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Armchairs For Sale
Berkey & Gay Antique English Jacobean Carved Walnut Armchair, Circa 1920s
Berkey & Gay Antique English Jacobean Carved Walnut Armchair, Circa 1920s

Berkey & Gay Antique English Jacobean Carved Walnut Armchair, Circa 1920s

By Berkey & Gay Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique English Jacobean or Tudor style armchair or dining captain chair By Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1920s Carved walnut and oak frame, with green leather upholstered s...

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1920s American Jacobean Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner

By Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

Beach bentwood design by Otto Wagner about 1900 The fabric on the chairs is obsolete but I can offer you huge range Vienna Secession fabrics instad of. Delivery time 5-6 weeks  

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Scandinavian 1960s “Ruster” Lounge Chair by Yngve Ekström for Pastoe
Scandinavian 1960s “Ruster” Lounge Chair by Yngve Ekström for Pastoe

Scandinavian 1960s “Ruster” Lounge Chair by Yngve Ekström for Pastoe

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Paris, FR

The notable Ruster Danish lounge chair by Swedish designer Yngve Ekström and edited by Pastoe in the 1960s. The leather is in its original condition, the frame has been expertly re-f...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Mid-Century Modern "Pretzel" Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Mid-Century Modern "Pretzel" Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft

Mid-Century Modern "Pretzel" Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft

By Norman Cherner, Plycraft

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Pretzel" Arm Chair designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft Co. circa 1950s. Originally designed to make Modern design accessible to the masses, this incred...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Birch, Walnut, Bentwood

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs with Rare Stencil Marks
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs with Rare Stencil Marks

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs with Rare Stencil Marks

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Soho, London, GB

Pair of easy chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-29-A). This pair presents two typical stencil marks that read "P.G.I. 149" and "P.G.I. 151". The pair compr...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Jacques Adnet Club Armchairs, France, 1936, Set of 2
Jacques Adnet Club Armchairs, France, 1936, Set of 2

Jacques Adnet Club Armchairs, France, 1936, Set of 2

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Jacques Adnet Club Armchairs, wool, France, 1936, set of two Designed in 1936 by Jacques Adnet, this model embodies a refined idea of comfort — one that speaks in quiet tones. Its ...

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1930s French Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Pair of Warren Platner Chairs in Bronzed Steel for Knoll
Vintage Pair of Warren Platner Chairs in Bronzed Steel for Knoll

Vintage Pair of Warren Platner Chairs in Bronzed Steel for Knoll

By Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in North Miami, FL

An outstanding PAIR of sculptural armchairs by Warren Platner for Knoll. These are in the classic bronze finish. The upholstery has been redone in a blue mohair. Retain the original...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

19th Century Single Neoclassical Armchair, Russia
19th Century Single Neoclassical Armchair, Russia

19th Century Single Neoclassical Armchair, Russia

Located in New York, NY

A fine Neoclassical armchair. Beautiful hardwood with carved details.

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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of "BP16 Continuum" armchairs, design Gio Ponti for Bonacina, Italy 1963
Pair of "BP16 Continuum" armchairs, design Gio Ponti for Bonacina, Italy 1963

Pair of "BP16 Continuum" armchairs, design Gio Ponti for Bonacina, Italy 1963

By Bonacina, Gio Ponti

Located in Napoli, IT

Bibliography: G. Gramigna, Repertory of Italian Design 1950- 1980, p. 93, Mondadori, 1985; S. Bouilhet-Dumas, D. Forest, S. Licitra, Gio Ponti Archi-Designer, p. 14, Silvana Editoria...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Reed

Nino Zoncada Attributed Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, for Reupholstery
Nino Zoncada Attributed Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, for Reupholstery

Nino Zoncada Attributed Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, for Reupholstery

By Marco Zanuso, Nino Zoncada

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An pair of Nino Zoncada attriuted lounge chairs, Italy, 1950s. The fabric has marks and the filling is slightly tired so these chairs are sold for reupholstery by the customer in the...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Seal' Easy Chairs, 1960s
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Seal' Easy Chairs, 1960s

Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Seal' Easy Chairs, 1960s

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Stockholm, SE

Model Sälen / Seal easy chairs. Original black leather and teak frame. Produced by OPE Möbler, Sweden, 1960s.  

