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Armchairs For Sale
Two 20th Century Leopard Velvet Armchairs, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Two 20th Century Leopard Velvet Armchairs, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland

Two 20th Century Leopard Velvet Armchairs, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland

By Edmund Homa

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Armchairs model GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa was made in the 1960s in the Goscieninska furniture factory. It is made from solid beech wood. The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one o...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Pair of Italian Mid Century off-white fabric upholstered armchairs
Pair of Italian Mid Century off-white fabric upholstered armchairs

Pair of Italian Mid Century off-white fabric upholstered armchairs

Located in Miami, FL

Great Italian design , elegant and comfortable pair of armchairs . The color will match any interior. Great and refined upholstery .

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Five Armchairs in Bent Wicker and Bamboo by Dal Vera, Italy, 1960s
Set of Five Armchairs in Bent Wicker and Bamboo by Dal Vera, Italy, 1960s

Set of Five Armchairs in Bent Wicker and Bamboo by Dal Vera, Italy, 1960s

By Dal Vera

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A beautiful set of five armchairs in bent wicker and bamboo – Italian Manufacture, Dal Vera, 1960s Wicker, bamboo, and malacca have long been favored in furniture design due to thei...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina

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 ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Senzafine armchair with foot rest by Gaetano Pesce 2010s
Senzafine armchair with foot rest by Gaetano Pesce 2010s

Senzafine armchair with foot rest by Gaetano Pesce 2010s

Located in PARIS, FR

Born in La Spezia in 1939, Gaetano Pesce spent six decades dismantling the conventions of Italian design from his studios in Venice, Paris and finally New York. Trained as an archite...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Foam

Modern Lounge Chair Flock by NOOM in Premium Velvet, Kvadrat Gentle 2, Pink
Modern Lounge Chair Flock by NOOM in Premium Velvet, Kvadrat Gentle 2, Pink

Modern Lounge Chair Flock by NOOM in Premium Velvet, Kvadrat Gentle 2, Pink

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, FR

The “Flock” furniture collection draws on the idea that home is a place of comfort, sanctuary, and gathering and should be filled with personalized, character-rich, and eye-catching ...

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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Ash, Faux Fur, Velvet, Bouclé, Wool, Fabric

Easy Chair in Sissoo by Pierre Jeanneret c.1955
Easy Chair in Sissoo by Pierre Jeanneret c.1955

Easy Chair in Sissoo by Pierre Jeanneret c.1955

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in London, GB

Wonderful original Easy Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Model no. PJ-SI-29-A. The Easy Chair is masterpiece of modernist design, comfortable and practical, showcasing Jeanneret’s iconic “compass” style, with triangular-section legs, curved backrest and sloping armrests. Made in richly coloured Sissoo, lightly restored and re-caned to retain as much of the chair’s original patina as possible. Pierre Jeanneret (22 March 1896 - 4 December 1967) was a Swiss architect who collaborated with his cousin, Le Corbusier, designing furniture for Le Corbusier's vast modernist complex at Chandigarh. Jeanneret remained for over 15 years as the project’s chief architect and the city remains a masterpiece of the modern vision. The pair pioneered a new aesthetic that placed function and order over embellishment—Jeanneret’s work imbuing the strict geometry of modernism with lighter materials like cane and wood. Jeanneret also collaborated with other modern masters, Charlotte Perriand on experiments in aluminium and wood, and Jean Prouve developing prefabricated housing. Literature: Catalogue Raisonné du Mobilier: Jeanneret Chandigarh, 2019. Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Modernist Tubular Steel Armchairs, Can Be Covered In Fabric Or Leather, ca. 1930
Modernist Tubular Steel Armchairs, Can Be Covered In Fabric Or Leather, ca. 1930

Modernist Tubular Steel Armchairs, Can Be Covered In Fabric Or Leather, ca. 1930

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Berlin, DE

Modernist tubular steel armchairs with an elegant, sinuous shape. The upholstery can be covered with fabric or leather. The armchairs were designed and manufactured by Gottwald, Cz...

