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Armchairs For Sale
Minimalist Outdoor Chair in Stainless Steel "Yuu" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
YUU Armchair by Samuel Lamas, 2022
Experience the elegance of the award-winning YUU Armchair, a timeless outdoor seating solution crafted from stainless steel and colored nautical r...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Set of Twelve Baker Regency Style Burl Wood Klismos Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of twelve English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture. Featuring handcrafted frames covered with dramatic burlwood veneers. The k...
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Burl
$18,000 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Rare Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Adalberto Dal Lago, Italy, 1974
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
An exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs designed by Adalberto Dal Lago and produced by Germa in 1974. Featuring a bold sculptural form, these chairs stand out for their distinc...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs in Chrome and Leather, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs in a chrome structure and brown leather seating.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
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
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
Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Dimensions: D 116 x W 119 x H 84 cm
Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood
Customizable Size. Please contact us.
Vladimir Naumov is a professional architect, ...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
$20,635 / item
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
Charlie Armchair with Bouclé Latte Structure and Natural Wood Feet
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Charlie armchair welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to postmodern design that radiates through its unusual proportions and strong curves w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Chair in Black Leather
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, armchair, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976.
Architectural 'Brigadiere' chair designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll. This p...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to attend to the growing market for office furniture. The first model was developed betwe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
$9,800 Sale Price
41% Off
Chippendale Style Ball & Claw Tapestry Armchairs by Century Furniture - Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of...
Category
1980s American Chippendale Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
$1,121 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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
Ib Kofod Larsen, Easy Chair "Seal" made by OPE in Sweden 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Lounge chair, Seal / Sälen or 503-799 model, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured by OPE Olof Persson Möbler in Sweden. One of the most striking p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
A Pair of Elegant Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs With Cream Damask Upholstery
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Matching Pair of Empire Design Bergere Arm Chairs With Scroll Backs Upholstered in Cream Damask. Perfect For Any Library, Study or Lounge Space.
Height to arms 67.5cm
Height...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Damask
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
Danish Modern Z Chair in the Manner of Poul Jensen
By Poul Jensen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern walnut "Z" lounge chair, in the manner of Poul Jensen, Denmark, circa 1960s. This chair has been completely restored. The wood has been refinished and the cushions have...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Lounge Chair, Charles and Ray Eames, 1956
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lounge Chair, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra Production 1990s, United States, 1956 (original design). Bent plywood frame with rosewood finish, leather upholstery, and die-cast aluminum...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1900 English Wood Bobbin Armchair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1900 English wood Bobbin armchair. Needs reupholstering.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Floral Chippendale Wingback Down Cushion Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Fantastic Vintage Upholstered Floral Chippendale...
Category
1960s Unknown Chippendale Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Down
$1,271 Sale Price
25% Off
Little Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Located in Geneve, CH
Little Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Dimensions: D 124 x W 94 x H 66 cm
Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood
Customizable Size. Please contact us.
Vladimir Naumov is a professional archi...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
$13,228 / item
Handmade Elise Armchair in Bouclé and Velvet Upholstery by Nolita Harbour
Located in Carvalhosa, PT
Nolita Harbour Elise Armchair, a masterful blend of contemporary design and supreme comfort. This stylish armchair is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, featuring a plush, ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet
Kids Fur Bean Bag Chair, Pink Rose Gold
Located in Dural, AU
From gentle softness to perfectly tailored comfort, this rose gold, pink fur bean bag cover brings kids luxury comfort to life. The bean bag chair cover i...
Category
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
$795 Sale Price
27% Off
1940s Pair of Rare Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some signs of use
- Original fabric upholstery with signs of use
- Suitable for new upholstery.
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,443 / set
GRACE Urban Armchair in Walnut, Available Now
Located in Frazão, Porto
GRACE URBAN armchair: STOCK UNIT - Available for immediate delivery
The GRACE Urban armchair is made of solid wood structure. With a singular and robust character, Grace stands out ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$2,938 Sale Price
50% Off
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in cotton fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic piece o...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Adolf Schneck, rare A 64 F Bentwood armhair for Thonet, 1929
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare armchair by Adolf Schneck (sometimes wrongly attributed to Josef Hoffmann) designed in 1929 and made by Thonet. This model was exhibited at the Viennese Art and Industry show du...
Category
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Roberto Fallani "ANA" Throne, One-off 1997
Located in Padova, IT
One-Off "ANA" Throne made by Italian artist Roberto Fallani in 1997.
Wrought iron, glass, fabric.
Bibliography:
Roberto Fallani, Thrones, catalog edited by Giuliano Serafini, 201...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Unique Oak Wood Seating Cane Weaving Cross My Heart Armchair by Carla Baz
By Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Modern Unique Oak Wood Seating Cane Weaving Cross My Heart Armchair by Carla Baz
Dimensions: W 85 x D 70 x H 82 CM
Weight: 30 kg
Material: French Oak, E...
Category
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
English Regency Style Mahogany Scroll Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) mahogany armchair with scroll arms resting on four turned legs.
