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Armchairs For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1940s
Walnut Armchair From the Late 19th Century in Black Leather
Located in Opole, PL
Walnut Armchair From the Late 19th Century in Black Leather
We present you this walnut armchair with upholstered armrests, seat and medallion-shaped backrest. The legs are bent. T...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani Pair of Lounge Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for ABV, lounge chairs, model 6553, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1945
This elegant pair of lounge chairs model 6553 is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and embodies a splendid ...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Chippendale Style Italian Boucle Small Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Chippendale style armchairs, Italian production in the 1940s, completely restored and upholstered in Boucle fabric. They fit very well in a bedroom or living room.
Category
1940s Italian Chippendale Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Pair of Rare Hand Carved Empire Style Chairs with Leopard Print Covering
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of our vintage oak Empire-style chairs. Each chair is adorned with eye-catching Leopard print upholstery and features intricately hand-carved ...
Category
1940s American Empire Revival Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1940s Chairs in longhaired lambskin, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with longhaired lambskin.
Frame of stained beech.
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Iron & Leather Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bring history home with our Iron and Leather Armchair – a 19th century Spanish style masterpiece. In excellent antique condition this piece is delicate yet commanding. The leather up...
Category
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Upholstered Easy Chairs With Stained Beech Legs, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modern designers are the undisputed masters of mid-century modern chair design. As this pair shows, their furniture generally united form and function; in every design, they p...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Fantastic Shabby Distressted Multicolored Maison Jansen Style Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Distressed. Upholstered. 38 1/2" h x 23" w x 24" d. Seat height 20".
Condition
Minor stains.
Dimensions
39 x 23 x 24 in
Category
1940s French Directoire Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century o-nemet garnitura , 2 fotel + asztal
Located in Kerepes, HU
Ez a ülő garnitúra , o-nemet stílusban , csak szettben eladó.
2 fotel meg egy dohányzó asztal.
Méretek :
fotel : 70x 64 cm ülés , 40 cm magas az ülés, 94 cm magas a hat támlája.
asz...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Other Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of French Antique Walnut Empire Tulip Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This set of two elegant Empire arm chairs stand out for their classic simple design and the beautifully shaped front legs. These comfortable and stylish chairs feature a wealth of fi...
Category
1940s French Empire Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Russian Neoclassical Mahogany Armchairs, Pair, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An incredibly rare and unusual pair of circa 1800 Russian or Baltic Directoire style armchairs or fauteuils of both klismos and curule variant form, the solid mahogany frames gilt-me...
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Materials
Metal
A set of chairs from the mid-19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs from around 1860, Northern Europe.
The furniture is in very good condition.
Dimensions: height 86 cm / seat height. 44 cm / width 43 cm / depth 48 cm
Category
1860s Swedish Empire Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Walnut Armchair from the, Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Beautiful Walnut armchair from the early 20th century.
We present you this armchair from the early 20th century.
The front legs are in the form of a rounded X; with upper arms sm...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
William 1V period Mahogany & leather library reading chair
Recently covered in leather & coloured to chestnut,
brass studded detail
Fine pair Mahogany carved Swan Heads elbows
Sc...
Category
1830s William IV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Rare Set of 4 19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Tall Arm Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
These 19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Tall Arm Chairs epitomize opulence and craftsmanship. Each chair stands as a testament to the mastery of the artisans of the era, wit...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Silk, Wood
Napoleon III buttoned curved back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant and well designed 19th century French armchair. It is a great size which means it works well in corners of rooms but is great quality so can be an everyday cha...
Category
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech
2 Antique 19th C Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Putti Cherub Angel Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique Italian Renaissance parlor armchairs, circa 1870s. Made of walnut featuring ornate carved and reticulated design with figural puttis / angels / cherubs adorned throughou...
Category
1870s Renaissance Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Armchair, France, circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique armchair from around 1890.
Dimensions: height 127 cm / height of the seat. 49 cm / width 63 cm / dep. 58 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
A pair of antique armchairs from around 1860, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique armchairs from the mid-19th century imported from Northern Europe.
The furniture is in very good condition.
Dimensions: height 92 cm / seat height. 46 cm / width 61 cm / de...
Category
1860s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Armchair With Linen Flora And Fauna Fantasy Print Fabric
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful armchair upholstered with linen flora and fauna / fantasy fabric. The large 'bow shape' backrest combined with the fine and slim 'horn shape' armrests resting on the rich c...
