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Armchairs For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Forsyth 18th Century Louis XVI Fauteuils in Colville Cristobal Cotton, Pair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This beautiful pair is a show-stopper. During restoration, the chairs were completely rebuilt. For the finish, we chose the gorgeous Cristobal Throws by fashion brand, Colville. The ...
Category
18th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Studio Craft Walnut Armchair with Cane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A walnut studio craft arm chair c.1983 is truly one of a kind. The chair features a sculpted wood frame with soft curves and cascading legs. The seat-back showcases the original uniq...
Category
1980s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of 'Cesca' chairs by Marcel Breuer, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of 'Cesca' chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, produced during the 1980s.
Rare version with rattan.
Good vintage condition.
Please note: set of 3 available, listed price is for ...
Category
1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Early Gothic Medieval Cathedral Solid Oak Misericord Bench Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gothic Medieval cathedral oak Misericord bench, circa 15th-17th Centuries. This beautiful small bench or chair stall was often found in Medieval Cat...
Category
17th Century European Gothic Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
A Fine Pair of Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuils a la Reine by Nicolas Blanchard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Pair of Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuils a la Reine
Mid 18th Century
Stamped Nicolas Blanchard, maitre in 1771
Each with a cartouche shaped upholstered backrest, the top rail car...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Gustavian Bucket chair, made in Stockholm
Located in SE
A Swedish Gustavian Bucket Chair. Made in Stockholm about 1790.
Decorated with beautiful lion heads at the armrest and leaf shaped border.
The legs are elegantly carved.
Gently hand ...
Category
1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Birch
Austrian Children's Chair in Polychrome Wood, circa 1800
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely Austrian child's chair decorated with flowers and birds from the end of the 18th century beginning of the 19th century circa 1800.
Very beautiful original polychromy.
The ...
Category
Late 18th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Gilded Age Louis XVI Style Carved and Giltwood Bergere
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This hand carved Louis XVI style giltwood armchair features classic motifs including acanthus leaves, rosettes, and fluted tapered legs.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six 'Lizie' Dining Chairs for Pallucco by Regis Protiere, Italy, 1984
By Pallucco
Located in Hellouw, NL
This chair is made of black lacquered metal and has a wooden seating area. Its 'fragile' design is a great example of post-modern design. They are in very good condition with normal ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Otello armchair by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Memphis Milano
Located in Ravenna, IT
Armchair designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Memphis Milano in 1986, characterized by the particular shapes of its structural elements. uAn alternation of geometries, curves and point...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
French Upholstered 18th Century High Back Armchair
Located in Napa, CA
18th century French walnut high back armchair. Turned and dowelled legs and gently curved arms with a deep antique patina. New upholstery and with nailhead trim.
Category
18th Century French Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Toshiyuki Kita Wink 111 Armchair in Black and Red by Cassina, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair Wink 111 designed Toshiyuki Kita in 1980.
Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, wink armchair cleverly unfolds into a chaise-longu...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Dutch Colonial Teak Round Back Chair, Late 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
AN INDONESIAN TEAK WOOD ROUND-BACK CHAIR
Indonesia/Jakarta (Batavia), late 18th century
The wood elegantly carved and curved, the round-back and seating with cane.
H. 87 x W. 61 cm
Seat height 42.5 cm
Note:
Round back chairs, starting with the burgomaster chairs...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchair with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Gustavian armchair from Lindome, Southern Sweden.
A beautiful well carved chair with nice details & in form of flowers & leaves .
Handscraped to its well prese...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Four French Mid-18th Century Rococo Louis XV Painted Fauteuils
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare and attractive set of four period Louis XV pale green and rose painted armchairs. Each with a flowerhead and foliate carved toprail, padded and scrolled arms and a serpentine ...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
English Georgian Mahogany Upholstered Lolling Chair, 1770
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English Georgian mahogany lolling chair upholstered with saddle brown leather. The upholstered back panel has a serpentine crest rail above an upholstere...
Category
1770s English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of 6 Thonet Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 6 Thonet Cesca chairs
1980s
Set of four armchairs, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer.
