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Armchairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1920s
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios Lounge Chair, White Leather
Located in Houston, TX
Liceu de Artes e Ofiicios, lounge chair, Brazil, 1960s.
The construction of the frame is created according to a skeleton layout. The design holds an open character with admiring l...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Mid Century Armchair in Green Jacquard, by Edmund Homa, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
One of the icon of Polish mid-century design, an armchair, designed by Edmund Homa - Polish architect, industrial and interior design designer, profe...
Category
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Jacquard, Wood
Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs by Fritz Hansen, c. 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Poised at the transition between the eras of Art Deco and Modern design, this fabulous pair of armchairs by Fritz Hansen features dramatic sculpted beechwood arms in a dark, oaky sta...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Large Italian Midcentury Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury lounge chair with a wide seat and slanted back. Original feet are wood but can be replaced with brass ones on request. Has been upholstered in a blue velvet for display pu...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
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...
Category
1930s Portuguese Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cherry, Walnut, Pine
Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist Little Adam, Little Eva set of lounge chairs 1950's
Located in Uccle, BE
Pair of Little Adam and Little Eva armchairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet in beech and Linen/synthetic grey upholstery. Belo...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of straw and wood armchairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Scandinavian style pair of straw and wooden armchairs. Clean work and hand braiding.
Category
1950s European Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Jangada Armchair & Stool - Leather - Jean Gillon, Mid-Century Modern
By Jean Gillon
Located in Houston, TX
The "Jangada" lounge chair, a stunning example of Brazilian modern design by Jean Gillon, is a masterpiece that exudes timeless beauty and exquisite craftsmanship. Designed in the 19...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Danish Modern Børge Mogensen "BM62" Armchair by P. Lauritsen & Søn, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Danish Modern armchair in oak and rattan cane designed by Danish designer Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and manufactured at "P. La...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair by Isa Bergamo, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Margherita model armchair with wide and comfortable backrest, conical beech foot, upholstery in good condition, spring cushions.
The velvet is original...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Free Span Armchairs FS 123, France, 1954
By Free Span
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Superb pair of FS 123 armchairs from the French brand Free-Span published in 1954. The structure in blond beech has a curved design, the speckled fabric of white and gray is padded with kapok. The exceptional comfort of these seats is provided by springs combined with metal plates arranged in stars, signature of the Free-Span brand and adopted by designers such as Pierre Guariche, Marcel Gascoin or Jacques Adnet.
Very beautiful state.
Documentation: La Maison Française...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of 1940s French Bridge Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Introducing a classic pair of French 1940s bridge chairs, steeped in history and elegance, waiting to grace your home with their timeless charm. These chairs feature a refined blonde...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Red Velvet Armchair with Wooden Structure by Paolo Buffa, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, Early 1940s.
This armchair features a wooden structure, which is padded and upholstered with a high-quality velvet.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slig...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Midcentury Italian Black Lacquered Wood Ochre Velvet Armchairs by Dal Vera
By Dal Vera
Located in IT
Midcentury Italian black lacquered wood ochre velvet armchairs by Dal Vera
Dal Vera Italian designer designed these armchairs in 1950s so they comply t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Armchairs, Set of Two, Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Armchairs, Set of Two, Italy 1960s.
Two vintage midcentury armchairs with multi-color texture and minimal iron structure. Original...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Burgundy Skai, Brass and Metal Lounge Chair, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This lounge chair features a varnished metal frame with brass details and a burgundy skai upholstery.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight trac...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs with Black&White Stripes, 1960
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two armchairs was made in Denmark during the 1960s. They are upholstered in a thick black and white striped fabric. Black and white is a classic, timeless color combinati...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Joaquim Tenreiro: Exceptional Pair of Jacaranda Armchairs, Brazil 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906 - 1992)
A stunning pair of armchairs of exceptional lightness and elegance, in jacaranda, by pioneer of Brazilian modernism Joaquim Tenreiro. With their slim...
Category
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern Wood Crate Chair, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Crate chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, executed circa 1950 by Metz and Co in Holland.
In good original condition, preserving a beautiful patina...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Two After Jean Prouve French Mid-Century Modern Wood and Metal Chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Easy chair by unknown manufacturer in France circa 1950, designed in the style of Jean Prouve.