Category
19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Linen
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany armchairs reflects the stately classically-inspired architecture of the ancients, accentuated by bronze castings of rosettes and...
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Rare pair of 19th century carved ceremonial armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Rare pair of 19th-century carved ceremonial armchairs, the profusely carved backs with flower heads and scrolling leaf decoration to the lift-up se...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Georgian Accent Desk Armchair Mahogany
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Antique 1940s English G...
Category
1940s Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Cotton
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
Victorian Pink Stripe Button Back Armchair
Located in Faversham, GB
A Victorian button-back armchair with a generous seat and a high back.
Mahogany turned front legs and splayed back legs and all raised on original brass castors.
The armchair has ...
Category
1870s British High Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchairs, France 1860-80
Located in Leimen, DE
This very decorative pair of Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchairs come from France and date back to 1860-70. They have an oak frame with carved decor. The armchairs are very comfortable...
Category
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of French Crapaud Armchairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A set of late 19th century Napoleon III crapaud armchairs with wide wide generous seats raised on turned ebony legs.
The armchair has been fully restored and stripped back to the so...
Category
1890s French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Old Traditional Rural Dutch design Oak and Rush chair 19th century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A chair with a traditional Dutch design, matching rural and traditional styles. Made from Oak wood with turned bars, which is a characteristic style in rustic furniture designs. The ...
Category
1880s Dutch Country Antique Armchairs
Materials
Rush, 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
Fantastic PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS
Chinese, 19th Century
in hardwood,
with carvings and marble inserted.
Dim.: 88 x 64 x 46 cm
good conditions
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H-269 Lounge Chair by Jindrich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Poznań, PL
The legendary Halabala H-269 chair designed by Jindřich Halabala circa 1930. One of the most well known czechoslovakian designs in the world.
Bent beechwood frame restored to a half ...
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
PAIR OF BURR WALNUT AESTHETIC MOVEMENT LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS WITH GRAND TOUR PLAQUEs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale pair of very rare, highly collectable Burr Walnut & Ebony framed Victorian Aesthetic Movement armchairs wit...
Category
19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Antique Armchairs
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
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
Fantastic Four (4) ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Four (4) ARMCHAIRS
Chinese, 19th Century,
in hardwood and marble.
Dim.: 96 x 59 x 44 cm
good conditions
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & White Leather Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this beautiful pair of Brazilian Modern armchairs are made of ebonized Pau Marfim hardwood & white leather in buttone style.
The structure is composed of curved arms & feet, and were designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the 1940’s. The wood joints are composed of delicate wood pins in Pau Marfim also, which were typically used by the artist at the time. Sold as set of two.
For the restoration process, both armchairs where dissembled to understand their condition and to restore them following Tenreiro’s technique. This is shown in the last 3 images. The set comes from a private residence in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
This mid-century modern pair would look incredible in any modern, mid-century modern, boho chic or contemporary environment.
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) was among the leading furniture designers and visual artists in mid-20th century Brazil. Tenreiro was born in Melo, Gouveia Municipality, Portugal into a family of woodworkers and carpenters. In the late 1920s, he emigrated to Rio de Janeiro and began working for the firm of Laubisch & Hirth.
In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular. His initial efforts, including the 1942 "Poltrona Leve," met with considerable success, and in 1943 he established his own firm with factories in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. However, it was not until the 1950s that he began to be recognized as a master furniture designer in Brazil. His design philosophy found a great response with architects who supported modernism.
A forerunner in the use of rediscovered raw materials (like cane and jacaranda -Brazilian Roswood) as well as the creator of a new formal language in 20th-century Brazilian furniture design, he drew on the lessons of past furniture-making as a vital source, not only in the mastery of technical and constructive solutions but also in the aesthetic experience, craftsmanship, and the cultural meaning of his production. As a result, his exquisitely crafted pieces evoke a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aesthetics, firmly bound to the Brazilian cultural milieu.
Literature:
• Arquitetura e Decoracao, no. 12, Jul-Aug 1955
• Tenreiro book...
Category
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Chic Fauteuil in a Soft Gray Leather Seat and Matching Hair-on-Hide Back
Located in Bronx, NY
Chic fauteuil in a soft gray leather seat and matching hair-on-hide back with matte silver nail-head detail. The arm height is 22.5", the seat depth is 18". The chair has been fully ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
PAIR OF ANTIQUE SHOW FRAMED VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of rare fully restored circa 1860-1880 Show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather lib...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni Italian Club Chair Armchairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
A very rare and essential pair of armchairs in 1940.
