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Armchairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1970s
Midcentury Minimalistic Easy Chair In Oak And Papercord, Finland 1950s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice minimalistic midcentury modern easy chair in oak and woven papercord made in Finland in the 1950s. This airy design is made with great eye for details. The wooden connections, o...
Category
1950s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
1960s Vintage Swedish Armchairs by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and very rare pair of vintage Swedish armchairs by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist. This model is called the ‘Adam’ chair, designed by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist for No...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Giusto Puri Purini rattan armchair with brass details and rattan fabric cushions
Located in Roma, RM
Rattan armchair with brass details and rattan fabric cushions by Giusto Puri Purini, Italy 1970.
From 1972 to 1977 Giusto Puri Purini worked within the company of the Italian design...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Tubular Armchair by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Brasília, BR
Tubular armchair designed by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto in the 70s.
Made from black lacquered metal.
This is the perfect piece for a collector. The cushions are original. They bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Werther Toffoloni Piero Palange Armchair
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
G23 Armchair Edition Germa Italy 1970
Lacquered wood and leather,
in excellent condition like new !
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Black Ribbon Armchair by Franca Stagi & Cesare Leonardi
Located in PARIS, FR
The famous "Ribbon" armchair, model "CL9," by the Italian design duo Franca Stagi & Cesare Leonardi for Bernini in the 1960s (1961). This chair is made of a black fiberglass seat and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid Century Don Narvic armchairs x 2. New upholstery
Located in Auckland, AUK
A Pair Don Narvic armchairs in good condtion.
Newly wrapped high density foam and new zippable fabric cover.
Strong frames, no wobbly, beautiful wood grains.
Small scratches/dents...
Category
1970s New Zealand Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-century armchairs, Austria 1950s, Newly Reupholstered, Linen Fabric
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Pair of Austrian armchairs, 1950s, entirely restored, walnut wood legs, reupholstered in premium linen fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Mid Century, Danish Occasional Chair
Located in Bristol, GB
A beautifully minimalist Danish occasional chair with a welcoming curved back that contrasts wonderfully with the clean, straight lines of the rosewood armrests and legs. Newly uphol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Armchair by José Zanine Caldas
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of armchairs, 1954
Lacquered wood, fabric upholstery
66 x 64 x 78h cm 26 x 25.19 x 30.7h in
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of chairs by Willem Gispen
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of armchairs by Dutch designer Willem Hendrik Gispen, 1950s. The chairs are upholstered in blue fabric, with wooden armrests and a gray lacquered metal base. In perfect condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Mahogany armchairs and cognac leather - Spanish design 1960's
Located in PARIS, FR
Original Spanish design and high manufacturing quality which perfectly defines the modern Scandinavian aesthetic and especially the famous Borge Mogensen style of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1960s, Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
These comfortable tub square armchairs are a classic Swedish design from the 1960s. They have been reupholstered in a light cream bouclé fabric and the walnut frames have been lacque...
Category
1960s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of 4 'Elisa' Armchairs by Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed by Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova in 1964, the 'Elisa' armchair boasts dramatic curved arms on its sturdy frame. The snappy red-lacquer finish and black leather seat...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Guillerme & Chambron 'Grand Repos' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Grand Repos' lounge chair oak, white wool upholstery, oak, France, 1960s.
Guillerme and Chambron are known for their high quality solid oak ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Vintage Armchair / Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely well made Danish vintage armchair / desk chair. This was recently imported from Denmark, it dates from the 1960-70’s.
This is of outstanding quality, it is beautifully designed and comfortable too. It is a perfect size for use as a desk chair or as an occasional side chair. It actually sits perfectly underneath the Norwegian desk...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Armchair, Scandinavian Style, 1970s
Located in Lučenec, SK
The two club armchairs are in original comndition. They provide comfortable seating. The unique colour of the upholstery will fit in rooms with period furniture.
Category
1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Sublime Pair of Newly Upholstered Original Midcentury Italian Armchairs
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Sublime pair of original Mid-Century Modern Italian armchairs. Sourced in Modena Italy from a private collection this amazing pair have been newly upholstered in a chic bouclé type f...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Armchair Art Decó
By Art Decor
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco armchair made of mahogany wood and leather upholstery.
France, circa 1940.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Rattan Chair by H. Broekhuizen for Rohé Noordwolde, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rohé Noordwolde; Rattan; Chair; Armchair; Herman broekhuizen; Noordwolde; Dutch Design; 1960s; Netherlands;
Rattan chair designed by H. Broekhuizen for Rohé Noordwolde in the 1960s....
