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Armchairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Pair of Armchairs by Lina Bo Bardi
Located in PARIS, FR
The pair of armchairs by Lina Bo Bardi (attributed.) is the Modern Brazilian mid century interpretation of European Modern design but with the twist of tropical wood, Peroba wood. St...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Wood

Restored 4-Strand Staple Arm Rattan Lounge Chair by Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored 1948 Paul Laszlo four-strand rattan lounge chair featuring four-strand staple-shaped arms and arched bases. 1948, United States We only purchase and sell only the best and...
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1950s Vintage Armchairs

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Rattan

The Swan, Model 3320 Designed By Arne Jacobsen, Made By Fritz Hansen From 1958s
Located in Lejre, DK
Introduce an iconic masterpiece to your decor with "The Swan," model 3320, designed by the legendary Arne Jacobsen and manufactured at Fritz Hansen in 1957-1958. This armchair repres...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Aluminum

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and blue velvet covering and legs in brass and black lacquered metal. It is recommended to replace the lining...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Brass

PAIR OF ANTIQUE 1640 CAQUETOIRE CARVED WALNUT POLYCHROME PAINTED ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare pair of totally original 17th century circa 1640-1680 French Caquetoire armchairs with ornat...
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1640s French Charles II Antique Armchairs

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Walnut

Swedish Mid Century Armchair in Leather & Walnut in style of Arne Norell, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century armchair in thick, patinated, well preserved buffalo leather and walnut in style of Arne Norell produced in Sweden 1950s. Good original condition. Dimensions: H: 9...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

2 Poltrone, manifattura italiana, anni 50
Located in Firenze, IT
Set di due poltrone, della fine degli anni ’50, provenienti da una casa fiorentina progettata dall’Architetto Cencetti, che curò anche tutti gli arredi. Hanno una struttura in legno ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Zebra Wood

Pair of Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique Swedish leather club armchairs. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1950’s. The quality is outstanding, they are extremely...
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1950s Swedish Chesterfield Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Danish Armchairs, Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son
Located in New York, NY
Pair of teak wood armchairs with high curved armrests. Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son. The chairs feature two cushions that have been recovered wit...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Georgian Armchair Carved Inlaid Walnut, English Sheraton circa 1790
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This a fine handmade English, George 111rd, Sheraton period hardwood, possibly walnut armchair with good carved detail and reupholstered drop in seat, dating to the late 18th century...
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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Armchairs

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Fabric, Hardwood, Boxwood

FOUR ANTIQUE 1640 CAQUETOIRE CARVED WALNUT POLYCHROME PAINTED ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare suite of four totally original 17th century circa 1640-1680 French Caquetoire armchairs with...
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1640s French Charles II Antique Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of Elegant Italian Lounge Chairs in Brass and Beige Camel Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fabric, brass, Italy, 1950s. This Italian armchair is characterized by an elegant aesthetic due to its curvaceous lines and round edges. The seating area is s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Brass

ANTiQUE ENGLISH 1662 DATED COMFORT ONE ANOTHER CARVED WAINSCOTT THRONE ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, 1662 dated, Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair with the ...
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1660s English Jacobean Antique Armchairs

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Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Bouclè Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Made in Italy from the 1950s, this pair of spectacular lounge chairs! With its dark walnut frame, understated curved back top and swooping armrests, these lounge chairs represent the...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Bouclé, Walnut

Fine Georgian Giltwood Arm Chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale
Located in Heathfield, GB
Newly upholstered in a spring green pure silk from the Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company (thickly woven from an original 18th century fabric pattern) and with double piped and button...
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18th Century Antique Armchairs

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Giltwood

Armchair by Bengt Ruda for NK
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 ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

George II Mahogany Swivel Reading Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An unusual and rare mahogany swivel reading chair with a show wood back rail upholstered on the front side to allow for use to both sit in to use as a desk chair as well as to stradd...
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1750s English George II Antique Armchairs

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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...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Cowhide, Oak

Model 5003, Rudolf Wolf, 1950. set of armchairs
Located in The Hague, NL
Amazing pair of minimalist and constructivist armchairs model 5003 for Elsrijk, The Netherlands, 1950 The solid steel rod frames are repainted but still have a bit of a patina. Two ...
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1950s European Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Steel

