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Armchairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1970s
1970s Arkana Safari Sling Teak Lounge Chair by Maurice Burke in Black Leather
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Classic and iconic Chelsea Safari Chair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture in Scotland. The original black leather contrasts perfectly with the reddish teak patina frame...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines characteristic...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Italian Midcentury Armchairs reupholstered in Luxury Blue Grey Velvet, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Magnificent pair of original Italian armchairs with brass tips from the mid-century, 1950s.
The armchairs are equipped with springs inside for a soft and springy comfortable sitting of great quality.
Completely refurbished with quality material and re-upholstered with pale grey - blue super - soft velvet. The easy-care velvet is of latest collection and washable.
With three buttons.
The brass tips have been polished.
Exceptional pair of luxury armchairs...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gutmann Factory Armchairs
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of comfortable design armchairs,
from the German Gutmann Factory.
Excellent condition, like new!
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Chrome and Velvet Armchairs by Luigi Saccardo for Arrmet, Italy, 1970s
By Arrmet, Luigi Saccardo
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two armchairs by Luigi Saccardo for Arrmet.
Green velvet covered chairs with an iconic tubular shape.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern Naos Italy Teal Blue Leather Chrome "Corset" Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Modern Naos Italy Teal Blue Leather Chrome "Corset" Arm Chairs - a Pair. Circa 1970s. Measurements: 31.5" H x 20.25" W x 23" D x 19" Seat height x 26.5" Arm height.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Viggo Boesen attributed Armchair, Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark 1940s
Located in London, GB
A Model 107 armchair attributed to Viggo Boesen for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1940s. In good condition with original sprung seat and later sheepskin upholstery. Minor signs of us...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Armchair, Swedish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in fabric with brass details. Designed and made in Sweden 1950s.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Fireside Chair, Adolf Loos for Thonet, Austria, 1930s
By Adolf Loos
Located in London, GB
A fireside chair with woven leather designed by Adolf Loos and Heinrich Kulka and manufactured by Thonet in Austria during the early 1930s.
As one of the leading advocates of Modern...
Category
1930s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy
This is a very elegant pair of 1950s Italian armchairs, polished solid wood structure and fabric cushions, an iconic...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Brass Dining Chair by Vittorio Introini for Mario Sabot, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Dining armchair designed by Vittorio Introini and produced by Mario Sabot in the 70s.
Recently reupholstered in brown velvet. It shows signs of age on the metal structure.
Overall in...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Pure Mohair, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A handsome pair of armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s. The chairs are newly upholstered in a premium taupe (dark brown with a hint of grey) pure mohair fabric and fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Fauteuil Wassily de Marcel Breuer
Located in Busserolles, FR
Créé en 1925, véritable icône du design du 20ème siècle, le fauteuil Wassily de Marcel Breuer a été conçu pour l'appartement de Kandinsky au Bauhaus de Dessau, ensemble architectura...
Category
1970s European Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Carlo Hauner for Móveis Artesanal. Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Rattan & Iron
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extremely rare armchair in white rattan (original painting from the fabric) in an elliptical format, made over an iron structure with cufflinks. This model was featured in several pu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Neoclassical Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Painted Wood, Original Upholstery
Category
1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian modern brown leather armchair with a triangular base, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown leather armchair with a triangular base, 1970s
Armchair with triangular base. The seat and backrest are composed of a single padded cushion covered in brown leat...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage pine wood armchair, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage pine wood armchair with a well designed interlocking frame and reupholstered cushions in white bouclé for a cosy and warm look.
1960s - Denmark
Dimensions
Height: 85cm
Widt...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
Rare Early Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
A rare early production Eero Saarinen womb chairsand ottoman, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Fibreglass, black enameled steel frames and first edition feet / glides. Newly upholstered i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Danish Vintage Leather Matador Armchairs by Aage Christiansen
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of Danish vintage leather “Matador” armchairs by Aage Christiansen. They were made in Denmark and date from the 1960-70’s.
The quality is outstanding and they are e...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Vintage Loop Armchairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, 1950
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in PARIS, FR
Loop armchair by Willy Guhl for the Swiss company Eternit. Their collaboration began in the early 1950s with a desire on the part of the Swiss firm to create garden furniture from th...