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Coppia Di Poltrone Modello Carimate Di Vico Magistretti
Located in Rivoli, IT
Il nome della serie è dovuto alla destinazione originaria della sedia, disegnata per la Club House del Golf Club di Carimate, Como. La sedia prende ispirazione in parte dalla tradizi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Daria Armchairs by Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1970s '2 pieces'
Located in Budapest, HU
Czechoslovakian armchair pair designed by Miroslav Navratil in the 1970s.
Manufacturer Krkonošský nábytek Vrchlabí.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Set of 4 Tubular Armchairs by Guido Faleschini, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century set of 4 tubular armchairs by Guido Faleschini - Italy 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Amsterdam School Armchairs in Original Upholstery, Art Deco, Dutch Modern, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1940's, Dutch Modern, Lounge Chair, Amsterdamse school, Armchair, Art Deco, Expressionism, Jugendstil.
Dutch modern set of six chairs of Amsterdamse school. The original upholste...
Category
1940s Dutch Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Three Unique Easy Chairs Designed by Frits Schlegel, Denmark, 1949
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of three easy chairs designed by Frits Schlegel,
Denmark, 1949.
Textile upholstery and rosewood.
Unique.
Provenance: Designed for the Nyegaard Villa Strandvejen, Denmark.
Elo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Unusual Pair French Mid-Century Maison Jansen Steel, Bronze, and Leather Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Unusual Pair of French Mid-Century Maison Jansen Polished Steel and Leather Folding Chairs. Each is hand-made with intricate detail and fantastic craftsmanship. They are m...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs, White Fabric, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian armchairs, white fabric, 1950s.
New upholstery.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Italian Bulky Pair of Lounge Armchairs in fabric
Located in London, GB
Italian Bulky Pair of Lounge Chairs in fabric.
These two armchairs can be adapted in a modern living room to provide comfort and a touch of style. They are comfortable and robust arm...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Armchair In Perobinha Do Campo with Buckles, By Arredamento
By Arredamento
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs, Blue Velvet, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian armchairs, Blue Velvet, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Amsterdam School Unusual Armchair with Purple Velours
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unusual Dutch Art Deco armchair, 1930s, Netherlands
Stained oak sculptural armchair on five ebonized conic feet.
The sides and the back are...
Category
1930s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Mid-Century Tubular Steel and Oak Armchair, Denmark, circa 1960
Located in CANGAS, ES
Espectacular butaca de origen danés de mitad de siglo. Tapizada en tejido de algodón de telar artesano con una sutil espiga tostada sobre beige. La estructura es de acero tubular cro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
“Costella” Armchair in Hardwood & Fabric att. to Martin Eisler, 1950’s Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this “Costella” Armchair in Hardwood & Fabric att. to Martin Eisler, 1950’s Brazil s nothing less than awesome!
The model of this chair is called “Costella” and has...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Dutch Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained beech, The Netherlands, 1940s
This pair of dining chairs not only shows a well-balanced backrest and overall frame. The frame is very structured and sturdy wh...
Category
1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Yellow Armchairs, Italy, 1970s - Original Fabric
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Yellow Armchairs, Italy, 1970s - Original Fabric.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with new seat springs upholstered with Lelievre wool fabric.
Another fabric and wood finish o...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1930, Paul Schuitema Easy Chair, Fabric with Black Lacquered Wooden Armrests
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Guillermo Eyelash Wing Chair Newly Upholstered Armchair in Black Velvet, 1950s
Located in West Hartford, CT
Newly reupholstered Guillermo wing chair, and iconic Hollywood Regency chair. The main fabric is black velvet and there is a burst of neon yellow piping as well. This is a very comfo...
Category
1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency in the Style of John Salterini, circa 1950
Located in Asheville, NC
Four-piece iron sofa, chairs, in the style of John Salterini from a Palm Beach Estate.
Attractive scrollwork on the arms.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Black Leather Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Black Leather Barcelona chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1960s Pair of Yellow Silk Armchairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Conversano, IT
Superb pair of Gio Ponti style armchairs.
The armchairs are in perfect vintage condition, finely lined in yellow silk, the feet show some signs of aging but in perfect structural co...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Brazilian "Concha" Armchair Burnt Sunset Red
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) & Carlo Hauner (1927-1997)
Armchair model “Shell”
Manufactured by Forma Moveis
Brazil, 1950
Iron structure, fabric upholstery
Measurements
70 cm x 78 cm x 74h cm.
28 in x 27,5 in x 31h in.
