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Armchairs For Sale
Period: 1970s
Color:  Red
Antonin Suman for TON Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Antonin Suman for TON, +80 armchairs model E4309, lacquered beech, fabric, Czech Republic, 1977 A large set of dining chairs that were designed ...
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of Faux Leather and Fabric Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of faux leather and fabric little armchairs or poufs. The armchairs have been reupholstered using a vintage Rubelli fabric from seventies.  
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather

6 Tubular Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Armchairs by Gordon International, 1979
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe attributed Brno armchairs or dining room chairs in original coral red fabric upholstery. Solid chrome tubular frames with cantilever swing, very comf...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs in the Style of Anonima Castelli
By Pierre Poulin, Anonima Castelli
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian armchairs in the style of Pierre Paulin and Anonima Castelli with original red fabric from 1980s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic

Galassia armchair by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, 1970
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Galassia armchair designed by Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati , 70s. Structure in shockproof polystyrene and plastic coating, seat in cowhide l...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Funky Red Chairs from the 70s, Pierre Paulin Style
Located in Beerse, VAN
Pair of funky chairs very much in the style of Pierre Paulin and his "alky chair". Unfortunately the designer or manufacturer are unknown. The seats are...
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1970s Dutch Space Age Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Eero Aarnio for UPO Armchair, Finland 1970
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Red plastic frame with brown upholstered seat. Small crack on underside of chair. Does not affect stability.
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1970s Finnish Space Age Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic

Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the Vladimir Kagan model #100-A 'Barrel Lounge Chair' on ball casters, designed in 1947, signed with Vladimir Kagan Designs label. The gorgeous velvet is in a red color but with a hint of burnt orange tone giving it a beautiful warmth and softness that can benefit any space. Signature curvaceous arms make this Barrel chair easily recognizable by design fans and a go-to choice for top interior designs throughout the world. This incredible collector's piece is a glimpse into Vladi's history. The 100-A Barrel chair was designed in 1947, this particular example was produced in circa 1973 in Kagan's new (at the time) state of the art factory in Long Island, after the Hugo Dreyfuss factory burned down in 1972. Highly sought-after by both collectors and interior designers - signed examples like this one being the most desirable as Kagan's designs were often copied throughout the years. This Barrel club chair by Vladimir Kagan for Vladimir Kagan Designs 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, cafe or breakfast table chair, bedside chair...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Coronado Lounge Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for C&b Italia
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Coronado lounge armchaairs chairs by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia ( first edition ) modello Depositato original vintage upholstery. with their Stru...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Aluminum, Steel

Charles and Ray Eames DAX chair by Herman Miller, 70s
Located in Athens, Attiki
The fully upholstered DAX chair is part of the Eames plastic armchairs collection, first presented as part of a New York Moma competition. An iconic piece o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Antonín Šuman for TON Dining Chairs with Red Frames and Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Antonín Šuman for Ton, +75 armchairs model ‘E4309’, lacquered beech, fabric, Czech Republic, 1977 A large set of dining chairs that were designed by Antonín Šuman and manufactured ...
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Gianni Pareschi Red Fiocco Armchair for Busnelli
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful armchair Fiocco produced by Busnelli, born in 1970 from the design by Gianni Pareschi. It brings in the living room the same note of vivacity and brio of a colored ribbon ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Vintage Fiocco Armchair by Gianni Pareschi for Busnelli
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful armchair Fiocco produced by Busnelli, born in 1970 from the design of Gianni Pareschi. It brings in the living room the same note of vivacity and brio of a colored ribbon ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Sergio Maza "Toga" chair for Artemide
Located in New York, NY
Nice Tomato Red version of the classic "Toga" chair, designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. Minor surface scuffs, and small bruise on bottom egde, as shown in images.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fiberglass

Red Fibreglass "Amicus" Armchair by Antero Poppius, Finland, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Amicus” armchair by Antero Poppius, was designed in Finland in the 1970s. This typical 1970s chair consists of a moulded fibreglass shell that stan...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Cassina Cab 414 Leather Lounge Chair Armchair China Red / Ox Red
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This cab 414 armchair was designed by Mario Bellini for Italian manufacturer Cassina. It´s the armchair version with comfortable seat padding. It is upholstered in thick saddle lea...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Red Leather Armchairs by Claudio Salocchi, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of mid-century red leather armchairs by Claudio Salocchi for Rossi di Albizzate - Italy 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International
Located in Brussels, BE
Diamond chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 6 available Sold par piece 1250€.  
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1970s European Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Swivel Chairs in New Reupholstered Red Fabric, Czech Republic 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
This Swivel chair in new reupholstered red fabric is made in Czech republic around 1970. This armchair would make an eye-catching addition to any interior such as living room, family...
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

