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Armchairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1910s
Set of Leather and Wood 'Cadett' Easy Chairs by Eric Merthen, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Thanks to his innovative designs, Eric Merthen has contributed to the reputation of IRE Möbel, which is known for its high quality furniture and timeless Scandinavian design. Merthen...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Jens Risom Mid Century Arm Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A classic Jens Risom mid century open arm chair circa 1965. Upholstered with a white leather seat. Beautiful carved walnut is ergonomically designed for your comfort and visual pleas...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

"Kurul" Armchair by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Popularized by the Ancient Romans, the curule seat has long been regarded as a symbol of military and political power. Henning Kjærnulf's iconic Kurul chair is a Modern take on this ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Black art deco armchairs no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for TON
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Black art deco armchairs no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for TON,
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Danish Modern Rosewood Armchair by Kurt Olsen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood and leather Danish armchair by Kurt Olsen, circa 1960's. Sturdy solid wood frame with stunning grain patterning on the sculpted frame. Comfort without an imposing footprint!...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Rosewood

Pair of Vintage Red Tufted Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of vintage Chesterfield style arm chairs feature vintage red leather upholstery, tufted seat backs, and hardwood arms and base. Dimensions: 25w 26d 35h 20sh 25ah Conditio...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather

H-410 Bentwood Armchair by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
Located in Poznań, PL
Model H-410 armchair designed by the great czech designer Jindřich Halabala. Striking bentwood armrests. Produced during the 1930's in former Czechoslovakia. Armrestes cleaned, varn...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Red Karelia Lounge Chair by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta, 1960s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Liisi Beckmann Producer - Zanotta Model - Karelia Lounge Chair Design Period - Sixties Measurements - Width 75 cm x Depth 80 cm x Height 60 cm x Seat Height 35 cm Material...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Plastic, Foam

Set of 2 Mid-Century 1950s Italian Armchairs 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century 1950s Italian armchairs, 1950s. Intact structure, original fabric covering with signs of aging.
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1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Louis XV Style Bergère with Carved Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French Louis XV style armchair features an ornately carved wooden frame that is finished in a beautifully antiqued white patina that contrasts the rich gray upholstery w...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1950s, Scandinavian design, reupholstered armchair, fabric, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Scandinavian design - Danish or Swedish. Reupholstered armchair in quality furniture fabric - white/light grey. Renewed oak, brass springs in the seat are retained. Manufactur...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1946 Pair of "Chauffeuse" Armchairs Attributed to Andre Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchairs "Chauffeuse" of 1946 attributed to Andre Arbus Composed of a low seat with cushion, the upholstery is original horsehair and spring, high back in horsehair. Fabric ...
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1940s French Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Damask, Silk, Beech

Windsor Style Chair by Nichols & Stone
Located in Fulton, CA
A Windsor style armchair quality crafted by Nichols & Stone of Gardner, Mass., circa. 1950's. Structurally very solid, older refinish. Makers brand under seat.
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Josef Frank A 63/F Armchairs for Thonet, 1930s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Pair of rare modernist armchairs first showcased at the Vienna Werkbund exhibition in 1928. Crafted from solid beech (bentwood) and plywood, adorned with a brown lacquer coating, th...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Paimio armchair 41 by Alvar Alto for Artek, Finland, in natural birch wood with black bentwood seat with venting slots. The laminated birch frame is bent into a closed curve...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Dutch Beechwood Lounge Chairs.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Dutch Beechwood Lounge Chairs.
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Beech

Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Teddy Upholstery Czech Republic 1930.
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Teddy Upholstery Czech Republic 1930. These lounge chairs were designed by Jindrich Halabala and produced by Thonet in Czechia around 1930. They...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain. Very comfortable, and no imposing footprint! Moder...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain. Very comfortable, and no imposing footprint! Moder...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain. Very comfortable, and no imposing footprint! Moder...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Rosewood

