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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Toshiyuki Kita Wink 111 Armchair in Black by Cassina, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Add an exceptional piece to your collection with this rare Toshiyuki Kita Wink 111 Armchair in Black, manufactured by Cassina in Italy circa 1980.
The Win...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$3,906 Sale Price
44% Off
1960s Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Arm Chairs, Model 150US
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen Tulip Pedestal Swivel Armchairs, Model 150A, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1956. These examples date to the 1960s. The listed price ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Philo Armchair in Seventy Black/White Upholstery & Matt Black Legs by Marco Zito
By Marco Zito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Philo is a prefix of Greek origins that indicates love, propensity and empathy towards people and things. A metallic thread draws together a welcoming silhouette; it runs, turns, com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Ghidini 1961 Tarantino Armchair in Brown Cord Fabric with Brass by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Ghidini 1961 Tarantino Armchair in Cream Cord Fabric with Brass by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The Sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
21st Century Wings Armchair in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Armchair with an informal seat that recalls the 1960s-1970s style. It represents an iconic piece of Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors and it is presented in different finishing, fabric ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Jaime Hayon Contemporary Plywood Upholstery Lounger Armchair for BD
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lounger armchair designed by Jaime Hayon.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona Design.
Armchair structure base in cast aluminium and painted. Seat and backrest are in plywood with exteri...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
$7,189 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Mariani Wing Executive Office Chair by Luca Scacchetti Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mariani Wing Executive Office chair, Collection Wing.
i 4 Mariani WING Swivel high-back executive chair with 5-spoke base by Desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Walnut Leather and Antique Brass Armchair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A new chair in our leather series, this version of the Inheritance collection chair has walnut leather upholstery atop an antique brass frame with...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$4,100 / item
In Stock in Los Angeles, Calipso Red/White Outdoor Director's Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Calipso red/white outdoor director's armchair
In Stock in Los Angeles
Folding red/white aluminum outdoor chair in aluminium, finished in white powder coating. Anodized aluminum frame, stainless steel nuts and bolts...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$281 Sale Price
25% Off
Färg & Blanche Contemporary Brown Leather Couture Armchair for BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Färg & Blanche manufactured by BD Barcelona.
Solid wooden structure and upholstered seat with the possibility of integrating a swivel system within the base. ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Modern T50 Lounge Chair, Pierre Frey Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The T50 lounge chair pays homage to the retro aesthetics of 1950s design, a time when creativity met function in perfect harmony. Its distinctive design, resembling the curves of the number five, captures the era’s creative spirit while offering modern elegance and superior comfort. Influenced by mid-century modern design, the T50 lounge chair effortlessly adapts to today’s interiors, proving that great design stands the test of time.
The T50 armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Niemeyer II Armchair and Stool, Fur, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
Both the Niemeyer II fur armchair and stool are named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was spread like sculptural poetry in the History of humankind.
The rounded lines are influenced by the remarkable ‘Casa das Canoas’ designed by Niemeyer in 1951. The flat roof offers its flowing forms to the round seat.
The backward movement of the curve that frames a large granite boulder is recreated by the location of the seams in a meticulous upholstered work that flows all around the arms of the armchair.
The Niemeyer II armchair and stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Oak, Fabric, Wood
Beautiful Channel Back Chairs
By Samuel Marx
Located in Miami, FL
Black painted wood legs and frame with channel back design. Very pretty chairs.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
"Mingx" Leather and Steel Armchair Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mingx" is an armchair, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, with structure in printed steel sheet and rod with polyester painted in orange, light gray, bronze or black colors. Feet in ABS. Leather seat.
Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 23.2", W. 27.1", H. 29.5", Seat H. 17.3"
The design of the Mingx collection has reference to the same tubular profile that also inspired the ZigZag...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor Garden Chair
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor occasional chair in special treated fabric.