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Armchairs by Rino Maturi, 1970s
Pair of Armchairs by Rino Maturi, 1970s

Pair of Armchairs by Rino Maturi, 1970s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of armchairs by Rino Maturi. From 1970s.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Antique Armchair Upholstered in Green Scottish Wool from Lanificio di Pray
Antique Armchair Upholstered in Green Scottish Wool from Lanificio di Pray

Antique Armchair Upholstered in Green Scottish Wool from Lanificio di Pray

Located in Pont-Saint-Martin, IT

An elegant antique armchair upholstered in a refined green Scottish-pattern wool fabric, crafted by the renowned Lanificio di Pray, a prestigious Italian textile manufacturer known f...

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Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Set of Four French Art Deco Armchairs after Jules Leleu
Set of Four French Art Deco Armchairs after Jules Leleu

Set of Four French Art Deco Armchairs after Jules Leleu

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Extraordinary set of four French art deco chairs crafted from radiant mahogany after Jules Leleu. The chairs feature a large flared back with a contoured rest that is upholstered wit...

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20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Thonet Anton Lorenz Cantilevered Chrome Armchair
Thonet Anton Lorenz Cantilevered Chrome Armchair

Thonet Anton Lorenz Cantilevered Chrome Armchair

By Thonet, Anton Lorenz

Located in Pasadena, TX

(1 ) Thonet Lorenz arm chair The Lorenz arm chair was designed by Anton Lorenz in 1929 and manufactured by Thonet. In 1929 Anton Lorenz founded the firm Desta (Deutsche Stahlmöbel)...

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20th Century European Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs with Walnut Veneer, Europe circa 1930s
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs with Walnut Veneer, Europe circa 1930s

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs with Walnut Veneer, Europe circa 1930s

Located in Utrecht, NL

During its heyday, Art Deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance and faith in social and technological progress. The movement peaked in popularity around the 1930s, spreading acro...

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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 60's leather and chromed tubular steel armchairs
Pair of 60's leather and chromed tubular steel armchairs

Pair of 60's leather and chromed tubular steel armchairs

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Pair of vintage armchairs from the 60s. Chrome-plated metal tube frame, original black leather seat, leather strap armrest. Very fine vintage condition, with oxidation marks on the c...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Ico Parisi Bergère Lounge Armchair Creme Bouclé Walnut, Italy 1950
Ico Parisi Bergère Lounge Armchair Creme Bouclé Walnut, Italy 1950

Ico Parisi Bergère Lounge Armchair Creme Bouclé Walnut, Italy 1950

By Ariberto Colombo, Ico Parisi

Located in Vienna, AT

Ico Parisi Bergère Lounge Armchair Creme Bouclé Walnut, Italy 1950 Great comfort chair in newly upholstered, restored condition. The walnut armrests of this Bergère arrmchair featur...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut

Six Iconic Pierre Cardin Keyhole Back Arm Chairs #26406
Six Iconic Pierre Cardin Keyhole Back Arm Chairs #26406

Six Iconic Pierre Cardin Keyhole Back Arm Chairs #26406

By Pierre Cardin

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Six Iconic Pierre Cardin Keyhole Back arm chairs #26406, Each one signed in gold script on the back of the chair. Each chair measures : 17”w x 22”d x 43.75 h The leather seat mea...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Original Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs, Italy, 1960s, For Reupholstery
Original Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs, Italy, 1960s, For Reupholstery

Original Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs, Italy, 1960s, For Reupholstery

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of original, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chairs, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. The original upholatery is worn and the chairs require reupholstery. They are sold as are for custom...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Elegant Classic Style Armchair Ft. Supportive High Back and Curved Winged Sides
Elegant Classic Style Armchair Ft. Supportive High Back and Curved Winged Sides

Elegant Classic Style Armchair Ft. Supportive High Back and Curved Winged Sides

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated armchair is a beautiful blend of traditional comfort and modern texture. It is completely upholstered in a bouclé fabric with a subtle, elegant pattern, creating a...

