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Armchairs For Sale
Recognized Seller Listings
Paul McCobb Lounge Chair in Original Turquoise Upholstery and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul McCobb for Directional Designs, lounge chair, model 1322, walnut, fabric, 1950s.
A design Paul McCobb model 1322 dating back to the 1950s. The quintessential design features o...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Tubular Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair and ottoman in steel and leather, Europe, 1950s.
Modern tubular armchair and matching ottoman. These items are made of bent tubular steel with black saddle leather upholste...
Category
1950s European Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
A Pair of George IV Irish Library Armchairs
Located in Dublin, GB
A fine pair of George IV Irish library armchairs, the well shaped backs with scroll shaped profile, acanthus carved arms, resting on turned fluted legs, with lotus leaf carving and b...
Category
1830s Irish George IV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Irish Mahogany Open Armchair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Irish Mahogany Open Armchair. This desk chair in the Georgian style with a solid carved splat and top rail, outswept arms, oval seat, with scallop scroll seat rail, sitt...
Category
19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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 ‘Bridge’ Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nk, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair ‘Bridge’ designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK,
Sweden, 1930s.
The model was first exhibited at NK's spring exhibition in 1931 and at Ängby-villan in 1932.
Our version, pictured above, was crafted using lacquered...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Lacquer
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
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
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
"Tokyo-Pop" White or Black Monobloc Armchair Designed by T. Yoshioka for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tokyo-Pop" is a white or black anthracite polyethylene monobloc iconic armchair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and manufactured by Driade.
White version only is available in quick s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
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
Armchair, anonymous, for A Lagerberg, Sweden, 1897
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painted pine.
Presented at the Stockholm exhibition of 1897.
Measures: H 108 cm/ 3'7”
W 60 cm/ 23 1/2"
D 56 cm/ 22”
SH 42 cm/ 16 1/2".
Category
1890s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Roly Poly Armchair in Yellow by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions
By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches DUPLEX X CASENTINO. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and manufactured by Driade, with the exclusive cushions i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Plastic
Italian Pair of Dining Chairs in Stained Wood & Beige Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, beech, fabric, Italy, 1960s
Everything about this pair of chairs is elegantly round. The back-/armrest echoes the base in the same semicircular, open form. Th...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mastercraft Brass Dining Armchairs with Grandma Fabric, Set of Four, circa 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super cute set of four (4) dining armchairs by Mastercraft feature a brass base with light patina and a very unique and interesting fabric that features light pink and baby blue...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Armchair in Teak and Leather by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, 1957
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Armchair in Teak and Leather by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, 1957
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and leather
Style: Mid century, Scandi...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Carl Malmsten Pair of Lounge Chairs with Original Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for AB O.H. Sjögren, pair of easy chairs, fabric, mahogany, Tranås, Sweden, 1987
Pair of wonderful chairs that are very well designed by Carl Malmsten. The armchairs a...
Category
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, bentwood and textured aquamarine upholstery, Europe, 1960s.
Pair of elegant armchairs in bentwood. The bentwood armrests have sinuous lines, flowing across the open ...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Fabric
Tubular Lounge Chair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair in steel and leather, Europe, 1950s.
Modern armchair made in Europe in the 1950s. This chair is made of bent tubular steel with black saddle leather upholstery. Beautif...
Category
1950s European Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Circa 1970 Mid-Century Modern Leather Safari Chair attr. to Wilhelm Kienzle
Located in Shippensburg, PA
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN MAPLE & LEATHER SAFARI CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO WILHELM KIENZLE
Circa 1970 unmarked brand new expertly crafted leather and custom machined hardware a pair to this ...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Maple
In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Ochre by Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Armchair in Rosemary Hallgarten Teddy Mohair circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Armchair in Rosemary Hallgarten Teddy Mohair
England circa 1900
Country house style armchair newly upholstered in teddy mohair by Rosemary Hallgarten.
