Late 19th-century Swedish Biedermeier armchair
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Late 19th-century Swedish Biedermeier armchair. This elegant chair features a solid wooden frame with classic turned front legs and a slatted backrest, showcasing the refined simplic...
Cotton
Pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs from the 1960s, made of wood and floral fabric
Located in Palermo, IT
A stunning pair of vintage modernist armchairs, dating primarily from the 1960s and featuring a solid wooden frame and fabric upholstery with floral and damask patterns. This design ...
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century "Clam Shell" Leather Chairs by Seymour J. Wiener for Kodawood
By Seymour J. Wiener, Kodawood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, New Italian Full-Grain Leather, New High-Density Foam ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like br...
Leather, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Set of Four Armchairs in Wicker Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, set of four armchairs, stained beech, straw, France, 1950s Set of four armchairs designed by the duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Th...
Straw, Beech
Original Armchair 'Fauteuil á Dossier Basculant' LC1 by Le Corbusier, P. Jeanner
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Original LC1 Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret and C. Perriand. Italy, Cassina, (1928). The iconic armchair uses a chrome-plated frame with back- and seat-cover uphol...
Cowhide
Two Armchairs, Scandinavian design - In the manner of Finn Juhl - Sheepskin
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exceptional pair of armchairs showcases outstanding craftsmanship and a refined Scandinavian aesthetic. Every detail reflects the skill of an accomplished cabinetmaker, from the...
Sheepskin, Wood
Handmade Contemporary Sculptural Armchair by Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
Shaped by a modernist sculptural language, this armchair commands attention through its sweeping, continuous curves and enveloping proportions. Effortlessly balancing precise lines w...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
19th Century Howard and sons style open armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant 19th century open armchair in the manner of Howard and sons. Lovely turned mahogany legs complete with casters, deep buttoned back and shapely sides. Height 8...
Beech
Henning Kjærnulf, Set of 8 Chairs, Oak & Hessian, Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
An incredible set of 8 dining chairs in oak, seat & back reupholstered in an organic hessian, adding a touch of rustic charm while ensuring comfort and durability. This set is in the...
Burlap, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery
Pair 1920's French Louis XVI Carved Armchairs with Silk Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of early 1900s French Louis XVI style oval-back fauteuils beautifully captures the refined elegance and impeccable craftsmanship that have made French seating among...
Silk, Wood
Rare Pair of Scandinavian Modern Mohair Armchairs, 1940s, Finland
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare pair of Scandinavian Modern mohair armchairs, 1940s. Designer unknown. The style is reminiscent of the works of Werner West, Otto Schultz, and Boman. Stained birch frame and reu...
Mohair, Birch
$5,868 / item
The 'Conrad' Armchair
Located in Malton, GB
After the launch of our Conrad sofa we were requested by a large number of you to bring out a matching chair. Well what sort of people would we be if we didn't oblige. So please welc...
Beech
Lounge Chair in Wood, Leather and Fabric – Forme Lounge Chair by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
This chair shifts toward tactility, introducing softness while retaining the collection’s structural language. A solid wooden frame defines the silhouette with clarity and warmth, gr...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Conjunto de 4 sillones “Carimate” por Vico Magistretti para Cassina – Años 60
Located in Barcelona, ES
Icónico conjunto de cuatro sillones modelo Carimate, diseñados por Vico Magistretti para Cassina en la década de los 60. Una de las piezas más reconocibles del diseño italiano de pos...
Rope, Wood, Lacquer
Valmont Arm Chair by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier. Art Deco Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French 1940s Style Club Chairs. Large scale with a deep seat . Ideal to lounge with a large arm you can use as a side table for your lab top or magazine. The chairs have a ch...
Upholstery
Pair of Louis XV Period Walnut Armchairs, France 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant pair of French Louis XV period armchairs dates from the 18th-century and beautifully showcases the graceful craftsmanship of the era. Crafted in solid walnut, the chairs...
Brass
$4,200 / set
Pair of Swedish Oversized Lounge Chairs, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of oversized Swedish lounge chairs, 1960, with original beige floral upholstery with colorful accents and fluted teak legs, the hazelnut brown fabric on the sides of t...
Upholstery, Teak
A Pair of Walter Baermann Chairs Prestige Furniture Mid Century Modern ca' 1960'
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Walter Baermann chairs for Prestige Furniture, ca' 1960's. Original upholstery-time capsule intact condition. American/Danish Mid-Century style-so very early 1960's.
Upholstery, Ash
set of 4 S34 Armchairs , Designed by Mart Stam Produced in Italy 1970s
By Fasem International, Mart Stam
Located in Den Haag, NL
set of 4 cantilever S 34 armchairs . Black Leather ,on a Chrome tube frame . design by Mart Stam . Produced in Italy . 1970s .good vintage condition . Very good seating comfort . T...