Lacquered metal base and wood.
Set of Two.
In original condition, with minor we...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Thonet Office Armchair in Oak, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
This beautiful office chair was produced by Thonet company. Original burnt in label still slightly visible in the bottom of the chair (see pictures). Made of strong oak wood and plyw...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Pair of G. Veronesi Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs by ISA, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This rare pair of 'Perla' armchairs was designed by Giulia Veronesi and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, in the early 1950s. Its sensual curves and elegantly tapered legs give the cha...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Magnificent Pair of Ebonized Mahogany Club Chairs in Luxe Gray Velvet
By Paul Follot
Located in Kingston, NY
Magnificent pair of ebonized solid mahogany club chairs in the style of Paul Follot in luxe gray velvet. They have been newly refinish and reupholstered.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
Set of Two Armchairs, Light Wood, Gaston Y Daniela Upholstery, Europe, 1960s
By Zenon Bączyk
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
The set of two lounge chairs model B-7752, designed by Zenon Baczyk, has been manufactured by Swarzedzkie Fabryki Mebli in Poland in the 1960s.
The structure is made of beechwood...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Beech
Pair of Armchairs Wood Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of armchairs; spring padding, skai covering, legs in ebony-stained wood with brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1940s Sheraton Shield Back Embroidered Accent Chair
Located in Harlingen, TX
A George III style decorative mahogany armchair by Grand Ledge Chair Co. circa 1945. Sheraton design featuring a carved shield back, tapered fluted f...
Category
1940s American Sheraton Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
After Jean Prouve French Mid-Century Modern Wood and Metal Easy Chair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Easy chair by unknown manufacturer in France circa 1950, designed in the style of Jean Prouve.
Lacquered metal base and wood.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Reclining Armchairs, 50s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of reclining armchairs designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchairs have been restored and upholstered in avio blue velvet with a gray mouse tail finish.
The elongate...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Hans Wegner Round Chair of Oak and Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in London, GB
This chair is a excellent vintage example of Wegner's round chair made of oak. The label places it as made before 1970.
The leather on the seat shows some peeling, wear and tear ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This design icon from 1928, the B35 armchair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in the late 1920s and made by the German Thonet factory in the early 1930s. This piece is made of tubular steel and black leather with natural patina. The materials used and the traces of wear show that this is an early production of this timeless modell. The armrests are finished with solid wood. Following the success of his Wassily chair, Breuer continued to experiment with tubular steel furniture. Like the Wassily chair, the B35 was not a direct representative of the Bauhaus school, but is clearly in line with the Bauhaus design and construction principles, with a modern, stripped-down form made of industrial materials not used today in furniture production.
Marcel Breuer was born in 1902 in Hungary. He was an architect and designer. He received a scholarship to study painting and sculpture at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts in 1920, but quickly quit and applied to the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany. After completing the preliminary courses there, he studied at the Bauhaus furniture...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Angular Art Deco Speed Style Club Chair
Located in Garnerville, NY
Beautifully re-upholstered in Design Tex Glacier fabric. The chair features a very deep seat, tapered wood feet and amazing lines, circa 1930-1940.
Measures: Approximately 34" dee...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Restored Pair of Bent Ply Faux White Tufted Leather George Mulhauser Mr. Chairs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
There's something indescribably awesome about these Mulhauser chairs in tufted white upholstery. Cool, casual and comfortable in their skin. Anywhere they go, is exactly where they're supposed to be. If these chairs became sentient, they would ask for a highball and a cigarette. Sorry if I'm over-anthropomorphising these inanimate objects. Let me digress.
So, what you're looking at are two, early, very similar Mulhauser "Mr Chairs". They were procured from the same estate, but are most certainly from different production runs a year or two apart. Both chairs and ottomans swivel on 5-star metal...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Living Room in Pink Velvet by Paul Follot, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare and superb living room set composed of 5 elements: a bench seat / sofa / divan, two armchairs and two side chairs.
The structures are in carved wood. The backrests are carved w...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Midcentury Italian Design Reclining Chestnut Armchair 1950s Shaped Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian design reclining chestnut armchair 1950s shaped wood.