Danish Stouby Tan Leather Club Armchair Mid Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Danish tan leather armchair by Stouby, this would make a stylish addition to any living or work area. The chair has a wide seat and padded backrest for enhanced comfort....
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Manner of Nakashima, Grass Seated Chair, 20th century, India, Ahmedabad
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Fully restored, in the manner of George Nakashima chairs. Second half of the 20th century, sourced from Ahmedabad, India. These grass-seated chairs breath mid-century allure, boastin...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Pair of French Antique Louis XV-Style Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
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1950s American Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Hand Carved Armchair in Oak & Velvet, Danish Cabinetmaker, Jugendstil, 1939
Located in Odense, DK
This Jugendstil armchair, crafted by a Danish cabinetmaker in 1939, is a timeless blend of elegance and craftsmanship. Made from oak, its frame boasts intricate hand-carved details i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Art Deco Armchair Upholstered in Bouclé, Europe ca 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Art Deco (or streamline moderne, as it’s often referred to), was originally named Art Décoratifs. The design style received its “Art Deco” name after the Exposition Internationale de...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Vintage Boho Chic Wicker, Rattan Peacock Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Step into the allure of bohemian charm with this Vintage Boho Chic Wicker Rattan Peacock Chair. In its majestic presence, this chair stands 59 inches tall with a generous 41-inch win...
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Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Armchairs

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Wicker, Rattan

Chair Designed By W.H.Gispen For The Dutch Company Kembo
Located in Bunnik, NL
Beautifull armchair designed by Willem Hendrik Gispen for the Kembo label. Models 302, which is a version with armrests. The seatshave new filling and upholstery made of Spanish fab...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Scoop Bentwood Armchair By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare, mid-century modern, walnut bentwood armchair by Thonet features a curvaceous profile with the back and seat made from a single piece of bent walnut. The segmented yellow tweed ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Upholstered Easy Chairs With Stained Beech Legs, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modern designers are the undisputed masters of mid-century modern chair design. As this pair shows, their furniture generally united form and function; in every design, they p...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti, Manufactured by Casa e Giardino, 1936
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of armchairs Manufactured by Casa e Giardino Italy,1936 Fabric, walnut Measurements 80 cm x 75 cm x 81,5 cm h 31,5 in x 29,5 in x 32,1 in h Literature Laura Falconi, Gio Ponti...
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1930s Italian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Armchairs "Cadillac", Maison Erton, France, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of armchairs "Cadillac" Maison Erton France, circa 1950 Fabric by Maison Bisson-Bruneel, Alpaga cream
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Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Customizable Pair Of Restored Mid Century Armchairs, fabric by Kvadrat, 1960s
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern GFM 87 Armchairs by Juliusz Kędziorek, Gościcińskie Furniture Factory 1960s, Poland. Reupholstered in yellow and green colour KVADRAT "ZERO" fabric number ...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Space Age Karate Armchair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne
Located in BAARLO, LI
Beautiful Space Age armchair from the 1960s by Michel Cadestin for Airborne France. White fiberglass glossy shell with chromed metal base and cognac leather upholstery. The shell is ...
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1960s French Space Age Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

German Mid Century Green Velvet Club Armchair, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

German Midcentury Yellow Velvet Club Armchair, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Erwin Lambeth Designed Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs by Erwin Lambeth. Square frame with floating style seat. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

French Midcentury Rope Cantilever Chairs by Audoux & Minet
Located in Oakland, CA
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France 1940s. Cantilevered bentwood frame with woven sea grass rope in a grid pattern. Fantastic condition, frames have previously been restored. Sold ...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Rope, Beech

Fantastic Shabby Distressted Multicolored Maison Jansen Style Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Distressed. Upholstered. 38 1/2" h x 23" w x 24" d. Seat height 20". Condition Minor stains. Dimensions 39 x 23 x 24 in
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1940s French Directoire Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Danish Oak Easy Chair with Black Stained Legs, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modern, also known as Scandinavian Modern, is a design movement that emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly during the 1940s to 1960s. It originated in Denmark but quic...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