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1930s Czech Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Classic Velvet Upholstered Club Chair by Charles Pfister for Knoll
Classic Velvet Upholstered Club Chair by Charles Pfister for Knoll

Classic Velvet Upholstered Club Chair by Charles Pfister for Knoll

By Charles Pfister, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Comfortable velvet upholstered club chair by Charles Pfister for Knoll. Original label. Celebrated interior designer Charles Pfister, whose personal design philosophy was “restrain...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Accent Lounge Chair Flock by NOOM, Modern Design, Faux Sheepskin, Beige
Accent Lounge Chair Flock by NOOM, Modern Design, Faux Sheepskin, Beige

Accent Lounge Chair Flock by NOOM, Modern Design, Faux Sheepskin, Beige

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, FR

The “Flock” furniture collection draws on the idea that home is a place of comfort, sanctuary, and gathering and should be filled with personalized, character-rich, and eye-catching ...

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2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash

Inverness Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Inverness Chair by Lawson-Fenning

Inverness Chair by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Inverness chair is a Japanese-inspired spindle chair made of solid oak or walnut. Cushion available in rounded or square. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade ...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Maxwell Royal American High Back Arm Lounge Chair c 1950's
Maxwell Royal American High Back Arm Lounge Chair c 1950's

Maxwell Royal American High Back Arm Lounge Chair c 1950's

By Maxwell Royal Chair Company

Located in New York, NY

Voguish, chic and stylish high back arm, lounge chair by The Maxwell Royal Chair Company. The chair features a sculptural exposed wood frame with upholstered back rest and seat cushi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Red Armchair, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Red Armchair, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland

Red Armchair, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory in Poland. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age. The armchair has been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams - upholstery material has been used - red upholstery...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

MCM Eames For Miller School Burnt Orange Accent Lounge Chair C1960
MCM Eames For Miller School Burnt Orange Accent Lounge Chair C1960

MCM Eames For Miller School Burnt Orange Accent Lounge Chair C1960

Located in Big Flats, NY

An iconic Mid-Century Modern lounge chair, with the design sensibilities in the manner of Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, dating to circa 1960. This unsigned piece exemplifi...

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Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Swedish Modern Armchairs, Sculptural Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Pair of Swedish Modern Armchairs, Sculptural Pine, Sweden, 1940s

Pair of Swedish Modern Armchairs, Sculptural Pine, Sweden, 1940s

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

A rare pair of Swedish armchairs produced in the early 1940s, executed in solid pine with warm green textured upholstery. The design is defined by its broad supporting sides, rounded...

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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Contemporary Armchair with Detailed Seaming through the Front to Back
Contemporary Armchair with Detailed Seaming through the Front to Back

Contemporary Armchair with Detailed Seaming through the Front to Back

By Munna Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

The lounge chair projects pure haute couture, with its sensuous feminine outline and voluptuous shape. Each exquisite curve features detailed seaming through the front to back, enveloped by a sinuous footer, creating the pièce de résistance...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 10 Finn Juhl Egyptian Chair in Walnut Wood and Dark Red Leather
Set of 10 Finn Juhl Egyptian Chair in Walnut Wood and Dark Red Leather

Set of 10 Finn Juhl Egyptian Chair in Walnut Wood and Dark Red Leather

By Finn Juhl

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Set of 10 Armchairs designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. Design critics have described Finn Juhl’s Egyptian chair as a m...

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

pair of secessionist armchairs Joseph Maria Olbrich Friedrich Otto Schmidt 1898
pair of secessionist armchairs Joseph Maria Olbrich Friedrich Otto Schmidt 1898

pair of secessionist armchairs Joseph Maria Olbrich Friedrich Otto Schmidt 1898

By Joseph Maria Olbrich, Friedrich Otto Schmidt

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

pair of secessionist armchairs, Joseph Maria Olbrich (design), Friedrich Otto Schmidt (execution), 1898 technique: solid oak, brass, fabric (Backhausen, model “Abimelech”, designed ...

