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Armchairs For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: 1940s
Swedish Art Deco Armchairs in the Style of Alfred Christensen
Located in Bochum, NRW
A beautiful pair of Swedish Art Deco armchairs, open wood arms, rounded backrest, sprung seat, 1940s Good overall condition, stable, wear to the wood, with a good waxing could be us...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Armchair Upholstered with Blue Velvet and Mahogany Designed by Fritz Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair upholstered with blue velvet and mahogany designed by Fritz Henningsen. The chair is in great vintage condition.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Gustav Axel Berg Midcentury "Patron" Arm Lounge Chair Produced in Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare midcentury lounge chair model "Patron" designed by Gustav Axel Berg in birch and hemp webbing produced in Sweden 1940s. In good condition with patina from age and use. Di...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Hemp, Birch

Armchair, Northern Europe, 1940s. After restoration.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An armchair from Scandinavia, produced in the 1940s. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 85 cm / seat height 42 cm / width 55 cm / d...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Armchairs by Gunnar Göperts for Göperts Möbler, 1940s
Located in Göteborg, SE
Two elegant armchairs by Gunnar Göperts that he designed in the 40s for the own furniture company Göperts Möbler. The armchair has an ergonomic design ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Pine

20th Century Baltic Bergere in Burr Ash
Located in Stamford, CT
20th century Baltic bergere in burr ash with upholstered seat, back and arms.
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1930s Baltic Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Jindřich Halabala Lounge Chair in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, customizable lounge chair, wood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s Extraordinary easy chair with green fabric upholstery. This chair has a very dynamic and abundant a...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Oak and Cord Lounge Chair by Charles Dudouyt
Located in East Hampton, NY
Charles Dudouyt armchair with woven rope seat and back....
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1940s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Guglielmo Pecorini, Folding Arm Chairs, Walnut, Leather, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and leather folding lounge chairs or side chairs, designed and produced by Guglielmo Pecorini, Italy, c. 1940s.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Modernist Tubular Steel Armchairs, Can Be Covered In Fabric Or Leather, c 1930
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, Cze...
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1930s Czech Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Armchair by Lysberg Hansen & Terp, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in mahogany, leather and horsehair. Designed and made by Lysberg Hansen & Terp in 1940s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940 We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

A pair of generous mahogany wing armchairs with shell carved knees
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of generous mahogany wing armchairs with shell carved knees, each with close buttoned scroll arms and generous seats, the legs carved with shells on the knees and ball and cla...
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1930s English Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Armchair, Northern Europe, first half of the 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An armchair from the 1930s. Armchair in very good condition after professional renovation. The furniture has been covered with a new fabric. Dimensions: height 78 cm / seat height ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Carl Malmsten Pair of “Hängsits” Armchairs in Solid Pine, 1947
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Pair of rare and elegant “Hängsits” armchairs in solid pine and blue fabric, designed by Carl Malmsten in Sweden, 1947. Belonging among the rarer models of Carl Malmsten, these armc...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Lounge Chair "Miranda" by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pair of lounge chair "Miranda" by Bruno Mathsson. Bentlaminated Beech treated with clearcoat. Seat covered with plaited linen webbing, light or nat...
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1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Lloyd Loom Easy Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Lloyd loom easy chair. This delightful Shabby Lloyd Loom Arm Chair dating from the early 20th century. The chair is a generous sweeping shape and has a comfy sprung seat...
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1930s Bohemian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Marta Blomstedt 1930s Sheepskin Wing Chairs for the Hotel Aulanko
Located in London, GB
Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko Wing Chair, 1939. This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finland. Around 20 chairs were made for the Hotel itself with tubular steel runner legs. This version of the chair with the spherical, stained elm wood feet is an early production and was subsequently produced for local retailers. It draws inspiration by Danish designer Flemming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' chair from 1935. This is the larger of the 2 Hotel Aulanko versions that were made and is slightly taller and wider than the other version. This example has been reupholstered in New Zealand sheepskin at our workshop in London. --- Märta Blomstedt (1899-1982) was an architect and one of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

Art Déco Streamline Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchairs, Fabric Upholstery c 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Déco Streamline tubular steel cantilever armchairs manufactured by Mücke-Melder, circa. 1930 This armchairs are restored on request and available in different amounts. Delivery...
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1930s Czech Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Antique Bobbin Turned Walnut Armchair
Located in Baltimore, MD
An attractive Walnut Bobbin Turned Armchair with Blush Upholstery. Early 20th Century English style block and bobbin turned spindle walnut armchair. Fea...
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1940s American Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1940s Jan Vanek Oak Armchairs for Krasna Jizba, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- New Fabric - wooden parts have been refurbished - Height of seat 45 cm.
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Wood

Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940 We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

A pair of Art Deco armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1930s, designed by J. Halabala.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco armchairs designed by J. Halabala from the 1930s. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. The armchair has been covered with a new fabric, the seat...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Elegant Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Gio Ponti in Yellow Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing a magnificent pair of armchairs attributed to the renowned designer Gio Ponti, dating back to the 1930s-40s. These armchairs not only represent a significant era in Itali...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Ilmari Lappalainen "Rex" Armchairs for Asko, Finland 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Like the “Laila” model, these chairs were designed by Finnish designer, Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko in 1948, and become a beloved model. So much so, that during the 1990s, it was put back into production by Asko. With Ilmari Tapiovaara, who was the artistic director of Asko from 1938 to 1941, the modernization of the company’s range began, and the wooden designs were joined by modern, upholstered furniture pieces, including “Rex”. Lappalainen was a renowned designer, famous for his designs’ comfort. Some of his designs even received medical approval because they had such a good seating that it prevented back problems. These armchairs have a cosy modern style, modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the time, including the round edges, the generous back with tufted buttons, and the tapered, wooden legs. The body has the classic Nordic look, which explains its contemporary popularity both among the public and institutions. The cosy open design is dominated by the gently enveloping back and arms that appear to welcome the sitter. Thanks to the large seat cushion, the armchairs’ comfort lives up to Lappalainen’s famous standards. The modern aesthetic is further elevated by the textured, premium upholstery that complements the shape and the small lacquered legs as well. Wood is omnipresent in the Nordics, and Finnish woodworking is world-famous for its traditions. These chairs were created for Asko, the Finnish furniture manufacturing company founded in 1918 by Aukusti Asko Avonius, known for the production of high-quality furniture. By 1930 the company had developed into the largest furniture chain in Finland and the largest supplier of furniture in the Scandinavian countries. Favourites of this time included Ilmari Lappalainen’s “Laila...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Scandinavian Modern Windsor Chair in Patinated Ash and White Bouclé, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing "windsor" armchair made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. The chair is made from solid ash and is sublimely built with many wonderful details showing great craftsmanship...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Bouclé, Ash

Carl Malmsten Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, pair of armchairs, oak, fabric, Sweden, 1940s This pair of armchairs is designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888-1972). The shape of the lines are striking a...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco Armchairs with carved details and fluted front legs.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Art Deco armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Designed by J. Halabala.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pair of Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s. Jindrich Halabala is responsible for the design of the armchairs. Armchairs in very good condition, after professional renovation. The s...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco armchairs, designed by J. Halabala, 1930s, Czechoslovakia.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pair of Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s. Armchairs designed by J. Halabala. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. The seats and backrests were covered...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Armchair in Walnut in the Style of Andre Arbus, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco armchair in walnut in the style of Andre Arbus circa 1940 patina to redoo upholstery to be redone, a tear in the backrest 2 armchairs are also available. in another ad
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Marta Blomstedt 1930s Sheepskin Wing Chair for the Hotel Aulanko
Located in London, GB
Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko Wing chair, 1939. This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt fo...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

Set of 10 Spanish Painted Walnut Dining Chairs with Aqua Velvet Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of (10) Spanish painted walnut dining chairs with aqua velvet upholstery and antique brass colored nailhead trim detail. Measures: Armchairs 28 x 22 x 40 SH 19 Side chairs 19 x...
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1930s Spanish Other Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Art Deco Lounge Chair by Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame upholstered seat and back rest. Designed in 1930s by Jindrich Halabala. Excelent restored, another upholstery on request possible. Set of two.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Monumental Armchair in Oak and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, rush, Europe, 1940s Monumental armchair in oak with a strong presence and appearance. This stately piece is executed in oak and rush and was made in Europe in the 19...
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1940s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

Stained Beech Easy Chairs in Sheepskin by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of mid-century easy chairs revolves around high-quality materials, comfort and the mastery of Danish cabinetmakers. Danish design is a remarkable combination of concern fo...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Pair of Wooden Curved Arms Art-Deco Armchairs, France, 1940s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of wooden curved arms art deco armchairs, France, 1940s.  
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Bentwood

