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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
21st Century Wild Armchair in Black Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Captivating lines and rock soul for the Wild armchair, a piece of furniture that perfectly expresses Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors' bold and unmistakable style and the stylistic cod...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
"Plante Carnivor" Armchair, Louis Durot, 1970
By Louis Durot
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair in polyuréthane
Lacqued in red, green and black
Signed and dated.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Polyurethane
Four Sculptural Dining Chairs by Directional
By Directional
Located in New York, NY
Set of four dining chairs by Directional. The chairs have the original upholstery and a nice sculptural design.
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
$11,050 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Italian modern Nastro CL9 armchairs Franca Stagi & Cesare Leonardi for Elco 1969
Located in MIlano, IT
Pair of yellow Nastro CL9 model armchairs, composed of a continuous strip of GRP, resin glass, mounted on a tubular metal structure via an attachment for shockproof supports.
Designe...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1970s Pair of Armchairs, Lacquered Wood, Blue Loop Pile Fabric - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Rare pair of armchairs, white lacquered wood, seats and backs cushions upholstered in dark blue loop pile fabric, with pressure clips. Nickel-plated brass hardware.
Italy, circa 1...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Moooi Bart Swivel Armchair in Foam Seat with Ultra White 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
Jorgen Armchair by Roberto Lazzeroni for Baxter
Located in Boston, MA
Made in Italy.
Backrest frame in birch plywood. Differentiated density polyurethane foam filling with acrylic fiber cover. Base in wengé-stained ash. Feet end in satin brass. Seat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$5,684 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Moooi Boutique Armchair in Fiord 2, 371 Brown Upholstery with Steel Base
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Conceived, developed and designed by Marcel Wanders for Moooi, the Boutique armchair is timeless. The Boutique armchairs contours, dimensions and sheer comfort makes it highly sitter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Zanuso Style Lounge Chairs in Black and White
By Marco Zanuso
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Zanuso style lounge chairs in black and white. Iconic Zanuso styling, recently upholstered in a unique black and white geometric design with accenting black leather arms. Com...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$7,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Moooi Hana Armchair in Steelcut 2, 550 Pink Upholstery
By Simone Bonanni, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Create your own world in your safe space that is the Hana Armchair. Let the softness of the folds lure you in and when you step into that abundance of soft fabric, you’re stepping in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Hidden Armchair Leather
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Standing out with its material diversity and geometric forms, the HIDDEN series takes its place in the upper segment design world with its nostalgic design approach and fine craftsma...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Hardwood
$4,420
Postmodern Vintage Swivel Plastic Armchair Black Silver Philippe Starck, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage swivel armchair or desk chair from plastic, aluminum and steel in black and silver by Philippe Starck 1980s.
The curved armrests flow into the seat and you can fi...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Armchair Mw02 "Bronze Cannage", made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level" with this MW02 "Bronze Cannage".
High-end designer armchair, custom-made in France.
This MW02 "Bronze Cannage" combines vintage ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
$3,199 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Italian modern white fabric wood folding deckchair Tripolina by Citterio, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white fabric wood folding deckchair Tripolina by Citterio, 1970s
Folding deckchair mod. Tripolina. The ivory white fabric shell fits into the structure, which is made ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
2000s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Dining Chairs in Green Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Chair, Model 71 USB, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to the 2000s. The listed price includes one chair, and t...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Armchair in the Manner of Adriano Piazzesi, Italy, c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
This armchair is reminiscent of Adriano Piazzesi's bold, quintessentially Italian designs.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
DIG IT Armchair Wool bouclé warm White
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
DIG IT is an armchair with a cylindrical seat and an enveloping backrest. The wooden shell is covered with differentiated density polyurethane foam and finished...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Wool
$4,783 / item
Eclisse Easy Armchair by Andrea Bonini
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclisse Easy Armchair by Andrea Bonini
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D 21 x W 62 x H 70 cm.
Materials: Bouclè fabric and copper.
Made in Italy. Limited series, numbered and signed pie...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Copper
$12,991 / item
Contemporary Pair of Italian Armchairs, Wood and White Boucle Fabric
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Pair of Italian Armchairs, Wood and White Boucle Fabric
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Armchairs
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vintage armchairs after professional renovation.
