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Armchairs For Sale
Color:  Beige
Contemporary Cream Fiberglass Chair, Roly-Poly Chair by Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary fiberglass chair - Roly Poly chair by Faye Toogood. This is shown in the cream fiberglass finish. Design: Faye Toogood Material: Fiber...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Cubic Beige Marine Leather Seat / Armchair/ Sofa
Located in Larnaca, CY
Marine leather cubic seat module. It comes in five different shapes/modules, used separately as an armchair, or in combination to other modules to create a settee or a bigger sofa. More colors of marine leather or plush micro fabric are available. The concept for the objects of this series is to create a modular collection, derived from effortless design principles. Each piece is curved out of cubic volumes and rearranged along straight and curved lines. The SOFT SEATING MODULAR SYSTEM collection consists of corner cubic, middle straight, corner rounded and backless modules. Suitable for both interior and exterior spaces, the modular pieces are upholstered in velvet plush...
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2010s European Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Daddy Brown Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair daddy brown all in brown natural rattan.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Mid Century Little Globe Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Cute and comfortable "Little Globe" armchair, designed by the famous Pierre Paulin in te 60's. Fabricated by Artifort in the 80's. Round metal base ...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Lucite Arm Chairs by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection c. 1970
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sexy pair of 1970s lucite arm chairs designed by Leon Rosen for Pace. Sculptural. Clean neutral look endeavors feelings of light and air. Angled lucite arm rests and legs. Wide and c...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Lucite

Ziggy Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant and versatile lounge armchair superb for reading a book in complete relaxation, this gorgeous design is distinguished by a precious Jacquard fabric upholstery that will co...
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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Lucite Acrylic, Brass Detailed and Leather Jetson Glamour Lounge Chair
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Jetson lounge chair is part of the Tala collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Futuristic style lounge chair has a clear Lucite Acrylic shell ...
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2010s South African Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pink and White Velvet Armchair by Monica Armani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. The GAIA chair is part of the new creation designed by the well-...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Scozia 0609 Leather & Chromium Plated Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Scozia 0609 Leather & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin fini...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Armchairs in Beige Fabric, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern wooden armchairs in beige fabric, 1960s. Pair of armchairs in beige fabric and wooden structure. The armchair has a c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Marcel Breuer Pair of 'B64' Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of Marcel Breuer 'B64' armchairs, circa 1960s. Dimensions: H82 x W60 x D55 cm.
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20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane

PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE WICKER CLUB ARMCHAIRS WiTH MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS CUSHIONS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage Art Deco style wicker armchairs upholstered in Mulberry linen Flying Ducks fab...
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20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0309 & Chromium Plated Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0309 & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finished, o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Cayenne Lounge Chair, Shell Velvet/High Gloss Varnish Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair is a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Early Thonet S533 RF Cane Weißenhof Armchair Chair Mies van der Rohe Set of 2
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage armchairs are Bauhaus classics and were designed by Mies van der Rohe and knowned by the name Weißenhof Chair.This pair were produced by Thonet with the Model name S533 RF. 3 license holders are producing this chair today. As well as Knoll International MR10. Tecta B42 and this 2 Thonet S533...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Six Greek Key Design Wrought Iron Armchairs, 1940's
Located in Rochester, NY
A great looking set of six hand wrought, hand welded iron armchairs in beautifully aged original old worn salmon and black painted surface ( 4 salmon / two black ) with iron seats an...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Steel, Wrought Iron

Pair of Handmade Wicker Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of handmade wicker armchairs.
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2010s Spanish Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

18th Century White Upholstered French Fauteuil
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French fauteuil with beautifully carved scroll arms and shell detail. Newly upholstered in crisp white.
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Bonacina Tito Agnoli Armchair Rattan Mid-Century Model BP9
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large Historical armchair Produced by Bonacina to a design by Tito Agnoli in the 1950s, in Curved and Shaped Rattan with net, model BP9.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

"Ben" Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable Artifort "Ben" chair. The famous Pierre Paulin designed it in the 80's and named it after his favorite Artifort colleague. Just restored with lovely bouclé woo...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Milo Armchair, Shell / Chesterfield Velvet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo armchair features twin bentwood bases and legs in luxurious lacquer and varnished finishes, while The Milo Bean has leather accent handles for easy carrying?. The colorful, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

"MT1" Sculptural Monobloc Armchair Designed by Ron Arad for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"MT1" is an iconic sculptural polyethylene monobloc armchair, designed by Ron Arad and manufactured by Driade, sand white colored outside and red, lilac, black or violet colored insi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Pair Mid Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Lucite Base Floating Lounge Club Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mid Century Modern Lucite Base Floating Lounge Club Armchairs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Chair by Ivar Callmander, Sweden, 1920s
By Ivar Callmander
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare armchair designed by Ivar Callmander, 1920s. Lacquered metal frame and rattan. Very good condition.
Category

1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Fiberglass Armchair, Fudge Chair by Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary fiberglass armchair - Fudge Chair by Faye Toogood. This is shown in the cream fiberglass finish. Design: Faye Toogood Material: Fiberglass ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

