Armchairs
Armchairs For Sale
Period: 1960s
Color: Brown
Vintage Danish Lounge Chairs by Aage Pedersen for GETAMA 1960s, Set of 2
By GETAMA
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish lounge chairs GE-88 by Aage Pedersen for GETAMA 1960s, set of 2
Pair of Danish modern lounge chairs model GE88 designed by the owner of t...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Venetian Baroque Style Fancy Velvet Sofa and Two Armchairs by Silik, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This sofa with two armchairs was created by the artisans of the famous Cantù company, Silik, in the 1960s, in Venetian Baroque style, in velvet and embossed velvet, the structure is ...
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1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Lounge Chairs - Safari style Danish Midcentury chairs by Børge Jensen & Sønner
By Borge Jensen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A very rare pair of Danish midcentury Børge Jensen & Sønner ‘Safari’ lounge chairs in canvas and beech.
First designed and produced in the mid-1960s these chairs are a development b...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Illum Wikkelso Leather Sofa in Rosewood and Woven Rattan Cane
Located in Lyon, FR
Rare bench by Danish designer Illum Wikkelso
Rosewood and wicker structure, fawn leather cushion with a beautiful patina.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Palisander
Danish Midcentury Armchair in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, blue fabric, Denmark, 1960s
This sculptural armchair has a slatted back and four circular legs. The armrests are executed with an angle in the middle and this is also...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Artifort Armchairs in Metal and Beige Upholstery
By Artifort
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Artifort, lounge chair model '905', metal, fabric upholstery, the Netherlands, design 1964
The Artifort '905' armchair was designed by the company in 1964. Although the design was c...
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1960s Dutch Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Guillerme & Chambron 'Grand Repos' Lounge Chair in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Grand Repos' lounge chair, oak, fabric, France, 1960s.
Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furniture, of which t...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Italian Rush, Rattan and Mid Blue Velvet, 1960s Armchair
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful armchair was produced in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s. It is handmade from rush and rattan and remains in pretty good condition: slight leaks of protective va...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Rush
Vintage Ingmar Relling Armchair, Early Ingmar Relling Siesta Chair, Westnofa
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
What a beautiful piece of furniture! This early Ingmar Relling is a lust for the eye. The curves, the material and the little details such as the push button to connect the cushion t...
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Set of 8 Vintage French Louis XV Sculpted Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Vintage French Louis XV Sculpted Arm Chairs
Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Painted Wood, Spring Cushions
Dimensions:
42”H x 23”W x 22”D
Seat Height 19”
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1960s American Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Armchairs Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of wood, fabric
- wooden parts has been refurbished
- original upholstery
- good, original condition.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bamboo and Rattan Armchair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Italian-made armchair produced in the 1960s. Bent bamboo and woven rattan frame. Good overall condition, some marks due to normal use over time.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Midcentury Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Pair of charming and comfortable midcentury armchairs, reupholstered, 1960s.