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1980s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1930s French Leather Club Chairs
Pair of 1930s French Leather Club Chairs

Pair of 1930s French Leather Club Chairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 1930s French leather club chairs. Minor restoration, beautiful and characterful original leather.

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Faux Shearling René Gabriel Oak Armchairs, France, 1950's
Faux Shearling René Gabriel Oak Armchairs, France, 1950's

Faux Shearling René Gabriel Oak Armchairs, France, 1950's

By Rene Gabriel

Located in New York, NY

Variant of the classic Gabriel loungers with distinctive joinery where the arms connects to the front legs. Freshly upholstered in faux shearling with contrasting piping. 30x27x27.5...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs, 1950s
Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs, 1950s

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...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pr. Vintage Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs c. 1960/70's
Pr. Vintage Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs c. 1960/70's

Pr. Vintage Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs c. 1960/70's

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Pair of iconic Mid Century architectural design, from recognized master of the genre, Eero Saarinen. The Executive Arm Chair is considered to be one of the most important pieces to ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Knud Faerch Teak Cowhorn Chair 1950s
Knud Faerch Teak Cowhorn Chair 1950s

Knud Faerch Teak Cowhorn Chair 1950s

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Knud Faerch

Located in London, England

Knud Faerch - Cowhorn Chair, c1950s Produced in the 1950s by renowned cabinetmakers Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the town of Slagelse, Denmark. The Cowhorn armchair is one of Faerch's mos...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Model 402 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/50s
Model 402 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/50s

Model 402 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/50s

By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Model 402 armchair, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/1950s. Birch frame with wool fabric upholstery. Good vintage condition, heavy...

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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Birch

Vintage Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
Vintage Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's

Vintage Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's

Located in Lisboa, PT

This vintage Constructivist armchair was designed and produced in Portugal, during 1930's. With clean, geometric and streamline shape, it is ma...

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1930s Portuguese Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cherry, Walnut, Pine

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Mohair
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Mohair

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Mohair

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a soft, luxurious, golden brown 100% mohair fabric. Cassina labels to the underneath. Price...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Alcove Linear Sofa In Alpaca Velvet With Fringe Skirt, Sidani Design
Alcove Linear Sofa In Alpaca Velvet With Fringe Skirt, Sidani Design

Alcove Linear Sofa In Alpaca Velvet With Fringe Skirt, Sidani Design

Located in New York, NY

A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Borge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956
Borge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956

Borge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful highback lounge chairs 'BM-2254/ Slædestolen' designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956 and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Sweden, mahogany frame with adjustable seat and bac...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany

20th Century French Louis XV Style Bergere
20th Century French Louis XV Style Bergere

20th Century French Louis XV Style Bergere

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 20th-century French bergère is an elegant representation of the Louis XV style, known for its graceful curves and refined ornamentation. The frame of the chair is crafted from c...

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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Walnut

"Rigitulle" Ply Perforated Sheet Metal Armchairs by René Malaval - France 1950's
"Rigitulle" Ply Perforated Sheet Metal Armchairs by René Malaval - France 1950's

"Rigitulle" Ply Perforated Sheet Metal Armchairs by René Malaval - France 1950's

Located in New York, NY

¨Iconic pair of René Malaval armchairs for the Biarritz Casino. France 1950's. These chairs are made of a welded steel base on which the perforated rigitulle structure sits. That str...

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1950s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cut Steel

Pair of J Robert Scott French Louis XV style Chinoiserie Style Black Armchairs
Pair of J Robert Scott French Louis XV style Chinoiserie Style Black Armchairs

Pair of J Robert Scott French Louis XV style Chinoiserie Style Black Armchairs

By J. Robert Scott 1

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Louis XV style black lacquered armchairs with chinoiserie decoration and soft beige leather upholsterd seat and back (PRICED AS PAIR) (SALLY SIRKIN LEWIS for J. ROBERT...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer

Thumb Asymmetrical Rust Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
Thumb Asymmetrical Rust Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli

Thumb Asymmetrical Rust Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli

By Fratelli Boffi

Located in Milan, IT

Thumb is a lounge chair with soft and sinuous shapes that interprets the theme of comfort with informal but refined finishes. The generously sized supporting structure is made of cur...