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cement
1940s Rare Pair of Oak Armchairs by Krasna Jizba, Czechoslovakia
By Krasna JIzba
Located in Praha, CZ
- Spring seats
- Very comfortable
- The color is actually brown
- The substance has signs of usability
- Structurally solid.
Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Dutch Beechwood Lounge Chairs.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Dutch Beechwood Lounge Chairs.
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Beech
Carlo Hauner for Móveis Artesanal. Mid-Century Modern Armchair w/ Iron Structure
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extremely rare armchair with an iron structure and molded upholstery, extremely comfortable. This chair is a good example of how avant-garde furniture design could be in the mid- 195...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Etienne Henri-Martin "SK 250" Armchairs for Steiner, France, 1950s
By Steiner
Located in Utrecht, NL
Etienne-Henri Martin’s design work combined elements of classic and avant-garde French design. The French designer and decorator designed this model in the early 1950s, symbolizing F...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Model Karuselli/ Carousel Armchair, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi Oy, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model Karuselli (Carousel) armchair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi Oy, 1970s. Chrome steel and fiberglass frame, original leather upholstery. Good vintage conditi...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Beige Armchairs by Henryk Lis, 1960s, Set of 2
By Henryk Lis
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
The set of two armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. The structure is made of beech wood in a warm walnut color, finished with a semi-matte satin varnish. The u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Beech
Elegant Pair Hollywood Regency Scoop Barrel Back Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Elegant pair of scoop back upholstered chairs made by Lewittes Furniture. These chairs measure 29.5"t x 24"w x 25"d with a seat height of 17"t.
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Marco Zanuso 'Square' White Velvet Chairs with Teak Feet, Italy, circa 1962
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Argelato, BO
Splendid pair of armchairs designed by the Italian architect and designer Marco Zanuso for Arflex. The chairs are in excellent condition, and have recently been reupholstered in whit...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Armchair in Green Missoni Upholstery, 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, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts ...
Category
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
1950's French Side Chairs With Mohair Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
1950's mid-century modern French walnut side chairs with mohair upholstery, newly re-upholstered Mohair fabric, with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Mohair
Pr. Vintage Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs c. 1960/70's
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of iconic Mid Century architectural design, from recognized master of the genre, Eero Saarinen. The Executive Arm Chair is considered to be one of the most important pieces to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
A set of 2 beautiful made Art Deco armchairs with walnut veneer, France, 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / set of 2 armchairs / walnut veneer and grey upholstery / Art Deco
A very stylish and extremely well made pair of Art Deco armchairs made in France in the 1930s. Craf...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Armchairs By Gio Ponti For Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950's
By Gio Ponti
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A pair of Italian lounge chairs with sculptural shape designed by Gio Ponti for Hotel Bristol Merano Italy in late 1940's or early 1950's. White cotton upholstery with black lacquere...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Kaare Klint Armchair Model 3758a in Leather and Mahogany Rud Rasmussen Denmark
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Armchair model 3758 A in original red indian leather and mahogany base. Model designed in 1927 for the Danish Museum of Decorative Art, produced by Rud Rasmussen in the 1940’s. Signed with manufacturer’s label to underside: (Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier).
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Kaare Klint, Harkær, pg. 28-30. Dansk Møbelkunst Gennem 40 Aar: 1927-1936, Jalk, pg. 169. Danish Chairs, Oda, pg. 22-23.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Cognac Leather Swivel FK Lounge Chair by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful cognac leather lounge chair designed by Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius.
This so called Bird Chair with matte chrome plated tripod base is in excellent condition.
Mark...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
1950s Danish Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing a classic piece from the golden age of Danish design, this 1950s upholstered armchair embodies the simplicity and functionality that is the hallmark of Scandinavian craft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Of Armchairs "Grand Repos", Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Brussels , BE
Pair of "Grand Repos" armchairs in solid oak, Guillerme and Chambron for "Votre Maison" publisher, France 1970s. Recently refurbished, new fabric, foam and straps, excellent condition.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Oak
Victor Courtray Rare Model Mid 20th Century Oak and Sisal Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
A wonderful and rare model Victor Courtray Mid Century Modern French oak and sisal armchair.