One armchair has fixed legs on a bottom side by metal strip: very stu...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Oak&Fabric Carlton Armchair with Ottoman
By IKEA
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist Carlton armchair with a footstool was produced by the Swedish company IKEA in 1963. This is a model with a high backrest. The frame is made of oak wood in a light shade of wood. The high backrest is slightly tilted, which affects the comfort when using it. The armchair with the footrest is upholstered in the original blue-gray fabric with a thicker weave. The set is a perfect example of Scandinavian design of the Mid-Century Modern era. Original IKEA furniture...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Swedish Pair of Lounges by Folke Ohlsson for Dux
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid Century Swedish Lounge Chairs by Folke Ohlsson for Dux. Upholstered in a warm golden yellow mohair fabric. These lounges are beautiful from all angles showcasing the exquisite Sw...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Wood, Teak
Henning Kjærnulf set of Dining Chairs in Oak & Olmerdug Wool Fabric, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage dining chairs in solid patinated Scandinavian oak tree and original wool upholstery. This model was designed in the 1960s and is ascribed to Henry Kjærnulff, Denmark. The style is modern but with playful hints to historical chairs. The frame is made from solid oak with a nice grain and the seat and back is upholstered in the wonderful original traditional Danish Olmerdug upholstery. A very charming, comfortable and sturdy dining chair...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Wool
Pierre Chapo, Pair of "Sahara" Armchairs, France, 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Pierre Chapo (1927-1987), Pair of "Sahara armchairs in blond elm and stitched Havana leather, France 1960. The backrest is swivel and the seat is stretched by a linen rope. The solid...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
1960s Pair of Restored Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished
- Newly reupholstered
- stained beech wood
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Jean Gillon Jangada armchair and ottoman were completely disassembled and each piece of rosewood was stripped, sanded and refinished in multiple coats of hand-buffed finishing o...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Rope
Mid century Italian armchair, 1960's
Located in Brussels , BE
Comfortable and well designed armchairs in orange leather. These armchairs have a pleasant patina and an easy shape for most interior. They can bring a touch of colour or complement ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Italian Midcentury Armchairs in White Upholstery and Brass Stiletto Feet, 1960s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Magnificent and elegant pair of two Italian original mid-century armchairs or lounge chairs from the 1960s with brass stiletto feet.
Attributed to Design from Gigi Radice.
Completely...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bastiano Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1960
By Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Bastiano armchairs designed in 1960 by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy. Mahogany wood structure and orignal removable leather cushions. Early s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
living room complete sofa and pair of armchairs design Gigi Radice for Minotti years
By Gigi Radice
Located in taranto, IT
complete living room, consisting of curved sofa and pair of armchairs, designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti, mid-1960s.
Made of green-colored faux leather, solid brass feet.
Very good...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Wassily armchair by Marcel Breuer Gavina edition Italy 1960s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in PARIS, FR
This iconic model was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, during his period as director of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop in Dessau, Germany. He drew his inspiration from his Adler bi...
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1960s European Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 8 Mid-Century Stacking Chairs: Oak & Walnut, Jens Risom Design, USA, 1960
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive set of eight stacking "General Purpose" arm chairs designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut plywood and featuring audacious sculpted backs bent to the perfect angel for maximum support this now iconic set of "GP" chairs is the epitome of utilitarian design. Designed and crafted in the late 1960's by Jens Risom Designs, consequently the zenith of Risom's career and subsequent fame, this set of Mid-Century Modern armchairs is a true American gem.
Jens Risom is widely considered to be a pioneer in introducing Danish modern furniture to the United States through early work with the Knoll company and to a greater extent through his own company, which thrived in the 1950s and ’60s. Born in Denmark in 1916, Risom emigrated to the U.S. where he teamed up with Hans Knoll to start a decades-long collaboration between the two icons. Risom served in World War II under Gen. George Patton and upon his return to the civilian world he founded his own company, Jens Risom Design, in 1946.
Jens Risom Design produced a long line of accomplished pieces that ended up in such places as the Oval Office and his "Risom Lounge Chair" is a part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Throughout his life, Risom stayed true to the fundamental Danish approach to modernism, with its emphasis on traditional values and the human necessity for warmth, beauty and simplicity.
Perfect for office, studio or home settings alike this impressive GP chair set is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic, American Mid-Century Modern chair set...
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1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Gerd Lange Farmer Series Chairs and Table
By Gerd Lange
Located in Weesp, NL
Farmer series chairs and table designed by Gerd Lange for Bofinger in the 1965.