Original fabric but unfortunately to be replaced, Armchair marked by fire 'Camea' Modello Brevettato...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Chestnut
Pair of Black Lacquered Armchairs attributed to Willy Van Der Meeren, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of armchairs is made of black lacquered metal and black faux-leather with wooden arms. This is a work is attributed to famous Belgian designer Willy Van der Meeren, circa 1...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs In Yarn Collective bouclé *Customizable*
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a 'Parchment' colored Yarn Collective bouclé fabric.
Parchment is a light, neutral, sepia, off-white colour, we have...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Italian Ivory-Colored Fabric Armchair by Ico Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This armchair features a new beige fabric upholstery and varnished metal feet.
This seating is extremely comfortable and embracing.
It is vintage, therefore i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1930s Art Deco Armchair in Walnut and Backhausen Fabric, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished.
- Professionally reupholstered in quality Backhausen Fabric including padding.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Ole Wanscher Palisander Armchair for AJ Iverson Snedkermester
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- Height of the armrests is 69 cm
- Height of seat 45 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Exquisite Pair of Hand-Carved Ming Style Rosewood Lounge Chairs, circa 1960
By James Mont
Located in Camden, ME
A pair of handcrafted 1960s solid rosewood lounge chairs in the Ming style of James Mont.
Acquired from a spectacular 1960s house on the coast of Maine.
The quality of the carving ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Original Italian Beech Sofa with Damask Cushions, Particular Design
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original Italian beech sofa from 1940 with damask cushions, particular design.
Comes from an old country house in the Chianti area of Tuscany.
The paint...
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1940s Italian Rustic Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech
MCM Grand Haven Chair by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge in Blue Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Grand Haven dining or accent chair designed by Jack Van Der Molen for Jamestown Lounge Company. Beautiful vintage condition. We had the foam replaced in the original cushion, but it still wears its original blue hopsack fabric. We have deep cleaned the fabric but there are still hints of staining. Hard to find but it is there. I would not be afraid to use it however. The original webbing has been replaced and the wood has been restored to its original glory. However, you may still find small imperfections as it is a vintage piece. Please see photos, circa 1950s-1960s
Roses are red, violets are blue, and so is this awesome Grand Haven chair we have to offer you!!! We have a vintage ad that denotes these as “the famous Grand Haven chair, winner of the coveted House Beautiful Classic Award given for exceptional value in design, construction and comfort.” That couldn’t be more accurate! Besides the obvious beauty, this chair is super comfortable and ready to grace your mid-century modern home with its bold presence. It wears its original blue “hopsack” fabric, and we had the foam replaced in the original cushion, so it is closer to its original condition. This would be a wonderful accent chair to have in your entry way for sitting as you remove your shoes or a king chair at your dining table. Wherever you choose to put it, this chair is sure to be your new conversation piece.
Jack Van der Molen is an award-winning gifted American designer of the mid-20th century. He was born in 1922 and is a man of many accomplishment and talents. He was awarded five Battle Stars for his actions during WWII, is a fabulous golfer winning many tournaments, and an excellent watercolorist with work in private and commercial collections. He was educated at Kendall School Design in Grand Rapids. His furniture design work successfully combines organic details with clean lines. He designed several lines of furniture for Jamestown Lounge Co. including “Americana Casual”. He even won the coveted House Beautiful Magazine “Best Chair of the Year” award for his “Grand Haven” chair for Jamestown in 1959. In addition, he collaborated with Dupont initiating use of polyester fiber in upholstered furniture. His 61 years designing for top manufacturers is celebrated by how desirable and sought after his designs are today.
Jamestown Lounge Company of Jamestown, New York was founded in 1888 by four partners. They first manufactured, obviously from their name, only lounges. These were long armless, backless, upholstered pieces with a hard roll at one end…what my mother always called a “fainting couch”. They soon added other box couches and convertible sofa beds leading into full manufacturing of all kinds of case and upholstered goods. They are famous for their Feudal Oak...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Mid Century Danish Red Diplomat Chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen
Located in Detroit, MI
These gorgeous vintage mid century modern Model 209 Diplomat chairs were designed by Finn Juhl in the 1960s and manufactured by France & Daverkosen. This sophisticated pair of chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Teak
Rare Hand Signed Rob Parry Easy Chair for Gelderland Netherlands, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Easy chair designed by Rob Parry, manufactured by Gelderland (Netherlands) circa 1960.