French Riviera Organic Lounge Chair, 1960
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
1960s oversized bamboo rattan lounge chairs Handmade in the French Riviera organic modern style. The chairs feature a large bent rattan frame fitted with Silky blue cushions. Very co...
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1960s French Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Cayenne Lounge Chair, Shell Velvet/High Gloss Varnish Brown Solid Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair is a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a luxurious ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Upholstered Armchair and Footstool with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Ramo armchair & footstool set by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and versatile piece. The upholstered pieces in cream Pierre Frey fabric provide comfort while retaining a unique aes...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair DS-2011/01 by De Sede. Aesthetics and functionality in a harmonious combination. An impressive design with a solid steel construction and light upholstery. Casual cushions and visible seams complete the harmonious look. Details: Standard configuration: Runners black...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Ali Armrest Chair in Beech Walnut Base with Seat, by Philippe Tabet
By Philippe Tabet, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with solid beech legs stained oak, walnut or black aniline. Shell upholstered in the listed fabrics. Here you are shown the Ali armrest chair in beech stained walnut base with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Leda Cushion Armchair in Black Metal Base, by Francesco Beghetto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Leda chair with is shown with an upholstered cushion and armrests, as well as in the black Metal structure. The chair is available without arms as well...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0313 & Chromium Plated Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0313 & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finished, o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Set of Orange Slice Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort orange slice chair by Pierre Paulin, designed in the 60's. This is a original and early edition set with nickel legs, they are produced in the 60's. It is a c...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Nickel

Wicker Armchairs from the FS Flores Collection, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of mid century inspired armchairs crafted in wicker or reed ambitiously woven over a sturdy metal frame. One of many new designs from the FS Flores Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican British Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Reed

Milo Armchair, Shell/Umber Velvet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo armchair features twin bentwood bases and legs in luxurious lacquer and varnished finishes, while The Milo Bean has leather accent handles for easy carrying?. The colorful, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Beige B-7752 Armchair by Zenon Bączyk, 1960s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
The armchair model B-7752, designed by Zenon Baczyk, has been manufactured by Swarzedzkie Fabryki Mebli in Poland in the 1960s. The structure is made of b...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Milo Armchair, Shell/Creme Brulee Velvet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo armchair features twin bentwood bases and legs in luxurious lacquer and varnished finishes, while The Milo Bean has leather accent handles for easy carrying?. The colorful, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Lucite Waterfall Club Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Waterfall lucite club chair with newly upholstered white fabric.
Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Lucite

Tarantino Beige Velvet Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Generous in its plush padding entirely covered in corduroy in a refined shade of beige, this armchair makes for the ideal nest where to enjoy moments of pure relaxation. Cylindrical ...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Set Di Due Poltroncine, Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Silvio Cavatorta took over the reins of the Roman family company Cavatorta in the 1930s. The company produced its furniture in small and exclusive series and its main customers were ...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Textile

21st Century Designed by Ferrianisbolgi Hug Sofa Fabric
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Hug sofa is defined by clean, simple lines and a distinctive armrest detail. The armrest, half overlapping the seat cushion, creates an interlocking detail between the two elements,...
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2010s Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Kent Armchair Designed by Master for Lemon in Romo Forenza Cotton Velvet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Kent armchair is a testament to the artistry of form and fabrication. It embodies an elegant silhouette, drawing inspiration from the iconic elements of Italian 1950s design, inc...
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2010s British Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Wicker Drapery Ghost Armchairs by the Fs Flores Collection, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century inspired armchairs crafted in wicker or reed ambitiously woven over a sturdy metal frame in a ghost drapery form with graceful lines. One of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Reed

Rohe Noordwolde Bamboo Arm Chair with Decorative Back and Black Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Bamboo Arm Chair with Decorative Back and Black Tubular Metal Base. In Original Condition with Wear is Consistent with its Age and Use. Other similar chairs available and...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-Century Modern Sectional Armchair in Suede and Jacquard & Brass Details
Located in Porto, PT
Gyvaté armchair is an exquisite design piece for high-end interior design projects. The armchair allows a customizable composition; it can be paired with another to make a modular so...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Pair of Polished Brass and Zebra-Print Fabric Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Toronto, ON
A gorgeous pair of contemporary polished brass armchairs with zebra print upholstered seats. With clean sleek lines and a Mid Century Modern inspiration, these armchairs are a timele...
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2010s American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Upholstered Armchair and Footstool with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Ramo Armchair & Footstool Set by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and versatile piece. The upholstered pieces in camouflage Pierre Frey fabric provide comfort while retaining a uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Diplopia Armchair in Marsala Red Lacquer, Metal Frame, by Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown the Diplopia armchair with the Lacquered Red Marsala metal frame and upholstery. The armchair is available for custom orders with a metal frame lacquered in white,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Iola Armrest Chair in Black Ashwood Base and Foam Seat, by E-ggs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iola chair comes with a seat, back and armrests in a injected flameretardant polyurethane foam covered with the listed fabrics. The structure base is available for custom orders in w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