Cushion filling in waterproof dacron. Structure in combination of satined black metal treated in cataphore...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1990s Set of Ten Ginotta Ebonized Bentwood Dining Chairs by Enrico Franzolini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of ten Ginotta Dining Chairs, initially designed by Enrico Franzolini for Crassevig in 1989. The pieces were imported and distributed by Knoll, and the listed price inc...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Moooi Bart Swivel Armchair in Foam Seat with Spectrum Walnut 30093 Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bart Armchair brings a friendly sort of grandeur to your home. This single-seater does the rounded shapes of the Bart family even more justice, especially with the optional swive...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Curvy armchair designed by Luca Pasqualotti for Seconda Giovinezza 2024
Located in Arezzo, Italy
ODE ALL'EQUILIBRIO IN OGNI SUA FORMA
E’ dal tentativo di unire due mondi diversi ed antitetici in
un’armonica complessità che nasce il disegno della poltroncina
“Curvy”: l’assolut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
'Fiore Bulat' Armchair by Anacleto Spazzapan 'Fabric' Series
Located in Milano, IT
An armchair designed and made by Anacleto Spazzapan by welding an iron rod later embellished with black fabric using the technique of weaving and bows. A chair that recalls the shape...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Brass armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí 20th Century Spanish design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair model "Leda"
Structure in polished cast brass varnish.
Salvador Dali
Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting.
Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture.
© Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022
Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022
Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design.
Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents.
In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat.
Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s.
His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Wittmann Yellow Velvet Swivel Merwyn Chair by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Merwyn Armchair
Cat E-Seat: Velvet
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$2,529 Sale Price
25% Off
Upholstered and Solid Wood "Seccia" Armchair by Robert Stilin, United States
Located in New York City, NY
Armchair with solid wood frame, made an upholstered in New York. The price listed is for COM upholstery, and the lead-time is 6-8 weeks.
NOTE: Customer must provide their own fabric...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
"Nemo" Brass, Iron or Copper Finished Head-Armchair by Fabio Novembre for Driade
By Fabio Novembre, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nemo" is an iconic polyethylene fixed or swivel monobloc head-armchair available in metal powder finishes (metal powder mixed with resin) such as iron, copper and brass. As these finishes contain metal powder, natural oxidation has to be considered as a peculiar feature of the armchair and not as a defect. Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 32.6", W. 35.4", H. 53.1", Seat H. 16.1"
FABIO NOVEMBRE uses furniture design to tell intense and fascinating stories in which the protagonist is often the human figure. This human figure is capable of becoming abstract and universal, able to propose a mythical beauty as occurred in Greek art. So that Nemo, a face with classic features, is hollowed out to create an inhabitable space. The result is a head-armchair to be lived from the inside. Like a mask, it simultaneously conceals and reveals its inhabitant.
Fabio Novembre said about Nemo:
"In 2010 it happened that the name "Nemo" immediately evoked the famous little fish, protagonist of the movie of the same name, made by Pixar in 2003.
If this question had been asked at the end of the nineteenth century, the answer would have probably been Captain Nemo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
De Sede DS-31 Chair in Teak Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-31 model series is one of the classics of our manufacture. This is where design, craftsmanship and leather expertise come together to form a timelessly beautiful item of uphol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Saturn Chair Bronze Metal Cream Boucle Wool, Modern, Sculptural, in Stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The distinctive Saturn chair is a return to the split sphere concepts Bohinc originally created for her jewelry collections such as Sun and Moon (2007) an...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of French 1940s Sycamore Marquetry Open Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each stylish and well designed chair with incurved upholstered back above a loose cushion seat flanked by squared arms over a u-shaped frame with inlaid marquetry.
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sycamore
$12,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Sculptural Ebonized Wood Finish Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Good looking muscular pair of sculptural ebonized wood finished arm chairs. - Reminiscent of a Richard Meier design. Seat 20.5" width and 16.5" depth 17" height.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$1,440 Sale Price / set
48% Off
Gervasoni Inout Armchair in Luce Upholstery with Oiled Iroko by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Enveloping and comfortable armchair, Inout 701 has a slatted structure: it is made of oiled Iroko, particularly durable wood because it is naturally resistant to water and moisture. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
$5,270 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Niemeyer II Armchair, March & Dark Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
The Niemeyer II armchair is named after the Br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric, Faux Fur, Wood
Kaare Klint "Faaborg Chair" – Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kaare Klint (1888–1954)
The Faaborg Chair was designed by Danish architect and furniture designer Kaare Klint (1888–1954) in 1914 as part of the interior for Faaborg Museum, dedicate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Mahogany
Fuyu XS Modern Armchair Bergere by Lagu
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The compact version of the FUYU armchair, which stands out with its unique design and wide seating comfort, now fits perfectly into smaller living spaces.