Literature
Brasilian modern: The rediscovery of twentieth-century Brazilian furniture. Aric Chen. Brasil, 2016. Pag 217,128
Martin Eisler (Vienna, Austria, 1913 - São Paulo, Brazil, 1977), was an architect and furniture designer. He was part of a group of European architects and designers who left Europe during the chaos of the Second World War and went to live and work in Brazil. Eisler stood out amongst this group of creatives, his work was at the forefront of modern furniture design in Brazil which flourished through the 50s and 60s in the region. The work of Martin Eisler in partnership with Carlo Hauner (1927-1996) was of particular significance.
Eisler left Europe in 1938 due to the rise of fascist regimes. He first lived in Argentina, where he was settled and worked as an architect, set designer and interior designer, he opened up an interior design firm Interieur Forma. In 1940, he married Rosl Wolf, the daughter of German immigrants.
Born in Brescia in 1927, Carlo Hauner studied technical drawing and drawing at the Brera Academy in Milan, Italy. In 1948 he successfully participated in the Venice Biennale after which he moved to Brazil, where he dedicated himself to the design of textile, ceramics, furniture and architecture. In only a very short time he founded a furniture production company and purchased a factory from Lina Bo Bardi and her husband Pietro Bardi, renaming it Móveis Artesanal.
In 1953 Hauner met Martin Eisler, who was looking for help to produce furniture for the home of his brother-in-law, Ernesto Wolf. Eisler reached out to Hauner and the rest is history. The two men connected and with Wolf’s financial backing, they opened Galeria Artesanal (a store for their company Móveis Artesenal) on a busy street in São Paulo.
Being highly ambitious and with an eye on the international market as well as the upcoming office market, Móvies Artesanal later changed into Forma. Along with Oca, Forma became one of the biggest names in Brazilian furniture production. Even managing to attract an exclusive license to sell Knoll furniture, bringing big names in international design such as Mies Van Der Rohe, Charles Eames and Harry Bertoia to the Brazilian furniture market. Hauner and Eisler’s designs are characterized by the use of Brazilian woods, thin tubular frames and a range from furniture, to ceramics and textiles. Some of their most famous designs are the “rib” lounge chair...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Easy Chair Designed by Otto Shulz for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair designed by Otto Shulz for Boet,
Sweden. 1940s.
Wool upholstery and lacquered wood.
Measurements:
H: 70 cm / 2' 3 1/2"
W: 79 cm / 2' 7 1/2"
D:...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Armchair Edited by Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 oak armchair edited by Votre Maison.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
1935, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Pre War Easy Chair 411 without Cushions
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
French Mid-century Pink Fabric Armchair and Ottoman "CM 190" by Pierre Paulin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pierre Paulin
Armchair and ottoman model “CM 190”
Manufactured by Thonet
France, 1954
Iron, fabric upholstery.
Measurements:
57 cm x 49 cm x 67 H cm
22.44 in x 19.29 in x ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
German Mid Century Green Velvet Club Armchair, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
German Midcentury Yellow Velvet Club Armchair, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940.
This original Art Deco - Streamline Armch...
Category
1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
1930, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Unique Barber or Optician Chair, Museum Piece
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Modernist Office Armchair, Germany, Chromed Metal, Ca 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Vintage rotating modernist office chair. German work from the 1960s. Structure in chromed metal and painted black at the base and armrests and u...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Armchair Edited by Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 oak armchair "caqueteuse" edited by Votre Maison.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pierre Jeanneret Pj-SI-46-a Office Armchair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This chair is not only a fantastic piece, it’s a design icon. It is raw in its simplicity, embodying an expressing nonchalance. There is something deeply relaxing about this design a...
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Beige Fabric Armchairs by Julia Gaubek, Hungary, 1950
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern beige fabric armchairs by Julia Gaubek - Hungary 1950s
Category
1950s Hungarian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Dutch Design, Set of Original Tubular Chairs with Black Upholstery, circa 1930
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Louis XVI Style Swag Back Tufted Armchairs, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Fun, elegant and glamorous pair of round-backed armchairs with elaborately carved drapery motif backs. Outwardly scrolling rounded armrests. Carved front legs. Painted in original of...
Category
1940s French Vintage Armchairs
Mid-Century Armchairs by Radomir Hofman for Ton
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Extremely rare chairs designed by Czech architect Radomir Hofman for EXPO exhibition in Montreal in 1967. Produced by Thonet successor Ton company in limited edition only. Catalogue Nr. 615. Chairs are in excellent original conditions with only new upholstery. This model was awarded the prize of “Best furniture design” in 1967. Among others, it was selected for the offices in the Czechoslovakian pavilion at Expo 1967...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Armchair, designed by Uno Åhrén or Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair, designed by Uno Åhrén or Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden. 1930s.
Wool upholstery.
Measurements:
H: 110 cm / 3' 8''
D: 70 cm / 2' 4''
W: ...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool
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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