Manufactured by Thonet circa 1981
Chrome cantilever fr...
Category
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair Of George III Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
With oval upholstered backs and bowed upholstered seats raised on circular tapered legs. In the manner of John Linnell.
Category
1770s English George III Antique Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
A " Pat Conley 2 " Armchair by Philippe Starck for XO 1980s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A " Pat Conley 2 " armchair by Philippe Starck 1980 / 1990
XO Editeur
Radical design.
Dark grey colour
Signed.
In very good condition
Category
1980s French Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1980s Bouclé Armchair by TON
By TON a.s.
Located in High Point, NC
An upholstered wooden armchair with a unique Mid-Century Modern silhouette. Made in the 1980s by TON, this piece showcases the innovative yet humane design for which the Czech furnit...
Category
1980s Czech Minimalist Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Bentwood
1 of 12 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Cesca Armchairs by Bene Austria
By Bene
Located in Zagreb, HR
Marcel Breuer model B64 or ‘Cesca’ design armchairs by Bene Austria. This edition is upholstered in a light blue hue with natural wooden frames.
Produced in Austria in the 1980s.
I...
Category
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Postmodern Design XL Armchair by Roche Bobois, France 1980's
By Roche Bobois
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern French Design XL Square Fauteuil Armchair Lounge Chair by Roche Bobois, made in France 1980's. Salmon pink alcantara suede leather with darker stained beech wooden...
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Beech
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau Pair of 'Movie' Armchairs in Saddle Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau, pair of armchairs model 'Movie', lacquered metal, leather, Italy, 1984
Italian furniture designer Mario Marenco drew inspiration from cinema seats, ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair
Located in San Angelo, TX
A gorgeous and unique pair of late 18th century Swedish barrel backs from the Gustavian period that have been dry scrapped and then had a recent paint touch up with grays and white h...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Bel Air Armchair by Peter Shire, Memphis Milano
Located in Milano, MI
La poltrona Bel Air di Peter Shire, prodotta da Memphis Milano è un pezzo di design unico che rappresenta l'audacia e l'originalità del movimento Memphis.
Questo esemplare è stato p...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Pierre Cardin for Maxalto Set of Six Armchairs
By Pierre Cardin, Maxalto
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This stunning set of five armchairs embodies the elegance and sophistication of mid-century modern design, these chairs are a perfect blend of form and function. Sleek, minimalist li...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
English Jacobean 1690s Oak High Back Armchair with Carved Décor and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Jacobean oak high back armchair from the late 17th century with carved décor. This English Jacobean period oak chair from circa 1690 is a stunning example of the craftsmanship and design from the early 17th century. With its intricate carved back, adorned with floral and geometric motifs, it reflects the bold and ornate nature of the Jacobean style. The turned arms and legs are solid and durable, while the carved seat apron further showcases the detailed artistry of the period. The deep, rich oak patina enhances its historic charm, giving the chair an air of timeless elegance.
Ideal for adding a touch of historic sophistication to your home, this Jacobean chair would be a striking piece in a study, living room, or hallway. Its solid construction makes it not only a work of art but also a functional seating option for those who appreciate both beauty and practicality in their furnishings.
Whether placed as a statement piece or part of a period-inspired collection, this Jacobean oak chair...
Category
Late 17th Century English Jacobean Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Early 18th Century French Régence Carved Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
Large and impressive early 18th century French Régence carved armchair. The Régence was the period in French history between 1715 and 1723, when King Louis XV was a minor and the land was governed by Philippe d'Orléans.
This high quality piece has tapestry upholstery and was typically used with a Mazarin desk...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
17th Century Carved Chair - English Ca 1660s
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An Original English 17th century walnut armchair dating from the 1660s .Exquisitely carved with cherubs / eagles/ foliage .This chair is o...
Category
17th Century British Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Ron Seff Sunburst Marquetry Armchair
By Ron Seff
Located in Miami, FL
Ron Seff "Jean Michel Frank Style" Raffia wood arm chair with brass accents.
