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Armchairs For Sale
Pair of Midcentury Italian Armchairs in Rattan and Wicker, Tito Agnoli, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century French Riviera style armchairs fully made in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker. These lovely armchairs were designed in Italy during the 1960s...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Michael Taylor Style Wicker Rattan Armchair in Scalamandre
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming wicker rattan armchair made in the California coastal organic modern manner and style of Michael Taylor. Attributed to Wicker Works the chair has a strong rattan frames cove...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Betty Green Armchair by Angeletti Ruzza
Located in Milan, IT
An appealing interplay of solids and voids defines the silhouette of this armchair, showcasing a pearly black-lacquered metal base comprised of cylindrical elements arranged in a bra...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
$2,703 / item
Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Black Leather, Sweden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair, designed by Arne Norell and produced by Norell Möbel AB in Sweden. Frame of solid rosewood with beautifully aged black patinated leather upholstery. All ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rope, Wood
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra 1994
Located in Lisboa, PT
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra, 1994
Designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, the Favela Chair is a remarkable example of their groundbreaking approach to design and c...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Armchairs With Carved and Painted Frames
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A pair of 19th century French armchairs featuring shaped backs, scrolled arms, and carved floral details throughout. The painted wood frames rest on fluted legs. Seats and backs are ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Set of Two Mid Century Vintage Hand Tufting Blue Atlantis Big Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin/Poland at the moment they are unique.
Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in ev...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$11,478 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Moroso Doodle Armchair Premium Leather Italian Mid Century
By Moroso
Located in Cheltenham, GB
The Doodle Armchair from Moroso – From the hand which unconsciously doodles during a phone call, lines of thought spring out. Innocent reflections which go through an accumulative p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$4,965 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Armchair, Sapele Wood, Dedar Linen, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sense Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Sense lounge chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to encourage a paus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
$6,904 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Toshiyuki Kıta Wink Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toshiyuki Kıta Wink Armchair For Cassina
Wink rises out of the complex interweaving of Western ways and Asian influences, a versatile, eclectic design armchair that, by folding its...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Polyester
$8,197 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, f...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$8,323 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kandy Brown Lounge Chair by Pacini & Cappellini
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning lounge chair was designed by the internal design team of Pacini & Cappellini. Its unique piece will make a statement in a modern entryway, a rustic living room...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
$1,501 / item
Mid Century Blue Wool Vintage Armchair, Zenon Baczyk, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The B-7522 armchair was designed in the 1960s by Zenon Baczyk, it was produced by Swarzedz Furniture Factories in Poland. Furniture kept in perfect condition, after full upholstery a...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$1,147 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair For Cassina
A design chair by Patricia Urquiola with a soft, enveloping shape that offers contemporary comfort with a well-developed sense of envir...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
$3,099 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Mid-century Beech and Straw Armchairs Basque Spanish circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century pair of open armchairs
Spanish from the Basque area, made circa 1940.
Beech and straw, with few colored straw.
Atypical design with rounded armrests and straw on the sea...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Set Sculptural Chaise Longue & Pouf Black Steel & Dark Brown Leather Modern
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary chaise longue and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 16 / 12 mm is complemented by the flexibil...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Lilli modular beige with brown fringes lounge armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
This bicolor lounge chair is part of the Lilli Chair family and the Asymmetrical Armchair series, combining clean lines, generous proportions, and a refined artisanal aesthetic. Upho...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Modern Progetti Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1980s – Bouclé
Located in Almelo, NL
Modern Progetti Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1980s – Bouclé Upholstery
A refined expression of Italian modernism, this exquisite Progetti armchair by Umberto Asn...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Arm Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 34 3/4 in W: 26 in D: 27 1/2 in SH: 16 1/4 in
Add a touch of French refinement and timeless elegance to your interior with this charming pair of Louis XV style carv...