Fauteuil Polaris de Pierre Guariche orange par Meurop Belgique 1960 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Fauteuil "Polaris" de Pierre Guariche fabriqué par la société Meurop en Belgique .En 1967, Meurop présente deux nouveaux sièges dans les journaux : Polaris et Luna. Ils font fait par...
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1960s Belgian Space Age Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Armchair by Alvar Aalto
Located in grand Lancy, CH
A laminated birch armchair with a Havana leather by Alvar Aalto for Artek
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1960s Finnish Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Percival Lafer, Midcentury MP-19 Armchairs, Brazil
Located in Whitstable, GB
A pair of beautiful MP19 armchairs, designed and manufactured by Percival Lafer. Brazil c. 1967. Despite the large section of wood pieces and their solidity, this design feels light...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Cognac Leather + Oak ‘Premiär 69’ Armchairs by Per-Olof Scotte for IKEA
By Per-Olof Scotte
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of ‘Premiär 69’ oak and leather easy armchairs designed by Per-Olof Scotte for IKEA in 1967. These Swedish Modern armchairs feature minimalistic solid oak frames, cognac patinat...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Leather Reclining Armchair and Stool by De Sede
Located in London, GB
A stylish and incredibly comfortable vintage leather reclining armchair and stool by De Sede. They were made in Switzerland, and date from around the 1960-70’s. The quality is absol...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Black Leather Tufted 'Pernilla' Armchair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, Sweden 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Swedish Modern ‘Pernilla’ armchair designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in the 1960s. This armchair features a dramatic, organic-form bent beech wood frame in a honey finish with win...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Francis Jourdain Mid-Century French Rope Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of exceptional scarce armchairs by Francis Jourdain. France, c1930s. Stained pine and rope. A scarce Jourdain model. Good condition generally, some scuffs commensurate...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Rope, Wood

Danish Vintage Armchair by Illum Wikkelso
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely rare Danish vintage armchair by Illum Wikkelso. This was designed by Illum Wikkelso for Silkeborg Mobler, it dates from around the 1960’s. The quality is ab...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Set of 2 CM190 low chairs by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1950s
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 2 low chairs by Pierre Paulin in the 50s, edited by Thonet CM190 model Black tubular structure in metal, seat and back in foam covered by a grey fabric Iconic model
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Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Armchairs in Beige Linen, by Edmund Homa, 1960s, Set of Two
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
One of the icon of Polish mid-century design, a pair of armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa - Polish architect, industrial and interior design designer, professor at the Academy of Fi...
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1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Jacquard, Wood

Mid Century Modern Three Seat Sofa With Curved Arms, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Handsome mid-century modern brown leather three-seat sofa with impressive, curved arms. The years of use are revealed in the aged patina of the leather, including impressions, scuffs...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Vintage 1950s Carl Malmsten Armchair in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten - Occasional Armchair, circa 1950s. An elegant, classical occasional chair designed by Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. The chair has been reupholstered in British desig...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Bouclé, Beech

Armchair designed by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA , italy 1960
Located in Genova, IT
Armchair 1960s Italian production, designed by Gastone Rinaldi produced by RIMA. Enameled metal frame with brass details. Lined in dark pink fabric.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Fine pair of Swedish elm and birch armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of swedish elm and birch armchairs circa 1940. Elegant pair of late art deco chairs, featuring beautiful elm sides and arms. Arms with channeled detailing to the fronts. A...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch, Elm

Dutch Design by Gispen Lounge Chair "Model 302" for Kembo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage chair with a midcentury style black metal frame in original very good condition. Textured upholstery in a rich charcoal brown.
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of Wood + Camel Leather 'Colonial' Armchairs by Ole Wanscher, Denmark 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant pair of Danish Modern ‘Colonial’ armchairs designed by Ole Wanscher in the 1960s. These armchairs feature slim mahogany frames in a polished burgundy finish, camel toned l...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Art deco armchairs
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant pair of rounded armchairs in an art deco style. Nice wood work, especially with veined details at the feet. reupholstery in a green mohair velvet.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Wood

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Rosewood by Tora Arquitetura, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful upholstered armchair with structure in Brazilian rosewood Bahia. designed by Tora Arquitetura. Preserves seal. We turn our gaze to the modern production in an integral way...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Rosewood

Set of 2 Low chairs by Andre Sornay, 1960
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 2 low chairs designed by French cabinetmaker: Andre Sornay during the 60s in France Structure with four feet in mahogany completed with white laminate panels (back)- connected...
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Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

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Fabric, Foam, Mahogany

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.

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