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Artona 8551 Sidechair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto - 1980s
Located in Renens, CH
The Artona 8551 sidechair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa was produced by Maxalto Italy in the early 1980s, it is part of the iconic Artona collection collection (also known for the Africa ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Armchairs French Rococo Period 18th Century Brown Frame Black Leather France
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs French Rococo Period 18th century brown frame black leather France. An assembled pair of armchairs made during the Rococo period in Fran...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
FOUR ANTIQUE 1640 CAQUETOIRE CARVED WALNUT POLYCHROME PAINTED ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare suite of four totally original 17th century circa 1640-1680 French Caquetoire armchairs with...
Category
1640s French Charles II Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
White 111 Wink Chaise Longue by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful chaise lounge designed by Toshiyuki Kita for the prestigious Italian manufacturer Cassina Italia in the 80's. Extraordinary design by Japanese designer Toshiyuki Kita.
The...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs by Josef Hoffmann For Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use. Later limited edition by Thonet Vienna from 1985, signed.
Category
1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Art Deco Style Armchairs
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Red vintage armchairs in style of Art Deco in original vintage condition.
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Armchair Wing Upholstered Sage Silk Vivien Leigh Laurence Oliver Notley Abbey
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally, rare 18th century, upholstered, elm, wing armchair with a scalloped back from Notley Priory & The Collection of Vivien Leigh & Laurence ...
Category
Early 18th Century British William and Mary Antique Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Big Tulip Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and original big tulip lounge chair with Ottoman, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965.
This 80's pivoting edition has a round metal foot.
The set ...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Wooden and Steel Armchairs, 1980s, Set of 2
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of stylish postmodern armchairs in steel and wood.
Italian work from the oeghties.
Category
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
18th Century Chippendale Corner Chair with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Savannah, GA
This outstanding 18th century Chippendale walnut corner chair features intricate marquetry inlay in a delicate floral motif. Even the back of the top rail, splats and the back of the...
Category
1770s English Chippendale Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Carved Oak Celtic Wainscot Chair This is a Handsome Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Carved Oak Celtic Wainscot Chair
This Handsome Chair, has a magnificent patina, it has a solid plank seat, turned legs and carved arm re...
Category
18th Century Gothic Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of 17th Century Italian Baroque Parcel-Gilt Walnut Leather Armchairs
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine pair of walnut Baroque Italian armchairs dating to the middle part of the 17th century retaining parts of extremely old leather seating.
Italian circa 1650-70.
T...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Armchair Bergère Louis XVI Neoclassical French White Pink France
Located in New York, NY
Chair bergère Louis XVI neoclassical French white pink France. An armchair bergère made during the Louis XVI period in France. Painted in a white fin...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Stunning Pair Leather Chairs, Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, Made in Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair of leather chairs. Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, made in Italy.....Nice original condition, amazing quality / construction, stainless steel bases, retain original Knoll label...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Large Period Baroque Arm Chair
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A large period Baroque armchair reupholstered in Belgium linen, and repainted in soft grey.
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer Goatskin Onassis Chairs With New Ultrasuede Upholstery Set Of 4
Located in New York, NY
Amazing set of 4 custom order Karl Springer goatskin Onassis armchairs, newly re-upholstered in ultra suede fabric, lightly restored with some wear and patina to the leather due to a...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Goatskin, Ultrasuede
Antonio Citterio, pair of armchairs mod. Baisity for B&B Italia, 1980
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
A pair of armchairs in black leather by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, a classic post-modern design.
A geometric interplay of tubes, a thick disk, the square and castors gives the...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Modern Small Scale Petite Parsons Armchair Lounge Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome classic matching pair of fully upholstered parsons chairs. These feature smaller scale framing. Upholstery is original and could u...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Danish Modern Leather Lounge Chair in the style of Berga Mobler
By Berga Mobler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
We found this bold and curvy armchair in Denmark but are not sure of the maker and Designer as the chair is unmarked. The chair has a slight tilt backwards and a similar style and s...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
18th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuils, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th century Louis XVI fauteuils with painted white frames and yellow upholstery. Some wear, but very nice conditions.
