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Armchairs For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: 1940s
Danish high back black leather armchair with mahogany frame
Located in DK
This high back armchair of mahogany was designed by Kaare Klint (1888-1954) back in 1939. It was manufactured by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Denmark. The model is called ‘Nørrevold...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Italian 1930s beautifully hand-crafted oak mountain armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1930s beautifully hand-crafted oak mountain armchair
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1930s Italian Folk Art Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Paul Follot
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paul Follot (1877 – 1941) - A pair of Fine French Art Deco beech framed armchairs with a floral carved openwork on each side. Bibliography: "Paul Follot, un puriste en Art Deco, 187...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of art deco armchairs circa 1940/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pair of art deco armchairs circa 1940/1950
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Versace Style Gilded Armchairs Louis XVI Style
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a pair, one of two pairs available. This pair has nice older upholstery and beautiful gold leaf finishes and extraordinary carving and detail. They each measures 36 tall x 21...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

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Walnut

Art deco armchairs by Jidřich Halabala for UP Závody Brno
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco armchairs by Jidřich Halabala for UP Závody Brno
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Frits Henningsen: Armchair with carved mahogany frame
Located in London, GB
Armchair with carved mahogany frame. Seat, back and armrests upholstered with light patterned fabric. Stamped 6416. Made by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Condition Normal patina du...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Italian Armchairs with Wood Legs, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian armchairs with highly sculptural backrests and sides supported on elegantly tapered wood legs. Newly refinished and upholstered in a creamy faux suede. Italy, circa...
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1940s Italian Vintage Armchairs

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Wood

Heals. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with chamferred details
Located in London, GB
Heals. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with chamferred details to all the edges and a comfortable shaped seat.
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1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Antique English Chesterfield Lounge Chair: Cordovan Red Leather Tufted Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the opulence of the early 1900s with our Antique English Chesterfield Lounge Chair, masterfully hand-crafted from high-quality leather and meticulously restored by our team...
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1930s English Chesterfield Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Bas Van Pelt Tubular Cantilevered Lounge Chair with Red Sisal Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt for EMS, armchair, metal, sisal, wood, The Netherlands, 1930s. This original comfortable chair is designed by the Dutch interior and furniture designer Bas van Pelt (19...
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1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mucke & Melder Bauhaus Original Upholstered Armchairs, Czech Republic 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mucke & Melder Bauhaus Original Upholstered Armchairs, Czech Republic 1930s A pair of two original armchairs from Bauhaus Mucke & Melder are available in the Czech Republic. Mucke ...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Old Hickory American Provincial Paddle Arm Lounge Chair c 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Classic American Rustic furniture - lounge, armchair, made by the Old Hickory Furniture Company circa 1940's. The chair features a solid oak frame with a woven wicker backrest, it...
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1940s American Rustic Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Upholstered Armchair by Bas Van Pelt for My Home, The Netherlands 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This elegant armchair by Dutch designer, Bas Van Pelt is a classically luxe model with a level of craftsmanship that’s immediately visible to any eye. The construction of this rare 1940s design is simple at its core, but thanks to the details, it is a unique representation of early Dutch modernism. While Bas Van Pelt's creative work was primarily influenced by the 1920s straight lines dominated by The Hague School, this armchair is the result of his more mature design era, which was primarily dominated by natural materials and more curvature. While made of solid wood, this armchair has an open feel to it thanks to the airy arrangement of the arms and legs. The curved lines of the armrests are beautifully crafted and follow the raised seat’s angle. The curves nicely contrast with the straight lines of the frame, keeping it from appearing too strict. Apart from the expert woodwork, the upholstered seat and back stand out as well. The light bouclé fabric is tightly fitted around the frame, and the seat’s thick shape is an especially pleasing element that offers plenty of comfort both figuratively and literally. The overreaching backs further enhance the back’s widening shape and thus allow the individual loops of the yarn to stand out. The block legs blend seamlessly into the back and form a gentle angle. Thanks to the well-chosen proportions and the luxurious upholstery, this armchair provides great comfort. This model can be easily used as an accent chair thanks to its characteristic details, but can also complement a wide variety of interior styles with it refined and elegant style. Bas van Pelt’s progressive designs were, in many ways, ahead of his era. The Dordrecht-born designer’s furniture models are quite rare, a few are preserved in the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam for modern art, contemporary art, and design. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has been reupholstered recently in a premium bouclé fabric. 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: 24.6 in W x 24.4 in D x 37 in H; Seat height 15.35 in; Arm height 23.22 in 62.5 cm W x 62 cm D x 94 cm H; Seat height 39 cm; Arm height 59 cm About the Designer: Bas Van Pelt (1900 Dordrecht (NL) - 1945 Sandbostel (DE) was a well-known Dutch interior and furniture designer, known for the clarity and quality of his designs. His works created in the 1930s and 1940s are regarded for their progressive design and quality. While he is most well-known for his chair designs, van Pelt was also active as an interior designer. He also designed fabrics for window coverings...
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Bouclé