Bruno Mathsson High Back Armchair Model "Eva" Produced by Karl Mathsson, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare high back midcentury armchair model "Eva" designed by Bruno Mathsson in birch and original webbing produced by Karl Mathsson Värnamo in 1941. In good vintage condition with grea...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Paper, Birch

Exceptional Guglielmo Ulrich Armchair in Velvet and Fluted Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare armchair was designed by Guglielmo Ulrich in the 1940s. The elegant design is marked by the distinct, curved lines of the winged backrest and the rounded li...
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Italian Set of a Massive Sofa and Two Armchairs in Dark Red Velvet Cover, 1940s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This sofa set consists of a massive sofa and two armchairs from the Italian 1940s. The armchairs as well as the sofa are upholstered in dark red velvet fa...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modernist Thonet A 745/F Armchair manufactured by Tatra, Stained Wood, c. 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist armchair modell A 745/F in stained bentwood designed by Thonet and manufactured under Thonet licence by Tatra, Slovakia, c. 1930.
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1930s Slovak Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of French Louis XV style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Louis XV style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs Country: French Materials: Carved Wood Condition: Newly Upholstered Style: French Louis XV Year: 1940’s $4,5...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Eileen Gray, Safari Chair / Authentic
Located in Zürich, CH
"Safari" armchair designed by Eileen Gray. It has cylindrical base and grey painted wood structure. Armrests, seat and tilting back are made in leather. Piece is authentic and made a...
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1930s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Danish Armchair in Patinated Leather Cuban Mahogany, 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in patinated leather made by Danish Cabinetmaker in 1930s. Great original condition.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of white Art Deco easy chairs, 1940s
Located in Brussel, BE
Pair of white Art Deco easy chairs, 1940s. New white fabric.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Colonial American High-Back Rocking Chair by Herman De Vries for Sikes Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Colonial American style solid maple wood high-back rocking chair designed by Herman de Vries for Sikes Furniture Co. This rocking chair is from the 1...
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1930s American American Colonial Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Maple

1930s Set of S 411 Armchairs for Mücke & Melder by W.H. Gispen
Located in Poznań, PL
A set of two elegant and exceptionally comfortable cantilever armchairs manufactured by Mücke & Melder under a Thonet licence. Chrome tubular frame, as well as curved solid beech a...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Fritz Hansen Model "No. 1669" Armchair with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Throughout Scandinavia, there's a long history of pride in craftsmanship which is especially true for Denmark and one of its most reputable furniture makers, Fritz Hansen. This beaut...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Expertly Restored -Hans Wegner "Round" Teak & Cane Armchair for Johannes Hansen
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...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Teak

French Artdeco Armchair, 1930s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Artdeco armchair made in france 1950s.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1930s, Scandinavian design, armchair in green furniture fabric, ash wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1930s, Scandinavian design. Armchair in green furniture fabric. Ash wood, brass springs in the seat. Original very good condition: no smells and no st...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Midcentury Modern Gösta Jonsson Shepskin Armchiars
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of classic easy chairs in elm wood and sheepskin designed by Gösta Jonsson for Jönköping. Sweden 1940s. Excellent vintage condition, these seats have been reupholstered and ref...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs "Mikki" Armchairs, Finland 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The seating designs of the architect and designer, s, have been gradually more and more recognized world-wide, which resulted in the recent exhibition titled “Forgotten Ornäs”. His d...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Brno Chairs x 2
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll chrome tubular Brno 245 chairs. Various colors, 1-green and 1-purple. Have acceptable fabric, Chrome is nice condition, some retain lab...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Francisque Chaleyssin Art Déco Chair, Circa 1930s, France
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Sculptural Art Déco chair with arm designed by French designer Francisque Chaleyssin. Solid oar wood structure and recent black leather upholstered seat and back.
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1930s French Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

1930s Finish Upholstered Art Deco Armchair
Located in London, GB
A dignified, svelte 1930s armchair with classic proportions and offering seemingly tailored comfort. It has a firm back, raised armrests, and it sits on rounded wooden feet. The armc...
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1930s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Gio Ponti Set of Four Painted and Gilded Iron Armchairs, 1948
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti set of four painted and gilded Iron armchairs 1948.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Tove Reddersen Armchair of Fruit Tree, Savak Wool and Nature Leather. 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tove Reddersen armchair made of fruittree, upholstered with white savak wool fabric, nature leather tubings. Made in Denmark in the 1930s.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wool, Fruitwood

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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