Modern Armchairs
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Number in Set: Set of 3
Armada Armchair
Located in Beograd, RS
The Armada is defined by its energetic design and exceptional lightness, achieved by combining the finest materials, giving furniture pieces of this collection the look of sculptures...
Category
2010s Balkan Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut
Lasta Armchair
Located in Beograd, RS
Inspired by the characteristic V position and the shape of the armrest which consists of two parts separated by the joint edge, which associates with the swallow’s tail, this armchai...
Category
2010s Balkan Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut
Hayche Glover Armchair - Wooden Base - Grey, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Luscious in its proportions but low key in terms of profile, the Glover is an OEM chair that is perfect for break out spaces and equally functional within hospitality as much as it i...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood
Hayche Glover Armchair - Metal XBase - Blue, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Luscious in its proportions but low key in terms of profile, the Glover is an OEM chair that is perfect for break out spaces and equally functional within hospitality as much as it i...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair in Green Wool fabric - Molteni&C by Naoto Fukasawa Market Made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
Truly unique in style and structure, the Cinnamon armchair by Naoto Fukasawa envelops the body like a comforting hug. Built upon a curved foundation, the chair's shape follows the cu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
Minas Armchair
Located in Beograd, RS
The basic characteristic of this armchair is the "oval" shape of the armchair composed of two semi-oval hemispheres, separated from each other, which generally resemble a coffee bean...
Category
2010s Balkan Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut
Hayche Glover Armchair - Metal Legs - Yellow, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Luscious in its proportions but low key in terms of profile, the Glover is an OEM chair that is perfect for break out spaces and equally functional within hospitality as much as it i...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Lipa Armchair
Located in Beograd, RS
Lipa armchair is characterized by exceptional lightness, transparency and tenderness. Hence the name of the collection by the type of the tree linden-Lipa, which is exceptionally sof...
Category
2010s Balkan Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Black and Brass Outdoor Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This black and brass indoor / outdoor armchair features a brass finish mid century...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Hayche Glover Armchair - Metal Legs - Blue, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Luscious in its proportions but low key in terms of profile, the Glover is an OEM chair that is perfect for break out spaces and equally functional within hospitality as much as it i...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Hayche Glover Armchair - Metal XBase - Grey, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Luscious in its proportions but low key in terms of profile, the Glover is an OEM chair that is perfect for break out spaces and equally functional within hospitality as much as it i...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Kissing Armchair by Lara Bohinc in Bronze Metal and Cream Boucle Fabric
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Kissing Armchair features two semi-circle layers; one bearing the cupped seat and a second forming the back-rest. All the lines are covered with soft ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
GRACE Vintage Armchair with Cane
Located in Frazão, Porto
The GRACE Vintage armchair is made of a solid wood structure. Grace stands out for its refined caned details, available in natural or wenguê color finish, and its unique and elegantl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Cotton, Velvet, Wood
Contemporary Chestnut Fiberglass Chair, Roly-Poly Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary fiberglass chair - Roly Poly chair by Faye Toogood. This is shown in the chestnut fiberglass finish.
Design: Faye Toogood
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Modern T50 Lounge Chair, White Wool Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the T50 lounge chair pays homage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Oak
Wicker Swing Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather Swing Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 100 L X 80 D X 110 H cm
Materials: Polished Stainless Steel, Synthetic Wicker
Founded by South...
Category
2010s South African Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede DS-255 Armchair with Headrest in Snow Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The chair is the modern furnishing object that has occupied designers the most. No other piece of furniture has been so carefully tested, studied and closely examined for its composi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Modernist Tubular Steel Armchairs, Can Be Covered In Fabric Or Leather, c 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel armchairs with an elegant sinuous shape. The upholstery can be covered with fabric or leather.
The armchairs were designed and manufactured by Gottwald, Cze...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Hand Tailored Fringes Armchair Offered in Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The handmade armchair draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Papillonne Swivel Armchair / Bergere
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The PAPILLONNE series offers eye-catching modern design and ease of use in every area, thanks especially to its 360-degree rotating mechanism. Its minimal appearance gives spaces a f...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Foam
Hayche Saddle Armchair - Cognac, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Saddle Armchair nods to a Scandinavian tradition as much as a global artisan aesthetic. Stitched leather and a sturdy oak frame make for a robust a...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Individual Confort, Mexican Contemporary Armchair by Emiliano Molina for Cuchara
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
Introducing the Individual Confort, a Mexican Contemporary Armchair designed by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA. As a part of the CONFORT Collection, this armchair represents a fusion of...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak, Walnut
"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet with Silk Fringes Green
Located in Centro, RS
The wind swivel armchair is elegantly upholstered in velvet: Green, black, or offwhite colors options.