8 pieces of wood, 4 square rods, 2 fabric panels. All built str...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Regent Armchairs by Marco Zanuso, Arflex, Italy, 1960's
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
Regent armchairs by Marco Zanuso, Arflex, Italy, 1960's
Designed in 1960 by Marco Zanuso, the Regent is less well known than his clas...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Komfort High Back Borneo Armchairs, Sven Ellekaer, Denmark, 1960s
By Sven Ellekaer , Komfort
Located in London, GB
Beautiful design classic high backed 'Borneo' armchairs by Danish designer Sven Ellekaer for Komfort, manufactured in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Armchair Model 213 In Teak And Imitation Leather/Skai Designed By Th Harlev For
Located in Bunnik, NL
Armchair model 213 in teak and imitation leather/skai designed by Th Harlev for Farstrup Møbler in 1958. The chair is in very good original condition. A beautiful example of Scandina...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Vintage Danish Teak Armchairs GM11 by Svend Aage Eriksen 1960s Set of 4
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak armchairs by Svend Aage Eriksen for Glostrup Møbelfabrik 1960s set of 4.
Beautiful Danish Mid-Century Modern design. Model GM 11 in solid teak and original black...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Thonet Style Bentwood Armchairs, C1960
By Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of hard to find bentwood armchairs in the style of Thonet. In very good vintage condition with minimal wear. Have other sets that can be combined but these are the only...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Kai Kristiansen Leather Troja Armchair, c1960
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen 'Troja' round chair from circa 1960. The frame is made from Afromosia African teak wood. The seat has been reupholstered in premium aniline cognac brown leather.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Danish Modern Rosewood and Tan Leather Armchair by Hugo Frandsen, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This solid rosewood armchair has been newly upholstered with thick tan cognac leather. This rare round back chair was designed by Dane Hugo Frandsen in 1964 and manufactured by Børge...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Percival Lafer MP-97 Armchair
Located in Washington, DC
The MP-97 armchair from Percival Lafer offers a very distinctive style, yet is also very comfortable. The designer took advantage of newly available technology to create different fo...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Teak and Boucle Angular Armchair, 1960s
Located in Chesham, GB
An angular teak armchair with newly upholstered white coloured boucle fabric.
Manufacturer - Unknown
Designer - Unknown
Design Period - 1960 to 1969
Style - Vintage, Mid-Century...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Pair of rope and beech wood armchairs circa 1960
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Pair of sea grass rope and beech wood armchairs circa 1960
Category
1960s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rope
"Manhattan" armchair, designed by Jorge Zalszupin for "l'Atelier"
Located in Barcelona, ES
Fantastic "Manhattan" armchair designed by the Brazilian architect of Polish origin Jorge Zalszupin, produced by his own company “l’Atelier”, an authentic rarity. Perhaps “Manhattan”...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Oak "Wishbone" Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of six oak and paper cord "Wishbone" chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son.
CH24 'Wishbone' chair designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949 and made in Denmark in 1965 by Carl Han...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Paddle Armed Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall 2291-C Chair
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Mid-Century Modern 2291-C lounge chair was realized by the legendary designer Adrian Pearsall in the United States circa 1960. It features subtly angular front legs and d...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pod armchair by Mario Sabot 1969 Italy
By Mario Sabot
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Poltrona Pod disegnata e prodotta da Mario Sabot, Italia 1969.
Struttura in fibra di vetro, tessuto originale.
Questa rara poltrona è frutto di una fortemente voluta sperimentazione del design Italiano nell' arredamento di interni, portata avanti dal produttore di mobili Mario Sabot negli anni 60 e 70.
Due esemplari Pod furono scelti per la iconica residenza estiva Palais Bulles di Pierre Cardin, oggi tra i più importanti edifici storici del ministero della cultura francese.
Condizioni molto buone, piccoli segni del tempo, patina vintage.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pod Lounge Club Chair in the Manner of Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian Faux leather pod lounge club chair in the Manner of Tobia Scarpa .
If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , ple...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of armchairs ‘Eva’ designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Swedish
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs ‘Eva’ designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson,
Sweden, 1964.
Leather and birch.
Stamped.