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Adriano Piazzesi – Original 1970s Brown Velvet
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Adriano Piazzesi – Original 1970s Brown Velvet
This stylish pair of armchairs attributed to Italian designer Adriano Piazzesi features the same iconi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Zebra Tiger Velvet Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska furniture factory from solid beech wood. This armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
$2,391 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Chairs Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood , 1940s or 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has no label but it i...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Rattan
Mid-Century Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchairs from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on spri...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$1,913 Sale Price
20% Off
Upholstered Armchair and Footstool with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Bunny Williams Home Laurel Wicker Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Rattan is durable, elegant, and strong. Good wickerwork always demonstrates these characteristics, and our Laurel Armchair also incorporates a variety of cheerful and charming elemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
$1,200 / item
Wicker Bamboo Chair Blue Upholstered Seat Chinoiserie Style
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and well-made all-bamboo armchair with 'spindle' sides and back and a light-blue upholstered seat cushion, in the Chinoiserie design style, circa mid-20th century. A grea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Wicker
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Swivel Chair by Oddmund Vadd, Norway
By Oddmund Vad
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Convair swivel armchair was designed in the 1970s by Norwegian designer Oddmund Vad. The design of this armchair stands out for its spherical shape, which gives it a futuristic a...
Category
1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Uni Armchair by Merve Kahraman, Mustard Yellow & Cream Kvadrat Mohair Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Uni Armchair by Merve Kahraman
Mustard Yellow & Cream Kvadrat 100% Mohair Upholstery.
28" W x 33" D x 42" H (Seat Height: 17")
Dedicated to all the bro...
Category
2010s Turkish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Armchairs Bubble Cognac Leather Italian design 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Armchairs Bubble Cognac Leather Italian design 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin, Leather
$3,766 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Gaston Poisson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Gaston Poisson - A Pair of fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchairs.
Arm height is 26 1/2"
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
French 19th Century Walnut & Upholstered Fauteuil
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French carved walnut fauteuil from the 1800’s is in wonderful antique condition. The frame is tight and has recently been upholstered in a calming patterned fabric surrounded with na...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair in Zebra for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. Please note: price is for a 'Tank' armchair in Zebra upholstery and nat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$6,941 / item
Scandinavian Swedish Modern Carl Malmsten Samsas White Bouclé Armchairs
Located in Kramfors, SE
Carl Malmsten Samsas armchairs for O.H. Sjögren from the mid 20th century. The chairs are a Swedish modern classic and the Samsas series is today recognised as the most characteristi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Swedish Desk Chair Birch Lacquered Mahogany Brown Sweden 1920s
By Karl Johan
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A fine-looking desk chair in Karl Johan style made in Sweden during the 1920s ca. This one with brown mahogany looking lacquer to make the birch look even more exclusive. The seat ha...
Category
1920s Swedish Karl Johan Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Pattern Dalmatian Armchair, by Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful mid-century armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. Made from solid beech wood.
The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best Polish armchair design from the previous age. The armchair has been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams - upholstery fabric of the highest quality - velvet in dalmatian print...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Velvet, Beech
$1,913 Sale Price
20% Off
Gaetano Borsani Pair of tub chairs in wood root and small seat
Located in Milano, IT
COD-3839
Gaetano Borsani
Pair of tub chairs in wood and wood root with small wooden seat and padded fabric.
ABV Borsani manufacturing, Varedo, 1930s.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Contemporary Antique Pink Velvet Armchair with Silk Fringe Accents
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The handmade armchair draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run along...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Classic Hans J. Wegner "Wishbone" Oak Armchair for Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Oak
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistrett...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$3,768 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Ricardo Fasanello, Rare Armchair "Anel", c. 1970 (historical piece)
Located in PARIS, FR
The Anel armchair is undoubtedly one of the most iconic creations by Brazilian designer Ricardo Fasanello.
Crafted from fiberglass and polyester resin, it is upholstered in vibrant o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Finn Juhl 45 chair made of rosewood by Niels Vodder c1950
Located in London, GB
This early edition of Finn Juhl's iconic 45 chair was made circa 1950 by Niels Vodder and has recently been restored as an investment piece.
The rosewood frame has been disassembled...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
$54,622 Sale Price
55% Off
Mid-20th Century French Brass and Steel Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Mid-20th Century French steel armchair features steel slats that form the seat and seat back. The seat rests on legs made of two opposing ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Upholstered Armchair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Thonet armchairs, model 209, ca 2000
By Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Pair of armchairs, model 209 (also called Wiener Stuhl), made by Thonet, one of which is marked. Legendary Swiss architect Le Corbusier was fascinated with this model and used it in ...
