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Armchairs For Sale
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Elevate your interior with the iconic Alky Chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti. This 1970s design classic effortlessly blends comfort with sleek, sculptural lines.
This particular...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Olimpia Armchair by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
The superbly elegant Olimpia Armchair features a structure in plywood, covered with rubber, air soft and goose down and Memory foam on cushions and seat. The feet are finished in bur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood, Leather, Foam, Rubber, Down
Spanish Club Chair with Plywood Armrests and Original Upholstery, Circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Club Chair with Plywood Armrests and Original Upholstery, Circa 1980
Type: Club Chair
Material: Plywood armrests and original fabric upholstery
Origin: Spain
Manufacture ...
Category
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
1960s Italian Midcentury Wood and Cord Woven Rope Lounge Bench Armchair
Located in Carimate, Como
Stylish 19060s Mid-Century Modern lounge bench armchair in wood and cord or woven rope, in the style of Audoux Minet. The design and shape of the wooden structure, typical of Mid-Cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cord, Rope, Wood
Classic Hans J. Wegner "Wishbone" Oak Armchair for Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Oak
Cubist Art Deco Armchair in Vermilion Mohair Velvet and Maple, Belgium, 1920s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking Art Deco armchair was manufactured in Belgium in the mid 1920s. The distinct tiered and angular shape of the design is a great example of the influence of cubism in this particular era. The originality of the design and the craftsmanship of the production make this a unique piece.
The chair has a rounded and curved backrest and a deep seat. The optional loose pillow adds additional seating comfort to the back. The elegant frame is executed in solid European maple wood which has been finished in a darker brown stain. The chair is upholstered in a sumptuous deep pile mohair velvet in a beautiful vermilion color.
The chair is in overall good condition. The wood with minor wear consistent with age and use. The upholstery recently renewed. The seat with a single minor stain.
Provenance: Yves de Smet, Gent, Belgium
Literature: Paul Maenz...
Category
1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Maple
Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful pair of armchairs with curved armrests, made by Paolo Buffa in 1950. The structure in curved and padded wood, the upholstery was redone more than twenty years ago but is in...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Mid-century Beech and Straw Armchairs Basque Spanish circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century pair of open armchairs
Spanish from the Basque area, made circa 1940.
Beech and straw, with few colored straw.
Atypical design with rounded armrests and straw on the sea...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Velvet Armchair Upholstered in White & Red Checkered Pattern
Located in Porto, PT
Mid-Century Modern Velvet Armchair Upholstered in White & Red Checkered Pattern
The Capella Chair is a unique modern dining chair that embodies discreet design. With a soft, contempo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Pair of Børge Mogensen Model 2257 Oak Lounge Chairs for Fredericia Stolefabrik V
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant armchairs model 2257 designed by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark in the 1960s. Very modern and clean profile expressed in a design that was ahead of i...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Unusual Edward Wormley For Dunbar Bentwood Arm Lounge Chair Ca '1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and hard to find Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture lounge chair. Distinct bentwood arms and a floating seat with decorative steel bars on the back. Reupholstered, new spring...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs designed by the American designer Adrian Pearsall. The frame of these cocktail lounge chairs is made of walnut wood in a beautiful curved shape and upholstered in w...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chenille, Walnut
Grey and Purple 1983 Westside Collections Armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Designed in 1983 by Ettore Sottsass, the Purple Westside Chair...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid 20th century red leather club armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality pair of leather armchairs circa 1950.
Over stuffed arms and button back design make these a very comfortable pair of chairs. Deep red leather arranged with piping and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Salvador Dali Surrealist Leda Armchair Sculpture Black Label Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
All pieces of ironwork in this collection are made of brass. The black label Leda collection has an artisanal application of a spe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Carimate Chairs, Design by Vico Magistretti, Cassina Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Vico Magistretti designed the original red “Carimate” chair model in 1959 for the homonymous golf club in Italy. The chair received exposure in the ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Rope, Wood
Mid Century White and Aqua Vintage GFM 64 Armchair, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair and foot stool, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type armchair is re...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Midcentury Gray Alpaca Wool Stool, Edmund Homa, Poland, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique alpaca wool stool, designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of t...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
High Heels Armchair
Located in Bebek, TR
Crafted from high-quality plush fabric, it offers both comfort and a soft texture, ideal for relaxing. The chair's most striking feature is its legs, carved from oak wood into the fo...
