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Armchairs For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: 1820s
Tove Reddersen Armchair of Fruit Tree, Savak Wool and Nature Leather. 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tove Reddersen armchair made of fruittree, upholstered with white savak wool fabric, nature leather tubings. Made in Denmark in the 1930s.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Wool, Fruitwood

1930s Modernist Cantilever Plywood Armchair
Located in Southampton, GB
A rare 1930s modernist cantilever armchair very much in the style of Alvar Aalto and Marcel Breuer. This has been made using a walnut veneered plywood...
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1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Walnut, Plywood

Customized Art Deco Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Gray Fabric
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1935. This armchairs are restored on request and available in different ...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1930s Danish Modern Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Striped Velvet Upholstery
Located in København K, 84
1930s danish cabinet maker made lounge chair or ear flap chair in solid oak and the most beautiful rare premium pure cotton velvet with elegant red, olive green and golden stripes. I...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Desk Chair Style: Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair Wood Year: 1930 Country: France If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you need. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Wood

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

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Brass

Armchair 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair They are repainted before delivery. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your dispo...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Iron

France Armchair, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair They are repainted before delivery. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your dispo...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Iron

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Moret Chairs, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Moret Company, editor of Pierre Chareau design for Switzerland. Set of two chairs in solid mahogany, characteristic of the design of Pierre Chareau, circa 1930. Perfect conditio...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Anglo-Indian Neoclassical Hardwood Armchair
Located in New York, NY
The tablet form crest rail carved with stylized scrollwork over a scrolling backsplash; with downward scrolling armrests; with cut-velvet gold loose cushion over a hand-caned seat; w...
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1820s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Armchairs

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Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood

1930s English Art Deco Beech Armchairs in Oyster White Leather, a Pair
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of English Art Deco armchairs, crafted in the 1930s from beech wood. The chairs are newly reupholstered in oyster-white leather which beautifully complements the warm ...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Beech

Modernist High Back Armchairs, Walnut Veneer Fabric/ Leather Upholstery, Bespoke
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant modernist high back armchairs with walnut veneered frame and original upholstery, Austria, circa 1935 This armchairs are restored on request and available in different amo...
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1930s Austrian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Thonet S 411 Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair, Germany, circa 1935
Located in Berlin, DE
Thonet S 411 tubular steel cantilever armchair with fabric upholstery, designed by the Thonet Company in 1932. This original tubular steel cantilever armch...
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1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Armchairs

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Modernist Wooden Armchairs by Jan Vaněk, Original Upholstery, circa 1935
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of modernist wooden reclining armchairs by Jan Vanek with original upholstery. The armchairs were manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa 1935. Jan Vanek (1891–1962) was archit...
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1930s Czech Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal, Chrome

1930s Pair of Webbed Bentwood Armchairs by Jan Vanek
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Pair of Webbed bentwood armchairs by Jan Vanek 1930s Pair of Webbed bentwood armchairs by Jan Vanek – made by Czech producer Up Zavody. Jan Vanek was one of the leading design...
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1930s Czech Vintage Armchairs

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Bentwood

Otto Schulz 1940s Sheepskin Swedish Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
Otto Schulz Wing chair, c1940s An imposing and impressive wing chair from Swedish master designer Otto Schulz, produced by hiss own company Boet in Gothenburg Sweden in the 1940s....
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Elm

Italian silk & walnut briar root art deco armchairs, set of 2
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Beautiful pair of deco armchairs produced in Italy around 1930. The armchair are made of a walnut briar root structure with silk upholstered sea...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Silk, Walnut

Exclusive Hand Embroidered Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chair, white fabric embroidered with green and blue in Jupe by Jackie Home and stained beech, Czech Republic, 1930s.  This Halabala chair has been upholstered in collaboration with Jupe by Jackie Home collection. The chair is part of the first Home collection conceived by Jackie Villevoye, Dutch designer, founder and creative director of the Jupe by Jackie brand. High-end fabrics, including linen, cotton, velvet and silk, are embellished with elegant and colorful drawings exquisitely embroidered on versatile blankets and precious cushions. Defined by the vibrant tones of the Indian tradition, which are juxtaposed with natural shades, the Jupe by Jackie Home pieces are injected with that timeless versatility making them perfect to decorate any type of ambiance with extreme sophistication and elegance. The easy chair is upholstered with a white graphical fabric of curvaceous lines in green and blue, handwoven in India. The main feature of this chair by Jindrich Halabala is the voluptuous curved armrest, thanks to this, this chair has a very dynamic appearance. This customized, unique...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Oak & Teal Leather Armchair, Axel Larsson, 1936
Located in London, GB
An astonishingly visually-light armchair designed by Axel Larsson in 1936 for AB Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors, Sweden. The open and slender frame of the chair is made from ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Oak, Leather

Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchair by Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco walnut armchair with bronze sabots. Original Aubusson tapestry (in vintage condition).
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Pair of Art Deco armchairs, designed by J. Halabala, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Armchairs from the 1930s in Art Deco style. Furniture designed by Jindrich Halabala. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 77 cm / sea...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Walnut, Velvet

Large Louis XV Style Armchair circa 1930 "Doe Hooves"
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large Louis XV style armchair, circa 1930. "doe hooves" A small lack on a foot that will be restored.
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this really quite lovely original circa 1820 Irish Famine rocking armchair in pine. A good looking and exceptionally...
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1820s Irish Primitive Antique Armchairs

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Pine

French Restoration Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Armchair
Located in New York, NY
The tub-form padded back covered in a herringbone rainbow silk jacquard with reeded gilt crest rail terminating in scrolls and issuing two Downs-swept arms with gilt reeding and foli...
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1820s French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs

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Abalone, Silk, Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany

Yellow boucle armchairs by J. Halabala, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pair of Art Doce armchairs by J. Halabala from the 1930s, Czech Republic. Armchairs in very good condition, after professional renovation, covered with a new fabric. Dimensions: ...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Wool, Oak

Pair of Bauhaus Cantilever Armchairs Model S411 by Mücke & Melder, 1930s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Pair of Bauhaus chrome-plated tubular steel cantilever armchairs in Leather, model S411, designed by the Dutch industrial designer Willem Hendrik Gispen and manufactured by Mücke & M...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

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Steel, Chrome

Art Deco living room suite, circa 1930 Two armchairs and a two-seat bench.
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Art Deco living room suite, circa 1930 Two armchairs and a two-seat bench. The gilt is original, wood relacquered. Dimensions armchairs: ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Beech

American Art Deco Rattan Sofa and Armchair
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully restored American Art Deco stick reed three seat sofa and lounge chair with cutout holders in the chair armrests for drink or ashtray and newspa...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Rattan

Pair of Antique Chinese Elm Horseshoe Tub Armchairs +Slideout Rolling Footrests
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of antique Chinese Elm Horseshoe chairs with slide out roller footrests. A very good looking and decorative pair of antique C...
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1930s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Yellow Boucle Armchairs by J. Halabala, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pair of Art Deco armchairs designed by Jindrich Halabala in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Furniture in very good condition, wooden elements after professional renovation, armchairs covered with a new yellow boucle...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Vintage Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This vintage Constructivist armchair was designed and produced in Portugal, during 1930's. With clean, geometric and streamline shape, it is ma...
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1930s Portuguese Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cherry, Walnut, Pine

Large Art Deco Armchair by Paolo Buffa in Pearl Gray Fabric - Italy, 1935
Located in Girona, ES
Large armchair with wooden structure, fully restored, new upholstery in pearl gray cotton velvet fabric. Armrests and feet in stained and varnished solid cherry wood. Design: Paol...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Cotton, Wood, Cherry

Club Chair in Beige Velvet
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage club chair in beige velvet, 1930s, set of 2.
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1930s Hungarian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Restored Art Deco Positioning Armchair, Beech Solid Wood, Walnut, 1930s, Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco Positioning armchair. Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Material: Beech solid wood with walnut veneer. Seat height: 40 cm ...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Beech

Low Oak and Tweed Armchairs Amsterdamse School 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Very cool set of low armchairs in the manner of De Amsterdamse School from the art-deco period. Likely from the 1930s or 1940s. The oak frame is bent in a very particular backward...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Large Bergere Armchair in Louis XV Style, in Painted Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bergere armchair in Louis XV style, in painted wood, circa 1930.
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1930s European Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

VINTAGE CIRCA 1930'S ENGLISH OAK ARMCHAIR WiTH LIBERTY'S LONDON IANTHE FABRIC
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning vintage circa 1930's English Wingback armchair with removable Liberty's London Ianthe fa...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Bas Van Pelt Patinated Tubular Armchair in Metal and Sisal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt, armchair, metal, sisal, The Netherlands, 1930s. This original comfortable chair is designed by the Dutch interior and furniture designer Bas van Pelt (1900-1945) and w...
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Armchair in Oak and Leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1935
Located in PARIS, FR
Armchair in Oak and Leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1936 Oak armchair with an upside down backrest and three bars following the shape of the back, the seat upholstered with criss-cr...
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1930s French Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of French Art Deco Club Chairs, circa 1930
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Immerse yourself in the epitome of French design with this exceptional pair of French Art Deco club chairs, originating from circa 1930. Crafted in the style of the renowned Jacques Adnet, these chairs have undergone a thoughtful reupholstery process, skillfully restoring them to their former glory. Featuring wide and reclined seats...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Walnut