Leather
1940s Art Deco Armchair Bentwood Ebonised Pink Schumacher Tiger Velvet Animal
Located in London, GB
A classic bentwood art deco armchair in ebonised wood frame reminiscent of JIndrich Halabala armchairs combined in a super exciting fabric from Schumacher! The frame has been master...
Fabric, Wood
Rare Pair of Monumental Art Deco Skandilock Sheepskin Wingback Chairs 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
An extraordinarily rare pair of monumental Art Deco wingback lounge chairs, newly upholstered in premium Skandilock genuine sheepskin in the elegant Honey color. Combining sculptural...
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Arm Chair in Walnut by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sexy sculptural lounge chair designed by Adrian Pearsall in the 1960's. It features the original floral fabric on the back rest but the seat cushion was redone at some point. Solid...
Wood, Fabric, Walnut
Pair Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture, USA, c. 1960
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
An exceptional pair of campaign-style lounge chairs designed by the notable mid-century California designer Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture, circa 1960s. Exemplifying Baldon's signat...
Iron
Sculptural Goatskin Armchair Rhubarb Chair by Enrique Garcel, Mid-Century Modern
By Enrique Garcel, Bartolozzi & Maioli
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Masterpiece of 1970s Organic Modernism: This sculptural goatskin wrapped rhubarb leaf form armchair by Enrique Garcel evokes the theatrical glamour of the Hollywood Regency era mix...
Goatskin, Lacquer
$2,435Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of French Louis XV Style Armchairs, Mid 20th-Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of Louis XV style bergère armchairs dating from approximately the 1950s, featuring graceful cabriole legs, flowing scroll arms, and generously upholstered seats and back...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Contemporary Handmade Chesterfield Leather Wingback Armchair 2010s
Located in Praha, CZ
An impressive contemporary Chesterfield wingback armchair, individually handcrafted by a small independent workshop with excellent attention to detail. The chair is upholstered in ri...
Leather, Wood
Paolo Buffa Pair of Sculptural Cherrywood and Rush Armchairs, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Almelo, NL
Paolo Buffa Pair of Sculptural Cherrywood and Rush Armchairs, Italy, 1940s Description Exceptional pair of sculptural cherrywood and hand-woven rush armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy...
Rush, Cherry
Hynek Gottwald Pair of 'EK32' Bauhaus Cantilever Armchairs, 1930s
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Bauhaus cantilever armchairs, model 'EK32', designed and produced by Hynek Gottwald, Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Dimensions: Height: 82 cm / 32.28 in Width: 56 cm / 22.05 in Dept...
Steel, Chrome
Sculptural Swivel Lounge Chair in Cream Bouclé and Walnut
By JLC
Located in New York, NY
A masterclass in pure geometry and enveloping form, this swivel lounge chair brings a commanding architectural presence to high-end interiors. Defined by its continuous, nested circu...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Swedish Modern Lounge Chair by Carl Cederholm, Firma Stil & Form, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Striking lounge chair by Carl Cederholm. Generously proportioned and beautifully shaped oak frame with gracefully curved armrests and backrest in an organic form that follow the silh...
Wood, Velvet, Oak
Pair of Italian Architectural Armchairs in Cypress Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, cypress wood, Italy, 1970s These armchairs embrace an impressive architectural design with rounded contours and substantial lines. While it draws inspiration ...
Cypress
Sculptural Monolithic Armchair in Olive Velvet, Cream Bouclé, and Walnut Burl
By JLC
Located in New York, NY
An elegant study in contrasting volumes and rich materiality, this armchair balances sculptural discipline with deep, lounge-level comfort. Built around a commanding, architectural p...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Pair of French Napoleon III Library Chairs, C. 1860
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant pair of French Napoleon III library chairs featuring gracefully raked backs, generous scrolled arms, and finely turned ebonized feet. The chairs retain the refined proport...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Antique Country House Captain's Chairs, English, Smoker's Bow, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique country house captain's chairs. An English, beech and elm smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Superb country house...
Beech, Elm
Rattan pair of Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Rattan Cane pair of Vintage 1960s Armchairs Italian origin superb design and expertly wound original untouched finish good sized seats and very comfortable solid build and still all ...
Rattan
Dutch Art Deco Armchair, Oak, Modernist Design, 1920s, Netherlands
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A particularly handsome Dutch Art Deco armchair from the 1920s, executed in oak and showing a beautiful balance between architectural restraint and subtle sculptural movement. The d...
Fabric, Oak
Henning Kjærnulf pair Razorblade Armchairs in Oak and fabric, Denmark 1960s
By Farso Mobelfabrik, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair Henning Kjærnulf Razorblade armchairs for Farsø Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1960s. Solid oak frame with seat and backrest upholstered in striped wool fabric. All armchairs are in good...
Fabric, Wool, Oak
$5,500 / set
Pair of Swedish Empire Style Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant pair of Swedish Empire style armchairs featuring hand-painted black frames with carved neoclassical detailing. The gently curved arms, tapered legs, and refined proportion...