The breeze is identified with the lightnes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet and Silk Fringes in Black
Located in Centro, RS
The breeze is identified with the lightness and freshness of the feeling of the skin, of the wind, in its constant movement. Thus came the inspiration for the design of the Wind swivel armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Hayche Saddle Armchair - Black, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Saddle Armchair nods to a Scandinavian tradition as much as a global artisan aesthetic. Stitched leather and a sturdy oak frame make for a robust a...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Dining Dedo Chair
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
Introducing the Dining Dedo Chair, a Mexican Contemporary Dining Chair designed by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA. This dining chair encapsulates elegance, solidity, and complete utilit...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Wood
GRACE Vintage Armchair with natural cane
Located in Frazão, Porto
The GRACE Vintage armchair is made of a solid wood structure. Grace stands out for its refined caned details, available in natural or wenguê color finish, and its unique and elegantl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Rattan, Cane, Velvet
Bespoke Modernist Tubular Steel Armchair, Fabric/ Leather Upholstery c. 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke Modernist tubular steel cantilever armchair manufactured by Mücke-Melder, c. 1930. Available in fabric or leather upholstery.
This armchairs are restored on request and avai...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
LEWIS Lounge Chair
Located in Frazão, Porto
LEWIS’ modern and consensual design makes it the perfect armchair for any room. It can be upholstered in contrasting fabrics for a bolder result or using the same fabric for classic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
ASAWA Sculptural Contemporary Armchair in Fabric and solid wood
Located in London, GB
The Asawa Lounge Chair, accompaniment to the Asawa sofa, is characterised by a sculptural and organic back which seems to have grown from the ground up. A solid wood piece acts as th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Fiberglass Armchair, Fudge Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary fiberglass armchair - Fudge chair by Faye Toogood. This is shown in the malachite fiberglass finish.
Design: Faye Toogood
Material: Fiberglass
Available also in charcoal, cream or malachite opaque finish
Faye Toogood’s new Fudge armchair celebrates the role that chance and subtle imperfections play in the design process. The chair’s solid form, standing foursquare on stout cuboid legs, develops the satisfying chunkiness familiar from Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection, imbuing it with a playful plasticity. The subtle asymmetries and softly curving lines of the original clay maquette have been assiduously reproduced full-size, first hand-carved in wood and then faithfully cast in durable fibreglass.
The armchair is available in four hues – ranging from subtle cream and charcoal to pastel mallow and rich malachite green - all with a handsanded satin-matte finish. The finished confection has a playful charm which acknowledges that strength in design arises from an element of chance in the moment of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Hayche Retro Armchair - Grey, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Retro Armchair celebrates a timeline of British and Scandinavian upholstery design. Straddling a decade period from 1960 through to 1970 we...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Laurameroni "Drapè Soleil" Big Rounded Armchair in Hand-Pleated Leather
Located in Monza, IT
Rotating armchair covered with a Cat.C Cloud leather drapery. Padded seat. Metal base with RAL 7005 "mouse-gray" lacquering.
FINISH:
Cat.C Cloud Leathe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Hayche Ela Armchair, Brown, United Kingdom, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Ela Armchair exemplifies sustainable design with its contemporary elegance and meaningful features. This modular and practical OEM product is exceptionally comfortable and crafte...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Dark Green Aluminium Armchair with Lapping Cane Seating from Anodised Wicker Col
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Armchair made from dark green anodised aluminium extrusions and woven cane seating.
Originally realised for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and inspired by Donald Judd and Børge M...
Category
2010s British Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Armchair PLAY Karandash Dedar Best of year 2022 winner Interior Design Magazine
Located in Kyiv, UA
“PLAY” armchair has an unusual shape that was assembled from several geometric elements. The bagel-shaped detail serves the back of the chair.
Handcrafted in Ukraine, this armchair embodies the perfect blend of comfort and style. Its sleek design and attention to detail make it a true statement piece for any space. With its ergonomic features, it offers superior comfort, allowing you to relax and unwind in style.
