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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Industrial
Danish Cabinetmaker High-Back Chair with Stained Beech Arms, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Throughout Scandinavia, there is a long history of pride in craftsmanship using natural materials like wood. This is especially true for Denmark, and this beautiful high-back chair is a great representation of the quality and craftsmanship of Danish master cabinetmakers.
“Danish Modern” is a recognized term around the world standing for the characteristic style of Danish design created during the mid-20th century. Danish designers were often trained architects themselves, resulting in masterful structures as seen in this high-back chair’s frame. The gentle but crisp angles created from the stained beech are the main decorative elements, especially on the exposed arms that extend to form the front legs effortlessly. However, it is the partially upholstered arms that and robust back that set this model apart. The upholstery engages with the frame uniquely, accentuating the outlines and the beautiful stained beech as well. From the lightly curved “ears” to the lightly reclined back and the tapered legs, the design showcases the best characteristics of Mid-Century Modern design. In service of the “form follows function” ideal of the era, the design is completed by a thick seat cushion that overreach the seat, thus aiding the ultimate lounging experience. The beechwood’s smoothness paired with the soft upholstery’s rich colour and texture creates an elegant, stylish aesthetic.
Looking at this chair, it becomes easy to understand the reason behind the major rise in popularity that Mid-Century Modern has been experiencing for decades now. The natural and unfading beauty of the wooden frames and the quality fabrics help to enhance the genius of the structure. With an outstanding design and craftsmanship, this Danish cabinetmaker chair...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Danish Mid-Century Teak Armchair
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish armchair, circa 1960's. Sturdy frame with bowtie cross bars and lovely angles. Original black vinyl upholstery with minor wear and tear.
Unrestored item with option to p...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Teak Armchair
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish armchair, circa 1960's. Sturdy frame with bowties cross bars and lovely angels. Original black vinyl upholstery with minor wear and tear.
Unrestored item with option to ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Deauville Airborne armchair in tweed
Located in PARIS, FR
Armchair "Deauville" by Pierre Gautier Delaye for Airborne in the 60s. Armchairs reupholstered in tweed fabric, and chromed metal legs. Very good condition with some traces of use on...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Th.Harlev Model 213 Armchair in Teak and Black Leatherette Farstrup Møbler
Located in Knebel, DK
Model 213 armchair in teak and leatherette / skai designed by TH Harlev for Farstrup Møbler in 1958.
The well designed, well crafted and comfortable c...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Henning Kjærnulf Kurul chair in solid oak. EG Kvalitetsmøbel Denmark 1960s.
Located in Ystad, SE
Kurul chair in solid oak. Original green striped upholstery wool in good condition, brass nails.
Design Henning Kjærnulf
Produced by EG Kvalitetsmøbel
Denmark 1960s
Vintage conditio...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Pair of Arm Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of modern armchairs. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure mohair fabric with a feather cushion solid oak feet. Also available in COM. Handmade in England. Fa...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Oak, Mohair
Swedish Mid Century Armchair in Leather & Walnut in style of Arne Norell, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century armchair in thick, patinated, well preserved buffalo leather and walnut in style of Arne Norell produced in Sweden 1950s. Good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 9...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 10 Armchairs in Rosewood and Black Leather by Niels Otto Møller, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 10 Armchairs in Rosewood and Original Black Leather by Niels Otto Møller, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and original black leather
Style: Mid century, Sca...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Paire de fauteuils scandinaves vintage Poul Volther J72 en chêne, 1960
By Poul Volther
Located in NANTES, FR
Paire de fauteuils scandinaves en chêne signés Poul Volther pour FDB dans les années 60
Modèle J72
en très bon état
tissu refait à neuf
dimensions : hauteur 84 cm x largeur 66 cm x...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Henrik Tengler Armchairs, Model Chairman
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Henrik Tengler armchairs in steel and backrest of mahogany.
Upholstered with original red leather.
Made by Hansen & Sørensen.
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s, Danish relax chair with footstool, very good condition, furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish relax chair with a footstool. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Light blue furniture velour, beech wood legs, s...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Arne Jacobsen Swan Lounge Chair #4325 in Teak & Black leather, Fritz Hansen 60s
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Produced for a short period and limited to distribution to Denmark, the plywood wood leg variation of the Swan chair, model 4325 is very rare. The uncommon wood variation of the Swan...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Plywood
Lirio Contemporary Accent Chair in Cream Leather and Beige Boucle Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
A reimagining of the flower that gave origin to its name, Uultis’ Lírio armchair combines organic shapes and the comfort of an embrace that only nature can provide. Solid wood struct...