This armchair, where natu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,530 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Gaulino Easy Chair by Oscar Tysquets black lacquered ashwood, contemporary
Located in Barcelona, ES
“The challenge was to design a light armchair, not too high, using wood and leather. At the beginning, it was going in a different direction, but after making various models, prototypes and considering BD’s design team’s different perspectives on the matter, the result has inevitably drawn toward what is now the Gaulino chair, which was designed nearly 30 years ago. We did not envision it so, but the ergonomics and the aesthetic coherence of this piece has taken us toward a solution much like the Gaulino chair, an heiress of Gaudí and Mollino, and have decided to conserve the name.” OSCAR TUSQUETS
The Gaulino Easy Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Ash
1983 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Bankers Chairs in Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Bankers Armchairs, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1965. The listed price includes the pair as shown. T...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Glossy Rusty Orange by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tribute to the city of Venice in a chair for both the table and the living room, which combines classic lines with comfort. Venice is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Paire de fauteuil
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of armchairs, anonymous designer
Category
20th Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
$14,922 / set
Vintage Military Canvas and Marbled Rust Armchair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Armchair by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, and supportive belts. The deep seating area is perfect for a relaxing lounge experience. This armchair comes with removable cushion covers to allow for easy cleaning should the need arise.
Every Stephen Kenn piece is made to order through our Los Angeles studio in partnership with a number of small businesses and fabricators in the LA area. With this highly customizable armchair you can select from a wide range of finishes and materials to complement your home and lifestyle - please message us to see our Customization Guide with all available options.
Since the development of the Inheritance Collection, Stephen Kenn has been inspired by the history inherent in vintage military-issue materials. This version of our Inheritance Armchair is upholstered with salvaged vintage military canvas...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$3,700 / item
Kartell Uncle Jim Armchair in Clear by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Uncle collection designed by Philippe Starck adds the Uncle Jim armchair. The armchair echoes the lines and sinuosity of Uncle Jack and lends itself to b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
21st Century Madras Armchair in Fabric by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Madras is an elegant and sophisticated armchair, characterized by soft and harmonious lines, emphasized by the upholstery with Leroy fabric, featuring a typical cashmere design and p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Stephen Burks, Contemporary, Black Fabric Upholester Grasso Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Stephen Burks 2010.
Manufactured by BD in Spain.
“Grasso is not fat. Grasso is more than fat. It’s overflowing.” This is how Stephen Burks sums up his new co...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Outdoor Occasional Armchair
By Cipriani
Located in Boston, MA
Occasional armchair, in velvet fabric, weaved structure.
Fabric Cat. D
More fabrics available upon request
Dimensions
CM 76 x 74 x 76 H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$4,385 / item
Norway modern black leather and wood armchair by Westnofa, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Norway modern black leather and wood armchair by Westnofa, 1980s
Armchair with round base in black painted wood. The armchair has back and seat, padded and covered on the front in bl...
Category
1980s Norwegian Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Pair of Emanuele Rambaldi Modernist Brown Lacquered Armchairs, Italy 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Emanuele Rambaldi Modernist Brown Lacquered Armchairs, Italy 1940s
Emanuele Rambaldi (1903 - 1968) was active/lived in Italy. Emanuele Rambaldi is known for furniture & Pain...
Category
20th Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
$5,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Moooi Hortensia Armchair in Dodo Pavone Jacquard Darkgrey Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hortensia armchair, by Andrés Reisinger & Júlia Esqué, innovatively replicates the beauty of nature. This blooming beauty is inspired by the bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Peabody Cane Back Chairs, Walnut and Cane in black, Modern, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Peabody cane back chairs, walnut and Cane in black, Modern, Craft Associates
These Peabody Cane Back Chairs in handcrafted in solid walnut and fur. However, each is made to order. Wood species and fabric can be customized. Craft Associates has a full fabric program available.. In addition, the chairs are a licensed reintroduction by the estate of Lawrence Peabody and built by Craft Associates.
Craft Associates Furniture is proud each modern piece is made in the US. They strive to craft a product that will Stand the test of time. They use the best materials and have the best craftsman and upholstery in the business. We Stand 100% behind our product.
