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Armchairs For Sale
Number in Set: Single Piece
Color:  Yellow
Roly Poly Armchair in Yellow by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches DUPLEX X CASENTINO. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and manufactured by Driade, with the exclusive cushions i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Plastic

Yellow Mustard Armchair, 1960s, DDR, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchair produced in the 1960s in Berlin. The armchair is after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden frame is thoroughly cleaned and covered with a se...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

German Midcentury Yellow Velvet Club Armchair, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a s...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Armchair Poly made of reinforced plastic yellow for indoor modern design
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Armachair in reinforced plastic, available in different colors and suitable for kitchens, bars or restaurants, very comfortable. Colorful armchair ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary Art Armchair - Yellow Pineapple by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist. 19th century armchairs. vintage fabrics and Dedar velvets, designer decorations with Bevilaqua, Dedar, Pontoglio fabrics, antique go...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Silk

Iconic Italian Yellow Spaghetti Circle Design Relax Chair, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Iconic Italian Yellow Spaghetti Circle design Relax Chair, 1970s, Italy Measurements : Height: 72 cm Diameter of circle: 75 cm Seating width: 40 cm Seat...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Gustav Axel Berg Attributed Wingback Chair in Yellow Wool and Elm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare wingback chair was produced in Sweden in the late 1940s. The design is attributed to Gustaf Axel Berg. The chair is documented in a 1950 advertisement of the upscale depart...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Elm

Patchwork Yellow Armchair By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Lorenza Bozzoli Couture presents a limited-edition collection characterized by an extremely soft design, eclectic and distinctly retro. The new Fur Collection offers the Couture icon...
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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Leather

Small Italian armchair in yellow fabric with wooden feet Carlo Mollino Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Italian armchair in yellow fabric with wooden feet Carlo Mollino Style
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Smile Adjustable Rotating Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Smile chair by De Sede. With its new, patented adjustment mechanism, Smile offers comfort that stands out from the rest and can be stopped at any angle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Mid Century James Mont Bent Beech Armchair, Yellow Ochra Boucle, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
James Mont (1904-1978) "King Cole" armchairs, circa 1955. They are super-comfortable armchairs made in the 1960s. The armchairs made of bentwood. Very unique, comfortable and beautiful. Perfect for Minimalist interiors. The armchairs are after carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric used is an italian Yellow Ochra Boucle. We can prepare this set also in another boucle color.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Yellow Chenille Velvet Armchair, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age. The armchairs have been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams - upholstery material has been used - yellow upholstery fabric...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Fred Chair in Yellow by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Fred Chair in Yellow by Ceren Arslan 2023 Suede Upholstery W 45" x D 40" x H 30" Item available for immediate delivery. Please contact us for shipping ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Acrylic

Carlo Chair in Yellow by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Chair in Yellow by Ceren Arslan 2023 Upholstered Suede W 33" x L 31.5" x H 31" Item available for immediate delivery. Lead time for this item is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Acrylic

De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black. Frame: Chrome-plated steel tube frame. Bl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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