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2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian modern armchairs by Svante Skogh, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Elegant armchairs designed by Svante Skogh and produced by AB Förenade Möbelfabrikerna Linköping, Sweden, during the 1950s.
Made in beech with original fabric still in good conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Scandinavian Mid Century Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin
Located in Karlstad, SE
Low-back lounge chairs manufactured in Sweden ca 1940.
Cozy lounge chairs with exceptional proportions and design.
They have been reupholstered i...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Midcentury "China" Chair in Mahogany by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in solid mahogany and leather, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen A/S. Made in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Kaare Klint Black Leather Safari Chairs, 1960s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Kaare Klint "Safari chair" in patinated black leather with original seat cushions.
Designed by Kaare Klint in 1933, produced by Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Pernilla Armchairs by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, 1969
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Pernilla armchairs designed in 1969 by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden. Curved beech wood structure with canvas, leather strips and original f...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Canvas, Beech
1970s, Danish highback armchair, wool, oak, original very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish highback armchair. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Olive green furniture wool, genuine sheepskin neck pillow...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
Leather armchair by Arne Vodder
Located in PARIS, FR
Danish rosewood vintage armchair by designer Arne Vodder (1926-2009) for Sibast Furniture, 1960s. Very good overall condition.
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1980s, Danish relax armchair in original very good condition, velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1980s, Danish relax armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Classic 80s design. Brown/red furniture velour, plastic legs. Manufactured by Danish furniture ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
1950s, Danish highback armchair, original upholstery, green velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish armchair in original good condition: no smells. Light olive green furniture velour. Laqiered teak wood. Double-sided seat cushion. ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Armchair by Bengt Ruda for NK
By Bengt Ruda
Located in Brescia, IT
Original 1950s red Nordic armchair.
This characterful armchair is wrapped in a vibrant shade of red. The black-colored wooden frame emphasizes the contrast and gives the armchair a ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 8 Mid-Century Stacking Chairs: Oak & Walnut, Jens Risom Design, USA, 1960
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive set of eight stacking "General Purpose" arm chairs designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut plywood and featuring audacious sculpted backs bent to the perfect angel for maximum support this now iconic set of "GP" chairs is the epitome of utilitarian design. Designed and crafted in the late 1960's by Jens Risom Designs, consequently the zenith of Risom's career and subsequent fame, this set of Mid-Century Modern armchairs is a true American gem.
Jens Risom is widely considered to be a pioneer in introducing Danish modern furniture to the United States through early work with the Knoll company and to a greater extent through his own company, which thrived in the 1950s and ’60s. Born in Denmark in 1916, Risom emigrated to the U.S. where he teamed up with Hans Knoll to start a decades-long collaboration between the two icons. Risom served in World War II under Gen. George Patton and upon his return to the civilian world he founded his own company, Jens Risom Design, in 1946.
Jens Risom Design produced a long line of accomplished pieces that ended up in such places as the Oval Office and his "Risom Lounge Chair" is a part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Throughout his life, Risom stayed true to the fundamental Danish approach to modernism, with its emphasis on traditional values and the human necessity for warmth, beauty and simplicity.
Perfect for office, studio or home settings alike this impressive GP chair set is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic, American Mid-Century Modern chair set...
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1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
1960s, Danish armchair in solid oak wood, reupholstered, KVADRAT furniture wool.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair in solid waxed oak wood. New reupholstered in quality KVADRAT furniture wool Hallingdal. Wood renewed. Made by Danish furniture manufacturer in about 1960s. Re...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Poltrona scandinava rivestita in similpelle
Located in Brescia, IT
Sedia con braccioli in teak ed ecopelle originale vintage anni ‘60.
Realizzata con una pregiata struttura in teak, le gambe coniche conferiscono un tocco distintivo e contemporaneo....