Designer: Lawrence Peabody
Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Walnut, cane, leather
Dimensions:
H 32" (81.28cm)
W 24" (60.96cm)
D 26.25" (66.68cm)
Arm height 22.5" (57.15cm)
Seat height 16" (40.64cm)
Seat width 21" (53.34cm)
Seat depth 20" (50.8cm)
"The U.S. would profit by the example of the Danes, whose great work in furniture design is the result of combining proficient craftsmanship, Fine design and technical skill. The Danes do more than sell arts and crafts in their distinguished work, they sell Denmark." - Lawrence Peabody, 1957
History
Lawrence “Larry” Peabody (1924-2002) was an architect, interior designer, and furniture designer. As an American born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, his distinctive design were often influenced by his Scandinavian roots. Lawrence studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Denmark and at the Rhode Island School of Design. His early career with Selig Mfg. Co. was prolific and helped put both himself and Selig on the map for modern furniture. He then started Lawrence Peabody & Associates in 1955, a design firm in Boston which included a vast client list (Sears, Roebuck & Co., Kohler, Regal Rugs, Boyd Lighting, Chapman Lamps, and Richardson Brothers).
In 1961, Mr. Peabody won a Citation for Merit for his Peabody Collection for Richardson/ Nemschoff. Winner of the 1962 International A.I.D. design award for his wood frame rattan cradle...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Tottori Sofa by Kateryna Sokolova for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tottori is a seating and coffee tables collection with timeless shapes, cute silhouette and bold character. Called after the Japanese animation film “My Neighbor Totoro”, written and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
$4,538 / item
Nube Italia Fency Armchair in Light Brown Leather with Cushion by Marco Corti
Located in New York, NY
Armchair and stool with internal metal frame covered by shape retaining polyurethane foam. Black oven painted or black nichel painted feet. Not removable cover.
Marco Corti was born...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Sugiloo Chair with Armrest & Upholsterd Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The rigorous style of Michael Anastassiades defines the new SUGILOO bent wood chair with wood or upholstered seat, proposed with and without wooden backrest. A strongly contemporary ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Bustier Armchair in Vip Planet Blue Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bustier’s elegant, curvy shape was inspired by the body-hugging corsets worn by ladies in the 19th century. Its rigid shell embraces soft feather cushions, and its shape means you can adapt it to many different covers and uses. The unique Saba Italia fabric collection offers an eclectic selection of Bustier covers for residential or contract furnishing. Also available with a swivel base, fully removable covers.
The designer Giuseppe Viganò...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Modern Leather Armchairs Piero Lissoni for Matteo Grassi, Italy, 1990s
Located in Almelo, NL
Modern leather armchairs Piero Lissoni For Matteo Grassi, Italy 1990s.
These modern leather armchairs were designed by Piero Lissoni for Matteo Grassi. These modern style chairs wer...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
2024 Pair of Mathieu Mategot for GUBI Tropique Dining Chairs with Fringes
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Tropique Dining Chairs, originally designed by Mathieu Mategot for GUBI in 1951. These particular examples were produced in Denmark in 2024. Their frames are compri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Atari Jay Armchair by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
By Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$11,600 / item
Pierre Jeanneret Sofa Chair PJ-SI-36-A / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Teak
Vao Armchair by Paolo Castelli
Located in Boston, MA
Vao armchair is part of the new Greenkiss Eco-Luxury collection.
Armchair and pouf with well-rounded lines, with legs made of discarded eco-friendly solid ash with an acetic finis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
$8,521 / item
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Black Club Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear open structures of brutalism that inspired designer Philippe Malouin. Available as a comfortable armchair or as a modular sofa that can be combined in infinite ways, the DS-707 is the visual perfection of form that gives every room a unique highlight.
Where the St. Lawrence River Montreal flows in a serpentine pattern, a residential complex marked by the architectural style of brutalism rises up on a small headland, the famous Habitat 67. 354 concrete blocks arranged in a stepped pattern adorn a part of Montreal’s multifaceted skyline...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Manhattan Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Manhattan leather armchair, dark grey contemporary top-grade leather with an unusual double iron frame.
Dimensions: 30" W x 32" D x 30" H
Seat - 18 H
Arm - 22.5" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$2,700 / item
Jacob Armchair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Jacob armchair by Collector
Materials: Fabric.
Dimensions: W 110 x D 90 x H 75 cm x SH 42 cm
This fun and sophisticated armchair, it’...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
$6,016 / item
Ds-57 Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-57 armchair by De Sede
Dimensions: D 60 x W 90 x H 69 cm
Materials: base in solid beech in black lacquer,
SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion.
Armrest: moulded foam with wa...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
$25,535 / item
Mw02 "Gold" design armchair, handmade in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
This MW02 "Gold" armchair is a handmade collector's piece from France. The inclusions of gold leaf in the PMMA sides make this armchair a rare and unique piece, appealing to decorato...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other, Gold Leaf, Stainless Steel
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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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