1930s Art Deco French Design Armchair in Satin Grey Upholstery Wall Nut Wood
Located in London, GB
1930s Art Deco armchair, The chair has been completely re-upholstered in a comfortable and cosy light grey blue patterned satin fabric on chocolate brown wooden legs. The frame is in...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Black Leather Hammock Chair, Mogens Voltelen, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
The interplay of straight and curved lines within the chair’s design is very visually satisfying. The rhythm of lines is evident not only in the mahogany wood frame but within the leather too. The seat and back having a hammock construction mean the leather is allowed to bow naturally. The continuous curve that the back legs are carved into and the apron (wooden rail across the front) at the front of the chair both echo the exact arc of the leather hammock...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage pair of lounge chairs designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1930s. These beautiful lounge chairs feature a high back backrest that provides comfort a...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

30's alvar aalto 403 hallway chair painted white
Located in 東御市, JP
The early 403 was characterized by making the best use of the flexibility of the pre-wood, without the bearing surface on the cross. This is an individual that has been painted in...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Birch

VINTAGE CIRCA 1930's ENGLISH OAK ROCKING ARMCHAIR WITH LIBERTY'S LONDON IANTHE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning vintage circa 1930's English rocking armchair with removable Liberty's London Ianthe fabric cover Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price I have a matching wingback...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Officer's Armchair, Maison Pardon Paris, 19ème
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Rare officer's armchair signed by Maison Pardon in Paris, France 1820-1830. This armchair, originally used by Napoleon Bonaparte's officers, is made of riveted and welded metal. It h...
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1820s French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs

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Metal, Brass

Yellow Modern Armchair in oak and faux leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938
Located in PARIS, FR
Yellow Modern Armchair in oak and faux leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938 Bridge Armchair in stained oak with curved backs and three bars, seats in crossed yellow faux leather strips. This model was presented at the 1938 Salon des Arts Ménagers...
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1930s French Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Art Deco Armchair in Black and Green, Ca.1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco armchair made of black painted wood and green fabric. Made around 1930 in Belgium. Has some nice details in brass buttons.
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set Art Deco Armchairs by Jules Leleu 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Great set of Art Deco club chairs and sofa made by the French designer Jules Leleu made around 1930. Fully reupholstered in champagne color velvet. Has some great details in the cur...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet

Scandinavian Pine and Iron Lounge Chair by Åby Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Scandinavian barrel pine and iron lounge chair, attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Åby Möbelfabrik in Sweden, 1930s. Featuring a very cl...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Iron

Art Deco Red Lacquered Sofa and Pair of Armchairs, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Prestigious and unique sofa with matching pair of Art Deco armchairs. Lacquered cardinal red with finely carved knobs and gold leaf appliqués. Upholstery ...
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1930s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1930s Danish Armchairs by Magnus Læssøe Stephensen produced by Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, 84
Rare pair of 1930s Fritz Hansen easy chairs in beech new upholstered cushions in premium vegetal leather, designed by architect Magnus L. Stephense...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Beech

French Art Deco Armchair 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco armchair made around 1930. Made of green velvet and brown Leatherette. Has some nice brass details. Price per piece.
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Faux Leather

Regency High Back Armchair
Located in Wilson, NC
Regency high back armchair, with concave tall back , beautifully shaped and scrolled arms with reeded top edge(notice the natural wear to the reed...
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1820s English Regency Antique Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Marcel Breuer Model "B34" Bauhaus Chair in Steel Canvas Produced by Thonet 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "B34" armchair with a tubular steel frame, creamy canvas and dark stained beech wood armrests designed by Marcel Breuer in 1929 and produced by Thonet during the 1930s. Good and...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Story Book Pair of Dutch Brutalist Oak and Rush Throne-Like Lounge Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Two lovely solid oak chairs with a rush seat from the 30's. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret and Charles Dudouyt. ...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Bent Beechwood Armchair, Design Jan Vaněk, 1930's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Fabric,Beechwood Two pieces in stock Good Original condition
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, 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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