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Rare Black Midcentury Karuselli Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very sought after Karuselli lounge chair in black designed in 1965 by Yrjö Kukkapuro, made by Haimi, Finland has a fiberglass seat shell and base. Exclusive manufactured leather upho...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Henning Kjærnulf, Set of 6 Armchars in Oak & Lambswool, Mid Century Modern 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and rare set of 6 armchairs in oak, reupholstered seats in a great quality shearling lambswool. Designed by Henning Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark in the 1960s.
Th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Oak
Werner West Wingback Chair, Wilhelm Schauman, 1930s
By Werner West
Located in Helsinki, FI
Wingback chair, designed by Werner West, manufactured by Wilhelm Schauman, 1930s. Stained birch frame, reupholstered with quality Lauritzon's Orsetto 012- fabric. Good vintage condit...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Armchair Model 213 In Teak And Imitation Leather/Skai Designed By Th Harlev For
Located in Bunnik, NL
Armchair model 213 in teak and imitation leather/skai designed by Th Harlev for Farstrup Møbler in 1958. The chair is in very good original condition. A beautiful example of Scandina...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Bjørn Wiinblad, Set of 4 Chairs, Nässjö Stolefabrik, Mid Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of 4 vintage beauties by Danish Artist Björn Wiinblad, made for Nässjö Stolefabrik in Sweden in the 1950s. A collectible set, red painted w...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Seagrass
Carl-Axel Acking ‘Trienna’ Lounge Chair in Oak and Patinated Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, lounge chair model ‘Trienna’, oak, leather, Sweden, designed in 1957
This characteristic lounge chair was designed by the Swedish architect ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Carl-Axel Acking "Trienna" Armchair in Oak & Cow Hide Produced in Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century "Trienna" armchair by Carl-Axel Acking produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1950s. The oak frame is in great condition with a nice matching and unique cowhide...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Oak
"Skrindan" Armchairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for OPE Möbler, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Skrindan” armchair model was designed in 1963 by iconic Swedish designer, Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist. Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist had a unique and humanistic design vision, and thanks to her uncompromising attitude, she created some of the most famous Swedish models of the era.
The unique stained beech frames are a visual delight, with subtle decorative elements that distinguish this pair from other models of the era. Without worrying about short-lived trends and what other people thought, Hörlin-Holmquist created her models with such precision and creativity that still makes them collectible pieces. Thanks to her unique vision, these chairs have unmistakeable backs and sides comprised of symmetrically arranged spindles. As the backs and armrests sit relatively low, the chairs have an open look. The original upholstered, dark green-coloured loose back and seat cushions elevate the visual comfort. The subtle elements of decoration include the tufted buttons on the cushions, the upholstered armrests, and the tapered legs.
OPE Möbler, Jönköping produced the furniture designs of some of Scandinavia’s most renowned designers, such as Ib Kofod-Larsen, Ingemar Thillmark, and of course, Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist. These Skrindan armchairs are exemplary of Swedish mid-century quality and design to their cores, uniting functionality with an understated, yet interesting and elegant design.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The wood has some scratches and marks. The chairs have their original velvet upholstery. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
28.93 in W x 33.07 in D x 31.88 in H; Seat height 16.92 in; Arm height 23.22 in
73.5 cm W x 84 cm D x 81 cm H; Seat height 43 cm; Arm height 59 cm
About the Designer:
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist was born on May 30, 1925 in Arvika, Sweden. She was a Swedish modernist architect and designer. Hörlin-Holmquist graduated from Stockholm’s Konstfack in 1952, and before that she studied and worked in England.
She often worked with her husband Erik Holmquist, and together they modelled and created the pieces together. A key aspect for the couple was always to test their designs in their own home before completing a project.
"I think both furniture and textiles, wherever they end up, must be kind, gentle and courteous, but without losing their character. They should have human qualities, not be pompous and only stand alone, but be able to adapt to the environment they end up in..."
Hörlin-Holmquist worked and studied in England from 1946-1947 immediately after the war, where she also studied art history and became fascinated with the classic English upholstered furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s, Danish reclining chair, velour, original very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish reclining chair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Light green velour, beech wood legs, brass springs in the seat. Very comfortable, big chair, g...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Arm chairs in elm by Arne Wahl Iversen, by cabinetmaker Niels Eilersen, Denmark
Located in Hägersten, SE
Arm chairs designed by Arne Wahl Iversen. Manufactured in Denmark by cabinet maker Niels Eilersen during the 1950s. Made from solid elm with beautiful grain and structure and seats w...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Finn Juhl for Bovirke Lounge Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, armchair model BO-59 ‘Westermanns Kaminstol’, teak, fabric, Denmark, design circa 1946, production 1950s
Static armchair designed by Danish designer Finn Juhl...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Ernst Kühn Unique Pair of Highback Chairs in Rosewood, 1935
By Normina, Ernst Kühn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of highback armchairs designed by danish architect Ernst Kühn, 1935.