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Transat Chair Design Eileen Gray 1927, Black Leather, FR ca. 1975
By Eileen Gray
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very rare, valuable 20th century reproduction of the world renowed "Transat Chair", designed by none other than famous Irish designer Eileen Gray (1878 - 1976). There were only 12(!)...
Brass, Nickel
French Arts & Crafts Turned Armchair, 19th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A distinctive 19th-century French Arts & Crafts turned-wood armchair featuring an impressive ladderback design with horizontal splats, each terminating in gracefully shaped, scallope...
Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Wood Lounge Chair, Modern Statement Accent Chair, Contemporary Design
Located in Miami, FL
Available now in the U.S. with no lead time, this sculptural wood lounge chair is designed as a true statement piece, blending contempora...
Fabric, Walnut
A Pair of Elegant Mid-Century Swedish Armchairs, circa 1950s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Pair of Swedish armchairs, circa 1950s. Beech frames with open, curved armrests and splayed legs, retaining a warm original patina. Button-tufted backs with a gently winged profile. ...
Mohair
Antique Pair Victorian His & Hers Green Leather Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous pair of antique English leather 'His and Hers' high-back armchairs, circa 1880 in date. The deep buttoned green leather armchairs feature solid mahoga...
Leather, Mahogany
1960s, Danish vintage armchair, furniture wool, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish vintage armchair. Original green furniture wool, beech wood, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Wear consistent...
Wool, Beech
A Guillerme et Chambron Oak Armchair, France, 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A lovely oak Guillerme et Chambron lounge chair / armchair, France, 1960s. Edition Votre Maison. Good original condition, nice patina, with what is presumably the original fabric. Fa...
Fabric, Oak
$6,379 / item
"Californian" armchair FRANCE - 1960s
Located in Forest, BE
Designed by Jacques Charpentier , a French decorator and editor trained at the École Boulle, this armchair reflects his work of the 1960s. It rests on a stainless steel base, a signa...
Metal
LC3 “Grand Confort, Durable, 60” Limited Edition Red Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina LC3 “3 Fauteuil Grand Confort, Grand Modèle, Durable, 60” Limited Edition Armchair by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand Created to celebrate the 60th a...
Metal
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Tubular Chrome Chair W Cowhide Leather
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Tubular Chrome Chair W Cowhide Leather
Chrome
$1,890Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of vintage 1970s leather armchairs "Siesta" design I. Relling for Westnofa
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Pair of armchairs with wooden frame and black leather upholstery, model "Siesta" design Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear given b...
Leather, Wood
Accent Lounge Chair with Armrests in Burgundy Velvet — Archipen by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
BUILT TO LAST The Archipen Lounge Chair with wooden armrests combines contemporary design with sculptural clarity. Handcrafted from solid ash, the frame showcases refined joinery and...
Leather, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Faux Leather, Ash, Jacquard
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Sculpted Arm Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century modern solid teak sculpted arm lounge chairs. They have spindle or slat backs with a loose back cushion. The vintage upholstery is in very good conditio...
Upholstery, Teak
19th Century Howard style armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a lovely designed 19th century Country house armchair very much in the Howard and sons style. Bridgewater style arm and the tightly turned mahogany front legs. All complete w...
Beech
Cala Armchair with Rounded Upholstered Form and Sculptural Outer Shell
Located in New York, NY
The Cala Armchair is defined by a soft, enveloping silhouette, where generous upholstery is held within a rounded sculptural outer shell. Inspired by the quiet enclosure of a shelter...
Metal
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, white / brown pony skin upholstery. Marked/engraved on t...
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, brown-white pony skin upholstery. Marked/engrav...
Chrome
$6,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Figural Full Body Carved Teak Lioness Hunting Lodge Club Chairs
By Judy Kensley McKie, Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular pair of hand carved teak lioness club chairs are front-cover-magazine-worthy and can add a bit of the unexpected to any style of room. The color is a deep reddish br...
Teak
Pair of Scandinavian Safari Chairs in Stained Pine and Linen, 1970s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A pair of 1970s safari chairs constructed from stained pine with natural linen slings and loose back cushions. The design uses thick, rounded pine posts joined by horizontal stretche...
Linen, Pine
$2,450 / item
Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1970s. Geometric shaped lounge chairs composed of solely cubic forms. The wooden frames that function as armrests are based on a square shape,...
Fabric, Beech
$2,480Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Aviator Tomcat Egg Chair, Leather and Metal, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This armchair, inspired by Arne Jacobsen's famous Egg Chair and reinterpreted in an Aviator style, draws inspiration from the history of military aviation, drawing inspiration from t...
Aluminum
Cassina LC1 “Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, 60” Red Limited Edition Chair
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina LC1 “Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, 60” Limited Edition Chair Created to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Cassina’s production of the Le Corbusier®, Pierre Jeanneret® and Char...
Metal
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.
