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Armchairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1940s
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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

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

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

Materials

Rope, Beech

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

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

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Iconic Margherita Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Beautiful couple of Iconic Franco Albini armchairs model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina. Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The p...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

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

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

2 Elettra Armchairs by BBPR Studio From Arflex, 1955s
Located in Lucca, IT
Pair of Elettra armchairs by BBPR Studio from Arflex Italy 1956s, original and first Edition. fabric is original, original label :ARFLEX. The Elettr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti 2 Armchairs 1950 ISA Bergamo 1 edition
Located in Lucca, IT
Gio Ponti Pair of Armchairs Mid-Century Modern ISA Bergamo Italy 1950 . Fabric in Cintsz patterned Hunting Cintsz ,passamenerie , wavy brass shanks. First series all original , one o...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

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

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

Armchair designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Armchair designed in 1966 by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy. Metal frame Upholstered again with Güell Lamadrid fabric. Excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Giulia Veronesi Perla Armchairs in Green Loro Piana Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of 'Perla' armchairs was designed by Giulia Veronesi and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy in the early 1950s. Its sensual curves and the elegantly tapered legs give the chair a sculptural and modern feel. These striking armchairs have been fully reconditioned and newly upholstered in a sumptuous clover green Loro Piana velvet. The Perla model is one of the iconic chair designs of the Italian Modern era. Literature reference: Domus No. 274, October 1952, page 4. Additional note: The designer of the Perla model has been credited as G. Veronesi in the ISA advertisement in Domus. Previously, Guglielmo Veronesi was assumed to be the full name. However recent research has indicated it was in fact Giulia Veronesi who designed the Perla chair...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Fabric, Upholstery

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

Materials

Rope, Wood

Mid Century Armchair by Anonima Castelli, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid century modern armchair made by Anonima Castelli in the 60s. Armchair in solid beech. It was reupholstored Produced by Anonima Castelli in about 1960, see label in photo. Excel...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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

Vintage British Colonial Plantation Ladder Back Rush Armchairs Pair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful pair of British Colonial plantation armchairs with tall ladder back and natural woven Rush seating, Circa 1960's. Oak or Mohogany. Except...
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1960s British British Colonial Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

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

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

Materials

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

Materials

Wood

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

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

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 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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mahogany and woven palm fiber armchairs, 1960s
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
A priori, different influences emanate from the design of these armchairs. The materials, the use of weaving and the level of finish lead us first to think that these are Scandinavi...
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Mahogany

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

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

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

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

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Herman Miller Aluminum Group Management Chair by Charles Eames, c. 1965
Located in Belmont, MA
Eames Aluminum Group for Herman Miller Task Chair, Zeeland, Michigan, c. 1965, aluminum, leather, Herman Miller manufacturer's label, ht. 30, wd. 23...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Trienna Safari Armchairs by Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Budapest, HU
Classic from Sweden in the 1960s. Completely renovated. The original leather was irreparably damaged so we have replaced the seat with new, light brown leather. All works are done by...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Wood, Beech

Pair Of Restored Mid Century Armchairs, Fabric by Kvadrat, 1960s
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Pair of armchairs "364" designed by Barbara Fendrych Weclawska Reupholstered in KVADRAT "ZERO" fabric colour number 0011 (white & dark brown) Solid maple wood has been restored and r...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Maple

Paul McCobb Lounge Chair in Original Turquoise Upholstery and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul McCobb for Directional Designs, lounge chair, model 1322, walnut, fabric, 1950s. A design Paul McCobb model 1322 dating back to the 1950s. The quintessential design features o...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Customizable Pair Of Restored Mid Century Armchairs By Edmund Homa, 1960's
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Pair of "GFM-64" chairs designed by Edmund Homa, manufactured in Goscicinskie Furniture Factory in Poland, 1960's. Reupholstered in blue-beige-black-gold soft fabric. Solid beech woo...
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1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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

Set of 2 armchairs in oak and fabric, 1950
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 2 armchairs from France in the fifties In the manner of Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron creations Structure with armrests in patinated oak, cushions in foam covered by a...
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Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

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Fabric, Foam, Oak

Mid-Century Curved Bamboo and Leather Armchair, White Fabric, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular Mid-Century organic armchair, fully made in bamboo, leather, and chestnut wood. This elegant armchair was made in Italy during the 1960s clearly in the style of Gabriella...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Chestnut

Set of 2 armchairs in oak and velvet, 1960
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 2 armchairs from mid-century in France, reconstruction period Structure in patinated oak with armrests and backrest, foam cushions for the seat, and back covered by brown velv...
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Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

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

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Bouclé, Wood

Fantastic Pair Distressed Creme Painted Hand-Carved French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of hand-carved frames made in Europe, either France or Italy. They are finished in a hand-rubbed intentionally destressed creme painted finish. The corduroy s...
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1950s European Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs

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Beech

Italian Midcentury Armchair in the Style of Marco Zanuso , reupholstered 1950's
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Italian Midcentury Armchair in the Style of Marco Zanuso , reupholstered 1950's. Black enamelled legs with brass feet, re-upholstered in a caldera color with Güell Lamadrid fabric. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

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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