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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Post-Modern
Armchair by Bengt Ruda for NK
By Bengt Ruda
Located in Brescia, IT
Original 1950s red Nordic armchair.
This characterful armchair is wrapped in a vibrant shade of red. The black-colored wooden frame emphasizes the contrast and gives the armchair a ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury "China" Chair in Mahogany by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in solid mahogany and leather, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen A/S. Made in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 8 Mid-Century Stacking Chairs: Oak & Walnut, Jens Risom Design, USA, 1960
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive set of eight stacking "General Purpose" arm chairs designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut plywood and featuring audacious sculpted backs bent to the perfect angel for maximum support this now iconic set of "GP" chairs is the epitome of utilitarian design. Designed and crafted in the late 1960's by Jens Risom Designs, consequently the zenith of Risom's career and subsequent fame, this set of Mid-Century Modern armchairs is a true American gem.
Jens Risom is widely considered to be a pioneer in introducing Danish modern furniture to the United States through early work with the Knoll company and to a greater extent through his own company, which thrived in the 1950s and ’60s. Born in Denmark in 1916, Risom emigrated to the U.S. where he teamed up with Hans Knoll to start a decades-long collaboration between the two icons. Risom served in World War II under Gen. George Patton and upon his return to the civilian world he founded his own company, Jens Risom Design, in 1946.
Jens Risom Design produced a long line of accomplished pieces that ended up in such places as the Oval Office and his "Risom Lounge Chair" is a part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Throughout his life, Risom stayed true to the fundamental Danish approach to modernism, with its emphasis on traditional values and the human necessity for warmth, beauty and simplicity.
Perfect for office, studio or home settings alike this impressive GP chair set is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic, American Mid-Century Modern chair set...
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
1950s, Danish highback armchair, original upholstery, green velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish armchair in original good condition: no smells. Light olive green furniture velour. Laqiered teak wood. Double-sided seat cushion. ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Poltrona scandinava rivestita in similpelle
Located in Brescia, IT
Sedia con braccioli in teak ed ecopelle originale vintage anni ‘60.
Realizzata con una pregiata struttura in teak, le gambe coniche conferiscono un tocco distintivo e contemporaneo....
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
1960s, Danish armchair in solid oak wood, reupholstered, KVADRAT furniture wool.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair in solid waxed oak wood. New reupholstered in quality KVADRAT furniture wool Hallingdal. Wood renewed. Made by Danish furniture manufacturer in about 1960s. Re...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Postmodern resin " Chaos" armchair by Pepe Tanzi for Biesse, 1990s
Located in Brussels, BE
The "Chaos" model armchair, designed by Gigi Pepe Tanzi and produced by Biesse in the late '80s, features a robust chromed steel structure. The armrests, composed of resin with a st...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Colette Dining Chair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Colette Dining Chair by Memoir Essence
Dimensions: D 52 x W 55 x H 75 cm.
Materials: Velvet PRS, satin ZNC and lacquer.
Also available in client'...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Satin, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer
Grace Armchair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace Armchair by Memoir Essence
Dimensions: D 75 x W 80 x H 70 cm.
Materials: Velvet NTR, satin MBM and brushed brass.
Also available in client's fabric. Please contact us.
Gracio...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Carl-Axel Acking "Trienna" Armchair in Oak & Cow Hide Produced in Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century "Trienna" armchair by Carl-Axel Acking produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1950s. The oak frame is in great condition with a nice matching and unique cowhide...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Oak
Rare Black Midcentury Karuselli Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very sought after Karuselli lounge chair in black designed in 1965 by Yrjö Kukkapuro, made by Haimi, Finland has a fiberglass seat shell and base. Exclusive manufactured leather upho...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Armchair Model 213 In Teak And Imitation Leather/Skai Designed By Th Harlev For
Located in Bunnik, NL
Armchair model 213 in teak and imitation leather/skai designed by Th Harlev for Farstrup Møbler in 1958. The chair is in very good original condition. A beautiful example of Scandina...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Werner West Wingback Chair, Wilhelm Schauman, 1930s
By Werner West
Located in Helsinki, FI
Wingback chair, designed by Werner West, manufactured by Wilhelm Schauman, 1930s. Stained birch frame, reupholstered with quality Lauritzon's Orsetto 012- fabric. Good vintage condit...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Valentine Armchair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Valentine Armchair by Memoir Essence
Dimensions: D 80 x W 95 x H 78 cm.