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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Modern, Stump Chair / “Kubstol” in Pine, Mid 20th Century, 1950s
Scandinavian Modern, Stump Chair / “Kubstol” in Pine, Mid 20th Century, 1950s

Scandinavian Modern, Stump Chair / “Kubstol” in Pine, Mid 20th Century, 1950s

Located in Odense, DK

A fine example of a mid 20th-century Swedish Stump Chair, "Kubstol", crafted in pine with a sculptural silhouette and clean lines. The chair’s understated character is enhanced by th...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Mochi Green Armchair by Modesign
Mochi Green Armchair by Modesign

Mochi Green Armchair by Modesign

By Modesign

Located in Milan, IT

The Mochi armchair features a soft, textured bouclé upholstery in green, offering both comfort and tactile appeal. Its flexible backrest rests on a robust metal frame with a graphite...

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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Textile

1960s, Danish relax chair, original honey yellow furniture velour.
1960s, Danish relax chair, original honey yellow furniture velour.

1960s, Danish relax chair, original honey yellow furniture velour.

Located in Tarm, 82

1960s, Danish relax chair. Original honey yellow furniture velour, beech wood legs with brass plugs, brass springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stab...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Customizable Scandinavian Modern Armchair with Walnut Finish, Sole Design
Customizable Scandinavian Modern Armchair with Walnut Finish, Sole Design

Customizable Scandinavian Modern Armchair with Walnut Finish, Sole Design

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

A Sole Scandinavian Modern style armchair designed by Larissa Batista for Uultis, with walnut finish and off-white fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. The Sole ar...

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2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood

French Empire Napoleonic Style Chairs in South African Zebra Hide
French Empire Napoleonic Style Chairs in South African Zebra Hide

French Empire Napoleonic Style Chairs in South African Zebra Hide

Located in Saint Louis, US

Here we have a pair of antique French Baroque chairs. These two chairs were fully restored and upholstered from the bone; they were given a comple...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs

Materials

Zebra Hide, Wood

Mid 20th Century, Pair of Danish Art Deco Armchairs, Birch & Lambswool, 1940s
Mid 20th Century, Pair of Danish Art Deco Armchairs, Birch & Lambswool, 1940s

Mid 20th Century, Pair of Danish Art Deco Armchairs, Birch & Lambswool, 1940s

Located in Odense, DK

A beautiful pair of Danish lounge chairs from the 1940s, combining the elegant curves of the Art Deco period with the warmth and craftsmanship of Scandinavian cabinetmaking. The chai...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wool, Elm

Pair of Karu Lounge Chairs in Maple Sheepskin by Dagmar
Pair of Karu Lounge Chairs in Maple Sheepskin by Dagmar

Pair of Karu Lounge Chairs in Maple Sheepskin by Dagmar

Located in London, England

Haimi - Karu Chair, 1940s A new edition of classic armchair from Finland, designed in the 1940s. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finl...

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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut

4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet
4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet

4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Stendig Co.