Category
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
$2,271 / set
Antique Pair Shabby Chic Louis Revival French Painted Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of Louis Revival French shabby chic cream painted fauteuils, or open armchairs, late 19th century in date.
They each feature a flower carved cres...
Category
1890s French Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Bold Love Seat - Anouk 105
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Expressing modern design excellence, the Bold Love Seat is a testament to the artistry of luxury living. Decades of design expertise are showcased through an elegant and refined aest...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
$5,739 / item
"Butterfly" Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, 1960s
Located in Bern, CH
"Butterfly" Chair by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari, 1960s. Rare version with five part enameled tubular metal base with sling suede leather seat pad. Nicely patinated.
Designed by Jorge Ferra...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$1,505 Sale Price
30% Off
B34 Chair by Marcel Breuer 1920s pair
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bauhaus chair by Marcel Breuer, model B34, in original condition. It is a first version from 1920s. The tubular steel frame and the wooden elements in it's original state.
The chai...
Category
1920s Austrian Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$5,260 Sale Price / set
20% Off
20th Century, Attributed to Gio Ponti/Casa e Giardino Pair of Armchairs 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A Large Beautiful Intricately Woven Natural Wicker Bar Harbor Style Arm Chair
Located in Nashua, NH
A large and beautiful antique Heywood Wakefield Bar Harbor style wicker arm chair recently acquired from a private estate. It is done in a natural finish with green, maroon and black...
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood
Børge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful lounge chair 'BM-2254/ Slædestolen' designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956 and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Sweden, adjustable mahogany frame with original beige alcanta...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,200 / item
Handcrafted Armchair with Architectural Silhouette and High Resistance Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This armchair is a time capsule of style. Taking cues from the most fashionable styles of scarves in history, it’s subtle and layered composition create a dynamic and effortlessly st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Walnut Finish Cane Back Armchair with Oatmeal Fabric Upholstery, Soho Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Soho armchair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with walnut finish, natural color cane and oatmeal fabric. The Soho armchair perfectly blends vintage elegance with modern craf...
Category
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane, Wood
Mid-Century Vintage Chair Design Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 1950s
Located in taranto, IT
Very rare 1950s collectible chair designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti.
Measure cm. 87 in height, cm. 51 of depth and cm. 47 wide, conservation conditions more than good.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Folding Lounge Armchairs Rex Designed by Niko Kralj, Slovenia, 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
The "REX" Chair is a Scandinavian design, inspired wooden chair design, that is included in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art MOMA in New York City and was designed by Slove...
Category
1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Swivel Armchair In Cotton Velvet with Seaming Details on the Back
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The front of this swivel armchair is composed as a verse, with a smooth seat, backrest and legs. The scene is set for the explosion of the chorus, bursting from its quilted back, inf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Pine
Danish Collectible Chair "197" Design Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
Danish collectible chair, model "197", France & Søn production based on a design by Finn Juhl, mid-1960s
made on a teak structure, it measures 76 cm in height, 50 cm in width, 45 ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Pair of 1950s vintage armchairs in white fabric Italian design
Located in None, IT
Pair of armchairs with wooden feet and white fabric upholstery, Italian design, 1950s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, showing signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
Height 91 cm; wid...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Vernis Martin Salon Open Armchair Druce & Co 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb French walnut Vernis Martin salon open armchair, Circa 1870 in date.
The shield shaped back painted with a scene of lovers in a garden, with rose decoration to the arms. With brass plaque for the renowned Victorian retailer Druce & Co., of London.
The seat has been reupholstered in sumptuous tan leather, by Moore & Giles, with individual brass studs.
The quality and attention to detail throughout is second to none.
Add a touch of unparalleled style to your home.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, waxed and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
height 104 x width 57 x depth 55
Dimensions in inches:
height 3 foot, 5 inches x width 1 foot, 10 inches x depth 1 foot, 10 inches
Druce & Co of 68 Baker Street, Portman Square, London, were established in the 1840's and were both cabinet makers and retailers of second-hand furniture. In the Marlebone Trade Directory of 1853, they described themselves as 'Furnishers,Upholsterers and Upholders for clients of discernment'.
Vernis Martin
is a lustrous lacquer substitute widely used in the 18th century to decorate furniture and such personal articles as brisé fans...
Category
1870s French Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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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