Indian Armchairs

This iconic original and very rare armchair SI-26-C / writing chair by legendary designer Pierre Jeanneret. Made insolid teak with shelf under the seat. One armrest with a small writing space. Authentic Mid Century piece. With its raw simplicity it shows the true strength of simplicity like many of Jeanneret's designs for the Chanidharh project. Jeanneret was commissioned by the city of Chandigarh, India, to build and design for the Punjab University Administrative buildings and a few private residences. Provenance: Sourced from gallery Fiftiesdesign in Brest, who imported the furniture from India...

Exceptional wicker arm chair by Palecel Furniture, in very fine, original, clean and ready to use condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. The ch...

Iconic easy chair by Pierre Jeanneret from the administrative offices of Chandigarh, India. Restored and recaned in natural cane.    

A rare opportunity to acquire an original set of Pierre Jeanneret X-leg lounge chairs, all sourced from the same administrative building, the High Court Secretariat (H.C.S.) in Chand...

A beautiful armchair, handcrafted in India out of aged and naturally seasoned teak wood, inlaid with responsibly sourced bone and artisanally weaved cane. Inlay is ancient decorati...

An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : PU/LIB/188 (PUNJAB UNIVERSITY, CHAND...

An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame with hand-woven bamboo-rattan seat & back.

A beautiful armless chair, handcrafted in India out of aged and naturally seasoned teak wood, inlaid with responsibly sourced bone, and complemented by a removable cushion. Inlay is...

An elegant Pierre Jeanneret armchair, originally designed for institutional and residential buildings in Chandigarh, India. Handcrafted in India, the chair reflects Jeanneret’s comm...

An incredible pair of Indian polychrome-decorated 'Tiger' throne chairs, also known as Maharaja Chairs, hand crafted and hand painted. Second half 20th...

Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret armchairs known as LC/PJ-SI-41-A, Advocate and Press Chair in solid teak and nubuck leather. Sold as a pair. More specifically, this set of two LC/P...

A refined pair of Easy Armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret, originally designed for the Chandigarh project.Crafted in solid wood with the c...

Pair of Ornate Hollywood Regency Hand Carved Polychrome Peacock Armchairs, in the Style of Tony Duquette. A pair of ornate Indian hand-carved polychrome peacock armchairs, in the st...

Wonderful original Easy Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Model no. PJ-SI-29-A. The Easy Chair is masterpiece of modernist design, comfortable and practical, showcasing Jeanneret’s iconic “compass” style, with triangular-section legs, curved backrest and sloping armrests. Made in richly coloured Sissoo, lightly restored and re-caned to retain as much of the chair’s original patina as possible. Pierre Jeanneret (22 March 1896 - 4 December 1967) was a Swiss architect who collaborated with his cousin, Le Corbusier, designing furniture for Le Corbusier's vast modernist complex at Chandigarh. Jeanneret remained for over 15 years as the project’s chief architect and the city remains a masterpiece of the modern vision. The pair pioneered a new aesthetic that placed function and order over embellishment—Jeanneret’s work imbuing the strict geometry of modernism with lighter materials like cane and wood. Jeanneret also collaborated with other modern masters, Charlotte Perriand on experiments in aluminium and wood, and Jean Prouve developing prefabricated housing. Literature: Catalogue Raisonné du Mobilier: Jeanneret Chandigarh, 2019. Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure...

Pierre Jeanneret, a pair of original SI-49-A armchairs in teak and reupholstered in black leather. Jeanneret was commissioned by the city of Chandigarh, India, to build and design for the Punjab University Administrative buildings and a few private residences. They were produced between circa 1952 and 1957. Provenance: Sourced from gallery Fiftiesdesign in Brest, who imported the furniture from India...

An extremely rare Authentic Pierre Jeanneret swinging lounge chair, circa1955. From Chandigarh.  Similar examples illustrated p 278, 323, 557    « Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, l’...