Newly reupholstered in fabric. The rosewood has been refinished.
This is a unique pair of chairs that was ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Superb Pair of Lounge Chairs, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of modern round-arm lounge chairs. Handmade beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. Fast shi...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Rainer Daumiller Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Savvaerk, set of eight armchairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s
These dining chairs by Danish designer Rainer Daumiller have multiple beautiful features. The ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Ash and Papercord Armchair, Denmark 1940s
Located in Berlin, DE
Ash and Papercord armchair, Denmark 1940s
The details on this chair are very special. Please take a look at the round shaped back rest. So well made. The condition is considered to ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash
Arne Norell "Löven" Pair of Easy Arm Chair in Walnut and Leather, Swedish 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Uccle, BE
A lounge chair model "Löven" in walnut and original patinated buffalo leather. Designed by Arne Norell and produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby in the 1960s. Original condition withou...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Six ‘Domus’ Dining Chairs in Black Stained Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara, set of six armchairs, stained teak, metal, Finland, 1953
This is a wonderful set of early ‘Domus’ armchairs by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara. Executed in a b...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Sheepskin Wing Chair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Wing Chair
A large wing chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s by manufacturers Fritz Hansen. The square beech wood legs have been stained and oiled and th...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Four ‘Domus’ Dining Chairs in Black Stained Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara, set of four armchairs, stained teak, metal, Finland, 1953
This is a wonderful set of early ‘Domus’ armchairs by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara. Executed in a ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood & Leather Samso Chair, 1958
Located in London, GB
Ib Kofod-Larsen - Samso Lounge Chair, 1958
Rare lounge chair produced for Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (OPE) in Jonkoping, Sweden and designed by Danish ...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Gunnar Göpert a pair of pine easy chairs Säter, Göperts, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A pair of Säter armchairs designed by Gunnar Göpert in 1948 for the Swedish manufacturer Göperts Industri, Jönköping. Made from solid pine with original blue fabric. The model was showcased as news in a full-page ad in the design magazine Form in the spring of 1948. Göperts Industri was one of many Swedish manufacturers that produced rustic pinewood furniture in the first half of the 20th century. The style, often referred to as Sportstugemöbler (Sport Cabin...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Pine
Pair of Bertil Söderberg Armchairs in Mahogany for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant shape of the desig...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Rare Scandinavian Modern shell chair by IB Kofod Larsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful and rare shell chair designed by IB Kofod Larsen for Christensen & Larsen in Denmark during the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Danish Modern Oak pair of razorback Armchairs, 1970's
Located in Uccle, BE
A pair of razorback lounge chairs by Danish designer Henning Kjaernulf. This is his iconic design. Made of oak and reuphostered in toile chiné. Manufactured by EG Kvalitetsmøbel.
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of art deco armchairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of original deco armchairs from the 1930s.
The armchairs are distinguished by their stained wood arms, with a gray hue that harmonizes beautifully with the period fabric. The r...
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1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" by Artek, 1970s
By Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced late 1970s by Artek. Excellent condition, no signs of usage. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932, Armchair 41 was created for the interior of a tuberc...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Carl-Axel Acking ‘Trienna’ Lounge Chairs in Oak and Patinated Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking, pair of lounge chairs model ‘Trienna’, oak, leather, Sweden, designed in 1957
These characteristic lounge chairs were designed by the Swedish architect and furnitu...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren 'Farmor' Armchair in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Armchair in honey sheepskin, model “Farmor”, designed by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten and manufactured by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden, 1950s.
The iconic "Farmor" or "Grandmother" a...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Pine
Elegant Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of modern lounge chairs. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Midcentury Modern Karin Mobring Armchairs Model Diana by Ikea in Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Armchairs model Diana designed by Karin Mobring, 1974. Produced by Ikea in Sweden.
These ones are sold as a pair. The frame is made in lacquered pine, and the upholstery is made in n...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Pine
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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