Armchairs
Armchairs For Sale
Color: Gray
a pair of BP 16 ‘Continuum’ armchairs by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albany, NY
Designer : Gio Ponti
Item: a pair of BP 16 ‘Continuum’ armchairs
Manufacturer: (Pierantonio) Bonacina
Material: ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
$45,000 / set
Philippe Starck Louis Ghost Arm Chair in Crystal for Kartell
Located in Miami, FL
Single Louis Ghost arm chair in crystal designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell.
Louis Ghost is the world’s bravest example of the injection of polycarbonate in a single mould. A ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Hero Low Back White Fabric With Canaletto Walnut Base Small Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Small armchair featuring a low backrest crafted in polyurethane foam for comfort. The base combines aluminium with solid canaletto walnut inserts finished in grey, adding a distincti...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Gastone Rinaldi Set 4 Poltroncine Acciaio Design Anni ‘70 Modernariato
Located in Taranto, IT
Elegante set di quattro poltroncine disegnate da Gastone Rinaldi negli anni ’70, esempio iconico del modernariato italiano. La struttura è realizzata in tubolare d’acciaio cromato, d...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Poltrona a onde rarissima Design Modernariato curved armchair 1970's
Located in Taranto, IT
Poltrona originale anni ’70-’80, recentemente ritappezzata con un tessuto moderno di alta qualità che esalta la sua silhouette scultorea. Il design richiama l’iconico Modello San Luc...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Armchair Italian Design 1950s geometric shapes wooden feet Gio Ponti Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Dark gray velvet armchair, wooden feet.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$1,883 Sale Price
30% Off
Pirouette Tiffany Green Coyote Fur Vanity Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli Couture
Located in Milan, IT
The Pirouette Tiffany Green Coyote Fur Vanity Armchair exudes luxury and sophistication, blending opulent materials with dynamic design. Upholstered in stunning Tiffany green coyote ...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Green Velvet Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Contemporary armchairs with curved wooden backs and frames and green velvet upholstery
Small chips on the arm of one of the chairs.
Category
20th Century American Modern Armchairs
$3,550 / set
Mid-20th Century French Brass and Steel Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Mid-20th Century French steel armchair features steel slats that form the seat and seat back. The seat rests on legs made of two opposing ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Toshiyuki Kıta Set of Three Wink Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toshiyuki Kıta Set of Three Wink Armchair For Cassina
Wink rises out of the complex interweaving of Western ways and Asian influences, a versatile, eclectic design armchair that, by...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Polyester
Very Rare Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures — Unbound, Numbered & Rare (c. 1933)
Step into Brassaï’s nocturnal Paris with an unrepeatable portfolio of thirty-fiv...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Paper
$85,606 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Chrome and White Leather Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of chrome Brno chairs with white leather upholstery (MIES VAN DER ROHE FOR KNOLL) (PRICED AS PAIR)
Some wear to seats.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs Dining wood and gold leaf
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs Dining wood and gold leaf
This exquisite pair of Louis XVI armchairs dates back to the early 19th century and is a perfect example of ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Le Corbusier 1 Fauteuil Dossier Basculant Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 1 Fauteuil Dossier Basculant Armchair For Cassina
A chair with timeless design that draws upon colonial styles for in...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$5,283 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Armchair by Cassina, Upholstered, Mid-Century
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Armchair
Manufactured by Cassina
SCULPTURAL ELEGANCE
A favourable balance between geometric rigour and enveloping shapes designe...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Poltrona Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Timeless, unique, and profoundly authentic, the LC2 armchair has p...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$10,126 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Unique Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier "Barbara d'Argento" Prototype Chair 1985
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and piece unique "Barbara d'Argento" armchair in cut stainless steel, aluminum with an adjustable chain seating by Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier produced Pallucco Roma...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Original Model 'SDC' Chairs by Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn, 1978
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 'SDC' chairs, designed by Dick Spierenburg for innovative Dutch furniture maker Castelijn, 1978. The chairs' visually striking, leaning metal frames still hold the original up...
Category
1970s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Sculptural Gropius Low Chair CS1 in Dedar Tiger Mountain Jacquard by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
Inspired by bauhaus the design Low Chair Gropius by NOOM brings sculptural elegance to contemporary interiors. Upholstered in Dedar’s striking Tiger Mountain velvet, its bold, minima...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wool, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur, Acrylic, Polyeste...
1 of 3 Vermelha Chairs by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Edra, Italy 1993
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find 3 Vermelha chairs designed by Brazilian brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana for the Italian furniture company Edra. The chair is an iconic piece of c...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Knoll Antimott Midcentury Shearling Fabric Lounge Chairs, 1960s, Germany
By Fritz Neth
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Timeless 1960s Knoll Antimott lounge chairs. The chairs have been freshly restored by our upholstery with high-quality sheep wool mix fabric in off white - a beautiful contrast to th...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Gazzella Gray Armchair
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
With a design of straight lines and soft curves, the Gazzella armchair is timeless in its ability to suit a variety of settings from traditional to modern. The structure is made from...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
$8,135 / item
Nuage Bleu Fauteuil — Celadon Blue Bouclé , Grey Oak Legs by Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Nuage Blanc Fauteuil is a collectible armchair where poetry meets craftsmanship. Its distinctive arms unfold in three rounded, petal-like forms on each side — a sculptural gestur...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Upholstery
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A light, compact chair designed and presented ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Italian Pair of Armchairs Bergamo Studio Tecnico Isa Gio Ponti Style
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian pair of armchairs Bergamo Studio Tecnico ISA Gio Ponti style.