31.5”w x 34”d x 34”h x 15”seat
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Armchairs in William Morris Velvet circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Armchairs in William Morris Velvet
England circa 1900
Substantial Arts & Crafts armchairs with slatted oak sides and original brass studs, Designed by Leonard Wyburd. Reupholstered i...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Armchair in Chevron Wool Circa 1875
Located in Culver City, CA
Armchair in Chevron Wool
England circa 1875
Antique frame reupholstered in McLaurin & Piercy Cotton blend.
27”w x 36”d x 30”h x 12”seat
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Kazuhide Takahama Gavina Studio Pair of Armchairs mod. Mantilla
Located in Turin, Turin
Dino Gavina began his activity as early as the 1940s with objects for theater sets, his great passion. Convinced of the need for design that was modern but also rich in poetry, he gr...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Rubber
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Larsen & Bender Madsen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Corduroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Næstved Møbelfabrik, set of four dining chairs, oak, fabric, Denmark, 1950s.
Stunning Danish armchairs designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Lounge Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, lounge chair, poplar, ash, beech, rush, France, 1940s.
Decorative lounge chair designed by Charles Dudouyt. The frame has multiple carved details that add up to a c...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Ash, Beech, Poplar
Ernst Moeckl White 'Kangaroo' Dining Chairs
By Trabant, Ernst Moeckl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, 'Kangaroo' or 'Z' armchairs, original finish, fiberglass, Germany, designed in 1968
This set of white 'Kangaroo' chairs is designed by Ernst Moeckl in 1968...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Antonin Suman for TON Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Antonin Suman for TON, +80 armchairs model E4309, lacquered beech, fabric, Czech Republic, 1977
A large set of dining chairs that were designed ...
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Pair of Armchairs Model '442' in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Paulin for Artifort, lounge chairs model '442', steel, leather, the Netherlands, 1960s
These comfortable armchairs show elegant steel details. The combination of steel and le...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Charles Dudouyt Set of Four Armchairs in Oak and Red Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, set of four armchairs, red velvet, stained oak, France, 1940s.
This set of four Art Deco dining or armchairs is upholstered with deep red velvet fabric. The frame ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Georgis & Mirgorodsky, Whalebone, Contemporary Armchair, United States, 2014
Located in New York, NY
A companion to his well-known sofa, this fabulous armchair by architect William T. Georgis features an extra wide seat and rests on a pair of well-spaced, polished bronze legs.
May ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Giulia Veronesi Perla Armchairs in Green Loro Piana Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of 'Perla' armchairs was designed by Giulia Veronesi and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy in the early 1950s. Its sensual curves and the elegantly tapered legs give the chair a sculptural and modern feel. These striking armchairs have been fully reconditioned and newly upholstered in a sumptuous clover green Loro Piana velvet. The Perla model is one of the iconic chair designs of the Italian Modern era.
Literature reference:
Domus No. 274, October 1952, page 4.
Additional note: The designer of the Perla model has been credited as G. Veronesi in the ISA advertisement in Domus. Previously, Guglielmo Veronesi was assumed to be the full name. However recent research has indicated it was in fact Giulia Veronesi who designed the Perla chair...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Fabric, Upholstery
Danish Cabinetmaker Wing-Back Chair with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Simplicity, functionality, and elegance - these are the basic aspects of Danish design and accordingly, of this sophisticated wing-back chair. This unique model is a great representa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Charcoal by Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Roly Poly Armchair Concrete By Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Armchair in Velvet Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Velvet by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by renowned It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Extraordinary Lounge Chair in Ash and Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, ash, fabric, metal, Europe, 1970s.
Unconventional lounge chair that features an outstanding design. The seating contains multiple tube-shaped cushions attached togeth...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Inox steel frames featuring wraparound backs upholstered in dark brown leather, the seats and backs upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were de...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Pair of Curved Lounge Chairs in Light Beige Velours
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fabric and wood, Italy, 1950s
An Italian voluptuous and bold set of lounge chairs that show a play of volumes with soft, fluid and rounded lines. These chair...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Pair of Iconic Margherita Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Beautiful couple of Iconic Franco Albini armchairs model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina.
Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The p...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Danish Lounge Chair in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained beech, beige fabric, Denmark, 1950s
This archetypical wingback chair of the 1950s is both extremely comfortable and pleasing to the eyes. This easy chair with stained beech legs features a modest wing and buttoned back. The seat is thick and the armrests are rounded. The frame of the chair is finished with upholstered nails. The sides are smooth and soft. The feet are small and slightly tapered and the back legs are slightly diagonal in order to create the perfect angle for seating comfort. Due to the soft edges, tilted shapes and upholstery this is truly a mid-modern armchair from Denmark. This chair is a true classic, comfortable chair that will fit perfectly in a cosy corner...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
PJ 149 “Colonial” Armchair by Ole Wanscher, Denmark, 1949
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Colonial chair is one of Danish designer, Ole Wanscher’s key designs, drawing influence from British and French colonial furniture from t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Model 3238 'Spanish' Dining Chairs Designed by Borge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six model 3238 ‘Spanish’ dining chairs designed by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik,
Denmark, 1950s.
Oak and leather.
The set contain...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
"Koala" Armchair by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Armchair upholstered in a beige, tightly woven boucle fabric. Model "Koala".
Chair: Height: 32” back, 16”, seat width 30”, depth 30”
Category
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Mahogany and woven palm fiber armchairs, 1960s
By Mini Boga
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
A priori, different influences emanate from the design of these armchairs.
The materials, the use of weaving and the level of finish lead us first to think that these are Scandinavi...
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Mahogany
Pair of Chrome and Velvet Armchairs by Luigi Saccardo for Arrmet, Italy, 1970s
By Arrmet, Luigi Saccardo
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two armchairs by Luigi Saccardo for Arrmet.
Green velvet covered chairs with an iconic tubular shape.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Upholstered Kurul Chair by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed by Henning Kjaernulf, this so-called “kurulstol” or kurul chair, is an iconic model by Danish designer, Henning Kjærnulf. The Kurul chair is an ancient folding chair, origin...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of André Sornay Armchairs in Sapele Mahogany and Bouclé, France, 1950s
By Andre Sornay
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by André Sornay and produced by his workshop in Lyon in the early 1950s. High, angled backrest in sapele mahogany with upholstered cushions. ...
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Pair of Bertil Söderberg Armchairs in Mahogany for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant shape of the desig...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Victorian Armchairs in Pierre Frey Chenille Circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Victorian Armchairs in Pierre Frey Chenille
England circa 1890
Antique frame reupholstered in Pierre Frey chenille.
31”w x 40”d x 36”h x 13”seat
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Chenille
Pair of Safari Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of safari chairs, patinated leather, oak, Europe, 1950s.
This elegant pair of safari chairs features wonderful patinated leather on both the seat, the arms and back. The patin...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Armchairs, Europe Late 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the midst of the swinging 1960s a remarkable design style emerged, a kind of mature mid-century modernism that captivated the essence of the era's design trends. These lounge chai...
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Hampton & Sons Armchair in Rosemary Hallgarten Boucle Circa 1850
Located in Culver City, CA
Hampton & Sons Armchair in Rosemary Hallgarten Boucle
England circa 1850
Antique frame, newly upholstered in alpaca boucle blend by Rosemary Hallgarten.
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Bouclé
Suede armchair, Lush &Co, Lusch Erzeugnis, Germany, 1960’s
By Lusch & Co
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Balloon chair by Lusch Erzeugnis, produced in Germany in the 1960s, by Lusch & Co.
Seat with suede covering mounted on a steel frame, nicely interwoven at the back.
Comfortable and e...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Suede
Armchair in Pierre Frey Fabric Circa 1850
Located in Culver City, CA
Armchair in Pierre Frey Fabric
England circa 1850
Antique walnut frame newly upholstered in Pierre Frey Fabric
26”w x 32”d x 34.5”h x 14”seat
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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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