Armchair PLAY...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Hayche Clasico Armchair - Grey, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Drawing inspiration from mid-century Scandinavian modern design, the Clasico Armchair combines timeless aesthetics with exceptional comfort. As an OEM product, it allows for customiz...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
Individual Lccc, Mexican Contemporary Armchair by Emiliano Molina for Cuchara
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
This individual armchair is a true masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. The structure of the chair stands tall, almost like a tribute to the art of furniture-making. The delicate...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Oak, Wood
Pierre Armchair by Tiago Curioni in Sucupira Brazilian Hard Wood and Straw
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Inspired by modernist design, Pierre armchair is made of Sucupira wood, known for its unique stripe and high hardness; and natural straw, braided thread by thread. With a slightly sa...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Av. México Armchair, Powder-Coated Metal and Fabric, Contemporary Mexican Design
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Avenida Mexico colorful sofa is a light, metal dark blue-structured sofa ideal for COVERED outdoors spaces. Its metal structure is powder-coated whi...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Hayche Clasico Armchair - Yellow, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Drawing inspiration from mid-century Scandinavian modern design, the Clasico Armchair combines timeless aesthetics with exceptional comfort. As an OEM product, it allows for customiz...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
Sibylia Sculptural Contemporary Armchair in Leather
Located in London, GB
Sibylia is a modular sofa characterised by its exaggerated and over-relaxed appearance. Oversized stitches define the edges each individual piece of the sofa. Offering maximum sink-i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Hayche Clasico Armchair - Grey, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Drawing inspiration from mid-century Scandinavian modern design, the Clasico Armchair combines timeless aesthetics with exceptional comfort. As an OEM product, it allows for customiz...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
Emeco 1 Inch Reclaimed Chair in Bordeaux by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch Reclaimed Jasper Morrison designed a one-piece mono-block stackable chair, that is useful and durable, engineered to meet the demands of high use environments, and sui...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Emeco Hudson Rocking Chair with Arms in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Velis Swivel Armchair by Potocco
Located in Boston, MA
Velis is proposed in the upholstered swivel lounge chair, in fire retardant polyurethane foam, removable, with fabric or leather upholstery as per collection and a structure in Canal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Poltrona CIOE' in tessuto beige, con base a croce in metallo. By LEGAME Italia
Located in Pistoia, IT
Progettata dal designer brasiliano Ricardo Antonio, allievo di Oscar Niemeyer, la poltrona CIOE’ si contraddistingue per le sue forme generose che avvolgono chi ci si siede come un a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Outdoor Lounge Chair Made With Outdoor Foam
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Flow Armchair
The Flow armchair features a resistant base that provides stability and support, ensuring that you can fully sink into it. Its soft and cozy design creates a true clo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Flow 01 Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Flow 01 Seat by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: D96 x W60 x H77 cm
Materials: Fiberglass.
Also available in different dimensions and colors. Please contact us.
These creations speak of wo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
CORDOBA Armchair with solid wood legs
Located in Frazão, Porto
Sophisticated details makes CORDOBA armchair suitable for any luxury and cosmopolitan interior design inspiration. The lined legs ends with beautiful antique brass tips. Available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Shiro Kuramata 01 Chair in Polished Chrome or Matte Varnish for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Created as a tribute to the 1980s, the decade during which the original design was made and when Shiro Kuramata began his fertile collaboration with Cappellini, sedia 01 chair featur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Kasba Armchair by Andrea Bonini
Located in Geneve, CH
Kasba Armachair by Andrea Bonini
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D 85 x W 120 x H 72 cm.
Materials: Velvet Fabric.
Made in Italy. Limited series, numbered a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Calligaris Chairs in Leather
By Calligaris
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant Calligaris three legged arm chairs. Enameled steel frame and legs, upholstery in nappa leather.
Marked under the seat of each chair. Three available, priced individually.
...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Modernist Recliner Armchair, Molded Wood, Upholstered Cushions, Customizable
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist recliner armchair made of molded wood and chrome plated metal and upholstered cushions. This original avant-garde armchairs are restored o...
Category
2010s German Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Art Déco Streamline Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchairs, Fabric Upholstery c 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Déco Streamline tubular steel cantilever armchairs manufactured by Mücke-Melder, circa. 1930
This armchairs are restored on request and available in different amounts.
Delivery...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Umberto Asnago Highback Chair for Giorgetti-Progetti Italy, 1980s
Located in Almelo, NL
Umberto Asnago wingback chair for Giorgetti-Progetti, Italy, 1980s
This is a beautiful wingback chair designed by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti-Progetti in the 1980s. It has been ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Portugal pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Finn Juhl, De Sede, Jaime Hayon, and Philippe Starck. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $139 and tops out at $497,965 while the average work can sell for $4,833.
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