With its characteristically curved legs and armrests, this iconic c...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Teak Mogens Koch MK-16 Safari Chair
By Mogens Koch
Located in Montreal, QC
Teak Mogens Koch MK-16 Safari chair in rosewood foldable safari chair by Danish architect and designer Mogens Koch. These are re-editions by Interna of the ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak and Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, pair of lounge chairs, pink fabric, oak, France, 1960s
This French designer duo is known for their extremely high-quality solid oak furniture, from which this...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Danish Modern Walnut Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Ib Kofod Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing Danish walnut reclining lounge chairs and ottoman designed by Ib Kofod Larsen in Denmark, circa 1960s. Both the chair and the ottoman have a stained walnut frame that's been ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Borge Mogensen Easy Chairs with Footstool Model 227, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model 227, produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1960s.
New and reupholstered cushions in Danish Kvadrat fabric.
Excellent vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
High-back 'USA-75' armchair by Folke Ohlsson for DUX, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish armchair in teak by Folke Ohlsson for DUX, 1960s. Good original condition.
Recently treated with leather wash and leather conditioner.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Set of 2 Aquilon Teak Armchairs by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of 2 Aquilon teak armchairs by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960
Rare Aquilon furniture by Pierre Guariche
Pierre Guariche (1926 - 1995) is one of the legendary French designers of the 1950s, who left his mark on his era with purely aesthetic, functional and accessible pieces. A graduate of the École nationale supérieure des Arts décoratifs, he published his first designs on his own, including the famous Rotaflex lamp, which he exhibited at the Salon des Arts ménagers and then at the Salon des Artistes décorateurs. It was a great success with the public, and soon attracted the interest of publishers. Pierre Guariche went on to create furniture, lighting and decorative objects for Airborne, Pierre Disderot and Steiner. In 1954, he also joined forces with decorators Michel Mortier and Joseph-André Motte, with whom he founded the Atelier de recherche plastique. ARP went on to create furniture for Charles Minvielle's living room, dining room and bedroom. At the end of the 1950s, as artistic director of the Belgian furniture company Meurop, he gradually turned to interior design. In 1965, he was awarded the Prix René Gabriel. Pierre Guariche's original creations have become iconic pieces such as the Amsterdam chair...
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1960s European Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
French Vintage Rattan "Emmanuelle" Armchair
Located in Montreal, QC
French vintage rattan armchair beautifully crafted with intricate weave designs, made famous by the 1970s erotica films "Emmanuelle".
Category
1960s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
G. TIGIEN Convertible Armchair in Lacquered Wood, Edition La Maison Europeenne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
G. TIGIEN convertible armchair in lacquered wood, edition La Maison Europeenne, 1964.
Metal cord with white plastic.
3 positions : armchair, fireside chair, daybed
daybed : 10,24"x7...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Plastic
1960's Jens Risom Style Walnut Armchairs
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
1960's mid-century modern walnut and fabric armchairs in the style of Jens Risom, fully restored and re-upholstered, with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Armchair in Teak Wood and Black Leather by Illum Wikkelsø & Niels Eilersen 1960
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in teak wood and black artificial leather, designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen from around the 1960s.
Measurements in cm: H:66 W:62 D:46 SH:45
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Two Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of oak, original upholstery
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Suitable for renovation upholstery
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Armchairs by Móveis de Madeira Pailar, 1960s
By Móveis de Madeira Pailar
Located in New York, NY
The Slatted Armchairs were produced by the Brazilian company Móveis de Madeira Pailar in the 1950s. Made of solid wood, their structure comprises laminated wood with slatted backrest...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs in Caviúna Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
A pair of vintage Brazilian modern design armchairs made for the Nacional Hotel in Brasília in solid caviúna wood.
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Hans Wegner China chairs by Fritz Hansen Denmark 1967
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Extraordinary Hans Wegner China chairs designed in 1944 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in 1967. This set of 6 chairs, made of solid rosewood, is an incredibly rare find....
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Niels Moller Model 62 Armchairs, Rosewood & Papercord, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller - Pair of Model 62 Armchairs in Rosewood & Papercord, 1962
Rarely seen edition of this iconic design made from exquisite, highly figured rosewood. Designed by Niels Mol...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original brown leather cushions. Very good vintage condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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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