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Armchairs For Sale
Period: Early 2000s
Period: 1940s
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Red & Black DCW Armchair, 2004
Located in London, GB
The DCW chair was originally released in 1946, with Herman Miller taking over the manufacture of the chairs in 1950. This lasted until 1953 when the chairs were taken out of producti...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plywood

GM4106 Tiger Armchair, Oak Oiled, Select leather - Design by Henrik Lehm
Located in Juelsminde, DK
Designer Henrik Lehm is behind the unique Tiger chair. This chair was created to accomodate people’s natural seating needs without compromising its elegant, clean lines. The iconic Tiger chair from Henrik Lehm is designed with an eye for aesthetics and excellent comfort. The Tiger is not only elegant but is also a chair that you can sit comfortably in at the dining table for hours. This timeless and beautiful design has gradually made the dining table chair a permanent fixture in Scandinavian homes, where the Tiger chair today, 16 years after its launch, is more popular than ever. Choose back rails in the woods oak, ash, elm, walnut and in a black-stained version. The GM 4106 Tiger armchair...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Danish Modern Armchair in Solid Oak by Cabinetmaker S. Thrane, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Early Danish Modern armchair with curved armrests made in the 1940s by cabinetmaker S. Thrane, Odense, Denmark. The design is clearly influenced by the functionalist movement introdu...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Reclining Armchair 1940s
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Comoda bed elegante poltrona reclinabile prodotta da Thonet negli anni 1940. Struttura tubolare cromata e braccioli in legno. La poltrona è stata rifoderata completamente un una mor...
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1940s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs Attr. to Gösta Jonsson Produced in Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of mid century easy chairs produced in Sweden in style of Gösta Jonsson. In great vintage condition. Both chairs have just been professionally restored and upholstered with...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, EA 107
Located in Praha, CZ
- Charles & Ray Eames - Marked by original label - Very comfortable - Leatherette - Has minor signs of use - Chrome in very good condition.
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Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

French Armchairs, a Pair, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
One of a kind Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design. Structure in solid oak and seat and backrest in oak.  
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

2 Armchairs 1940, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs Iron on Gold leaf 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 disposal. Pushing...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Chic Pair of Painted Louis VI Style Fauteuil
Located in New York, NY
Louis VI style pair of painted arm chairs newly upholstered in pearl color boucle fabric.
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Early 2000s North American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Brown Leather, Light Walnut, Herman Miller, 2007
Located in Lejre, DK
The Charles Eames Lounge Chair in brown leather and light walnut, produced by Herman Miller. Designed in 1958 and brought to life in 2007, this iconic piece of furniture represents t...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Paolo Buffa Attributed Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of woven chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa - Italy, 1940s Great angular shaped wood frame and legs with original straw seat and back. Spi...
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1940s Italian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Walnut

Senat Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stately arm chair. The curved lines of the alder frame have a cherry finish. The Hermes orange color leather cushions complement the finish of t...
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Early 2000s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

French Midcentury Lounge Chair with Gilt Bronze Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French lounge chair, France, circa 1940s. This chair is being completely reupholstered, and can be completed in your fabric. Simply send us 6 yards of your fabric after purch...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

French Armchairs, a Pair, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
One of a kind armchair, France, 1940. Structure in solid oak and seat in woven wicker.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Scandinavian Modern, Pair of Chairs, Nordic Design, Findahl Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of chairs in Nordic design with natural wicker seat made in black lacquered beech wood by Findahl Møbelfabrik. Both chairs are in very nice condit...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Wood & Purple Fabric 1940-50s Armachair Attributed to Paolo Buffa
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wonderful armchair in wooden structure with purple fabric upholstered cushions. Due to its style and high quality the armchair has been attributed to the 1940-50s Paolo Buffa's produ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