French Club Chairs in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Club chairs, red fabric, beech, brass, France, 1940s. These classically sculpted armchairs feature seatings that are designed as a shell, which embraces the sitter wonderfully. The ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Lounge Chair in Leather and Pink Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, silk, leather, brass, birch, France, Circa. 1930. This beautifully designed lounge chair is created in one of the most influential periods for the arts namely the Art Deco...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Brass

1940s Pair of Restored Art Deco Armchairs in Boucle, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered in green boucle fabric
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Art Deco 1940s Pair Red Distressed Armchairs Restoration Project As Seen Poirot
Located in London, GB
1940s Art Deco pair of distressed armchairs, featuring timeless oak wood arms, as seen at Hercule Poirot BBC series. This piece requires comprehensive restoration due to woodworm d...
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1940s British Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
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1940s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Chinese Dragon Chairs Asian Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Dragon...
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1930s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Louis XIII style armchairs in walnut circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of original Louis XIII style armchairs in oak circa 1930, new fabric fabric in good condition, small hole at the back
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1930s French Louis XIII Vintage Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dining
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of antique cane and paint decorated cane armchairs that can be used for the head of a dining table. The chairs are very distressed from time and will show pa...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs

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Cowhide, Cane, Walnut

Pair of Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of upholstered armchairs in oak Holland, circa 1940 Dimensions: 21W x 23D x 30H (seat height 14)
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1940s Dutch Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Thonet Pair of "S411" Chrome Bauhaus Cantilever Armchairs, 1930s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Pair of Bauhaus chrome-plated tubular steel cantilever armchairs, model S411, manufactured by Thonet in Germany, 1930s. These iconic S411 cantilever armchairs have a sleek, modern l...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet with new secession fabric.
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1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Coppia di poltrone Decò complete di pouf
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Questa coppia di poltrone Decò complete di due pouf risalgono all' anno 1940. Realizzate in legno curvato impiallacciato con radica di noce, con forma a pozzetto, conservano la loro...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs the wood has a very nice patina, the fabric needs to be redone
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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair Blue Silk Upholstered French Painted and Gilded louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is one of two pairs we have. They are in good condition and may have signs of wear and use including minor stains here or there but nothing significant or unusual for a pair of ...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of original Louis XIII style armchairs in oak circa 1930, new fabric
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of original Louis XIII style armchairs in oak circa 1930, new fabric,
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1930s French Louis XIII Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Art Deco Armchairs, Austria, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Lucija, SI
Classic Art deco armchairs Made in Austria in the 30s
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Ornate Carved Gold Leaf Gilded French Armchairs Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a pair, one of two pairs available. This pair has mismatched upholstery and beautiful gold leaf finishes and extraordinary carving and detail. They each measures 36 tall x 21...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Romantic Pair of Elegant French Neoclassical Armchairs with Bronze Figural Arms
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bought in France, these French inlaid mahogany neoclassical armchairs or fauteuils are incredible works of art having original petit point tapestry seats, exceptional bronze figurine...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs

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Bronze

Danish Modern Armchairs by Larsen & Bender Madsen, Teakwood & Leather, 1949
Located in Odense, DK
Large armchairs in solid teak and black leather made by cabinetmaker Willy Beck, Copenhagen in the 1950s. The chairs was designed by Danish architects Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Mad...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Art Deco Armchair by Czech Designers Kozelka and Kropacek, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of bentwood, fabric. The fabric is suitable fot reupholstery. Wood is good condition. Two pieces in stock. Original condition.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Gorgeous Pair French Carved Painted and Gilded Armchairs Blue Silk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is one of two pairs we have. They are in good condition and may have signs of wear and use including minor stains here or there but nothing significant or unusual for a pair of ...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs

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Walnut

Marianne "The Knitting" Chair by Marianne Boman, Oy Boman Ab 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A strikingly beautiful and modernistic easychair by Marianne Boman (1925-2010). Marianne was a Finnish Interior Architect and the daughter of Industrialist, Furniture manufacturer an...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid Century Modern Pair of Red Leather Armchairs with Armrests, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of red leather armchairs with armrests and wooden legs, 1940s In the style of Poltrona Frau, this is a Fantastic red leather original and with a perfe...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Art Deco Armchairs, Alvar Aalto style
Located in Lučenec, SK
This beautiful pair of Art Deco armchairs was designed by Miroslav Navratil. He was inspired by the Tank of Alvar Aalto, we can consider these armchairs as a tribute to him. The armc...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Restored Art Deco Red Armchair, Beech, Original Upholstery, France, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco Armchair. Source: France Period: 1930-1939 Material: Beech, Original upholstery In pristine original condition, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned, a...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Beech, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Restored Bauhaus Stool, High Quality Italian Leather, Chrome, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Stool Made of High-Quality Italian Leather and Chrome Source: Czechia (Czehoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material: Chrome-plated Steel, High-Quality Italian Leather ...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of armchairs, France, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of very comfortable armchairs with feather cushions. The solid wood structure has been revised by our cabinetmaker and the traditional upholstery has been completely redone. New...
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1940s French Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Elias Svedberg Armchairs for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Elias Svedberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in the 1940s. The rounded, curved lines and the tufted interior on the back and sid...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Birch

Art Deco Club Chair or Armchair, France, 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco armchair, France, 1935. New upholstery with a purple Art Deco design fabric. Armrests and feet with gold leaf. Full restored, perfect condition!  
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Gold Leaf

Peter Hvidt 1940s Pair of Velvet Armchairs for Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Peter Hvidt - Model 1748 Lounge Chairs, circa 1940s. These elegant low-back lounge chairs were produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in the late 1940s by master designer Peter Hvidt. T...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Bouclé, Beech

Guglielmo Ulrich Pair of Lounge Chairs in Pink Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Ulrich, pair of lounge chairs, oak, velvet upholstery, Italy, 1940s   Guglielmo Ulrich, an Italian influential designer and architect of the 1940s-1960s, designed this pair...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Pair Of 1930's Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut armchairs of generous scale, in pale yellow and green paints. Newly upholstered in raw linen.
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

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Beech

1940s Restored Beech Adjustable Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refubished - Newly upholstered
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Tripolina folding armchair, design Vittoriano VIGANÒ. Italy, 30s
Located in Torino, IT
Foldable armchair Tripolina, design Victorian VIGANÒ, in cherry wood and leather. Italy, 30s ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1930s DESIGNER Victorian VIGANÒ (1919-1996) MODEL Tripolina MATE...
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1930s Italian Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Cherry

Hans Pieck Molded Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Pieck, Dutch, "Lawo" Molded armchair in birch plywood, circa 1946.
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Birch

An Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Beechwood Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each of graceful art deco design with gently incurved upholstered back flanked by padded arms joining conical terminals; all above a tight seat raised on tuned supports
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Beech

Italian Art Deco Set of Two Fabric & Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Art Deco armchairs in fabric and Mahogany, professionally restored and reupholstered in Italy. Art Deco armchairs are a stylish and distinctive type of seating furniture tha...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Alvar Aalto Finnish Modern Chair for Wilh Schauman, Finland, 1939
Located in Espoo, FI
Elevate your interior design with this elegant Finnish modern chair designed by Alvar Aalto that was showcased at the New York World's Fair in 19...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Bentwood

Antique Carved Walnut & Black Leatherette Barley Twist Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Oversized handsome barley twist walnut throne shaped armchair upholstered in faux black leather. Great looking from every angle. Great bones but recommend reupholstery. No rips or...
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1940s English Vintage Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Mogens Koch for K. Ivan Schlechter 'Fireside' Wingback Chair with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for K. Ivan Schlechter, 'fireside' wingback lounge chair and ottoman, model MK50, mahogany, leather, Denmark, design 1936, production 1964-1979. Mogens Koch's wingback c...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Original Torni Chair by Einari Kyöstilä, Finland, 1930
Located in Espoo, FI
This original Torni Chair by the visionary Einari Kyöstilä was crafted exclusively for the iconic Hotel Torni Helsinki in 1930. It is in good vintage c...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1940s French Modernist Armchair in Limed Oak and Mohair
Located in London, GB
A chic modernist Art Deco armchair with cubic frame in limed oak, reupholstered in Alexander - ‘Loden’ - a muted green-grey wool mohair by Dedar Milano. French, c. 1940.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Mohair, Oak

Rare René Drouet Pair of Easy Chairs in Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, velvet, lacquered wood, France, 1940s These magnificent lounge chairs by the French decorator René Drouet, are a quintessential representation of...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

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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