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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Rococo Revival
1950s, Danish vintage chair, red cotton/wool fabric, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish lounge chair. Reupholstered about 20 years ago by craftsman in Denmark. Very good condition: no smells and no stains. Red cotton/wool fabric, beech wood legs, brass spr...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Beech

1950s, pair of Danish lounge chairs, red cotton/wool fabric, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, pair of Danish lounge chairs. Reupholstered about 20 years ago by craftsman in Denmark. Very good condition: no smells and no stains. Red cotton/wool fabric, beech wood legs, ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Beech

Pair of "Dymling" armchairs by Yngve Ekström for Swedese
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Yngve Ekström for Swedese. Manufactured in Sweden in the 1970s. Solid pine wood frame in very good original condition with delightful patina. Structurally sound. Recently...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Pine

1960s, Danish relax chair, original upholstery, green velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 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 Danish furni...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Beech

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

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Brass

Jacob Kjær 'UN' Set of Four Armchairs with Original Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jabob Kjær for Jacob Kjær Møbelhaandværk, set of four 'UN' armchairs model 'B37', original black leather, mahogany, Denmark, design 1949, manufactured 1957 Stunning set of 'UN' chai...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Uno Åhrén and Björn Trägårdh (Attr.) Wing Back Chair in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Uno Åhrén and Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn, easy chair, fabric, stained wood, Sweden, 1930s. This lounge chair of Swedish origin ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

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...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Rare Axel Einar Hjorth ‘Lido’ Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, lounge chair ‘Lido’, leather, lacquered birch, Sweden, 1932 Rare lounge chair by Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth designed and manufactur...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Birch

Fritz Hansen Windsor Armchair, 1940 Denmark
Located in Balen, BE
Original and early Fritz Hansen Windsor armchair made in 1940 in Denmark. The chair shows an interesting combination of original Windsor chair construction and joinery. The chair is ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Textile, Beech

Carl Malmsten Pair of Armchairs in Teak and Green-Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, pair of dining chairs, teak, fabric, brass, Sweden, circa 1970 These high back armchairs are designed by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888-1972). These elegant...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Brass

Finn Juhl Armchair BO-46 - 1st. Original Savak Fabric Upholstery
Located in Utrecht, NL
A rare and early example of armchair model BO-46 by Finn Juhl for Bovirke Denmark. Arm chair model BO-46 was designed by Finn Juhl in 1953 based upon his earlier designed chair model...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

Lamino chair by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, 1950's
Located in Brussels , BE
very good condition
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Wood

1970s, Danish highback armchair, original condition, velour, solid oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish highback armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Solid oak wood, furniture green velour. Removable cushions. Manufactured by Danish furniture...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Oak

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

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Birch

Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" by Artek, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced late 1970s by Artek. Excellent condition, no signs of usage. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932, Armchair 41 was created for the interior of a tuberc...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Birch

'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Moonlight by Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Little big chair armchair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the picture: Fabric: Sheepskin (09 moonlight) Made in Italy Appropriately named, the Big Big Chair is the bigger version of the compact Little Big Chair. The voluminous shapes are divided into four playfully oversized objects...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Sheepskin

Two Restored Johannes Andersen Rosewood Armchairs Custom Reupholstery Included
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two 1960s Johannes Andersen armchairs in rosewood made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark. The armchairs feature a clean simple yet elegant design that will fit in well in most house...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Rosewood

Rare Arnold Madsen Clam Rocking Chair, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A rare Clam Rocking Chair by Arnold Madsen and produced in Denmark or Norway in the 1950s. Newly upholstered in a premium, pure alpaca wool fabric....
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Alpaca, Wood

Teak High-Back Armchair, Newly Upholstered, 1960s Denmark
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Newly upholstered teak high-back armchair, 1960s Denmark We have a total of four identical armchairs, all listed here on the platform. Probably made by Illum Wikkelsoe. Year: 1960...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