3 Armchairs 1940, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
3 armchairs The chairs 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 y...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Gerrit Rietveld Wood Child Armchair 'Crate' by Rietveld by Rietveld, circa 2005
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Low drawer chair in natural wood with lacquer for Children by Gerrit Rietveld. Produced by Rietveld family including individual number and chip. Beautiful and fun design. This chair ...
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Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Rare Art Deco Armchairs H-283 by Jindřich Halabala, 1949s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Designed by J. Halabala - Czechoslovakia, circa 1949s - good original condition - Catalogue model H-283 - cleaned.
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Maison Jansen, Living Room Set Including a Sofa and 2 Armchairs, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Jansen, Living room set including a sofa and 2 armchairs circa 1940 Sofa Size: Size of armchairs: can be separated patina and fabric to redo.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs in Shearling / Sheepskin and Elm, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This pair of great look lounge chairs was produced in Sweden during the early 1940s. Gifted with sculptural armrest in elm and all new upholstery in Sheepskin / Shearling. Good...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Frode Holm for Illums Bolighus, 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern lounge chair designed by Frode Holm for Illums Bolighus, 1940s, dark stained beech legs with a newly upholstered...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Monseigneur Bridge Armchair by Philippe Strack for Driade, 2008
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Fauteuil bridge Monseigneur par Philippe Starck et édité par Driade au début des années 2000. Ce fauteuil chic et raffiné a été conçu pour l’hôtel « le méridien » à Los Angeles. Le f...
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Early 2000s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Walnut Chairs by Jules Leleu (10 Side and 2 Arm)
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of twelve fine French 1940s dining chairs (ten side and two arm) with intertwining curved wooden backs and original off-white lacquer finish. Dimensions: Chairs: H: 37" W: 1...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

4 Armchairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 Armchairs The chairs are repainted before delivery. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you h...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Joaquim Tenreiro Pair of Armchairs Model “Leve”, Brasil, 1942
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro Pair of armchairs model “Leve” Manufactured by Langenbach & Tenreiro Ltda Brasil, 1942 Jacaranda, upholstery From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona M...
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1940s Brazilian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Jacaranda

Pair of Dutch Mid-Century Modern Style Arm / Lounge Chairs, Teak, Brass
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Dutch Mid-Century Modern style arm / lounge chairs, teak, brass Pair of modern lounge chairs having a solid organc shape teak frame with brass accents. The cushions are newl...
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Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chairs with Armrests from the 1940s in Solid Oak and Velvet
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful pair of 1940s vintage armchairs from Spain. Solid oak structure with sober and pure lines reminding the work of Jean Michel Franck. Seat in velvet and studded all around, o...
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Lajos Kozma Attributed Armchairs in Oak and Dedar Jacquard, Late 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking pair of armchairs was produced in the late 1940s. The rare design is attributed to the Hungarian designer Lajos Kozma. Kozma was working in the specific Central Europe...
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1940s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Oak

4 Armchairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 armchairs The chairs 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 y...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Danish Cabinetmaker Carved Oak Armchair, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish mid-century furniture focused on the aesthetics of modern design whilst employing the exquisite technique and material familiarity of highly skilled craftsmen such as cabinetm...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

1940s Sofa Set by Theo Ruth for Artifort
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Very rare set of 3 armchairs and bench designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort made from leather and oak with block turned legs and arms. In 1936 Ruth joined Wagemans and Van Tuinen, first as a furniture maker and then, from 1939, as head of the design and development department. Ruth was the first permanent designer at Artifort furniture. 1940s - Netherlands The chairs are beautiful made with quality oak and nice patinated but comfortable leather seats...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Art Deco Armchairs Wood Velvet Red Leather Brass Italian Design 1930s Set of 2
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 rare armchairs produced in Italy in the 1930s/40s, which were found in an ancient villa in Palermo. Each single armchair with a particular line was made with a solid wood st...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Alfred Christensen Wingback Chair in Brown Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Danish high wingback lounge chair in brown sheepskin, designed by Danish designer Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik in Denmark, 1940s. This rare lounge chair is a wonderfu...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

3 Chairs 1940, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
3 chairs The chairs 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 ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Ebonized Open Armchairs, circa 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of Italian ebonized open armchairs with open armrests, circa 1940.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