Category
1970s Slovak Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,908 / set
Pair of wingback chairs designed by Sean Dare
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two wingback chairs edition Dare Studio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$4,533 / set
Trevor Sculptural Dining Chair Mint Green Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Solid Wood "Money Chair" with Upholstered Cushions, Europe late 19th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This chair is in many ways the definition of a unique piece both in visual terms and from a historic aspect. It hasn’t a single aspect that is usual, making it a fascinating and hist...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sling Rose Red Black Hand Stitched Genuine Leather
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather or fabric hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable ex...
Category
2010s South African Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$3,250 / item
Cassette Armchair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Cassette armchair by Collector
Dimensions: W 110 x D 85 x H 60 cm
Materials: Fabric, oak wood
Other materials available
The Colle...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$7,026 / item
Italian Modern Solid Wood and Checkered Black and White Fabric Armchair, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern solid wood and checkered black and white fabric armchair, 1970s
Armchair in light colored solid wood, with squared armrests and padded cushion on the seat and back. Pr...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Monaco Chair, Glossy Lacquered Elegance with Nubuck Upholstery
By Mahmut Anlar
Located in İstiklal, TR
Monaco Chair, inspired by Grace Kelly’s elegance, envelops the body, referencing the glamour of that era with its glossy lacquered body while providing a warm touch with nubuck uphol...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Lacquer
Kissing Armchair, Modern, Sculptural, Rounded, Bronze Metal Cream Furry 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
Coronum Sheepskin Gold Armchair by Artefatto Design Studio
Located in Kolkata, IN
Coronum Sheepskin Gold Armchair by Artefatto Design Studio is an extraordinary seat with soft white sheepskin upholstery held in gold metal.
Artefatto Design Studio have indulgently...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
$6,680 Sale Price / item
25% Off
2005 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Series 3300 Easy Lounge Chairs, 2x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is Series 3300 Easy Chair, originally designed by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Air Terminal in Copenhagen in 1958. The listed price includes one chair, and we have 2 chairs availab...
Category
Early 2000s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Saruyama Islands armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Moroso
By Moroso, Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Premariacco, IT
Design by Toshiyuki Kita from 1989, Moroso design late 1990s-first decade of 2000.
A combination of design and liveliness, this flame-retardant cold-foam armchair with steel inner f...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
21st Century Curacao Bergère in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A dynamic and embracing shape with sinuous lines for the Curaçao armchair. With four sloping legs with references to the Fifties, the armchair is proposed in different fabrics of the collection, including the new zebra silk in a bright citron shade, that perfectly fits in rooms with an urban glam appeal.
Curacao Bergere...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Harry Bertoia, Bird Armchair and Ottoman, 1952
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Bird Chair" armchair H. Bertoia
Armchair with its ottoman
First edition
Bird chair designed by harry bertoia for knoll in 1952. The structure of the chair is made up of solid st...
Category
1950s European Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Club Armchair in leather
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Armchair system with wooden structure covered with a layer of polyurethane. The maximum comfort of the seat is determined by an intertwining of elastic straps. Wooden feet in dark Sy...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Armchair, Armchair with Metal Legs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armchair, armchair with metal legs
Copper Stainless
Measures: W 76 cm D 69 cm H 75 cm
Production time: 6 weeks.
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$3,936 / item
Vintage Wooden A-Shaped Armchair by UP Závody, Czechoslovakia
By Up Závody
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
A unique armchair manufactured by UP Závody, the renowned company associated with famous Czech architect Jindřich Halabala, in the late 1940s to early 1950s. The design is attributed...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$944 Sale Price
20% Off
De Sede DS-163 Armchair in Velour Upholstery by Virginia Harper & Babak Hakakian
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax in style – in the salon-ready item of furniture. With its extravagant appearance, the DS-163 round armchair proves itself an extremely salon ready item of furniture – be it for cocktails in an elegant hotel bar or reading in the comfortable surroundings of home. The conical base carries a soft seat shell while the supple design of the armchair exudes infinite comfort. The use of neck leather up to 5-mm-thick underscores the warmth and the comfort that are destined to surround the person.
Virginia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Bill Sofield Baker Contemporary Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Bill Sofield for Baker Furniture contemporary upholstered arm chairs. The modern styled chairs with straight backs and slightly flared arms are upholstered in a beautiful ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Tom Dixon Green Pivot Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Tom Dixon Pivot Chair - as a factory first production, it plays a key role in the origin story of this iconic chair. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$1,817 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of velvet armchairs. Italy, 1950.