Hand signed by the Designer in Pen.
The chair has a beautiful steel base, wooden armrests and side panels.
It has been reupholstered.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Rob Parry (born in The Hague, Netherlands, 1925) studied at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague where his most important teachers were Cor Alons, Paul Schuitema and Gerrit Rietveld, whom Parry worked for. It was Rietveld’s firm that laid the foundation for Parry’s interest in exhibition design.
In 1950, Rob Parry started his own firm. Emile Truijen was his design partner from 1954 to 1958. Together they developed a myriad of designs, including one of the icons of Dutch design: the double post box. Up until 1995, he designed interiors, furniture, stands, exhibitions, Jewellery, lettering and toys.
In his designs, Rob Parry experimented with new materials and techniques.
Designs by Rob Parry are included in the collections of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Boijmans Van Beuningen...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs by ISA from a Design by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Pair of high backed stylish wing chairs with brass shaped feet. Reupholstered in quality peppermint green velvet. These chairs are an iconic design statement of the 1950s. The chairs...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Rosewood Armchairs by Celina Decorações, Brazilian Mid Century, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous pair of lounge chairs made of Brazilian Rosewood was produced in the 1960s by the company Celina Decorações, which signed one of the most modern lines of Brazilian furniture at the period.
The armchairs have rectangular loose cushions that fit the structure perfectly, recently reupholstered in a Boucle fabric by the experienced craftsmen in our team following archival references.
Based in Rio de Janeiro, the Celina Decorações factory imposed high-quality standards, maintaining handcrafted characteristics. The company was created in 1951 when Munis Zilberberg takes over the family business - a small upholstery workshop that worked on refurbishing sofa beds and antique furniture. The name is a tribute to her mother, Celina Zilberberg...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Rosewood
Bloch Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1964
Located in New York, NY
A particular characteristic in Brazilian mid-century furniture making was the practice of furnishing houses and commercial buildings in exchange for a special commission. This chair ...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
A pair of Art Deco armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1930s, designed by J. Halabala.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco armchairs designed by J. Halabala from the 1930s.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. The armchair has been covered with a new fabric, the seat...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Attributed Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Bouclé Armchairs, 1940s, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Italian sculptural armchairs designed attributed Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently covered in green Bouclè, finished with a border of the fabric itself, in order t...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Armchair 1950s Italian Design Wood Fabric
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Particular original old armchair, 1950, Italian design.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1970s Vintage Retro Dutch Coja Grey Leather Bentwood Arm Chair or Club Chair
Located in Markington, GB
1970's vintage Retro Dutch Coja grey leather bentwood arm chair or club chair
1970's Coja arm chair unusual bentwood designed, covered in a light grey leather, leather has a lovel...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
1960s Kai Kristiansen Model KK161 Pair of Teak Armchairs for Magnus, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- sturdy and stable
- carefully refurbished
- pillows newly upholstered
- height of seat 39 cm
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Set of Two Original Mr20 Cantilever Chairs by Mies Van De Rohe
Located in Chesham, GB
A pair of iconic MR20 armchairs - designed by German architect and furniture designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Featuring a Classic and elegant chrome cantilever frame and original r...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Nello Pini Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Reclining Armchair by Novarredo, 50
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Nello Pini for Novarredo in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and upholstered in light blue velvet.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of High Back "Capella" Lounge Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of rosewood "Capella" series lounge chairs designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen. The unique armrest inlay is a highlight of the design. Original fabric cushions attac...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Easy Chair Designed by Alf Svensson and Manufactured by Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Easy chair designed by Alf Svensson and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in the 1960s. The chair is of teak and upholstered with green fabric.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Organic Handcrafted Wabi Sabi Armchair in Solid Wood, Swedish Modern, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
A fantastic unique wabi sabi chair carved from a large wooden piece. Traces of wear. Handcrafted by a Swedish Cabinetmaker in the mid 20th century.
...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Spanish Modern, A Pair of Brutalist Armchairs in Oak & Cognac Leather, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful patinated pair of hunting armchairs in oak & leather. Made by a Spanish cabinetmaker in 1960s. A timeless design that will work for many g...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
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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