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Armchairs For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
Color:  Beige
Single 18th Century Italian Silver Leaf Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single carved 18th century Italian silver leaf armchair upholstered in leather. Purchased at the famed store Therian.
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18th Century Italian Antique Armchairs

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Silver Leaf

Pair of Armchairs, Palm Tree Leaves Beige Velvet, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of beige armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM type armch...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of barrel back lounge armchairs with chrome tube frames. Great size and shape, seat height is 18.75, very comfy with chrome in tip top shape. Upholstery is a ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and ...
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Mid-20th Century German Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Beige Armchairs by Henryk Lis, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
The set of two armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. The structure is made of beech wood in a warm walnut color, finished with a semi-matte satin varnish. The u...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cotton, Linen, Beech

Ligne Roset by Didier Gomez French Line Beige Leather Accent Chair
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Didier Gomez for Ligne Roset in 1999, the French line dining armchair is a Classic yet modern design. The elegant solid wood frame, creates an angular silho...
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1990s French Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Iron Armchairs by Geraldo de Barros, Brazil, 1955, Unilabor
Located in Houston, TX
Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) Set of two Iron armchair Manufactured by Unilabor Brazil, 1955. Iron frame, fabric upholstered. Measurements: 55 cm x 65 cm x 75 h cm 21.6 in x 25.59...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Iron

Vintage Ivory Original Fabric Living Room Set of 3 Pieces by Paolo Buffa, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This set is very particular and interesting because both the sofa and the armchairs feature vintage brass cones feet. Their fabric is original and, as you can s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Brass

Vintage chrome spindle armchairs with casters by Drexel, USA, 1970s. 2 available
Located in Hastings, GB
Unusual chrome spindle armchairs with casters, by Drexel, USA, 1970s: two available. The original velvet upholstery is a very subtle blush colour. Newly re-webbed. Selling chairs ind...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Modern light brown coconut-shaped Rattan Basket Chair, 1950
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Italian Mid-Century Modern light brown Rattan basket chairs. The chairs are often described as coconut-shaped. They feature a light brown rattan se...
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1950s European Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Limited Edition, Set of Six Metallic Ostergaard Space Age Chairs, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Unusual set of Ostergaard polyethylene in lacquered metallic color made by rotational molding fixed (indoor/outdoor use) chairs with new seats made of geometric woven jacquard textil...
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1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Jacquard, Polyester

Pair of T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Arm Chairs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Elegant pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings armchairs.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany, Upholstery

Pair of Thin Line Mid-Century Armchairs by Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic pair of chrome frame dining/lounge chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This attractive pair boasts thick padded seating covered in plush tufted upholstery. A unique th...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair in Lambs Wool Hide
Located in London, GB
“Papa bear chair”. Easy chair with legs of beech, “nails” of teak. Seat, sides and button fitted back upholstered with natural colour lambs wool hide. Model AP 19. Designed 1951. Ma...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Pair of McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Cane Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Graceful pair of bent rattan armchairs or dining chairs made in the California coastal organic modern style by McGuire. The chairs feature a thick pole rattan frame inset with woven honeycomb cane on the seat backs. Each seat has a thick fitted seat cushion with a colorful fabric having a soft textured floral print motif. The rattan is lashed together with light colored leather...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern B64 Cesca Chair with Arms by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1970s
Located in Marbella, ES
Chair model Cesca B64, with armrests. Chromed tubular structure, beechwood frames in black color and Viennese natural grid. Excellent condition in general both of the wooden frames, ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Armchair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Iconic chair by English designer Maurice Burke, produced by Arkana in the sixties. Beautiful shaped white frame on a metal swivel base with cross l...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Maurice Burke for Arkana GB, Set of 4 Fibreglass Counter-Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Torquay, GB
Midcentury set of 4 fibreglass shell dining/armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture GB, circa 1960s. Offered here in original vintage condition. Featuring fibreglass shell seats with streamlined curved arm and backrests. Heavy weighted and powder coated 4 point star...
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Mid-20th Century English Space Age Armchairs