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni designed this Fine armchairs in curved wood. It is formed by two large square in cu...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Set of Two Original Bauhaus Armchairs, Chrome-Plated Steel, Germany, 1940s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
In pristine original condition, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned, and its polish revived by our refurbishing team in Czechia.
The chrome parts have been cleaned and p...
Category
1940s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Antique English Regency Hand-Painted Cane-Back Medallion Armchairs- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Regency Hand-Painted Cane-Back Medallion Armchairs- Pair
These antique caned chairs showcase the exquisite elegance and craftsmanship of the Regency era. The frames ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Regency Antique Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
Set of 4 Armchairs from the 19th Century in Rennaisance Louis XVIII Style
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 4 armchair from the 19th century in Rennaisance Louis XVIII style.
In leather, solid wood and bronze.
Good condition.
Category
Early 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Restored Biedermeier Armchairs, Oak, Spruce, Walnut, Austria, 1830s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Biedermeier Pair of Armchairs.
Modernist Viennese model.
Source: Vienna, Austria
Period: 1830-1839
Material: Solid Oak, Spruce, Walnut
It has been re-polished with polyut...
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1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Spruce
19thc English Armchair w/Acanthus Leaf Carving & Needle & Petit Point Upholstery
Located in Savannah, GA
This elegant Jacobean Revival English oak armchair features hand carved acanthus leaves on the upper and lower sloping arms. The front legs and stretchers are also expertly hand carv...
Category
1870s English Jacobean Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Egyptian Revival Carved Maple Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, 19th century, Egyptian Revival, carved maple armchair with horsehair upholstery is a beautiful example of furniture made during America’s second wave of Egyptian Revival whi...
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Late 19th Century American Egyptian Revival Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
19th-Century English Upholstered Armchair with Decorative Backrest
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century English Upholstered Armchair with Decorative Backrest
We present you an armchair from the late 19th century of a delicate fo...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Asaa, DK
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Antique shield back chair with hand painted cherub/putti motif. Ebonized frame with golden Greek key patterns and striping. W...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Comfortable Walnut Armchair from the Late 19th Century in Light Blue Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
Comfortable Walnut Armchair from the Late 19th Century in Light Blue Upholstery
We present you a walnut armchair from the late 19th century.
The upper section is finished with a cre...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Oriental Work. Armchair In Carved Wood, Bone And Mother-of-pearl Inlay 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th Century Moorish Armchairs , carved wood, bone inlay
missing in the central medallion
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Late 19th Century Moorish Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Louis XV Style Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuil armchairs. Chairs feature carved and shaped walnut frames, a serpentine skirt, and carved cabriole legs. Chairs also feature tacked red leather backs ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Textile
Biedermeier Bergère Chair, Austria circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier bergère in cherry veneer with elegant, c-shaped curved armrests and a centrally rising backrest. The armchair stands on socketed square feet at the front and flared sabre...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Modernist Chair
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
19th centuy mordenist chair.
Solid wood and leather work.
Very decorative.
Measures: 65 x 50 x 110 cm
Good condition.
Category
Late 19th Century French Modern Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Large Oak Armchairs, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning pair of French large and solid armchairs in oak, circa 1880, high quality, white linen new upholstery.
Category
1880s French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Moorish Armchair
Located in Mouscron, WHT
19th Century Moorish Armchairs , carved wood, bone inlay
Category
Late 19th Century Maghreb Moorish Antique Armchairs
Materials
Bone, Wood
Pair Antique French Carved Walnut Fauteuils for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ca. later 19th c. Louis XV style with elegant carved frames, the shaped backs and curved arms with delicate carved foliate details. The serpentine skirt rails and cabriole legs with ...
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Armchairs
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of armchairs with curved frames and S-shaped legs. The seat, backrest and armrests are upholstered. The armchairs have a white patina and are in used condition.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Softwood
19th Century Children's Dining Chair
Located in Lučenec, SK
This is a beautiful ocena blue and white children's dining chair. It was used in a noble family in order to increase the seating height of their child.
Category
1880s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Armchair “Saxhorn” by CLC France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Armchair "Saxhorn" by CLC France, originating from France in the 1940's. This elegant piece of furniture exudes sophistication and class with its sleek chro...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
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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