Here we see a playful kind of experimentation, different from the average modern design, which is more well-behaved and dogmatic. It’s radical, it’s curious, it pushes boundaries. It...

An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Crafted in teak wood.

Primitive dug-out chair from Southeast Asia. Hand-carved from sold piece of hardwood. Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may cause antique and vintag...

Antique Anglo Indian Savonarola Inlaid Moorish Peacock armchair. Savonarola Arabian Islamic Folding chair with brass Inlays British India with Peacocks birds backrest. 19th century M...

Elephant Armchair in Oiled Teak, Woven Cotton Rope & Upholstery by Evam Dimensions: D 67.3 x W 81.3 x H 86.4 cm. Materials: Oiled teak, upholstery, and woven cotton rope. Available...

Each with back centered by foliate-carved open backsplat; with reeded downswept armrests resting on baluster-form uprights; the caned seat with loose checked squab seat cushion; rais...

Pair of Easy Chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-29-A). The pair comprises two closely matching chairs, minor incongruities on the dimensions are due to the...

A magnificent and rare Indian Mogul style silver-overlay gilded ceremonial throne chair, made for the Maharajah. These throne chairs played a crucial role in the conception of kingship for all Indian Maharajah's during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In the Indian culture, silver is seen as a purifying and sacred metal. In the Indian scripture, it is mentioned that silver is the most dignifying metal to be used for thrones of rulers. This marvellous silver throne...

A beautiful armchair, handcrafted in India out of aged and naturally seasoned teak wood, inlaid with responsibly sourced bone and artisanally weaved cane. Round top, cane back, uphol...

A pair of authentic arm chairs from Chandigarh deisgned by Pierre Jeanneret. Date of manufacture is between 1955-1960. These chairs are made of solid Burma teak with caned seats and ...

An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : PU/LIB/187 (PUNJAB UNIVERSITY, CHAND...

Here we see a decision to project the universal ideals of modernity onto Indian reality. However, these pieces were inspired by North Indian culture, as well the cosmic and spiritua...

This Anglo-Indian armchair dates to circa 1840 and is crafted in solid teak, a wood widely favored in colonial India for its strength, stability, and resistance to humidity. The chai...

Here we see a decision to project the universal ideals of modernity onto Indian reality. However, this piece was inspired by North Indian culture as well the cosmic and spiritual In...

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Chandigarh, 1950s Pair of rare Pierre Jeanneret 'X', easy armchairs. These chairs have been lightly washed and polished....

This iconic original armchair SI-26-E / writing chair by legendary designer Pierre Jeanneret. With rattan seating and back. One armrest with a small writing space. Authentic Mid Cen...

Here we see a decision to project the universal ideals of modernity onto Indian reality. However, this piece was inspired by North Indian culture as well the cosmic and spiritual In...

DESCRIPTION: Pierre Jeanneret , Committee Chair for Chandigarh, PJ-SI-30-C, Circa 1950, India "PJ-SI-30-C" Committee Chair for Chandigarh. Teak structure, upholstered with fur. CON...

19th Century Anglo-Indian White Lacquered Carved & Pierced Lion Motif Arm Chair, circa 1880 This stunning 19th-century Anglo-Indian armchair, circa 1880, is a striking example of th...

Pierre Jeanneret "V" Leg Armchair Chandigarh, India Circa 1950s Rare and highly collectable original pieces attributed to institutional use at the University of Patiala, Punjab, th...

An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame with hand-woven bamboo-rattan seat & back. Letter : M.D.U./LIB-64 (Maharshi Dayana...

