, this pair of clean-lined model 5681 lounge chairs were produced by Herman Miller from 1956 to 1967. Raised on square chrome legs, the upholstered club seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
1960s, Danish relax armchair, yellow-honning furniture velour, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish relax armchair. Yellow-honning furniture velour, oak wood legs and armrests, brass springs in the seat. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable co...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
20th Century Danish Hansen Side Armchair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Danish wooden side armchair, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard - Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen. The chair is formed with laminated Beechwood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Teak, Plywood
Set Mid-20th Century Italian Savonarola Wrought Iron Brass Chair Footstool Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th Century Set of Faldistori, Savonarola Armchair and Footstool or Bench in forged and wrought iron, with original polished bronze knobs and medallions brass ornaments.
The Acc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron
$2,940 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Plisse Marble Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Plisse Marble Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D 66 x W 76 x H 66 cm.
Materials: Green Marble.
Available in other marbles.
The products are made from na...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Marble
$80,777 / item
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak&Leather Armchair with Reclining Backrest
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist armchair with a high backrest was made in Denmark during the 1960s. Comfortable backrest and seat cushions are upholstered with high-quality natural leather in a light...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$1,919 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Louis XV Needlepoint Fauteuil Armchairs - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large elegant pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Needlepoint Carved Fauteuil Armchairs. These chairs capture the charm and refinement of the Louis XV era and feature hand-carved wo...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Abel Gonzalez Sling Safari Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Abel Gonzalez, sling safari chair, wood, leather, brass, Argentina, 1960s.
This safari chair by the Argentinian designer Abel Gonzalez is based on a pro...
Category
1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1860 French Carved Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Located in San Marino, CA
An ornately carved 1860 Louis XVI walnut arm chair from France. The chair has its original upholstery, which is in a pattern of large and small interlocking diamond shapes. The carvi...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Light blue fabric armchair 1950s-60s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Armchair, foam upholstery, upholstery (not original to the period) in fabric, enameled metal legs and brass ferrules. Very good condition , fully restored.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$1,251 Sale Price
20% Off
The Pillow Sofa Single Seat - Upholstered Armchair Sofa with Aluminum Frame
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tasking ourselves to design a robust sofa that could stand
up against two small children yet look simple and elegant in
a family home, we developed the Pillow Sofa. It’s laser cut, p...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Pair of Rosewood Armchairs “Sirocco” by Arne Norell, 1960
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This pair of mid-century armchairs is an embodiment of Scandinavian design excellence, crafted by the esteemed Arne Norell, with a provenance rooted in 1960s Sweden. They showcase th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Black Leather, Sweden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair, designed by Arne Norell and produced by Norell Möbel AB in Sweden. Frame of solid rosewood with beautifully aged black patinated leather upholstery. All ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rope, Wood
Italian Baroque Period 17th Century Walnut Armchair with Carved X-Form Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque period walnut armchair from the 17th century, with slanted back, large scrolling arms, turned legs and carved X-Form cross-stretcher. This Italian Baroque period w...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik Pair of Armchairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik, pair of armchairs, model '53', fabric, teak, Denmark, 1950s.
Well-constructed dining chairs...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid-19th Century French Rush Seat Lounge Chair
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France this mid 1800s French Rush Seat Lounge Chair features a rush seat created by using a weaving technique where long, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
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.