De Sede Leather Club Chair by Kurt Erni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2620/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Legs beechwood black-coated. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will be confirmed....
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Filou Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Filou chair by De Sede. Filou's seat and footrest are fully crafted and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. A clever solution presents the upholstery from being undul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Armchair by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainless ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Gabo chair by de Sede. Gabo is multi-faceted. Take the cantilever chair, sleek and stylish with its classic round-tube profile, or the elegant square-tube frame chair. Both combi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam armchair by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pli Dual Rotation Multi-Functional Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pli chair by De Sede. A miracle of rotation. The chair Pli consists of two armchair parts, each rotating about its own axis. Thanks to the option of Dual rotation the armchair can fulfill a variety of functions and surprises the person seated with unimagined flexibility. Depending on how the two chair parts are rotated relative to one another, the armchair can be used with an armrest, a footrest or an intelligent shelf. The needs and demands of the person seated are virtually limitless. Designer Stefan Heiliger’s basic IDEA was to create a functional armchair that can be operated differently. Previous functional armchairs had a footrest that could be pulled up or an armrest that could be folded up individually. Pli can do without all this. This smart swivel armchair revolutionarily fulfills the arm- or footrest functions with the correct pivot point. The design of the dynamic seating object looks stately. This is how Pli lends a tasteful touch of extravagance to the commercial and residential settings alike. Details: Standard configuration: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Upholstery and assembly: Seat, back and footrest: supporting metal structure, high bulk density molded foam. Seat and back with comfort upholstery, back with integrated lumbar support. Seat comfort: Ergonomically designed seat with soft upholstery. Function: Footrest and armchair can be rotated 360° independently of one another. Substructure: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Pearl-gloss chrome-plated or coated in different color on request for a surcharge. Double-shell steel structure with closed round base. Synthetic slide-on glides also supplied. Note: The seat and back are loosely covered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pavo Adjustable Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pavo chair by De Sede. The all-purpose armchair. Pavo has many facets, whether as an elegant side armchair or as a comfortable relaxing armchair with remarkable functions. Pavo o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Shelby Adjustable Swivel Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Shelby chair by De Sede. Built for blissful relaxation, this easy chair takes its name from its constructional design: a hard shell containing a soft and cosy core with convenien...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Fixed Leather Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/101 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Ignazio Gardella, Lounge Chair, Brass, Metal, Yellow Velvet, Gavina, Italy 1957
Located in High Point, NC
An early and adjustable "Digamma" lounge chair designed by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina, Italy 1957. The chair features a yellow velvet upholstery, metal, with brass feet.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede model DS-343, the armchair Rex is based on a patented seat study developed over the last two decades by seat expert and physical therapist Bart Van der Heyden. Rex is an armchair that moves with the movements of the person seated. Changes in posture are not just permitted but even encouraged. The armchair presents itself in a novel architecture. The seat shell does not stop at the backrest as usual but extends to pelvis height instead. This is not only a stylish design element but the elementary basis for this sitting revolution. With the extended seat shell, the person seated assumes a different posture when leaning back: if you lean backwards, only the upper part of the backrest moves backwards. Following the movements of the body, this provides gentle support to the spine and the chest opens automatically. The person seated immediately feels a more open posture, which is accompanied by a freedom of sitting. Details: Standard configuration: Substructure coated in silk-grey. Mechanism resistance low. Upholstery and assembly: SEDEX upholstery with SEDE-Lux padding. High-quality strap suspension. Seat, back and armrest with supporting metal structure and integrated gas pressure spring suspension. Thread color tone on tone. Function: Shifts in weight adapt the seat and backrest inclination to the respective sitting position. This prevents the typical shearing forces. Armchair rotatable 360°. Headrest infinitely forward-adjustable. Mechanism resistance low or, on request, mechanism resistance strong (better for very large and/or heavy persons). Substructure: Coated in silk-grey or coated in black-grey on request. Available with coating in different color on request for a surcharge. High-gloss chrome-plated on request for a surcharge. Star base with glides for hard and soft floor coverings. Note: Lumbar support based on the latest ergonomic/medical knowledge. Loosely covered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Louis XV Style Fauteuil with Painted Caned Back and Yellow Seat
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Louis XV style painted fauteuil with a caned back and yellow seat cushion. The French armchair is painted with a blue trellis diamond grid to both sides of the back. Curved chair l...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Cane

Danish Papa Bear Chair of Teak and Warm Yellow Wool, 1950s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Vintage Papa bear chair. High lounge and library chair designed and made by a Danish furniture manufacturer in the 1950s. The chair is in the s...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Yellow Modern Armchair in oak and faux leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938
Located in PARIS, FR
Yellow Modern Armchair in oak and faux leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938 Bridge Armchair in stained oak with curved backs and three bars, seats in crossed yellow faux leather strips. This model was presented at the 1938 Salon des Arts Ménagers...
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1930s French Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black. Frame: Chrome...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Yellow Vinyl Flat Bar Lounge Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century lounge armchair with a polished chrome flat bar frame, upholstered in bright yellow vinyl. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Pale Yellow Upholstered Scoop Lounge / Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century scoop armchair with pale yellow velour upholstered seat, back, and arms with button tufted detail along the seam where the seat and back join, supported by a thi...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Modern Yellow Velvet Armchair Cactus Shape with Silver Plated Swivel Base
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Yellow velvet armchair cactus shape with gold swivel base polished brass Ajui Armchair II Yellow is a Memphis design style armchair w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Yellow Tufted Velour Horseshoe Form Lounge / Arm
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century horseshoe-form lounge / armchair with canary yellow button tufted velour upholstery with a removable seat cushion resting on a wood ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Chair "Dallas" Design Paolo Favaretto for Kinetics, Talin, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Industrial design chair by paolo favaretto, designed for the canadian kinetics and distributed in Italy by Talin. Bright yellow metal structure, sta...
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1970s Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Armchair Gaudi by Vico Magistretti 1968 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage armchair model Gaudi by Vico Magistretti from plastic in yellow color tone for Artemide 1968, Italy. The wonderful armchair model Gaudi in the rare color tone lemo...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