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Fiberglass

Pair of SK660 Armchairs by Pierre Guariche with Footstools, 1953
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pair of SK660 armchairs with 2 Footstools designed by Pierre Guariche and manufactured by the French company Steiner, 1953. Tubular black lacquered metal feet and woode...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Beige Armchair, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beige armchair, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Goscieninska Furniture Factory. It is made from solid beechwood. The GFM type armchair is regarded ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Meurop Crocus Ball Chair, New Upholstered with High-End Fabric by Dedar, Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
Timeless crocus ball armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967. The chair is reupholsered in a soft wool bouclé fabric by Dedar...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 French Garden Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A terrific set of 3 mid-20th century garden armchairs from the Provence region of France. Sturdily constructed from painted iron with a wonderful patina. Very comfortable. A wonderfu...
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Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Elegant French Art Déco Macassar Veneered Armchairs Beige Colored Velvet 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of very elegant and early Art Déco armchairs with Macassar veneer. The narrow and long armchair with the cleverly designed front impresses with its details. The front is slightl...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Macassar

La Fonda Arm Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Centreville, VA
This arm chair is one of two new fiberglass chairs Charles and Ray Eames designed in 1961, inspired by request from Alexander Girard, who needed seating for his new Manhattan restaurant, La Fonda Del Sol. Some collectors call these “La Fonda” chairs after the restaurant where they were first installed. Because Girard wanted chairs with seat backs no higher than dining table tops, Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames La Fonda Arm Chair...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Black Lacquered Fauteuils in White Leather
Located in Bronx, NY
Elegant chairs fully refurbished and newly lacquered in high-gloss black upholstered in white leather.
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1930s French Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four Bamboo Rattan Peacock Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Midcentury set of four peacock or fan back dining armchairs made in the Hollywood Florida Regency taste. The chairs feature a balloon shaped back with an open lattice fretwork design...
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20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Alky armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy 70s
Located in PARIS, FR
Giancarlo Piretti designed this Alky armchair for the renowned Castelli publishing house. This Italian designer studied at the Instituto Statale d'Arte before beginning his career with Anonima Castelli. For more than two decades, he has created a wide range of furniture, including the Plia chair...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Stylish Lucite Armchair in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Chic voguish style Lucite armchairon wheel coaster feet. Nice thick Lucite frame supports upholstered seat and backrest. The upholstery shows wear and flaws, the backrest cushion is ...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs

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Upholstery, Lucite

Pair of 1920's English deep seated armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like these chairs upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. These would require 12 metres of material (6m per chair). You can supply your own or ple...
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Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Herman Miller DAT Executive armchair Designed by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Herman Miller DAT fibre plastic armchair on office base, Designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1948. Off-white fibre plastic armshell, DAT shivel base equipped with tilt function, hei...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of 'Cesca' chairs by Marcel Breuer, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of 'Cesca' chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, produced during the 1980s. Rare version with rattan. Good vintage condition. Please note: set of 3 available, listed price is for ...
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1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Jean Prouve & Jules Leleu, Pair of Armchairs, 1936
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu, 1936 Pair of armchairs for Martel de Janville Sanatorium, Plateau d'Assy, France Fabrication Ateliers Jean Prouvé Ename...
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1930s French Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius (Designer), Kill International (Constructeur)
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius (Designer),Kill International (Constructeur) wear and lack of color in one place
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1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Chrome Lounge Chairs by Cy Mann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of chrome lounge chairs by Cy Mann, American, circa 1960s. For years these chairs were attributed to Milo Baughman. These chairs are ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Pair of Barbara Barry for McGuire Rattan Chairs W/ Floral Upholstery
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Barbara Barry for McGuire rattan arm chairs with cheery, floral upholstered seats. The chairs are stained a dark hue with an open c...
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Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Set of Four McGuire Laced Rawhide Rattan Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine set of four rare McGuire Antalya directors style dining armchairs featuring lattice style laced rawhide woven leather seats and back. Model #MC...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan

Rare Palle Suenson Easy Chair by Fritz Hansen, Sheepskin, Denmark 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PALLE SUENSON & FRITZ HANSEN - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN Sculptural and rare easy chair with stained beech legs, designed by Palle Suenson and manufactured in 1940's by Fritz Hansen. A unique sourced piece of design, first exhibited at the renowned "Snedkerlaugets Møbeludstilling", Kunstindustrimuseet, now Design Museum Denmark. A "design inspired by the comfort of the automobile seating and at the same time costumed the requirements of a modern home" Source: Snedkerlaugets Møbeludstilling. The armchair have been reupholstered professionally in cream coloured shearling and cognac coloured buttons. Very comfortable and a beautiful attribution to both modern and classic interiors. A collector's item. PALLE SUENSON: Palle Suenson (1904-1987) is one of Denmark’s most sought after modernistic architects of the 20th century and his pieces are sold by prominent Philips Auctions...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Swirl Arm Chair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the tropical charm with our Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Swirl Arm Chair, perfect for adding a relaxed vibe to your space. Features distinctive nautilus patterned armrests, ad...
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1980s Indonesian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Set of 6 Patio/Dining Arm Chairs by Brown-Jordan, USA 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Set of 6 Patio/Dining Chairs by Brown-Jordan, USA 1970's – a timeless addition to your outdoor or indoor dining space. These iconic chairs combine quality craftsmansh...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Textile

