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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Queen Anne
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...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
DV81
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid 20th Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Upholstered Armchair. Very good vintage condition. Solid upholstery with nail trim line. Measures 28" in width, 28" in depth, 37" in heig...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Hickory Chair Queen Anne Red Leather Nailhead Club Lounge Library Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hickory Chair red leather library reading or desk armchair featuring Queen Anne styling with high rolled arms, nail head accents and serp...
Category
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Pair of 1940s Chairs in Lambskind with Mahogany Legs, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with lambskin.
Curvy legs made of solid mahogany.
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Mahogany
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. ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
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
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
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...
Category
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....
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of mid century Scandinavian style armchairs, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This beautiful pair of mid century armchairs were produced probably in the 1960´s. It features a beech wood structure and removable cushions in original upholstery. The chairs are f...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, 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...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
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
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...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Oak
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...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
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...
Category
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...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
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 ...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash
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...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Ernst Kühn Unique Pair of Highback Chairs in Rosewood, 1935
By Ernst Kühn, Normina
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 ...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Kaare Klint Armchair Model 3758a in Leather and Mahogany Rud Rasmussen Denmark
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Armchair model 3758 A in original red indian leather and mahogany base. Model designed in 1927 for the Danish Museum of Decorative Art, produced by Rud Rasmussen in the 1940’s. Signed with manufacturer’s label to underside: (Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier).
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Kaare Klint, Harkær, pg. 28-30. Dansk Møbelkunst Gennem 40 Aar: 1927-1936, Jalk, pg. 169. Danish Chairs, Oda, pg. 22-23.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, 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
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 ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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
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 ...
Category
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 ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
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
PJ 301 - Armchair in mahogany by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PJ 301 - Armchair in mahogany, French wicker and black horsehair seat. le Wanscher / P.J Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
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
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 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
Set of two armchairs from Ole Wanscher in mahogany, cane and leather Denmark 60s
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Pair of ‘Colonial’ armchairs, model PJ301 in mahogany, cane and original leather. Elegant pair easy chairs with a mahogany slim frame by the Danish designer Ole Wanscher. These chair...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany, Leather
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.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, 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...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Pine
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
Pair of Swedish Modern Armchairs in Beech and Striped Wool Fabric, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of mid century Swedish modern armchairs in beech and newly upholstered brown / gray striped wool fabric. In good matching condition.
Dimensions: H: 85 cm / 33.5" W: 67 cm...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Finnish Armchair, Werner West, 1930/1940s
By Werner West
Located in Helsinki, FI
Armchair, designed by Werner West, 1930/1940s. Birch frame, reupholstered with quality Lauritzon's Orsetto 012- fabric. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear on the frame con...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist Little Adam, Little Eva set of lounge chairs 1950's
Located in Uccle, BE
Pair of Little Adam and Little Eva armchairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet in beech and Linen/synthetic grey upholstery. Belo...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of Four Mid Century Danish Modern Bart Stools or Counter in Teak Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern set of four stools made in Denmark circa 1970's. These feature solid teak framing with padded seats. Fabric is original and could use updating but these are perfectly ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Armchair 'Gamla Berlin'
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Carl Malmsten armchair 'Gamla Berlin' from the 1940s. The chair has a frame in birch with a curved and padded back featuring tufted buttons. Carl ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
FH Ax Arm Chair by Peter Hvidt
Located in Dronten, NL
Armchair designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard–Nielsen and produced in 1963 by Fritz Hansen, Denmark. The chair is press shaped in laminated beechwood, the seat is upholstered w...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch, Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Oak&Fabric Carlton Armchair with Ottoman
By IKEA
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist Carlton armchair with a footstool was produced by the Swedish company IKEA in 1963. This is a model with a high backrest. The frame is made of oak wood in a light shade of wood. The high backrest is slightly tilted, which affects the comfort when using it. The armchair with the footrest is upholstered in the original blue-gray fabric with a thicker weave. The set is a perfect example of Scandinavian design of the Mid-Century Modern era. Original IKEA furniture...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
1960s, Danish highback relax chair, original upholstery, green velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish highback relax chair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Green velour, beech legs with brass plugs. Brass springs in the seat. Manufactured by Dan...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Rare Model 30 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare model 30 armchair, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s. Birch frame, cotton weaved seat. Good vintage condition, minor patina c...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Birch
Borge Mogensen Armchair 3238 “Hunting Chair” for Fredericia
Located in Helsinki, FI
Borge Mogensen began his career as a cabinetmaker, then studied furniture design at the school of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen until 1938, under the direction of Kaare Klint, where ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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
Finn Juhl NV-53, Original Rosewood Lounge Chair, Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1953
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Finn Juhl NV-53, Original Rosewood Lounge Chair, Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1953. Finn Juhl originally designed the 53-series for master joiner Niels Vodder. It was introduced at the Cop...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Rare Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair, Beech and Woven Seagrass, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Fritz Hansen & Attributed. Frits Schlegel
Scandinavian Modern
A stunning and lounge chair in beech and seagrass made by Danish cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen in the 1940s, design attr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
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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