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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Victorian
Dark Green VelvetArmchair Molteni&C by Gio Ponti Design D.151.4, Made in Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.151.4 armchair in wear linen by Gio Ponti - Expert-crafted in Italy by Molteni&C
Gio Ponti leaned on nautical inspiration to design this armchair that was destined for use on o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Italian leather & steel Plona armchair Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian leather & steel Plona armchair Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli 1970s.
Plona model armchair, foldable, with chromed oval aluminum tube structure and original black leather...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Modern Chrome Cantilever Chairs Oatmeal Hopsacking Steelcase Model 421 482
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage pair of modern chrome cantilever chairs with original oatmeal hopsacking and black plastic armrests by Steelcase labeled Model #421-482. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are some small scratches on the chrome and two of the buttons on each seat have been replaced using fabric salvaged from bottom of chair. Buttons are a slightly different size, but you must examine closely to tell. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1981.
Spectacular Style and Stunningly Steelcase!! Their tag is labeled Model # 421-482 and they are comprised of a gorgeous chrome cantilever frame with black plastic armrests, and they wear their original oatmeal colored hopsacking fabric with button detail on the seat back and cushion. Super stylish and super comfortable!! They are the perfect pair of accent chairs whether you have a modern aesthetic, industrial, modern country, rustic, Art Deco, or Hollywood Regency décor. They could be used in a living room setting, your master bedroom, home office, entry, or as host and hostess chairs in your dining room. Or mix them with your modern country or mountain home décor and use them in as extra seating or at a game table in the family room. They are going to be an incredible addition to any space in your home!
Steelcase was founded as the Metal Office Furniture Company in 1912 by Peter M. Wege in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Metal Office Furniture Company's first products included fireproof metal safes and four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege invented and manufactured for the Macey Company. In 1914, the company received its first product patent for "The Victor," a fireproof steel wastebasket. The Victor gained popularity due to its light weight achieved through a patented process of bending flat steel at right angles to create boxes, and its ability to prevent fires at a time when smoking was common indoors, particularly in the workplace. In 1915, the company began manufacturing and distributing steel desks and in 1937, the company collaborated with Frank Lloyd Wright on office furniture. The partnership lasted two years and resulted in some of the first modern workstations. The company officially changed its name to Steelcase, Inc. in 1954 and became known as the leader of the furniture industry in the late 1960s due to the volume of its sales and in 1973, the company debuted the Series 9000 furniture line. Steelcase merged three of its subsidiaries, Brayton International, Metro Furniture...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Modern Mel Armchair, Velvet Pearl Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Mel armchair, named after nature’s purest and sweetest gift, brings forth the comforting e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Niemeyer II Swivel Armchair Bouclé and Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
The Niemeyer II bouclé armchair in this swivel version is named after the Brazilia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Finn Juhl 45 Chair, Wood and Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1945, relaunched in 2003.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
In the Autumn of 1945, Finn Juhl presented the 45 Chair at the annual Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition. Today, the chair is widely regarded as one of the most revolutionizing and iconic pieces within Danish furniture design. Finn Juhl dreamt of studying art history and his deep understanding of international contemporary art is abundantly clear in the bold 45 Chair. With its curved backrest and organic shape this chair cemented Finn Juhl as one of the leading designers of the 20th century.
In a review on Finn Juhl's Stand at the exhibition in 1945, the architect Erik Herløw wrote; “Most interesting about the exhibition is probably Finn Juhl's work. After many years of experiments, we now see a clarified result. Finn Juhl does not design on a refinement of traditions but has instead logically solved functions and therefrom shaped furniture on his terms. In the early years, Finn Juhl’s attempts seemed exaggerated, but now it is so much more interesting to observe the result he has achieved by going his own ways. Most beautiful is an armchair, where the frame is organically shaped as a bone, able to support the muscles of an arm and the weight of a body. The expression of the chair is reminiscent of a weapon, sharpened by human hands.”