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Armchairs by José Cruz de Carvalho for Altamira, Portugal 1960’s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This striking pair of armchairs was designed by renowned Portuguese designer José Cruz de Carvalho for Altamira in the 1960s. A testament to the elegant minimalism of mid-century mod...
Category
1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
$3,367 Sale Price
20% Off
Petite Friture Week-End Armchair in Glass Green Aluminium, 2017
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Armchair in Glass Green Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
The week-end collection is a full range of outdoor furniture, in aluminium grained epoxy p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
2x Cassina Maralunga Sessel Vico Magistretti Stoff grün kord samt
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne dunkelgrüne Maralunga Sessel in Samt/ Kordstoff von Cassina zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Vico Magistretti und gilt bis heute als wahrer Designkl...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Fabric
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
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
Rainer Daumiller Armchairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Savvaerk, armchairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s.
Beautiful set of six organic and natural armchairs in solid pine. A simplistic design with a round seating ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Pine
$640 / item
Horst Brüning for Kill International Lounge Chairs in Creme Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Horst Brüning for Kill International, lounge chair model ‘6912’, Pierre Frey Comporta Creme fabric, chrome, fabric, Germany, 1967.
This well-designed armchair shows a solid constru...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
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
Monumental pair of wicker Armchairs, "Pavone" model, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Monumental Pair of Pavone wicker armchairs, Italy, 1970s
It is one of the most iconic models among designer wicker armchairs. It reproduces the shapes of a large peacock, hence the ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Wicker, Bamboo
Mid-century Set of 2 Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-century Set of 2 Armchairs, 1970s,
- made of fabric and metal
- seat heigh of armchairs is 41cm,
- shows signs of wear and age (scratches, etc.),
- in good original condition
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$709 / set
Fine Set of 8 Italian White Decapé Wood Chairs, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Set of eight Italian white decapè wood chairs with white upholstery seats.
Made in Italy 1970'. The wood is in perfect vintage condition. The upholstery is in very good condition onl...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Upholstered Chairs and Footstools
By ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Period Milanese Style armchairs and foot stools, in the school of ISA Bergamo. These chairs and the entire set may have been produced by Fede Chieti or ISA. They have been co...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$14,500 / item
Pair Regence Fauteuils Armchairs Original Side Chairs Aubusson Tapestry Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Regence Fauteuils Armchairs Original Side Chairs Aubusson Tapestry Antique . Rare Pair of the 18th Century Regence Period ( French Regency ) Fauteuils Armchairs in Walnut with t...
Category
Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
$27,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Red/Orange Fabric, Teakwood & Metal 1960s Armchairs, Set of 2
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of amrchair with teak and metal structure; cushioned backrest and seat in red/orange fabric. Very good vintage condition:
one of the 2 armchairs has slight fabric defects such ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
East Side Lounge Chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Italy, 1980's
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Wonderful lounge chair with its original soft leather upholstery in great condition. This suburb lounge chair features gray lacquered steel feet with translucent plastic end pieces. ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Variant Pair of Armchairs P32 Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1950
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rare variant pair armchairs P32 Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1950, whit brass legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Ignazio Gardella Digamma armchairs for Gavina Italia, 1960s
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
An extremely rare first edition pair of original 1950's Digamma reclining chairs designed by Ignazio Gardella designed in 1957 and manufactured by Gavina, Bologna, Italy. The chair...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
Rick Owens 'Stag' Chair
By Rick Owens
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Rick Owens’ Stag Chair (2007) exemplifies his signature fusion of brutalist minimalism and raw, organic materiality. Part of a limited edition se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Materials
Antler, Pine
$45,000
Rare Alvar Aalto Armchair No. 31, Early Example, circa 1934
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alvar Aalto armchair No. 31. Produced by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy Turku, circa 1934-1935.
Bent laminated birch frame, seat in laminated birch root veneer.
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of "Lady" armchairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. Italy, 1951
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marco Zanuso
Pair of "Lady" armchairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex.
Iconic 1950s Italian design, awarded the Gold Medal at the 1951 Milan Triennale. Italy, 1951
H. 70 cm, L. 89cm, D. ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Classic Pair of Modernist Armchairs by John Van Koert for Drexel
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair of modernist armchairs by John Van Koert for Drexe, amazing original condition, solid. Sturdy construction, superior quality, sculpted walnut, extremely comfortable.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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
Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architectu...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,493 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Faaborg Chair Model 9662 Made In Mahogany By Kaare Klint For Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Faaborg Chair made in light mahogany with wicker. Designed by Kaare Klint and made by Rud Rasmussen. Early model from 1950s.
The Chair is in great condition.
Dimensions:
H:73,5cm
...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Petite Mexican Butaquein the style of Clara Porset, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Bench Seette Seat by Thonet, Attributed to Josef Frank, Wood, 1940
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A freestanding 3-seat manufactured by Thonet, Austria, in late 1930s or early 1940s.
The design is attributed to Josef Frank.
This comfortable and handmade seette is made of warm ton...
Category
1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Chrome and Leather Armchairs by L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous pair of black leather and chrome armchairs that elevate any room with modern comfort. Made in Brazil, these chairs are rare, unique and in gently used condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
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.
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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.