Located in Topeka, KS

Iconic vintage Bauhaus black painted bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchairs imported by Stendig for Thonet, a set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there have been a few small repairs in the caning of all chairs and one chair seat has been replaced completely. It has been replaced with sheet cane and not individually woven. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Early to Mid-20th Century. Much like a fine wine or the Mona Lisa, some things just get better with age… That’s just a fact! Including these iconic vintage black painted bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchairs by Stendig for Thonet! Talk about the ability to withstand the hands of time!! This Josef Hoffman 811 chair was originally designed in 1925 but remains a current and fabulous design that is highly sought after today. This set of 4 is comprised of beautiful black painted bentwood frames bearing slender rounded arms, slightly flared legs, and marvelous natural cane seats AND backs!! SPECTACULAR!!! Can’t you just SEE these beauties surrounding your kitchen table, breakfast nook, game table, or simply used as extra seating in the family room? We certainly can! Just the right touch of Bauhaus magnificence to any room and they’re sure to complement your home with their classic, historical excellence, whatever your style whether its Bauhaus, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, or Modern!! Josef Hoffman was one of Austria's most important architects and designers and was central to the development of art and design in Vienna. He grew up with three sisters and was nicknamed Pepo. His father was the town mayor and a successful businessman. He was a founding member of the Vienna Secession, a radical anti-historicist movement, and together with Koloman Moser created the Wiener Werkstatte cooperative workshop. A highly individualistic architect and designer, Hoffmann's work combined the simplicity of craft production with a refined aesthetic ornament. Between 1901 and 1905, he designed four villas in Vienna and a sanatorium in Brussels that was called “Stoclet House”, for which he developed a “cubistic” language of form, with an emphasis on straight, unadorned lines. In 1905, he established the Kunstschau with painter Gustav Klimt and, two years later, founded the Deutscher Werkbund. Hoffmann worked well into his 80s, continuing to use the geometric motifs that influenced the art deco style of the 1920s. In 1928 his work appeared in the Art in Industry exhibition held at Macy’s in New York City, where it exerted a strong influence on American designer Donald Deskey. Hoffmann is one of the seminal figures in the modern decorative arts movement of the first half of the 20th century. Stendig was totally the brainchild and passion of Charles W. Stendig. You cannot write or talk about Stendig without explaining Charles. He was a pioneer of import goods in the mid-century. After serving in WWII as a paratrooper, he studied business with emphasis on international trade at NYU and City College of New York. Afterward first working for Raymor, another pioneering distribution company, for about two years, departing to start his own business: Stendig. He opened his first showroom in 1956 in midtown Manhattan. He is credited for sparking America’s interest in furniture from Finland, Switzerland, Italy, and Czechoslovakia. He imported from the likes of Thonet, Asko, and De Sede; and from iconic designers including Le Corbusier, Josef Hoffmann, Eero Aarnio, Tapio Wirkkala, Marcel Breuer, Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi, Carlo Mollino, Carlo Scarpa, and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni to name just a few. By the late 1960’s, Stendig had showrooms in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco with a large headquarters in NYC. They were exciting and good times but short lived. The business was a challenge and when an offer was made by Burlington Industries to purchase, Charles agreed. He stayed on till 1976 to oversee and then retired. I have searched the internet to no avail to find out if a Stendig division is still in operation. But I can only find the Stendig Calendar, the only calendar in MoMA’s collection, which was designed for Stendig by Mossimo Vignelli, still offered. But I am having a hard time deciding who is creating and offering it. I do know Burlington Industries was bankrupt by 2001, purchased in 2003, merged with Cone Mills in 2004 and subsequently into ITG or International Textile Group. But the Stendig name reins as an icon of high style mid-century offerings. Thonet was founded by Michael Thonet. Michael was born in 1796 and was apprenticed by his father to a cabinetmaker. Shortly after he married, Michael opened his one-man cabinetmaking shop creating furniture and cabinetry in the traditional manner by carving the needed parts and then joining them together. In 1830 he began experimenting with bending wood into curved shapes and thus began a successful furniture company that has remained continually in operation for nearly 200 years. Thonet’s early work was very Biedermeier in style and not made for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his death the company became Gebruder Thonet. But all was not roses. In 1869 the Thonet patents lapsed and by 1893 there were 52 bentwood companies in Europe. However, Thonet persevered. They branched out. They merged. They added designs by Le Corbusier and Breuer and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and there was even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in the 21st century, Thonet is still a furniture company to be reckoned with almost 200 years later. We are in love with this iconic set of 4 Prague 811 chairs...