Pair of armchairs upholstered with beige velvet of excellent quality, feet in gilded aluminum as ...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$10,700 Sale Price
30% Off
"Diamond" Chair, Harry Bertoia, Knoll Ready for Re-Upholstery, USA, c. 1960s
By Knoll
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare authentically vintage "Diamond" chair designed by the influential Harry Bertoia for Knoll. First designed in 1952 for Knoll, the diamond chair was by far Bertoia's most famous and recognized design and formed part of his 5-piece wire-made body of work for Knoll called the "Bertoia Collection". The Diamond chair is characterized by a fluid, sculptural form made from a welded lattice work of steel. In Bertoia's own words, "If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like (a) sculpture. Space passes right through them." The chairs were produced with varying degrees of upholstery over their light grid-work, and they were handmade at first because a suitable mass production process could not be found and that's exactly how the upholstery can be re-done for this chair - by hand. Featuring new automotive-grade, single-stage polyurethane paint, this truly iconic chair is ready for re-upholstery a fabric of your choosing.
Harry Bertoia was an Italian-born welder, sculpture and designer who after moving to the US in 1930, began studying design at Cranbrook Academy of Art where he met and befriended the likes of Ray Eames and Florence Knoll. In 1950 he began working for Knoll creating, among others, the now iconic "Diamond Chair" and the "Bird Chair". His work has been internationally recognized for it's forward-thinking approach and it's literal bending of both metal and rules set for Modern design and his work is on permanent display across the globe in such museums as France's Musée National d'Art Moderne.
Knoll, now MillerKnoll, Inc., is an American company founded in 1938 that manufactures office systems, seating, storage systems, tables, desks, textiles, and accessories for the home, office, and higher education. The company is the licensed manufacturer of furniture designed by architects and designers such as Harry Bertoia, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll, Frank Gehry, Charles Gwathmey, Maya Lin, Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, and Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Over 40 Knoll designs, including the "Diamond Chair", can be found in the permanent design collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
With it's iconic warped-screen frame and famous comfort this "Diamond" Chairs is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic, vintage Bertoia chair...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Phillippe Starck Prive Steel And Leather Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Steel And Leather Armchair model 'Prive' designed by Phillipe Stark.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy)
Complex and formal in its design, the Privé collection perfectly combines style ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A light, compact chair designed and presented at ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Rondo Geometric Armchair in Stripes Fabric Handmade by Mavo Atelier
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
Playful yet poised, the Rondo Armchair captures the joy of post-modern design while promising the kind of comfort that invites you to stay a little longer. Defined by its clean, geom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Cotton, Fabric, Velvet, Upholstery
Mid Century 975 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This very comfortable pivoting model 975 lounge chair is designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 60's.,
It is just restored with new stunning Alpaca wool bouclé fabric.
...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Armchairs Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italian Midcentury, "Model 865", 1955
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Pair armchairs Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italian Midcentury, "Model 865", 1955 in pony skin
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Sahara by Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Little big chair armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Fabric: Sheepskin (07 SAHARA)
Made in Italy
With its sculptural...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pirouette Light Green Velvet fabric swivel Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli Couture
Located in Milan, IT
The Pirouette Light Green Velvet Armchair combines elegance with dynamic design, inspired by the grace of a dancer. Its gently curved backrest offers a comfortable, embracing feel, w...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Le Corbusier LC1 Cowhide Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This pair of LC1 Cassina armchairs captures the essence of Le Corbusier’s modernist design clean, balanced, and timeless.
Made by Cassina, each chair carries the engraved signature a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$5,503 / set
Set of 2 'Tulip' Swivel Armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, England, 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Tulip' dining chair was designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in England in the early 1960's. It is an iconic Space Age design, inspired by the Eero Saarinen design for Knoll fro...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
George Smith Scroll Arm Lounge Chairs - Pair
By George Smith
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Smith Scroll Arm Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 36 wide x 39 deep x 35 high, with a seat height of 20 and arm height/chair clearance of 24.5 inches
We take our ph...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Armchair with Footstool for Cassina, Italy
Located in Sofia, BG
Designed by Afra (1937–2011) and Tobia Scarpa (b. 1935) for Cassina in the 1970s, the Soriana series is a defining icon of Italian post-war design — awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 197...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of Four Martin Visser Style Mid-Century Armchairs in Dove Gray Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish set of 4 Martin Visser style armchairs with dark gray enameled metal frames, teak armrests and newer dove gray upholstery. Frames are in original condition with visible ename...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Richard Schultz Armchair, 1966 Collection for Knoll, circa 1960, United States.