The 45 Chair is a true masterpiece and has become an icon of Finn Juhl’s universe of furniture. With this chair, Finn Juhl managed to create an, at the time, unseen design by separating the carried and the carrying elements. In reality, Finn Juhl had previously experimented with separating the upholstered parts from the wooden parts within his furniture, but with the sleek, strong and elegant 45 Chair this unique design characteristic manifested.
On the 45 Chair the space between the frame and the seat creates a lightness, which combined with its organic shape and sublime detailing, ensures unique beauty and floating elegance. The chair appeals to all senses and pleases the eye and body alike. Furthermore, the 45 Chair has been called “the mother of all modern chairs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Francesco Zaccone for Thonet Golf Chairs in New Bouclé Upholstery, Germany 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Presenting this stunning set of ‘Golf’ chairs by Francesco Zaccone for Thonet. Beautifully shaped chrome bases creating an incredibly sturdy and stately pre...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Quilt Armchair for Established & Sons
Located in London, GB
Konstantin Grcic has created a compact, geometric divan with a purity of form and a big personality that offers a modern, Minimalist update on the traditional chaise...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Wood and Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When it was presented at t...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kartell Maui Soft Trevira Armchair in Beige by Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Maui chairs form a family with a rich variety of colours and shapes, both hard and soft, capable of satisfying specific needs, at home or in professiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Odette Curvy Dining Chair with armrests in Black Solid Oak Wood by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Odette elegantly shows that a wooden chair can recall the cozyness of our grandparents’ wingback armchairs. At first sight she seems to belong to the vast array of bentwood chairs, b...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Gervasoni Armchair Saia 09 by David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Modern LC4 chaise lounge, Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand, Cassina 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black leather and metal LC4 chaise longue by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Perriand for Cassina, 1970s.
LC4 armchair or chaise longue, with black metal structure to sup...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Clair Armchair by Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the chic elegance and bold style of art deco furniture, this superb armchair will be a standout addition in a classically decorated home or a striking contrasting piece i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Mid-Century Modern White Velvet Armchair Cactus Shape with Gold Swivel Base
Located in Porto, PT
Ajui Armchair II is a conceptual piece. It’s an accent chair that combines an artsy interpretation of a cactus with the comfort expected from a luxury armchair. This modern armchair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Eight Black Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Brand New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible set of eight (8) Tucroma armchairs in beauti...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Moss Green Bloom by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Bloom by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: microfiber, fiberglass reinforced polymer, and steel.
Dimensions: 98 x 105 x H 87cm
Inspired by a delicate blossom, Bloom is composed of hun...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Fauteuil méridienne LC3 Le Corbusier pour Cassina en cuir rouge structure acier
Located in London, England
Défini par des proportions équilibrées, 3 Fauteuil Grand Confort, grand modèle est une synthèse parfaite de forme et de fonction. Icône du moderne pour son caractère novateur, il est...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Papillonne Salmon Pink Armchair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Papillonne Salmon pink armchair complements your style with its flawless form and unmatched comfort, adding a unique character to your space...
I...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Walnut & Mahogany Cockfighting Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
Victorian walnut & Mahogany cockfighting chair
Circa 1875, atrributed to Wright and Mansfield
The Chair frame & legs made of walnut, its backrest ...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
Antique Oversized Carved Walnut Armchair with Carved Floral Elements C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
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A Victorian oversized armchair offers walnut frame with deeply carved floral crest over upholst...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Candelaria Contemporary Armchair
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A conversational armchair built by a unique assembly process of three separate elements, with a subtle visual effect intended to create a classic, but infinitely bold piece. Ad Hoc g...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Leather
Pair of Early Cast Iron Garden Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of early cast iron garden armchairs. Painted white finish with a decorative pattern.