1940s Alfred Christensen Pair of Danish Low Back Easy Chairs
Located in Praha, CZ
- Original condition with minor signs of use. - Wooden parts have been repolished. - Height of seat 42 cm.
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Siesta Fiora Loungechair, Hight Back by Ingmar Relling. New
Located in Courbevoie, FR
SIESTA FIORA was launched in 2005 to celebrate Siesta’s 40th anniversary. SIESTA FIORA stands out as an icon where simplicity, minimalism and functionality are all represented in one...
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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Oak

Armchair in the Manner of Axel Larsson Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Armchair in the manner of Axel Larsson. Produced in Sweden.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Soft Pad, Eames Set of 2 Soft Pad Chairs Black Leather
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Soft Pad - Eames Set of 2 soft pad chairs Black leather and aluminium Swivel Signed, dated and numbered Ref : Swivel office chairs. Black leather seat an...
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Early 2000s Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Sofa in the Style of André Arbus, France, 1940's
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Sofa in the style of André Arbus, Bisson Bruneel fabric, France, 1940's. Two legs in lacquered oak.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

2 Armchairs 1940, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs 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 disposal. Pushing the button that rea...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Big Easy 1990s Ron Arad Design for Moroso Italian Postmodern Lounge Chair
Located in Biella, IT
Ron Arad big easy armchair by Moroso Italy years '90, material; polietilene glossy red, this is a red lacquered version designed bin years 1991. Good...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Chippendale Style Italian Boucle Small Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Chippendale style armchairs, Italian production in the 1940s, completely restored and upholstered in Boucle fabric. They fit very well in a bedroom or living room.
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1940s Italian Chippendale Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

French Art Deco Limed Oak Occasional Chairs 1940s Cerused
Located in London, GB
Art Deco occasional chairs with shapely limed oak frames and sprung seats, newly upholstered in textured white linen. French, circa 1940. ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Oak

Vintage French Provincial Country Cane Faux Bamboo Wood Armchair - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Provincial Country Cane Faux Bamboo Wood Armchair - Pair Faux bamboo framed armchair with cabriole legs, cross and side stretchers and a caned back and seat. Contact us for custom seat pillows...
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1940s French French Provincial Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Mahogany Woven Leather Upholstered French Louis XV Theodore Alexander Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Early 2000s Vietnamese Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Pair of French Rene Prou Style Wrought Iron Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of Rene Prou Style armchair, circa 1940s. Great original patina,superb wrought iron details. The fabric is not new however in very good condition.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Carl Malmsten Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, pair of armchairs, oak, fabric, Sweden, 1940s This pair of armchairs is designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888-1972). The shape of the lines are striking a...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

2 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) - Two fine French Art Deco mahogany arm chairs by Jules Leleu. Price is per armchair, only two are available.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Vintage Wooden Armchair 40s Reclining Italian Design
Located in None, IT
Wooden armchair with orange fabric upholstery, reclining in three different positions, 1940s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show signs of wear caused by time DIMENSIONS: He...
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1940s Italian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Armchair in Wood and Chrome, Style: Bauhaus, German, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair Wood and chrome Year: 1940 Country: Germany 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...
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1940s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Upholstered Vintage Armchair with Sphinx Decorations, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Upholstered vintage armchair with sphinx shaped decorations. By unknown designer, manufactured in Spain circa 1940. In original condition, preserving a beautiful patina. Ma...
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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...
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1940s American Sheraton Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Gufram 'Attica' Armchair by Studio 65, circa 2008, Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
Gufram Attica armchair. For Studio 65 The form of a broken column's capital Made with polyurethane. Numbered 130/500. Very decorative. Signed with ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Polystyrene

Swedish Art Deco Armchairs in the Style of Alfred Christensen
Located in Bochum, NRW
A beautiful pair of Swedish Art Deco armchairs, open wood arms, rounded backrest, sprung seat, 1940s Good overall condition, stable, wear to the wood, with a good waxing could be us...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Solid Lucite Vanity Chair, 1940s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of solid lucite chairs 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 disposal. 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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1940s American Space Age Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Lucite

Danish Midcentury Lounge Chair with Slat Back Attributed to Edmund Jorgensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful high quality easy chair, circa late 1940's likely made by Master Carpenter, Edmund Jorgensen of Denmark. The chair is very much in his style although it is not marked and w...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool, 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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