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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood, Paint

Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Sapele Wood, Bouclé, Brass, Handmade Greenapple
Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Sapele Wood, Bouclé, Brass, Handmade Greenapple

Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Sapele Wood, Bouclé, Brass, Handmade Greenapple

By Rute Martins, Dedar, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sense accent chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to enc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Pair of French Art Deco Birch Armchairs with Fan Motif Upholstery
Pair of French Art Deco Birch Armchairs with Fan Motif Upholstery

Pair of French Art Deco Birch Armchairs with Fan Motif Upholstery

Located in Troy, MI

This pair of Art Deco armchairs features curved bentwood arms in golden birch with visible figuring throughout. Frames showcase the sweeping, sculptural lines characteristic of Frenc...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood

Pair of armchairs in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950s
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950s

Pair of armchairs in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A pair of comfortable bergère armchairs in fabric and wood, upholstered in velvet, in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italian manufacture, 1950s. The elegance of the bergère armch...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Danish 1940s Mahogany Side or Desk Chairs with Open Armrests
Set of Four Danish 1940s Mahogany Side or Desk Chairs with Open Armrests

Set of Four Danish 1940s Mahogany Side or Desk Chairs with Open Armrests

By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic elegant Danish armchairs from the 1940s by Furniture Maker, Erik Bjørn Olsen and produced by his own firm. The chairs were originally delivered to the Danish High Court, East...

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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Wool, Mahogany

Mid-Century Willett Furniture Company Solid Cherry Spindle-Back Armchairs
Mid-Century Willett Furniture Company Solid Cherry Spindle-Back Armchairs

Mid-Century Willett Furniture Company Solid Cherry Spindle-Back Armchairs

By Willett Furniture Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Crafted in the mid-20th century by the esteemed Willett Furniture Company of Louisville, Kentucky, this pair of spindle-back armchairs exemplifies the brand’s dedication to craftsman...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Cherry

Duchesse of Home White Armchair
Duchesse of Home White Armchair

Duchesse of Home White Armchair

By Fratelli Boffi

Located in Milan, IT

This magnificent high wingback chair is a superb addition to any interior, both classic and modern. The contemporary interpretation of this accent piece creates a stylized design of ...

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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

English 17th Century Oak Wainscot Armchair
English 17th Century Oak Wainscot Armchair

English 17th Century Oak Wainscot Armchair

Located in Delft, NL

An English 17th Century Oak Wainscot armchair Ca 1680 English oak armchair with a carved panel backrest. The armrests have a beautiful patina,...

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17th Century English Antique Armchairs

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Oak

Set of Two ''Back-Wing Armchair', Patricia Urquiola by Cassina
Set of Two ''Back-Wing Armchair', Patricia Urquiola by Cassina

Set of Two ''Back-Wing Armchair', Patricia Urquiola by Cassina

By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchairs designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This comfy armchair has the same distinctive aesthetics as the Back-Wing chair designed in 2018. T...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Foam, Wood

Pair of armchairs Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, LC1 Chair
Pair of armchairs Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, LC1 Chair

Pair of armchairs Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, LC1 Chair

By Cassina

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Pair of armchairs Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, LC1 chair by Cassina, Made in Italy, 1978.  The chair was designed by Le Courbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charl...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Pair of Dining Chairs in Off-White Upholstery and Black Frame
Italian Pair of Dining Chairs in Off-White Upholstery and Black Frame

Italian Pair of Dining Chairs in Off-White Upholstery and Black Frame

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of dining chairs, fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s Italian dining chairs that have a strong resemblance to Augusto Savinis 'Pamplona' chair (1965) and Afra & Tobia Scarpa's...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished
Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished

Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished

By Michele Bonciani

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and wax polished. Attributable : Fratelli Bonciani – Cascina. About: Savonarola chair The term derives from the chair on...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

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Walnut

Large Victorian Open Armchair by Maple & co.
Large Victorian Open Armchair by Maple & co.

Large Victorian Open Armchair by Maple & co.

By Maple & Co.

Located in London, GB

A large Victorian upholstered open armchair, stamped 'Maple & Co.' Newly upholstered in a hand dyed teal antique linen.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs

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Linen, Mahogany

Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s

Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s

By Grete Jalk, Glostrup Møbelfabrik

Located in Karis, Nyland

Mid-century modern Scandinavian teak armchair by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Møbelfabrik. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. New quality fabric seat and backrest by Lauritzon. We hav...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

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.