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
In red canvas upholstery, chromed steel tube frame.
Marked/stamped on the metal frame: KnollStudio with Marcel Breuer sig...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Leather and Chrome P15 Armchairs by Ernesto Radaelli for Saporiti
Located in Dorchester, MA
Ernesto Radaelli's P15 armchair for Saporiti features a slim frame of chromed steel rods with an angled back rest. This set of four has caramel-colored leather seats.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
French Art Deco Wicker Armchair in the Style of Francis Jourdain 1940s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Pair of French Art Deco Wicker Armchairs in the Style of Francis Jourdain 1940s
An exemplary example of Art Deco Modernist armchairs in the style of the French designer Francis Jour...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Beech
Ondulé Swing
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid showcase of craftsmanship, this swing is fashioned of refined fabrics and materials. Its welcoming and soft silhouette combines velvet with suede, fabric, and unique leath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Puzzle Chair and Table by David Kawecki
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Puzzle chair and table by David Kawecki are striking pieces of furniture that blend modern design with a playful aesthetic. Crafted from laser-cut wood, each piece is meticulousl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak...
Category
2010s American Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Locus Solus Green Armchair by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Exteta
Located in Milan, IT
Reinterpreting her Sgarsul rocking chair in contemporary style, Gae Aulenti created the Locus Solus Armchair, whose tubular steel frame and bright...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra 1994
Located in Lisboa, PT
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra, 1994
Designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, the Favela Chair is a remarkable example of their groundbreaking approach to design and c...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Mario Botta Latonda Chair
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Barcelona, ES
The 'Latonda' chair was designed by the famous Swiss architect Mario Botta in 1987 for the Italian company Alias. This chair has become an icon of contemporary design and is characte...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Vintage French Country Carved Walnut Provincial Wingback Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Carved Walnut Provincial Wingback Lounge Arm Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 38" H x 28" W x 31.5" D x 18.5" Seat height x 24.5" Arm height.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Deco Reclining Oak Lounge Chair with Dark Brown Leather Back and Fabric Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Deco reclining lounge chair with oak frame, leather back and upholstered fabric seat. Back of the chair reclines by moving wooden dowel down the notches ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Fabric
Mid-Century Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchairs from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on spri...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Six Heart Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vi...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair in Zebra for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. Please note: price is for a 'Tank' armchair in Zebra upholstery and nat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century White Boucle Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful white boucle Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
19th Century Pair of English Victorian Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This is a handsome pair of antique Victorian mahogany and leather club armchairs, circa 1880 in date.
This lovely pair was made from masterly crafted hand-carved solid mahogany with an interesting hand-carved crest of a bird on top of each.
They have been reupholstered in a sumptuous chocolate brown leather with button backs and stand on their original brass and porcelain castors.
There is no mistaking their beautiful and stylish design, which is certain to make it a treasured addition to one of the rooms in your home.
THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THESE CHAIRS ARE MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully restored and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 106 x width 68 x depth 80.
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 feet, 6 inches x width 2 feet, 3 inches x depth 2 feet, 7 inches.
Mahogany
is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species.
Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewelry box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as burr walnut and coromandel, so that the actual mahogany was almost hidden from view.
Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect.
Although mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘flame’ mahogany and ‘fiddleback’ mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments).
Cuban mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850s, this particular variety became all but extinct.