Pair Gilt Arm Chairs French Fauteuils 1920 Tub
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of French gilt arm chairs Classic pair of fauteuils with a tub design Just reupholstered with lovely green floral fabric Clean from...
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1920s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Bamboo and Fabric Sofa with Pair of Armchairs Attr. to Bonacina, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Bamboo and Fabric Sofa with Pair of Armchairs Attr. to Bonacina, Italy 1970s. Armchairs: 85 x 80 x 71 cm . Sofa Cm 203,00 x 78,00 x 84,00. Bamboo, Wicker and fabric. Good conditi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker

Small Armchair Designed as a Dog Bed
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional small French armchair designed for a dog. This small armchair is not just a chair - it's a piece of history. Constructed in the 1920s, with French craftsmanship and qu...
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1920s French Napoleon III Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Joe Colombo 'Roll' Armchair for Sormani, Italy, 1964
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by the iconic Italian designer Joe Colombo and was named the 'Roll' chair. The model was produced by the Italian manufacture...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair Of 1980S High Back Bamboo Chairs With Ottomans
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs High back With matching ottomans Lattice back Excellent quality Upholstery will need replacing. We can offer that service at cost price. Seat height 45cm S...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chrome Accent Chair by Thonet Industries
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern tubular chrome accent chair What a find. Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern chrome accent chair signed by Thonet Industries...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Large Set of Italian Patio Chairs in Pink and Yellow Lacquered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining patio chairs, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s This collection of patio chairs from Italy has a strikingly refined design that is emblematic of the quintessential Italian patio ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of French Consulate Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of French Consolate mahogany (circa 1800) open arm chairs with beige leather seat and square back with an open X design (PRICED AS PAIR)
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19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs

Pair French Gilt Arm Chairs Fauteuils
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair French gilt arm chairs with hand woven fabric Quality pair of French fauteuils recently upholstered with applied gold leaf decoration As rec...
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1980s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Other

Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner 'Concha' Lounge Chairs for Forma, Brazil, c 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully reupholstered with soft nubby white bouclé, this pair of 'Concha' chairs by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner for Forma, Brazil, encapsulates the quality and innovation of t...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Iron

Pair of Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Sirocco, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent pair of safari chairs model Sirocco in good condition. Original leather and canvas. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1970s.  
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cantilevered Chrome Barrel Back Club Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of cantilevered chrome barrel back club chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. In very good sturdy condition. There was a Thonet tag on the bottom of the chair, but it fell off an...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

"Robert" Lounge Set Designed by Pierre Guariche Upholstered in Pierre Frey
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A "Robert" armchair, fireside chair and footstool designed by Pierre Guariche and produced in the 1960s by Meurop. Formed of tubular metal and the armchair featuring wooden arms, th...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Armchair Mod. Wink Designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, 1980s
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Armchair - Chaise longue mod. Wink 111 designed by Toshiyuki Kita in the 80's and edited by Cassina. Structure made in steel and upholstered in cotton fabric with striped pattern in ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Steel

Mid Century Vintage Beige Velvet Dante Armchair, H. Lis, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchair designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-qu...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Beech

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Low DAX Shell Armchair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Charles and Ray Eames second generation Zenith shell armchair, black enameled metal legs in X-pattern, large shock mounts, pale yellow fibergla...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous and very comfortable Artifort Oyster Chairs by Pierre Paulin. Designed in the beginning of the 60's, this particular set is manufactured in the 80's. It has chromed met...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century American Chrome Beige Fabric Upholstered Lounge / Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American (circa 1970) chrome lounge / armchairs with low back, curled arms and upholstered in a fine beige weave fabric, resting on 4 splayed, concave legs. (PRIC...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Contemporary American Beige Pebbled Leather Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Contemporary American armchairs with dark finished wooden frames, square slightly reclined backs, and tapered armrests, upholstered in a beige / taupe pebbled leather and resting on four square tapered legs ending in brass sabots. (LILY JACK...
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20th Century Unknown Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

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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