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2010s Portuguese American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Foam, Wood

Pair of Baby Pink Velvet Armchairs, Designed by Edmund Homa, 1960s
Pair of Baby Pink Velvet Armchairs, Designed by Edmund Homa, 1960s

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...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Louis XV Style French Walnut Fauteuils à la Reine with Carved Floral Motifs
Louis XV Style French Walnut Fauteuils à la Reine with Carved Floral Motifs

Louis XV Style French Walnut Fauteuils à la Reine with Carved Floral Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Louis XV style walnut armchairs from the 20th century with carved floral décor, scrolling knuckles, cabriole legs and upholstery. Evoking the grandeur of French roya...

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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Sheepskin armchair with a beautiful vintage look and decorative nail finish
Sheepskin armchair with a beautiful vintage look and decorative nail finish

Sheepskin armchair with a beautiful vintage look and decorative nail finish

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Not only for those looking for a sheepskin leather armchair for home use, but also certainly for hospitality or office environments, this is a great opportunity. This sheepskin leat...

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Late 20th Century Classical Roman Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Wood

Pair of Swedish Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut

Pair of Swedish Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut

Located in London, GB

A stylish and very well made pair of Swedish Art Deco armchairs in walnut. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from the 1930’s. The quality is excellent, they are wel...

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret Double-X Lounge Armchair, Chandigarh, c.1950s-60s
Pierre Jeanneret Double-X Lounge Armchair, Chandigarh, c.1950s-60s

Pierre Jeanneret Double-X Lounge Armchair, Chandigarh, c.1950s-60s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Double-X lounge armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret from the Chandigarh furniture program, circa 1950s–1960s, presented in contemporary dark hair-on-hide. Crossed teak members form the exp...

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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Teak

Pair of Armchairs Made in Los Angeles California by Formations.
Pair of Armchairs Made in Los Angeles California by Formations.

Pair of Armchairs Made in Los Angeles California by Formations.

By Formations

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Add a touch of West Coast style to your living room with this Pair of Armchairs Made in Los Angeles California by Formations. Crafted with precision and care, these high back chairs ...

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2010s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Large Armchair in the Henry II Style, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Large Armchair in the Henry II Style, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Large Armchair in the Henry II Style, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Large armchair in the Henry II style, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Large armchair in the Henry II style, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Dimensions : H: 100cm, W: 67cm, D:...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XVI-style arm chairs gilt wood, 19 th century
Pair of Louis XVI-style arm chairs gilt wood, 19 th century

Pair of Louis XVI-style arm chairs gilt wood, 19 th century

Located in Houston, TX

Classic louis XVI-style makes these chairs desirable. Fine giltwood carving and carpentry are evident. They are well constructed without any loose joints. They sit very well and the ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

A Fully Restored English Victorian William Birch Armchair
A Fully Restored English Victorian William Birch Armchair

A Fully Restored English Victorian William Birch Armchair

By William Birch

Located in Faversham, GB

A rare Victorian William Birch deep seated armchair of generous proportions. The chair has a comfortable deep seat and a high deep button gently curved back with beautifully curved ...

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Early 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Armchairs

Materials

Calico, Mahogany, Pine

Arne Norell Easy Chairs, Sweden, 1970s
Arne Norell Easy Chairs, Sweden, 1970s

Arne Norell Easy Chairs, Sweden, 1970s

By Arne Norell

Located in Stockholm, SE

Great pair of brown leather easy chairs model "Dickie" by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden. Good vintage condition, with minor signs of usage and patina.  ...

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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Paul Frankl Armchair for John Stuart
Paul Frankl Armchair for John Stuart

Paul Frankl Armchair for John Stuart

For your consideration is this rare model 2254 ½ armchair designed by Paul Frankl in all-original, unrestored condition. It features a sculptural solid wood frame with delicate curve...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Chair
18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Chair

18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Chair

Located in High Point, NC

18th century Chippendale chair from England made from mahogany. This chair has a graceful form and lovely lines. The top rail on the back is hand scalloped and has pointed ears, ...