20th Century Italian Impero Style Serpent Head Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of armchairs in the Italian Impero style, unbranded. Moulded heavy composite material in a pale brown color, smooth crest rail, serpents shaped back rest, serpents head shaped...
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Late 20th Century East Asian Other Armchairs

Materials

Composition

20th Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchair, 300-227 Type, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair type 300-227, unusual model but captivating with its minimalism. Construction without armrests, turned legs made of beech wood. These armchairs were man...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Mid Century Little Globe Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Cute and comfortable "Little Globe" armchair, designed by the famous Pierre Paulin in te 60's. Fabricated by Artifort in the 80's. Round metal base ...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Ivory Upholstered Armchair, Stay Armchair by Nika Zupanc for Se
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary ivory upholstered armchair - stay armchair by Nika Zupanc for Se. Design: Nika Zupanc Frame upholstered in Dedar Karakorum fabric. Available also in a choice of leathers or fabrics, or in customer’s own material or leather. Powder coated steel frame (available also in any RAL K7 Classic Color). Dimensions: W 141.5 × D 95 × H 135 cm Made by hand, in Slovenia Sé: When Sé began in 2007, director and founder Pavlo Schtakleff had a goal – to reclaim the glamour and quality of 20th century furniture and to become a dynamic and innovative presence in the world of contemporary luxury design. Sé’s vision was to invite some of the world’s best design talent to produce collections, akin to an art gallery or a couture house, the ultimate object being to build a catalogue of highly-crafted and beautifully-finished objects, made of the finest, noble materials, by the best craftspeople in Europe. With timeless forms, a curvaceous aesthetic and a spirit of play, Sé pieces are now feted for their characterful, sculptural profiles, and their ability to captivate the senses. Since its beginnings, this European design brand has stayed true to its founding ethos and to date, Sé has created three editions from the French designer Damien Langlois-Meurinne, the Spanish-born Jaime Hayon and Slovenia-based Nika Zupanc, all of which have been highly acclaimed. Under Sé’s stewardship, each designer brings their own sensibility and character, while harnessing a personality, polish and sheer sense of finish that is undeniably Sé. All our pieces are the products of the most exacting collaborations. They are sensual, tactile and cerebral, inviting the gaze and the touch as well as engaging the mind. Headquartered in London and fabricated across Europe to the highest technical standards, Sé aims to make furniture that not only delights, but that will also become tomorrow’s heirlooms. Nika Zupanc: Product and interior designer Nika Zupanc became a globally recognised name with the launch of the Lolita lamp, her first object to be produced by Moooi. Zupanc works as an independent designer who is constantly involved in fresh projects that grow out of distinctive interpretations of modern culture, contemporary design and available technological options. Her products are part of the range of distinguished design companies such as Moooi, Moroso, Nodus, Bosa, Sé, Scarlet Splendour among others. Her praised limited edition collections and installations are exhibited around the world, sometimes as part of high-end collaborations like the one with Rossana Orlandi. Along the way, Zupanc continuously produces objects under her own brand and is involved in various interior projects. Besides the Lolita lamp, Zupanc has designed a long line of signature ready-to-use pieces like 5 O’Clock Table and 5 O’Clock Chair (Moooi) or Tailored Chair (Moroso). But it is her conceptual installations that saw her evolving into an authentic global voice – I Will Buy Flowers Myself (2009) and Gone with the Wind (2010) presented a collection of objects inside blown-up doll house structures that became a hallmark of Milan Design Week. The Black Cherry lamp, now one of the iconic pieces of her own brand, also debuted at Milan Design Week. The installations that followed, Selfdiscipline (2011) and Summertime (2012), mark the beginning of limited edition collections in partnership with Rossana Orlandi, where with a stubborn passion Zupanc examines the nature of furniture. In 2012, her hometown of Ljubljana had the privilege to be the first with an interior designed and art-directed by Zupanc personally. The noir refurbishment of As Aperitivo is an introduction to her new venture of designing interiors. Since emerging on the global design platform, her work has been watched closely by the international press, describing her work as everything from “punk elegance” (Elle USA) and “techno chic” (BusinessWeek) to “larger than life” (Clear magazine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Ivory Upholstered Armchair, Stay Armchair by Nika Zupanc for Se
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary ivory upholstered armchair - Stay Armchair by Nika Zupanc for Se. Design: Nika Zupanc Frame upholstered in Dedar Karakorum fabric. Ava...
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Two Beige Armchairs, Jaroslav Šmídek for Jitona, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Two iconic vintage armchairs designed by Jaroslav Smidek in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. Very good condition, after professional renovation of the wood and replacement of the ...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Oyster Chair Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A set of the famous and very comfortable Artifort Oyster Chairs by Pierre Paulin. Designed in the beginning of the 60's, this particular set is man...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Collectible Garden or Bar Chair "Scooby Doo" in Liberty Style, 1950s
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid garden or bar armchair, original from the 1950s, made of scooby doo on a coated iron structure, with ergonomic armrests measures one meter high,...
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1950s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Orange Slice Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort orange slice chair by Pierre Paulin. Designed in the 60's and produced in the 80's. Cute and very comfortable chair. It has chrome metal legs. The cha...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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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