Located in Brussels, BE
Richard Schultz armchair, "1966 Collection", design outdoor furniture for Knoll, circa 1960, United States.
Cast aluminum with white weather-resistant powder-coated finish, breathab...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoor Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Outdoor LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Charl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of MR90 Barcelona chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Alivar
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of MR90 Barcelona chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International
Designed in 1929 for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona International Exposition.
Dimensions: 75 W x 73 H...
Category
1990s Armchairs
Materials
Metal
‘Dangari’ armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Allibert, 1978.
Located in Athens, Attiki
‘Dangari’ armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Allibert, 1978.
Injection-molded “Ultra Resin”
The ‘Dangari’ was one of Allibert’s best-selling chairs for many years. Even today, Allibert i...
Category
1970s French Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Arm Chair Modell FK 6720
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful original Fabricius & Kastholm lounge chair FK 6720 in steel with leather wrapped arm rests, original tan/grey mohair upholstery with tears & staining.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B)
By Chromcraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B). Item ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair Mid-Century Italian Design Armchairs Gigi Radice for Minotti 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair midcentury Italòian Design armchairs Gigi Radice for Minotti 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$4,109 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Art-Deco Danish Club Chair in Neutral Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Elegant Art-Deco Danish club chair from the 1940s with clean, geometric lines and understated charm. Recently reupholstered in a soft, neutral fabric, it rests on low wooden block fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Petite Mid Century Wing Back Armchairs in " White Damask "
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and elegant in their petite size combined with damask upholstery. Well constructed wood frames that support the tall back well, very comfortable. Chairs are white, not gree...
Category
1960s American Queen Anne Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Maple
Set of 2 Century New Set Collection Odessa Fringes Armchair by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Bold yet poised, the Odessa Armchair exudes strength wrapped in softness. Upholstered in sumptuous velvet and adorned with delicate fringes, it balances power with elegance in every ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
Located in Hudson, NY
THIS LISTING IS FOR A SET OF 4
Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are upholstered in Knoll's Cato upholstery. Color is 'natural'- which reads as a pale oat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Reupholstered Bauhaus Thonet Cantilever Armchairs in Tubular Steel, 1935
By Thonet
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Reupholstered Bauhaus Thonet Cantilever Armchairs in Tubular Steel, 1935
A rare and elegant pair of Bauhaus cantilever armchairs designed by Thonet, produced circa 1935. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Divano Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Fauteuil Grand Confort, grand modèle four uncon...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Moroso REDONDO Small Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A collection with a distinctive two–part shape, the padded shell embraces the huge seat cushions. Its curves are shown off by the total absence of sharp corners and the softness of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$3,086 / item
Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Italian Lounge Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Lounge chair designed by Joe Colombo (1930-1971) in 1963 model "Elda"for Comfort. Made of fiberglass structure reupholstered with creme bouclé fabric which make it very unique. It ha...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Fiberglass
Genuine Soft Leather Sling Chair, Modern Stylish Sensory Swing
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s South African Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Montanara Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Montanara armchair evokes a poetic mountain landscape—its sweeping, snow-white contours and printed textile upholstery conjure peaks, rocks and alpine skies in an indoor setting....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$17,550 / item
Set of Six Iron Windsor Chairs by Munder Skiles
By Munder Skiles Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of six spindle back Windsor chairs crafted from iron designed by Munder Skiles. The chair frames are crafted from thick iron that is heavy and solid with excellent join...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Armchairs
Materials
Iron
$6,800 / set
Marcel Breuer Grey Leather Wassily Armchair by Gavina, 1960, Signed
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Dronten, NL
Early all original grey leather Wassily chair designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
Manufactured circa 1960 by Gavina in Italy. Made in beautiful grey saddle leather that complime...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Tulip Chairs by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible design is a pair of Model 120 LF 'Tulip' lounge armchairs by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International. Ingeniously designed in 1957, this wide span armchair is crafted from molded fiberglass, and enameled steel.
This elegant Tulip easy chair by Erwin and Estelle Laverne would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a side chair, bedside chair...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$8,900 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Restored Artifort F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt in Bouclé Fabric, 1970
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This iconic F518 lounge chair, designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 1960s, is a true collector’s item that perfectly embodies mid-century modern elegance with contempora...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Armchair New Velvet Paolo Buffa Design 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
The inimitable Italian style, in personalized velvet, maple feet, high back, unique design.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$2,739 Sale Price
30% Off
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.
More Ways To Browse
Pair Velvet Armchairs
Mid Century Armchair
Carved Walnut Armchair
1970 Leather Armchair
1960s Danish Armchair
Danish Teak Armchair
Post Modern Armchair
Tubular Armchair
Armchair Leather Teak
Mahogany Library Armchairs
Danish Armchair Wood
French Empire Armchair
Rod Stewart Essex Home
Roder Sohne
Rosewood Campaign Chair
Ross Lovegrove Go Chair
Ross Lovegrove Go
Rotex Chair