Scottish leather
These chairs are upholstered in top quality Scottish cow...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Juriti Armchair by +55design – Contemporary Brazilian Lounge Chair in Wood
Located in Campinas, BR
The Juriti Armchair, designed by Adalfan Filho, is a refined example of contemporary Brazilian furniture design, merging comfort, artistry, and a deep connection to nature. Created a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Hardwood
20th Century Vintage Creme Boucle Atlantis Big Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Mid Century Club Armchair in Yellow Velvet, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchairs produced in the 1960s by Radom Furniture Factories. Very comfortable seat covered with high quality fabric. The armchairs are fully carpentry and upholstery. We can prepare...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Chair Model JH501 by Hans J Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of chair Model JH501 by Hans J Wegner, designed in 1949 and manufactured by Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
This pair has wear and tear to the frame and rattan (please see ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Pair of Swedish Curved Arm Easy Chairs in Charcoal Sheepskin Produced, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish curved mid century arm easy chairs attributed to Otto Schulz produced in Sweden, 1940s. In good condition and newly reupholstered in a dark charcoal matching she...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Modern Vitória Lounge Chair, Dedar Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Vitória Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Vitória lounge chair draws its inspiration from the graceful contours of the lette...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of 19th century French fauteuil walnut armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century french fauteuil walnut armchairs, circa 1870.
Fine pair of french carved walnut armchairs, circa 1870. Nice proportions on this pair of chairs, which original t...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of 1930s Ebonized Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Dorchester, MA
This exuberant pair of European art deco club chairs from the thirties frame generous, comfortable seats between muscular curves of ebonized wood.
They are solid and in excellent s...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality carved walnut armchair having a quality carved walnut shaped back, carved walnut open arms standing on shaped carved walnut cabriole legs to the front and o...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 armchairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 armchairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
The MP-97 chair by Percival Lafer is a striking piece of Brazilian modernist design.
Characterized by its sculptu...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Alvar Aalto Armchair No. 31, early 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alvar Aalto armchair No. 31. Produced by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy Turku, produced early 1930s..
Bent laminated birch frame, seat in laminated birch root veneer.
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Dillon Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dillon chair has a solid American walnut or white oak x-based frame that features boxed cushions with piping and buttons on the back cushion.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
Pair of Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Yellow Gold Mohair
Located in LEWES, GB
A super pair of modern lounge chairs / armchairs. Beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a yellow gold, premium, soft, pure mohair fabric. Handmade in England. Also ...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Outdoor Woven Rope Dining Chair In Black Teak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Material: Our products use taut, clean, and highly tenacious rope made of 100% polyester. What makes this material special is because the characteristic of polyester that is extr...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Two Mid Century James Mont King Cole Armchairs, Dark Green Velvet, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
"King Cole" armchairs, circa 1955.
About the designer:
James Mont (1904 - 1978) was active/lived in New York, New Jersey / Turkey.
He is known for Furniture and interior desi...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A light, compact chair designed and presented at ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Samsas Original Armchair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Carl Malmsten Samsas armchair for O.H. Sjögren from the mid 20th century. The chair is a Swedish modern classic and the Samsas series is today recognised as the most characteristic d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Original Josef Hoffmann/Gebrüder J&J Kohn Chair, Early 20th Century, Jugendstil
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare and so far undocumented armchair by Josef Hoffmann, original leather upholstery, branding iron J&J Kohn. An identical chair with a different upholstery is available as well.
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of 4 Smith & Watson Regency Style Caned Armchairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A set of 4 Smith & Watson Regency Style Caned Armchairs.
Each Armchair with tie on loose seats, used but presentable condition.
Chairs were touched up and waxed.
Category
2010s American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Frank Gehry for Knoll “Hat Trick” Chair 4 AVAILABLE!
By Knoll, Frank Gehry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair. 4 AVAILABLE! Priced separately! Chairs are very clean and solid! Dated 1995. Great accent chair or use as a set! Visually a great ad...
Category
1990s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of Bronze and Iron X Scissor Armchairs, by David Marshall
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of bronze and iron Dante curule armchairs, by David Marshall
X or scissors Roman inspired chair in iron and bronze, not foldable
Seat is slightly curved made of thick and robust...
Category
1980s Spanish Classical Roman Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Virgola armchair by Yaacov Kaufman for Arflex, 1991
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Virgola armchair by Yaacov Kaufman for Arflex, 1991, Made in Italy.
The Virgola armchair designed by Yaacov Kaufman for Arflex has a steel frame. The padding is polyurethane and pol...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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.