Category
1930s Victorian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Oscar Tusquets, Gaulinetta Chair, Black, Lacquered, LIMITED EDITION
Located in Barcelona, ES
Inspired by Enzo Mari and his Tonietta chair, Oscar Tusquets created an
adaptation of his Gaulino: The Gaulinetta. Tusquets’ reduction of the Gaulino armrests generates a sleek mode...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Ash
Modern Blue Velvet Armchair Cactus Shape with Gold Swivel Base Polished Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Modern blue velvet armchair cactus shape with gold swivel base polished brass
Ajui Armchair is a luxury armchair that features an artsy interpretation ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Fauteuil Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armchair by Jean Prouvé, originally designed in 1951 this example was produced in Switzerland by Vitra in 2019. This chair features a white enameled steel frame with oak arm rests. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Yeti Sofa by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Yeti Sofa by Pepe Albargues
by Vladimir Naumov
Dimensions: H 82 x W 202 x L 110 cm
Materials: Faux lama fur
Mongolia fur for the Yeti collection available i...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur
In Stock in Los Angeles, Set of 2 Black Gaia Velvet Dining Chairs (5-Back)
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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In Stock in Los Angeles
Set of 2 Black Gaia Velvet and Leat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Leather
Outdoor Matilda Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor matilda easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Polyethelene. Aluminum.
Also available in other colors and for indoors.
Dimensions: 100cm x 110cm x H 63cm.
The sa...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Deconstructed Antique Exposed Iron and Wood Frame Armchair with Tall Curved Back
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A charming exposed frame antique fireside Armchair with tall Cast Iron back dating to mid 1800’s. The chair has been deconstructed to revea...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Lovely Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair + foot stool
Located in Markington, GB
Lovely Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair with foot stool
Lovely shaped mahogany Victorian 'Swan' or Spoon' arm chair very unusual shape. upholstered in a ...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Poltrona 'Fiore Lancip' di Anacleto Spazzapan Serie 'Merletto' anni 2000s
Located in Milano, IT
Poltrona disegnata e realizzata da Anacleto Spazzapan mediante la saldatura di piccole parti di ferro ricavate da un tondino e successivamente smaltate di giallo che richiama la form...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Kitty's Chair
Located in London, GB
A compact, versatile and comfortable armchair shown with a dressmaker’s skirt with contrast bound scalloped hem. Made traditionally with hand tied springs in our Fulham workshop.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Beech
Modern Organic Style Collana Armchair in Solid Wood, Leather Flexible Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." THE ARMCHAIRS
The Collana armchairs are a celebration of refined design and unparalleled comfort. Crafted to elev...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Fiberglass, Upholstery, Textile
Sedia Bianca Armchair with Mosaic Seat by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Milan, IT
Sedia Bianca has an antique frame and a seat made with unique mosaic technique. The Designer’s concept consists in the interpretation of various materials using exclusively marble an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Italian modern leather armchairs Hyaline by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line, 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern leather armchairs Hyaline by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line, 1970s
Pair of armchairs mod. Hyaline with rectangular base. The seat and backrest are composed of various cy...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Open Armchair by Hindley & Son. upholstered in vintage Kente Cloth
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century open armchair by Hindley & Son made in birch and upholstered in a vintage blue and white Kente Cloth from Ghana. Mid-19th Century.
Fully restored and re-upholstered.
Category
Mid-19th Century Late Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of Armchairs - Italian Design - 1950s
Located in Vo', Veneto
Beautiful pair of red eco-leather armchairs.
The enveloping and comfortable seat, the sinuous lines of the wooden supports, and the bright color make these armchairs ideal for adding...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Synthetic
Salvador Dali, Contemporary, Limited Edition ‘Invisible Personage’ Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Salvador Dali manufactured in Spain by BD.
"Invisible Personage" is extracted from the "Singularities" painting, painted by S...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
Modern Low Chair Gropius CS1 in Dedar Tiger Mountain Fabric by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
De Sede DS-47 Armchair in Brown Leather Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-47 is available as a two- and three-seat sofa, and as an armchair and stool; 5-mm-thick neck leather recognizable in characteristic fat wrinkles lend it an unmistakable expression...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Modern Blue Velvet Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Industrial style swivel desk chair with channel quilting blue velvet upholstery on a metal frame with wooden armrests.