Materials: Velvet fabric SFY and polished brass.
Also available in brushed brass and client's fabric with pol...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of mid century Scandinavian style armchairs, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This beautiful pair of mid century armchairs were produced probably in the 1960´s. It features a beech wood structure and removable cushions in original upholstery. The chairs are f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Large armchair and footrest in black leather Bernard Massot years 70/80
Located in Lyon, FR
Imposing armchair from the 80's by the French designer Bernard Massot. Structure of the seat and ottoman entirely covered with black leather as well as all the cushions. Very nice vi...
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Grace II Armchair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace II Armchair by Memoir Essence
Dimensions: D 80 x W 85 x H 75 cm.
Materials: Brushed and polished brass, bouclette fabric MTPOlympie 71396/001 and satin fabric DG Tiber F1736/01...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Bold Love Seat by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Love Seat by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 140 x D 136 x H 75 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a refined furniture collection designed and produced by the Mohdern brand. The serie...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
Colette Bar Chair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Colette Bar Chair by Memoir Essence
Dimensions: D 48,5 x W 50 x H 110 cm.
Materials: Velvet PRS, satin ZNC and lacquer.
Also available in client's fabric. Please contact us.
A bar ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Satin, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer
Danish Cabinetmaker High-Back Chair with Stained Beech Arms, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Throughout Scandinavia, there is a long history of pride in craftsmanship using natural materials like wood. This is especially true for Denmark, and this beautiful high-back chair is a great representation of the quality and craftsmanship of Danish master cabinetmakers.
“Danish Modern” is a recognized term around the world standing for the characteristic style of Danish design created during the mid-20th century. Danish designers were often trained architects themselves, resulting in masterful structures as seen in this high-back chair’s frame. The gentle but crisp angles created from the stained beech are the main decorative elements, especially on the exposed arms that extend to form the front legs effortlessly. However, it is the partially upholstered arms that and robust back that set this model apart. The upholstery engages with the frame uniquely, accentuating the outlines and the beautiful stained beech as well. From the lightly curved “ears” to the lightly reclined back and the tapered legs, the design showcases the best characteristics of Mid-Century Modern design. In service of the “form follows function” ideal of the era, the design is completed by a thick seat cushion that overreach the seat, thus aiding the ultimate lounging experience. The beechwood’s smoothness paired with the soft upholstery’s rich colour and texture creates an elegant, stylish aesthetic.
Looking at this chair, it becomes easy to understand the reason behind the major rise in popularity that Mid-Century Modern has been experiencing for decades now. The natural and unfading beauty of the wooden frames and the quality fabrics help to enhance the genius of the structure. With an outstanding design and craftsmanship, this Danish cabinetmaker chair...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Blossom Armchair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Blossom Armchair by Memoir Essence
Dimensions: D 82 x W 80 x H 82 cm.
Materials: Gold Leaf with black lacquer gradient and textured satin fabric KY 1 Snow White.
Also available in c...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bold Love Seat by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Love Seat by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 140 x D 136 x H 75 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a refined furniture collection designed and produced by the Mohdern brand. The serie...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
Colette Armchair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Colette Armchair by Memoir Essence
Dimensions: D 82 x W 75 x H 75 cm.
Materials: Velvet PRS, satin ZNC and lacquer.
Also available in client's fabric. ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Satin, Velvet, Lacquer
Bold Love Seat by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Love Seat by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 140 x D 136 x H 75 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a refined furniture collection designed and produced by the Mohdern brand. The serie...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
Arm chairs in elm by Arne Wahl Iversen, by cabinetmaker Niels Eilersen, Denmark
Located in Hägersten, SE
Arm chairs designed by Arne Wahl Iversen. Manufactured in Denmark by cabinet maker Niels Eilersen during the 1950s. Made from solid elm with beautiful grain and structure and seats w...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Carl-Axel Acking ‘Trienna’ Lounge Chair in Oak and Patinated Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, lounge chair model ‘Trienna’, oak, leather, Sweden, designed in 1957
This characteristic lounge chair was designed by the Swedish architect ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé
1970s, Danish highback armchair, wool, oak, original very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish highback armchair. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Olive green furniture wool, genuine sheepskin neck pillow...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
Alessandro Mendini, coppia di poltrone Dora per Zanotta, anni 80
Located in Firenze, IT
Coppia di poltrone a pozzetto modello dora
struttura in metallo smaltato bianco, imbottite e rivestite in tessuto nei toni del bordeaux
Produzione Zanotta, Italia, 1987.