1970s Pair of Small Armchairs, Wood, Red Leather, Spain - Barcelona
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of small armchairs, black varnished wood and new red leather upholstery. Design: A. García Spain, Barcelona, circa 1970.
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1970s Spanish Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Two Red and White Midcentury Swivel Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A steel swivel based molded chair upholstered in red vinyl. Seat height is 18" at the front edge. The seat depth is 18". This chair has been in storage and ...
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1970s American Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Lotus Chair designed for Artena by Paul Boulva, circa 1976
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vintage lotus chair designed for Artena by Paul Boulva. Originally made for the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. Classic of Canadian modern design.
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

1970s French Design Roneo Swivel Armchair
By Roneo, Paris
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Swivel office chair from the 1970s – 1980s that we owe to the famous house Ronéo: solid, high quality and comfortable it is composed of a star base metal allowing it to rotate and re...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Italian Vintage Metal and Red Leather Armchairs by Formanova, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian vintage metal and red leather armchairs, 1970s. Armchairs with black metal structure and steel details, armrests in iron rod and reclining seat and back covered in the origi...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

A Fine 1970's Italian Red Velvet Armchair with Brass Legs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine 1970's Italian red velvet armchair with brass legs.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Red Leather and Chromed Steel Red Armchair, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian red and chromed steel red armchair, 1970s Red folding armchair with chromed steel rod structure with adjustable extension and with original cushion in red sky Good conditi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Lounge Chair by Wendell Castle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage lounge chair designed by Wendell Castle circa 1970s. In bright orange with cup holder platform and original rubber foot ring. The chair is a playful design from Wendell Cas...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber

Castelli Alky Fauteuil Giancarlo Piretti
Located in OSS, NB
Alky design armchair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in its original red fabric. Later production is taken over by the dutch design brand Artifort. The condition of the...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Red Vicario Lounge Chairs Design by Vico Magistretti Made by Artemide
Located in London, GB
A pair of original armchairs or lounge chairs named "Vicario" in a deep red plastic by renowned Italian Designer Vico Magistretti from 1969. Manufactured by Artemide. Stamped to base...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

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Armchairs in the Wassily Style by Marcel Breuer, 70s 'Set of 2'
Located in Roma, RM
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Set 8 Mies van der Rohe Knoll Brno Flat Bar 255 Cantilever Dining Chairs White
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
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1970s Antonin Suman Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Praha, CZ
- repolished - newly upholstered - height of set 46 cm.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

Original Wassilly Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Marcel Breuer, Wassilly Armchair for Gavina, Vintage Original Version, Italy 1970s The Wassily armchair, one of the most iconic and sophisticated Bauhaus armchairs, designed by Marc...
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1970s Antonin Suman Set of 4 Oak Dining Chairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Set of Eight, Ten or 12 Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
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Eight Chrome Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll in Green Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
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Eight Chrome and Camel Colored Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
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Poltrona 'Patrizia' Gianni Moscatelli per Formanova Anni 70
Located in Milano, IT
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Located in OSS, NB
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H 29.14 in W 24.81 in D 33.08 in
Charles Pollock for Knoll Red Tweed Executive Chair with Height Tension Knob
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Original red tweed Charles Pollock for knoll executive chair. The original red fabric is in outstanding condition. Our restoration team has steam cleaned rendering the color is more ...
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Stainless Steel

Velvet Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A stately lounge chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs in the 1970s. This piece has two cushions and was freshly re...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Velvet, Upholstery

Willie Landels for Zanotta Throw Away Armchairs by , Orange Vinyl, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Vintage armchair, model "Throw Away". Designed by Willie Landels 1965 for Zanotta, Italy. made of orange polyurethane foam. This is a production from the 19...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Faux Leather

French Pair of L202 Chairs by Roland Schweitzer for Lafargue, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Vitamine is key ! You will have it surely with this two adorable chairs, model L202 designed by the great French architect and urbanist Roland Schweitzer, student of Auguste Perret...
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1970s French Vintage Armchairs

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Mid-Century Swivel Egg Chair by H.W. Klein for Brahmin Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century swivel egg chair by H.W. Klein for Brahmin Møbelfabrik manufactured in Denmark, circa 1970s. This beautiful egg chair features red upholstery in good shape since it was p...
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Located in Vienna, AT
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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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