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. ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Teak

Set of 2 Chairs, I.S.A. Bergamo, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
his pair of Italian armchairs was made in the 1950s by the company I.S.A. Bergamo. The upholstery of both pieces should be renewed, and are happy to help you with this. We are happ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko "Laila" Armchair in Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Armchair model "Laila" designed by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. This iconic armchair was designed by the famous Finnish design...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Wood, Sheepskin

Poltrone italiane moderne in tessuto bouclè grigio chiaro e metallo nero, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Poltrone italiane e moderne, in tessuto bouclè grigio chiaro e metallo nero e bianco, risalenti al 1960 circa. Coppia di poltrone, rivestite in tessuto bouclé grigio chiaro, con zamp...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of Kaare Klint Black Leather Safari Chairs, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Kaare Klint "Safari chair" in patinated black leather with original seat cushions. Designed by Kaare Klint in 1933, produced by Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark.  
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather

Italian Mid-century Armchair Arflex 1950s Optical fabric iron feet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Mid-century Armchair Arflex 1950s Optical fabric iron feet
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Iron

Antique Period Pair French Directoire Fruitwood Fauteuil Arm Chairs Circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Circa 1800 Period French Directoire Fruitwood Fauteuil Armchairs. Upholstery in light blue striated fabric with white sprigs. Coil spring seat foundation. Aged finish.
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Early 18th Century French Directoire Antique Armchairs

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Cotton, Fruitwood

Vintage Midcentury German Teddy fabric Scissor Armchair by Wilhelm Knoll 1950
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Vintage Midcentury German Teddy fabric Scissor Armchair by Wilhelm Knoll 1950s The chair frame are made from solid wood , in good vintage condition, however, as with all vintage ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Set of 2 armchairs, bar chairs, Akerblom Chair
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
These chairs are designed and produced by Bengt Akerblom by Nassjo Stolen Fabrik (Later Nesto) in the early 1950s. Height: 89 cm. Seat height: 42 cm. Width: 60 cm. Depth: 56 cm. Ori...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Birch

Antique Louis XVI Style Armchair Signed Made In Italy
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 37 1/4in Width: 24 1/4in Depth: 26in Seat Height: 18 1/4in This beautiful antique Italian 18th C. or early 19th C. Louis XVI style carved walnut armchair...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

1950's Stitched leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet Rare modèle Fully restored
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1950s French Vintage Armchairs

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Leather

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...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

Guido Chiappe Model Campanino Armchairs, Beechwood and Cane, Chiavari 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and spectacular collection comprising six meticulously restored and newly caned armchairs, identified as the "Campanino" model, crafted by Guido Chiappe in Chiavari, Italy, in...
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1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs

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Cane, Beech

1950 Armchair / Lounge Chair With Powder Pink Wool Upholstery By Dux From Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful designed armchair by Dux of Sweden. The armchair is upholstered with powder pink wool upholstery fishbone patterned. This chair come out of the rubble spring series, ( Dubb...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Wool, Beech

Armchair Walnut Embossed Leather Dutch Colonial
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
just purchased more information to follow
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1690s Dutch Baroque Antique Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Vintage Rare Bauhaus German Leather Armchair by Franco Albini for Tecta, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This exceptionally rare chair with arms was designed by Franco Albini in 1933 and produced by Tecta during the 1950s. The frame is made of tubular chrome-plated steel but the seat an...
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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

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Chrome

Pair of Paul McCobb "Squirm" Lounge Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Paul McCobb "Squirm" chairs for Custom Craft, USA ca' 1950's. Model 3042 with turned walnut legs. These lounge chairs are very comfortable with a distinct mid century flair...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

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...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Leather, Elm

Cognac Faux Leather And Walnut Armchair, Czechoslovakia 1950s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful armchair with stunning details. The chair was produced in 1950s in Czechoslovakia. The chair is made of walnut wooden structure and faux leather sear and backrest. The wood...
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1950s Slovak Baroque Vintage Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Gorgeous Pair Silk Damask Upholstered French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of silk damask upholstered and nailhead trimmed armchairs in the Louis XV style. The chairs are in good condition and very fresh and clean. They are used so the...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