Dimensions: 25" W x 28" D x 38" H
Seat - 21" H
Arm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Customizable Artifort Mushroom Junior Armchair by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
If you’re a design-lover and your son or daughter likes to have their own chair with the “big people” then Artifort’s Junior Collection is for you. Like the junior version of the Mus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Rapunzel Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Rapunzel easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Polypile, urethane foam, stainless steel, steel.
Also available in other colors.
Dimensions: 91 cm x 78 cm x H 63 cm.
S...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Mw05 and Nep limited edition "Passage" design armchair, handmade in France
By MW Exclusive
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
Signed and numbered edition "MW X NEP" No. 4/10.
We all know that street art is a contemporary style that loves to surprise us.
The creation titled "Passage," born from a captivati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other, Stainless Steel
John Jelliff Victorian Renaissance Carved Walnut Figural Parlor Armchairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique John Jelliff Victorian Renaissance Carved Walnut Figural Parlor Armchairs - a Pair. These stunning chairs feature carved maiden faces on the crest and arms as well as pink tu...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
2 ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by ROBERT MALLET-STEVENS & DARIEL, France 1925
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular pair of large -outside or terrasse- armchairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, white lacquered massive wood geometric structures, seatings made in strong fabric rub...
Category
1920s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Foz Armchair, Bouclé & Brass, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Foz is an armchair with the same design as the grand sofa that gathers surprising details of a beach located in Porto, in the north of Portugal.
Designed in layers, the contour of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
RESTORED PAIR OF ANTIQUE CHESTERFIELD VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER CLUB ARMCHAIRs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Victorian fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs with oak...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Terracotta Jacquard, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Twins cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mario Bellini "Forma" Cantilever Armchair for Vitra, Italy 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
The now historic story goes:
“About 20 years ago Rolf Fehlbaum, the Chairman of Vitra, called me up and said: The things we’re making are too boring. We want to change that, and you...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Milana chairs designed by Jean Nouvel for Sawaya & Moroni in 1994
Located in Milano, IT
Rare 1994 first edition of the "MILANA" armchair designed by Jean Nouvel and produced by Sawaya and Moroni. This extraordinary armchair is a perfect example of Nouvel's innovation an...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage Easy Chairs In Birch and Wool Fabric "Swedish Grace"
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Swedish Grace "Easy chairs". Frame in polished birch.
Newly upholstered with fabric from Nobelis. Bouclé wool in winter white with caramel colored pattern and seats with spru...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Invisible Personage Armchair and Lamp, Salvador Dalí
Located in Geneve, CH
Invisible personage armchair and lamp, Salvador Dalí
Limited edition of 20 unique pieces
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dalí
Dimensi...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
White Goatskin Altay Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Geneve, CH
White Goatskin Altay armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Materials: Structure in varnished natural solid beech. Seat covered with white Mongolian goatskin
Technique: Varnished wood. Upho...
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Goatskin, Goat Hair, Beech
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Turned Leg Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian antique carved walnut turned leg armchair with a walnut framed back carved top rail lovely carved open arms turned reeded legs to...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
"Clover" Flower Shaped Monobloc Armchair Designed by Ron Arad for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Clover" is a white, orange or green polyethylene flower shaped monobloc armchair, designed by Ron Arad and manufactured by Driade.
White version only is available in quick ship.
Indoor and outdoor use.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 21.2", W. 26", H. 29.7", Seat H. 16.7"
Can armchairs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Adele, brass wheel armchair in velvet, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy
Located in Cabiate, IT
A small armchair, with a deliberately outsized and conspicuous wheel. Adele is soft, round, elegant yet ironic.
Brass and bright colors, curves and tightly stretched fabrics, it coul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Antique and Vintage Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.