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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Karu Lounge Chair in Maple Sheepskin by Dagmar
Karu Lounge Chair in Maple Sheepskin by Dagmar

Karu Lounge Chair in Maple Sheepskin by Dagmar

Located in London, England

Haimi - Karu Chair, 1940s A new edition of classic armchair from Finland, designed in the 1940s. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finl...

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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut

Possibly Unique Armchair Attributed to Cherner
Possibly Unique Armchair Attributed to Cherner

Possibly Unique Armchair Attributed to Cherner

By Norman Cherner

Located in New York, NY

This chair has a continuous bent plywood back and seat, wood laminate arm rests, and tubular chrome frame. The wood finish shows wear, and the chrome frame shows cosmetic wear. We be...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Modern "The Chair" in teak by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
Midcentury Modern "The Chair" in teak by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s

Midcentury Modern "The Chair" in teak by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s

By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Beautiful teak and leather “The Chair” armchair by Hans J. Wegner. Smoothly sculpted wooden details and decorative joinery. “The Chair” was designed in 1949 and quickly became a huge...

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

19th Century English Library Armchair
19th Century English Library Armchair

19th Century English Library Armchair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century English library armchair newly reupholstered in a blue / green striped fabric. With original castors. 

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19th Century English Antique Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

1970s, Scandinavian armchair, furniture leather, dark beech wood.
1970s, Scandinavian armchair, furniture leather, dark beech wood.

1970s, Scandinavian armchair, furniture leather, dark beech wood.

Located in Tarm, 82

1970s, Scandinavian armchair. Original brown furniture leather, dark beech wood. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Danish or...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Midcentury Swivel Leather Armchair, Peem, Finland, 1970s
Midcentury Swivel Leather Armchair, Peem, Finland, 1970s

Midcentury Swivel Leather Armchair, Peem, Finland, 1970s

By PEEM Finland

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition with minor signs of use - Labeled - leather with patina, refreshed, impregnated. - seat height 43cm

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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

20th Century Blue Velvet Italian High Back Armchairs
20th Century Blue Velvet Italian High Back Armchairs

20th Century Blue Velvet Italian High Back Armchairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 20th Century Italian blue velvet high-back armchairs. Mid-Century in style with wooden feet. With some signs of wear and chips to the rear of some feet.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Fine Regency Caned Bergere
Fine Regency Caned Bergere

Fine Regency Caned Bergere

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine George IV mahogany library armchair with caned arms, back and seat, the frame with ribbed and ebonized details, standing on similarly treated saber legs and ending in original b...

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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Michael Thonet No. 24 Bentwood Armchair By Ton, Czechoslovakia 1950s
Michael Thonet No. 24 Bentwood Armchair By Ton, Czechoslovakia 1950s

Michael Thonet No. 24 Bentwood Armchair By Ton, Czechoslovakia 1950s

By TON a.s., Thonet

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautifully restored vintage bentwood armchair No. 24 designed by Michael Thonet and produced by TON in Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. This elegant piece features Thonet’s iconic c...

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1950s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Bentwood

Mid-Century White Boucle Shell Chair, Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Mid-Century White Boucle Shell Chair, Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Mid-Century White Boucle Shell Chair, Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

By Miroslav Navratil

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Amazign Shell chair designed by Miroslav Navratil in 1960s in Czechoslovakia. One of the best project from the past. About the designer: Miroslav Navrátil (born August 23, 1913 in Boršice; died April 14, 1999 in Brno) was a Czechoslovakian designer. He was one of the best-known product designers in Czechoslovakia. Navrátil was born in 1913 in Moravian Boršice near Zlín. From 1927 to 1930 he attended a master school for furniture in Valašské Mezirící, then until 1935 the Czech State Industrial School in Brno. In Brno he also studied history at the local Masaryk University. In the 1950s he became a member of the State Design Studio for the Development of the Furniture Industry (Vývoj nábytkárského prumyslu) in Brno. This studio provided the Czechoslovak furniture...