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Walnut

Mid-century modern Carl Malmsten "Hemmakväll" armchair
Located in Madrid, ES
"Hemmakväll" armchair by Carl Malmsten for OH Sjögren AB, beech and upholstery. Sweden, 1960s. Excellent condition, restored and reupholstered
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Upholstery, Beech

Gastone Rinaldi Velvet and Lacquered Metal Armchair for Rima, Italy, circa 1955
Located in New York, NY
Gastone Rinaldi armchair, designed for Rima, circa 1955. This Italian postwar armchair has a sculptural appearance due to the well-constructed tubular frame in lacquered metal; simp...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal, Brass

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

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Metal

Armchair designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son Danish design from the 1950s
Located in Genova, IT
Armchair danish 1950s designed by Grete Jalk and produced in the early 1950s by France & Daverkosen (known from the early 1960s as France & Son ) Solid teak wood frame , vinyl-cove...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Upholstery, Teak, Fabric, Wood

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 ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Antique Pair Spanish Baroque Colonial Revival Walnut Hall Chairs 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Large Late 18th C Walnut Spanish Baroque - Spanish Colonial Revival Hall / Throne Armchairs w/ Large Brass Nail Heads. Needing new upholstery.
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Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Armchairs

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Brass

1950s Pair of Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Seat Height 40cm wood repolished cleaned
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1950s Jindrich Halabala Set of Two Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - The seat height is 45 cm - The fabric is partially destroyed
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Gilded Age Louis XVI Style Carved and Giltwood Bergere
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This hand carved Louis XVI style giltwood armchair features classic motifs including acanthus leaves, rosettes, and fluted tapered legs.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

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Wood

Finn Juhl NV-53, Original Rosewood Lounge Chair, Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1953
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Finn Juhl NV-53, Original Rosewood Lounge Chair, Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1953. Finn Juhl originally designed the 53-series for master joiner Niels Vodder. It was introduced at the Cop...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Brass

Carlo De Carli for Cassina Lounge Chair Model 802 in Light Blue Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Carlo De Carli for Cassina sculptural lounge chair or armchair in light blue velvet upholstery with stained wood legs. These armchairs are an iconic 1st edition Carlo De Carli design...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Beech

17th Century Flemish Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome 17th century Flemish Armchair. Beautifully constructed from handsome walnut. Stunning patina - warm and luminous. A wonderful a...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Armchairs

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Walnut

Geraldo de Barros Lounge Chair in Iron and Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor, armchair, fabric, iron, wood, Brazil, 1955 Crafted by the Brazilian modernist designer Geraldo de Barros, this lounge chair showcases the typical mat...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Iron

Antique Pair Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Arm Chairs Late 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Pair of late 18th C Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Upholstered Arm Chairs w/ Decorative Brass Tacks Over Worn Red Velvet. Beautiful patinaed aged walnut wood. Intricate carved...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armchairs

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Brass

Armchair P40, Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, 1950s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Armchair P40, Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, 1950s. An innovative armchair by Osvaldo Borsani, equipped with advanced technology to maximize the possibilities of the classic chaise longue. ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Brass, Steel

Italian, Piemontese, Louis XVI Period Carved and Painted Armchair, CA. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique chair has a square caned and upholstered back with carved moldings, straight arms with upholstered elbow pads, the tight seat above a square frame resting on square taper...
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1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Armchairs

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Wood

Fauteuil de coin en hêtre sculpté, estampillé Jean AVISSE, XVIIIe
By Jean Avisse
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Fauteuil de coin en hêtre sculpté, estampillé Jean AVISSE, XVIIIe Quelques éraflures au bois et anciennes traces d’insectes xylophage Garnissage et garniture en très bon état Assise ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs

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Beech

Mid-Century Modern Empire Style Campaign Armchair with Red Wood Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome antique empire style campaign armchair, walnut, with green and white striped fabric cushions for seat and back. Brass lion paw feet....
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17th Century North American Empire Antique Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Reclining Wingback Armchairs by Paolo Buffa, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pair of Reclining Wingback Armchairs by Paolo Buffa, dating back to 1950, represents a pinnacle of mid-century design elegance. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Foam, Wood

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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