Victor Courtray (1896 - 1987)
French - 1940
A very stylish and chic oak armchair with ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Armchairs in Gunnel Nyman Style, 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Armchairs in Gunnel Nyman Style, 1940s. Stained birch legs, reupholstered with quality velvet like -fabric. Metal details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age an...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Armchairs Charles Dudouyt, oak and straw 1940
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Armchairs Charles Dudouyt, oak and straw 1940 in oak and straw seats. The seats of the armchairs have been completely redone.
Armchair dimensions H78 x W59 x P54 Seat height: 30 cm.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Tubular Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair and ottoman in steel and leather, Europe, 1950s.
Modern tubular armchair and matching ottoman. These items are made of bent tubular steel with black saddle leather upholste...
Category
1950s European Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Two Art Deco H-227 Armchairs, Jindrich Halabala, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Iconic armchairs designed by J. Halabala in the art deco style, made around 1930. Seats and backrests upholstered in a pleasant fabric The whole rests on straight legs, and bent wood...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Velvet
Antique Georgian Accent Desk Armchair Mahogany
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1940s Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Cotton
Authentic AEO chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina
By Paulo Daginela
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
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Authentic AEO chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina in lovely black leather with gold metallic sheepskin. Don't let the shape and design fool you these are s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Franco Albini Gala Chair for Bonacina, Italy, 1950
Located in Argelato, BO
Franco Albini Gala Chair for Bonacina, Italy, 1950
An eye-catching "Gala Chair", designed by Franco Albini, manufactured by Bonacina in Italy, circa 1950.
This impressive piece is...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Art Deco Armchair, H237 by Jindrich Halabala, Flower Patterned Upholstery
Located in Lučenec, SK
This beautiful set of floral patterned Art Deco armchairs will uplift any libing room or conservatory with its beauty and craftsmanship. The armchairs were designed by the reknowned ...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Lasne, BE
White wooden armchair with black leather cushion. Made in limited numbers: Numbered 8. Seat height 40cm. Wear due to age and time
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Mid Century Modern Orange Naugahyde Chrome Frame Lounge Arm Chairs by Malibu Ind
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern orange Naugahyde chrome frame lounge arm chairs by Malibu Ind. Item features chrome metal frame, orange naugahyde and fabric upholstery, solid wood armrest, very n...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pamplona Chairs by Augusti Savini in Black Leather - Italy, 1965, Set of 3
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing Pozzi's Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini - Italy, 1965.
The chairs represent a harmonious blend of Italian design flair, craftsmanship, and comfort. Augusto Savini, a r...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pernilla Lounge Chair with Ottoman Anniversary Edition Bruno Mathsson by Dux
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
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Pernilla Chair by Bruno Mathsson by Dux Jubileum 1907-2007 special edition
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla lounge chair with matching ottoman, original upholstery i...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Pair of upholstered armchairs 1970
Located in Premariacco, IT
Pair of 1970s fabric armchairs with brown plastic feet.
Italian furniture elements designed and conceived for living rooms and rooms with any type of furniture.
They show normal si...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' armchair for C&B Italia 1970s
By C&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic armchair model 'Le Bambole' designed by Mario Bellini for a C&B Italia production. Foam padding and leather upholstery.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Guillerme & Chambron 'Grand Repos' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Grand Repos' lounge chair oak, white wool upholstery, oak, France, 1960s.
Guillerme and Chambron are known for their high quality solid oak ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Armchair for Gavina 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic armchair designed in 1925 by Marcel Breuer for the painterWassily Kandinsky. Made of chrome-plated tubular steel and leather, it bears the production sticker. Production 1960s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dutch Design by Gispen Lounge Chair "Model 302" for Kembo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage chair with a midcentury style black metal frame in original very good condition. Textured upholstery in a rich charcoal brown.
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Reclining Captain's Chair by Sigvard Bernadotte for France & Son
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Who needs a throne fit for a king when you could have a chair designed by a prince instead! This iconic work of Scandinavian modern design boasts an impressive pedigree, conceived by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fauteuil "safari" par Tito Agnoli, 1960
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Busserolles, FR
Le fauteuil safari vintage, conçu par le designer italien Tito Agnoli pour Bonacina dans les années 1960, dégage un sentiment d'aventure et une élégance intemporelle. Fabriqué à part...
Category
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Wood
Mid Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum, 1960s
Located in Brugge, BE
Pair of armchairs by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum
1960s
Netherlands
Metal and grey upholstery
78cm high, 64cm wide, 57cm deep,
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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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