"Aulanko" Armchair by Märta Blomstedt for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Finnish architect and designer, Märta Blomstedt, was one of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism movement. Her first works were noted for their functional, rather than decorative appearance, which clearly changed as evidence by these famous “Aulanko” armchairs. Blomstedt designed all aspects of her buildings including the furnishings, demonstrated in one of her most noted designs of the Hotel Aulanko. The hotel was conceived as a single work of art and the furnishings, dishes and textiles were part of the project. This model – designed in 1939 - got its name after this architectural project and was specifically designed for the lobby of the hotel in Hämeenlinna, Finland. While it has been stated before that this model was heavily inspired by Danish designer, Fleming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' wing chair from 1935, the “Aulanko” became world-famous in its own right. Most notable is the voluminous body that stands on four bun shaped feet. While this model originally had tubular steel legs, various iterations were produced for the hotel over the subsequent decades. This version with spherical wooden bun feet is one of the earliest examples created and until the late 1940s, Artek marketed this version of the armchair. The flowing, round lines are beautifully accentuated by the light sheepskin. Furthermore, the warm brown colour of the wooden feet nicely contrasts to the soft, light colour of the upholstery, creating a cosy look, not to mention that wooden bun feet make a long-lasting, rock solid foundation for any chair. The large curves and rounded edges of the body and feet are very inviting, asking the user to be embraced by the soft sheepskin. The Aulanko Hotel in Hämeenlinna (the city of Jean Sibelius) was in its time a luxury hotel of international relevance. In this “Aulanko” chair...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Elegant Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Deep Brown 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.
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Alpaca, Beech, Oak

Carl Malmsten Set of Ten Armchairs in Teak and Green-Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, set of ten dining chairs, teak, fabric, brass, Sweden, circa 1970 These high back armchairs are designed by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888-1972). These eleg...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Brass

Pair of Alvar Aalto Armchair 45, Produced by Artek, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced during the 1970s by Artek, Finland. Good vintage condition with signs of patina and usage.
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Birch, Cane

Scandinavian Set of Six High Back Armchairs in Teak and Mint Green Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, teak and mint green fabric, Scandinavia, 1950s. These Scandinavian teak dining chairs with armrests are both stately and modest. This set has an elegant teak ...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

Newly Upholstered Teak High-Back Armchair, 1960s Denmark
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Newly upholstered teak high-back armchair, 1960s Denmark We have a total of four identical armchairs, all listed here on the platform. Probably made by Illum Wikkelsoe. Year: 1960...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

Danish Modern Teak Armchair with Green Wool, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Armchair with Green Wool, 1960s. Elegant and sculptural armchair in solid teak with round tapered legs. Seat and curved...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Teak

Pair of Lena Larsson Armchairs for Nesto Scandinavian
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of two chairs designed by Lena Larsson, Swedish. Made of wood, lacquered in black.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Arne Vodder for Sibast Pair of Armchairs in Teak and Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Sibast, pair of armchairs, Denmark, 1960s A design by Arne Vodder dating back to the 1960s, crafted in Denmark. The chair embodies a simplistic and understated aesth...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Teak

Ilmari Tapiovaara chair with armrest , 1960’s
Located in Delft, NL
Designer: Ilmari Tapiovaara Dimensions: 59,5cm W, 88,5cm H, 45cm H seat, 47cm D Period: 1960’s Condition: Good Material: Teak wood
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Wood

Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchair in Rosewood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ib Kofod-Larsen armchair in partly solid rosewood. New upholstered with tan vintage aniline leather.  
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Rosewood

1970s, Danish lounge chair, original very good condition, corduroy.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish lounge chair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Light brown furniture fabric, beech bent wood. Removable seat cus...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

"Eva" arm chair with reading table by Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson, 1959
Located in Hägersten, SE
designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Firma Karl Mathsson in 1959. Made from laminated beech wood and hemp webbing. Custom metal hardware in brass and steel. The table adjusts in h...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal, Brass

FH 4283 - China chair in Brazilian rosewood by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FH 4283 - China chair in Brazilian rosewood with black patinated leather seat.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Set of Four Green Leather Arm Lounge Chairs, Denmark
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful set of four vintage classic chairs design that perfectly matches a gentleman’s room or a feminine sofa group in a home office or a holiday cottage. The armchair is slender ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather

Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Elizabeth' Chairs in Original Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen, lounge chairs model U-56 'Elizabeth', oak, red leather, Denmark, designed in 1956 A pair of armchairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1956. These are Kofod-Larsen hi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Teak Model 223 Arm Chair by Kurt Olsen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Model 223 Danish arm chair by Kurt Olsen, circa 1960's. Sculptural solid wood frame with elegant details. Splayed tapering legs with spindle cross bars. Lovely lemon/lime uphols...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Wool, Teak