20th Century Yellow Fold-Out Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable fold-out armchair, unusual model but captivating with its minimalism. Construction with armrests, turned legs made of beech wood. Original mechanism of fold-out opt...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Guillerme & Chambron "Petronille" Lounge Chair in Oak and Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, ‘Petronille’ lounge chair, oak, fabric, France, 1965 This sculptural lounge chair named ‘Petronille’ is designed by Guillerme et Chambron. Th...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Yellow and Green Wingback Armchair by Miroslav Navratil for Ton, 1960s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Absolutely unique Wingback armchair designed by Miroslav Navratil. Produced by TON in Bystrice in the 1960s. The original yellow/green material (sheep's wool boucle) was cleaned and ...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Toy Armchair Mustard Yellow by Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Toy Armchair by Driade is a sophisticated yet subtly playful armchair designed by the preeminent Philippe Starck. Crafted with molded polypropylene...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

PVC

Midcentury 366 Club Armchair in Yellow Boucle, Jozef Chierowski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The 366 armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period. The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furniture designer Jozef Marian Ch...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Faux Leather, Beech

Lounge Chairs in Yellow Teddy Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, teddy upholstery and beech, Europe, 1950s This pair of bulky lounge chairs are furnished with wooden legs and a yellow teddy upholstery. The lounge chairs have a high...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Italian Dining Chairs in Steel and Ocher Yellow Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, yellow leatherette, chrome, steel, Italy, 1970s Comfortable Italian dining chairs in yellow leatherette. The eye-catching colored upholstery emphasizes the round sha...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs

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Steel, Chrome

Cove 2.5 Seater Sofa in Straw Yellow
Located in London, England
The Cove Sofa’s adapts to any interior environment and beckons to be sat in all day. The modular design allows versatile combinations and lengths of two-, th...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Oak

Semo Armchair with Yellow Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Shiro Kuramata Sofa With Arms in Chromed Tubular Metal for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An homage to the masters of early 20th century modernism, the sofa with arms armchair by Shiro Kuramata has a structure made of chromed tubular metal, p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Couple of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs in Yellow Velvet by Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Made of maple and yellow velvet, these mid-century Italian armchairs or armchairs were designed by Vittorio Dassi in 1950. Elegant lines are characterized by soft and rounded shapes ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Maple

Mid-Century Pair of Yellow Fabric Armchairs by Julia Gaubek, Hungary, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Pair of Yellow Fabric Armchairs by Julia Gaubek, Hungary, 1950s.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid Century Club Armchair in Yellow Velvet, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchairs produced in the 1960s by Radom Furniture Factories. Very comfortable seat covered with high quality fabric. The armchairs are fully carpentry and upholstery. We can prepare...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Mustard Yellow Armchair, Designed by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The GFM armchair is an icon of the Polish design of the PRL period. The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furniture designer Edmund Homa. ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Gianni Pareschi Armchair Fiocco Acid Green 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 liveliness of a colored r...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Jaime Hayon, Contemporary, Ash, Yellow Upholstery Low Lounger Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Jaime Hayon 2010. Manufactured by BD in Spain. When in 2006, we decided to bet on Jaime Hayon’s talent and successful Showtime Collection, he was still an em...
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2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Montis Back Me Up Salon Club Chair Designed by Arian Brekveld IN STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Back Me Up Salon Upholstery: HERO 466318 #791 Base: Oak Black carbon stained The compact club chair With the BACK ME UP Salon, Arian Brekveld pu...
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2010s Dutch Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

De Sede Leather Club Chair by Kurt Erni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2620/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Legs beechwood black-coated. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will be confirmed....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern 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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