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20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech

2er Set B34 Freischwinger Stuhl Mart Stam Marcel Breuer MG5
2er Set B34 Freischwinger Stuhl Mart Stam Marcel Breuer MG5

2er Set B34 Freischwinger Stuhl Mart Stam Marcel Breuer MG5

By Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 2er Set Vintage Freischwinger aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Marcel Breuer und wurde weltweit unter der Modellbezeichnung B3...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Fledermaus Secession Armchairs No.423
Fledermaus Secession Armchairs No.423

Fledermaus Secession Armchairs No.423

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Fledermaus secession armchairs no.423 designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Fledermaus Cabaret in 1905. Made by J&J Kohn, beautiful original preservation, stains on two seats.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Maralunga leather armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1974.
Pair of Maralunga leather armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1974.

Pair of Maralunga leather armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1974.

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

A pair of brown leather armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1974. This is an old version that was probably reupholstered 25 to 30 years ago. As a result, there are some minor ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Joaquim Tenreiro, Pair of Vintage 'Curva' Armchairs, Velvet, 1950s, Brazil
Joaquim Tenreiro, Pair of Vintage 'Curva' Armchairs, Velvet, 1950s, Brazil

Joaquim Tenreiro, Pair of Vintage 'Curva' Armchairs, Velvet, 1950s, Brazil

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Joaquim Tenreiro / Pair of Vintage 'Curva' Armchairs Wood, Velvet / Brazil, 1950s / Matching Sofa Available The Curva model, designed in the 1950s and produced in different variatio...

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1950s Brazilian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Siegfried Pütz, armchair from the artist’s private collection, around 1940
Siegfried Pütz, armchair from the artist’s private collection, around 1940

Siegfried Pütz, armchair from the artist’s private collection, around 1940

By Siegfried Pütz

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

The armchair was created between 1930 and 1945, when artist and designer Siegfried Pütz was banned from working during the Nazi regime. In 2001, a year before her death, Rose-Maria Pütz gave the armchair, along with a table and the drawing Kosmischer Rhythmus (Cosmic Rhythm, 1958, black chalk), to the artist Margaretha Küwen. The handover took place in connection with the book Siegfried Pütz – Sein Schaffen (Siegfried Pütz – His Work), signed by Rose-Maria Pütz, which she presented to Margaretha Küwen with a personal dedication. Margaretha Küwen and her husband Michael Kohr were closely connected to the Pütz family through their work at the Freie Kunst-Studienstätte Ottersberg (Ottersberg Free Art Study Centre). Rose-Maria Pütz had already written the foreword to Küwen’s book Heilendes Malen (Healing Painting) in 1998. In January 2026, the armchair was acquired by Katharina Schütte, Margaretha Küwen’s daughter. The drawing Cosmic Rhythm remains in her possession. The armchair is made of ash wood, a material often used in the context of anthroposophical furniture...

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1940s German Brutalist Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Pair of Razorblade Armchairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Oak & Lambswool, 1960
Pair of Razorblade Armchairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Oak & Lambswool, 1960

Pair of Razorblade Armchairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Oak & Lambswool, 1960

By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet

Located in Odense, DK

A stunning pair of oak armchairs designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for E.G. Møbler, Denmark, circa 1960s. Crafted in solid oak with beautifully sculpted details and expressive bar...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Oak

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.

Questions About Armchairs

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 11, 2024
    A one-person couch is typically called an armchair. 

    The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered piece of seating that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.

    Armchairs are among the types of chairs you should know when decorating your home. Most living rooms include at least one armchair. Typically upholstered and including comfortable armrests, armchairs vary by size, style and color, allowing you to use them to make a statement, focus on comfort or show off your personality.

    Find a collection of vintage armchairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    A Madeline chair is a type of upholstered chair commonly used in seating areas. A take on the barrel chair, it features a low-profile rolled back and a deep, narrow seat. Typically, it rests on simple, squared wooden legs. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of armchairs.