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian armchairs. Made on a metal and wood frame, they are hand-upholstered in contrasting greenish-grey velvet fabric on the seat and backrest with armrests in geometric gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Trevor Dining Chair With Armrests Dark Red Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vivienne Armchair by Andrea Pinori-Giorgio Balestri
Located in Cascina, IT
Internal structure:
Curved fir wood multi-ply .
Cushions padding:
Sitting cushion :
Superficial padding with natural , sterilized goose feathers. C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Nutwood
$7,193 / item
Uluru Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Uluru seat by Imperfettolab
Designer: Roberto Semprini
2008
Dimensions: 220 x H 95 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Round seat in fibreglass.
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are? We are a family.
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$20,209 / item
De Sede DS-255 Low Backrest Armchair 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
Seated Cage, Contempoary Artist
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Seated Cage. Contemporary artist. made by order and available in other textures, colors and finishes.
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$7,754 / item
Vienna Lounge Armchair Beech Red Velvet by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Vienna lounge beech red velvet by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H 78, W 53, D 50 cm
Materials: Lounge armchair in natural beech wood and straw; upholstered seat and...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century Shah Small Armchair in Fabric by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A welcoming and evocative armchair that celebrates ETRO Home Interiors’ eclectic soul. The ethnic inspiration, already present in the name that refers to the kings of the Persian tradition, is found in the cushion resting on the seat, recalling the Ottoman poufs, in the essential lines of the dark wood structure and in the Bukhara fabric...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Giorgetti Selene Chair designed by Robert Lazzeroni
By Robert Lazzarini, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Boston, MA
Small armchair with legs in leather and upholstery in fabric, with the external side in fabric and the internal one in fabric, with always a leather piping.
Fabric: Tinto 10611/905 ...
Category
2010s Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
21st Century Modern Chair With Painted Steel Structure And Hide Leather Seat
Located in Milan, IT
New outline was developed by maximizing the integration of form and function while using minimum material. The steel rod frames define a contour that is slender and light, becoming armrests and backrest as a simple and fluid line. The fully removable seat pan and backrest are made of rich cow-hide. Hidden elastic belts allow them to flex with the weight of the body without stretching thus preventing them from losing their shape and structural property. Familiarity and innovation.
Black cow hide...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Carson Armchair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Carson armchair by Collector.
Materials: Fully upholstered in boho 10 fabric
Solid walnut feet
Dimensions: W 86 x D 76 x H 70 cm
SH 43 cm
Available in different fabrics an...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,332 / item
Vibieffe 1355 Timeless Walnut Armchair by Gianluigi Landoni
Located in Boston, MA
1355 Timeless chair's appearance comes in a fabric, Mumble 02 (cat.nature), with black piping and a Canaletto Walnut Frame. The cover is conveniently removable for easy maintenance a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Maiori, Occasional Armchair Upholstered with Leather and Fabric
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
The Maiori occasional armchair is a new way of decorating an interior environment.
Its smooth and tapering silhouette allows it to create harmony in a brand-new or existing ambience...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Ash
Contemporary Bergere, Fully Upholstered with Brushed Brass Legs, Made in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
"Asterion" bergere belongs to Subliminal collection . An high armchair, fully upholstered, beech wood frame.
It's proposed in leather and fabric covering, it's customizable as per c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Italian modern black Spaghetti armchairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black plastic and metal Spaghetti armchairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
Spaghetti armchair with black painted metal structure with a geometric shape and s...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ciottolo 06 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo 06 by Imperfettolab
1999
Dimensions: W 162 x D 83 x H 54 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Avalaible in black, white / gold, chrome.
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a fami...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$4,414 / item
1 SOHO Task Chair by Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini for Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 SOHO Task chair by Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini for Knoll
Ergonomical design from 1994, this award winning chair features a wide seat that slid...
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
$720 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Bold Armchair - Karakorum 007 by Dedar
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Celebrating the art of relaxed sophistication, the Bold Armchair is a statement piece that embodies the spirit of modern design. The skillful use of high-quality materials, combined ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
$2,922 / item
Set of 3 Stools by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 stools by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 40 cm
Material: Wood
These stools are designed with the intention that the viewer will appreciate its...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
T-Line Armchairs by Burkhard Vogtherr für Arflex, 1982
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of T-Line arm chairs with black metal frame and red cover by Burkhard Vogtherr for Arflex. Signs of age and use.
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Toothpick Chair
By Soft Baroque
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The traditional and tapered mortice and tenon have been rebranded many times. We continue this evolution, converging to a sharp a point, becoming a piece of domestic hostile design. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$7,873
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.