Bibliografi...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Superb Pair of Lounge Chairs, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of modern round-arm lounge chairs. Handmade beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. Fast shi...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé
Finn Juhl for Bovirke Lounge Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, armchair model BO-59 ‘Westermanns Kaminstol’, teak, fabric, Denmark, design circa 1946, production 1950s
Static armchair designed by Danish designer Finn Juhl...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé
Ernst Kühn Unique Pair of Highback Chairs in Rosewood, 1935
By Ernst Kühn, Normina
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of highback armchairs designed by danish architect Ernst Kühn, 1935.
Newly reupholstered in fabric. The rosewood has been refinished.
This is a unique pair of chairs that was ...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Rainer Daumiller Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Savvaerk, set of eight armchairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s
These dining chairs by Danish designer Rainer Daumiller have multiple beautiful features. The ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé
1960s, Danish reclining chair, velour, original very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish reclining chair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Light green velour, beech wood legs, brass springs in the seat. Very comfortable, big chair, g...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé
Ash and Papercord Armchair, Denmark 1940s
Located in Berlin, DE
Ash and Papercord armchair, Denmark 1940s
The details on this chair are very special. Please take a look at the round shaped back rest. So well made. The condition is considered to ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash
Arne Norell "Löven" Pair of Easy Arm Chair in Walnut and Leather, Swedish 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Uccle, BE
A lounge chair model "Löven" in walnut and original patinated buffalo leather. Designed by Arne Norell and produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby in the 1960s. Original condition withou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé
Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Botta, set of 4 "Seconda" Armchairs produced by Alias, Italy 1982. Structure with armrests in gray powder-coated steel, black seat in perforated steel sheet.
Backrest made up...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Monumental wicker armchair, Italy, 1980s
Located in Argelato, BO
Monumental wicker armchair, Italy, 1980s
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Six ‘Domus’ Dining Chairs in Black Stained Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara, set of six armchairs, stained teak, metal, Finland, 1953
This is a wonderful set of early ‘Domus’ armchairs by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara. Executed in a b...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Plisse Marble Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Plisse Stone by Alter Ego Studio
The products are made from natural stone, so the pattern will be unique for each product.
Matte texture of the stone, so that the texture of the sto...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Sheepskin Wing Chair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Wing Chair
A large wing chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s by manufacturers Fritz Hansen. The square beech wood legs have been stained and oiled and th...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood & Leather Samso Chair, 1958
Located in London, GB
Ib Kofod-Larsen - Samso Lounge Chair, 1958
Rare lounge chair produced for Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (OPE) in Jonkoping, Sweden and designed by Danish ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Gunnar Göpert a pair of pine easy chairs Säter, Göperts, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A pair of Säter armchairs designed by Gunnar Göpert in 1948 for the Swedish manufacturer Göperts Industri, Jönköping. Made from solid pine with original blue fabric. The model was showcased as news in a full-page ad in the design magazine Form in the spring of 1948. Göperts Industri was one of many Swedish manufacturers that produced rustic pinewood furniture in the first half of the 20th century. The style, often referred to as Sportstugemöbler (Sport Cabin...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Pine
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Four ‘Domus’ Dining Chairs in Black Stained Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara, set of four armchairs, stained teak, metal, Finland, 1953
This is a wonderful set of early ‘Domus’ armchairs by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara. Executed in a ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Cubic FM60 Chairs & Table by Radboud van Beekum for Pastoe
Located in Izegem, VWV
Characteristic set of two FM62 Cubic chairs designed by Radboud van Beekum for Pastoe the Netherlands in the 1980s.
The Chairs come with a dark grey lacquered square metal frame...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Scandinavian Modern shell chair by IB Kofod Larsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful and rare shell chair designed by IB Kofod Larsen for Christensen & Larsen in Denmark during the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Bertil Söderberg Armchairs in Mahogany for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant shape of the desig...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Danish Modern Oak pair of razorback Armchairs, 1970's
Located in Uccle, BE
A pair of razorback lounge chairs by Danish designer Henning Kjaernulf. This is his iconic design. Made of oak and reuphostered in toile chiné. Manufactured by EG Kvalitetsmøbel.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Nicoletti Salotti Ambassador leather armchair set of 2 for Avanti
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
These two Ambassador leather chairs are in excellent condition. The soft black leather is flawless and shows only minimal signs of wear. The armchairs are characterized by the massiv...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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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