Arne Vodder for Sibast Pair of Dining Chairs in Walnut and Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, pair of dining chairs model '418', walnut, fabric, Denmark, 1960s This model has a characteristic, sculptural frame executed in warm walnut. The sligh...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Newly Upholstered Teak High-Back Armchair, 1960s Denmark
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Newly upholstered teak high-back armchair, 1960s Denmark We have a total of four identical armchairs, all listed here on the platform. Probably made by Illum Wikkelsoe. Year: 1960...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

1950s, Danish armchair, reupholstered, creamy/white floral fabric.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish reupholstered little armchair. Reupholstered in creamy white flowers fabric. Original springs in the seat are kept. Beech wood legs. Manufactured by Danish furniture ma...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

Olof Ottelin Nordika series armchair, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This armchair is a masterpiece of design when one looks at how simple and elegant it really is. Pine was widely used by different furniture designers in furniture in 1930s-1970s, fo...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Pine

Pair of Arne Norell "Inca" Easy Chairs, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of the very comfortable Inca chair with patinated original leather. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Norell Möbel AB in Aneby, Sweden. Very good condition.  
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Brass

Pair of Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Sirocco, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of safari chairs model Sirocco in good condition with original black leather. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1960s. Global front door ship...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Brass

Newly Upholstered Teak High-Back Armchair, 1960s Denmark
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Newly upholstered teak high-back armchair, 1960s Denmark We have a total of four identical armchairs, all listed here on the platform. Probably made by Illum Wikkelsoe. Year: 1960...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren 'Farmor' Armchair in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Armchair in honey sheepskin, model “Farmor”, designed by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten and manufactured by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden, 1950s. The iconic "Farmor" or "Grandmother" a...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Sheepskin, Pine

Fabricius Kastholm FK711 Office Chairs Walter Knoll, Germany, 1971
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large set of 8 office chairs model FK711 designed by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm and manufactured by Walter Knoll, Germany 1971. These ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Stainless Steel

Teak Model 223 Arm Chair by Kurt Olsen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Model 223 Danish arm chair by Kurt Olsen, circa 1960's. Sculptural solid wood frame with elegant details. Splayed tapering legs with spindle cross bars. Lovely grey wool upholst...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Wool, Teak

Saint Catherine College Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare St. Catherine College chair with the original upholstery. Each of the student rooms at St. Catherine College in Oxford, Great Britain was furnished ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Birch

Inca Easy Chair by Arne Norell, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
The very comfortable "Inca" chair in original buffalo leather. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Norell Möbel AB in Aneby, Sweden. Very good condition.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Brass

CH-28 Teak and Unika Vaev Easychair by Hans J. Wegner 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Ch-28 „Sawbuck“ easychair / sawbuck chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn Denmark 1951. Prod. 1960s in teak. In good vintage condition, with old Unika Vaev fabric.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

Rare Mid-Century Modern Magnus Stephensen Armchairs for Fritz Hansen 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
MAGNUS STEPHENSEN & FRITZ HANSEN SCANDINAVIAN MODERN A beautiful pair of armchairs by Danish architect and designer Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1930s. The armchair...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Seagrass, Beech

Peter Hvidt& Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen FD146 Cane Back Easy Chair, Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
A Classic design by one of Denmark's greatest furniture design pairings in history- Hvidt & Mølgaard manufactured by France & Daverkosen in 1960's Denmark. Model number- 146, the cha...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Wool, Rattan, Teak

Vintage black leather armchair
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian armchair from the 1960s. A modern antique furniture piece with square, contemporary lines. Formed by a wooden base on which rests the upholstered seat lined with black ...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

1950-60s, Danish design, armchair, original very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Light green cotton/wool furniture fabric. Brass springs in the seat, ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

1960s Wegner Armchair in Patinated Oak and Leather by Johannes Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Hans J. Wegner armchair model 713 in tanned patinated oak and leather made by Johannes Hansen. The chair is evidence of suprime design...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Oak

Rare Pair of Swedish Sheepskin Easy Chairs, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstred in white sheepskin, excellent condtition. Produced by Sten Wicéns Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s.          
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Sheepskin

Pair of Spanish Chairs by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed in 1958 by Børge Mogensen. Oak and original cognac leather, with the perfect patina. Produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1960s. Global shipping available.  
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Oak

Ole Wanscher Lounge Chairs, Model PJ112, Cognac Aniline Leather, stained beech
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher lounge chair new upholstered in vintage cognac aniline leather. Made of solid stained beech. Model PJ 112, made by Poul Jeppesen.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, 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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