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Klismos Armchair with Ram Head. 1 of 2 available. Anglo-Indian Mughal black and white mother of pearl inlaid armchair with ram's head. Mother-of-pearl klismos style armchair with ram head detail. This stunning armchair feature a wooden frame inlaid with intricate and detailed floral design in white mother of pearl, camel bone and black color with scrolling ram's heads finish. A very good looking and well made Anglo Indian armchair. These are highly collectable, they must have taken hundreds of hours to craft, imagine hand cutting thousands of pieces of mother of pearl into just the right shape to make these Moorish Mughal mosaic inlay work. Chair seat was newly upholstered in a eggplant, lavender, purple colors fabric from Clarence House. Great to use in any exotic decor, Moorish, Moroccan Bohemian or as an accent in any modern or traditional decor. Vanity chair or desk chair or dining chair sure to be a conversation piece. 2 available, price is for one. Dimensions Height: 34.5 in. Back width: 25 in. Depth: 21 in. Seat height: 19.5 in. Seat width 20.5in. Petite armchair...

An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : PU/LIB/174 (PUNJAB UNIVERSITY, CHAND...

This armchair is made in the British Colonial style. Its made of mahogany and has a cane seat. The legs are fluted in the Louis XVi style.

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Bridge Chairs, Chandigarh c. 1960s Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Upholstered Bridge chairs, Mid-C...

An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame with hand-woven bamboo-rattan seat & back.

Sandor Armchair by Madheke Dimensions: D 80 x W 85 x H 70 cm. Materials: leather, brass. Finish options: Fabric Seat Coli CL 215371 Color 02, Leather Back Classic Soft Olive, Leathe...

Upholstered in Soft Fabric Lenta Lounger Armchair by Madheke Dimensions: D 163 x W 78 x H 100 cm. Materials: Loose fabric-upholstered cushion with leather ties, Leather-clad undersid...

An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Crafted in teak wood.

An Indian pair of richly-carved arm chairs, with zebra printed seats, from the mid 20th century. This pair of vintage armchairs from India feature elaborate carvings of floral motifs...

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-30-C Committee Armchair, circa 1955. Solid teak. Vintage leather. Original condition, marks, patina. Various administrative buildings. Chandigarh India I...

Pair of easy chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-29-A). This pair presents two typical stencil marks that read "P.G.I. 149" and "P.G.I. 151". The pair compr...

Silvered metal and red velvet throne chair Indian, circa 1880 Measures: Height 138cm, width 66cm, depth 66cm This fine Indian throne chair would have been popular in Europe as well as India in the 19th century. The detailed silvered metal chair...

Rare pair of 19th-century carved ceremonial armchairs, the profusely carved backs with flower heads and scrolling leaf decoration to the lift-up seat retaining the original locks. Fl...

Rare Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier Advocate and Press Chair from Chandigarh's High Court, c. 1955-56, known as LC/PJ-SI-41-A, Crafted from solid teak, the chair features a sligh...

An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame with hand-woven bamboo-rattan seat and cotton string back.

A South Indian giltwood and polychrome throne chair, Tamil Nadu, mid-19th century India: circa 1850 Provenance: Andrew Allfree A lifetime of travel, an obsession with colour, a love for India and interiors of intelligent timelessness – the long-standing passions of Andrew Allfree underpin this collection of objects and furniture, brought together over decades by the English interiors and antiques advisor...

A very handsome pair of 19th century Anglo-Indian armchairs, showing richly figured padouk wood frames of pegged construction, with caned backs & seats sided by swept armrest atop fl...

Swivel Armchair Grand Office in granite grey fabric on polished stainless steel base. Height adjustable. Also available in pebble grey fabric.  

A rare pair of committee chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh administrative buildings, circa 1955–1960. Crafted from solid teak, these chairs feature the signatur...

A very decorative and elaborate inlaid late 19th century folding scissors Savonarola armchair. With a carved foliate and twin peacock back rail, le...

The relationship between the elements ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both tension and...

Here the silhouette is strong. It is presented through the outline and shape of the piece. The void between becomes an important part of the item itself. It demonstrates different vi...

The raw and timeless simplicity of Pierre Jeanneret’s design ethos for his Chandigarh Project have made his easy chair an icon of midcentury-modern furniture. Featuring the compass o...