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Model F598 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy chair (or "M" Chair), designed by Pierre Paulin.
This F598 model is designed and produced in the 80's.
The chair has the original high q...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Iconic F598 ‘Groovy’ Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Purple Upholstery, 80s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Iconic F598 ‘Groovy’ chair in vibrant purple upholstery. Designed by the legendary Pierre Paulin in the early 1970s for Dutch manufacturer Artifort. The design was an evolution from ...
Category
1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Walnut Armchairs, Late 16th Century, French Renaissance, with Ram Mask C
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
"This rare pair of upholstered open armchairs relate to examples in museum collections in France, the USA and the UK. Few pieces of Renaissance furniture featuring ram’s head motif arm terminals survive as the chairs would have been in the ownership of the elite symbolising leadership and authority. The condition of these armchairs reflects their age and use and they have a rich colour and lustrous patina.
The form of these chairs is characteristic of a stereotypical Renaissance model. The upholstered section of the backs are upholstered in wool with applied 17th century floral needlework faced with gilded studs and supported by square section uprights. The channelled tablet and stylised rosette incised curved arms terminate in acanthus capped carved rams' masks and are supported by column turned uprights headed by an entrelac collar. The ram is a symbol of leadership and authority and it also determination, action, initiative, and Aries, the first sign of the Zodiac. The seats are upholstered in wool with applied 17th century needlework faced with gilded studs and supported by tapering column/ring turned front legs and square section back legs. Some of the stretchers with moulded detailing. Standing on front ball feet. Exceptional original colour and patina. Henri II 1550-60.
Condition: The chairs are both sturdy with exceptional colour and patina. One armchair with a splice on the rhs back leg and replaced but period front and lhs stretcher both bearing old nail marks, two other replaced stretchers and the back uprights bearing old nail marks indicating that they were upholstered at some point. The other armchair with an old repair to a break in the right back leg and an old patch near the end of the leg, replaced but period back and lhs stretcher, small patch to bottom of lhs arm where it meets the support. Old worm marks and some losses. Considering the age of the armchairs, these repairs and replacements are not unusual and consistent with the repairs on the related armchairs in museum collections. They suggest that the chairs either fell backwards at some point or someone leant back while sitting in them.
Back Height 107cm, 42in, Seat Height 59.5cm, 23½in
Width 60cm, 23½ in, Seat 59cm, 23¼in
Depth including arm 59cm, 23¼in, Seat 49cm, 19¼in
Provenance: Deaccessioned by The National Galleries of Scotland
Bearing an old transport label from Alain Moatti (French architect) to Mrs Katz, London
Literature: Related to :
There are comparable armchairs in international museum collections dated to the second half of the 16th century. Most share the following characteristics with the above pair, the form, the ram's mask carved to the end of each arm, the curvilinear outline of the arm rests, the ring turned front legs as well as the plain square section back legs and plain stretchers.
1. Two stained glass windows...
Category
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
An 18th C. English George III Hand-Carved Mahogany Armchair with Red Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful 18th C. English George III Hand-Carved Mahogany Armchair with Red Upholstery. With a serpentine shaped back and padded arms supported on carved molded downswept supports...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th c. French Louis XVI Period Fauteuil - Armchair in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A French armchair from the Louis XVI period in original paint and newly upholstered in two fabrics with studs, circa 1790. Channeled frame, with oval, cushion backrest. Shaped arms w...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs by Erik Öhrmark
By Erik Öhrmark
Located in Huntington, NY
A stunning pair of Swedish Gustavian armchairs made in Stockholm and signed (OEM) by Erik Öhrmark (1747-1813). In 1777 Öhrmark was granted the right, as a master chair maker, to prod...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair of Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils En Cabriolet by Jean-Baptiste Boulard
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Classic Louis XV fauteuils en cabriolet by Jean-Baptiste Boulard.
The walnut frame features a restrained, overall curvilinear design that speaks to the refinement o...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Bleached Wood Venetian Open Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair bleached wood Venetian open armchairs. Pair exceptional Louis XV large Venetian carved armchairs in original natural bleached condition with vintage...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Materials
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.