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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Moooi Hana Swivel Armchair in The Menagerie of Extinct Animals 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
De Sede DS 57 Armchair in Teak Upholstery by Franz Romero
By De Sede, Franz Romero
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bugatti Type 57, an icon of Art Deco design, inspired Franz Romero when he designed the DS-57 armchair for De Sede. The designer not only managed to incorporate the characteristic seating comfort of Bugatti car...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Modern Organic Style Armchair and Foot Stool in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." THE ARMCHAIRS
The Collana armchairs are a celebration of refined design and unparalleled comfort. Crafted to elev...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Fiberglass, Upholstery, Textile
"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
Ash Dalya Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Dalya armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Materials: Solid ash or solid beech.
Technique: Blacked stained ash or coral lacquered beech. Seat and back in polyurethane foam of differen...
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Ash, Beech
Contemporary Vegas Sofa upholstered in Mark Alexander Velvet with walnut legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Vegas Sofa, features a pronounced high back and sweeping curved arms. This special edition is upholstered in Mark Alexander Empire II velvet, colour Otter, with legs in natural o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Customizable Lounge Armchair San Francisco, Solid wood, Metal and leather.
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Inspired by the classic Adirondack Chair, an iconic American piece often used on porches and patios, this chair was designed upon request from a client for a residence in Healdsburg,...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Mongolian Grey Sheepskin and Antique Nickel Armchair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Kenn's Inheritance Collection brings together 3 elements: a steel welded frame, replica Swiss military belts and soft foam and down upholstered c...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Armchair model "Leda" Black Edition by Salvador Dalí Spanish Surrealism
Located in Barcelona, ES
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 ever...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
"Wind" Ottoman in Velvet and Silk Fringes
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 otto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Armchairs by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of Italian style armchairs by Studio Glustin; base made of brass and upholstered with a bouclette fabric.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Niemeyer II Armchair, Bouclé and 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 Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer who...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
"Wind" Swivel Armchair with Silk Fringes and Ottoman Set
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
1990s Ettore Sottsass Studio Westside Lounge Chair in Multi-Color Fabric
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Westside Collection Lounge Armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for KnollStudio in 1983. Not too many of these were produced. This one dates to the 1990s based o...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Limited EditionArmchair Sculpture Bronze Cast
Located in Milan, IT
Extraordinary armchair in a limited edition of 9 pieces made in lost wax-casting bronze for Dilmos Milano. The artist Andrea Salvetti was inspired by the posture of the Madonna holding Christ in the famous Pietà sculpture of Michelangelo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Swivel Pouf Fiberglass by Draga&Aurel, Mongolia Fur, and Brass 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Dialoghi Mimetici collection by Draga&Aurel:
Structure in fiberglass. Upholstery in second hand fox fur. Brass structure.
Mongolia fur
Color white, size cm: Ø 52, H 46.
Please no...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Skandilock Sheep Moonlight and Wood
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When it was presented a...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in Hardwood, Metal and Fabric
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This outdoor Lounge chair is made to order in hardwood, metal and fabrics. Also classified as an armchair, the multi-finish structure is combined with outdoor fabrics such as the Batyline to create an interesting outdoor solution. Bellow the full Skyfolding collection concept:
Skyfolding In-Outdoor Collection, the collection concept is inspired by the Asian building scaffoldings, where a structure is composed by bamboo sticks crossed to create this inspiring and fascinating structures. We combined elements of this structures and also references from the ballet stretching bars that often combine metal and wood, this combo is the concept very soul. All the figurative elements are abstracted in the design process to extract the precise best of each world, and by then resulting in a collection of delicate objects, cult and curated to the minimum details, in design and engineering.
The collection is composed by outdoor net, batyline or plastic, in a portion leaving room to a more soft design approach that is harmonious, this elements are combined to a structure made of wood and metal that transcends to tech and soft, a paradigm of past, present and future that invite all the viewers to contemplate and reflect in this philosophical matters in a tactile and visual way.
Resulting is a essential and timeless set of...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Perla Touch 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Modern Open Frame Club Chairs w/Floating Seat & Back in Oak & Teal Fabric a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern oak open frame club chairs with a floating upholstered seat & back in teal fabric, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not n...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
"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
Espécie Armchair - 2024, Cumaru Wood - by Zanini de Zanine
Located in Belo Horizonte, BR
The Espécie Armchair by Zanini de Zanine is crafted from solid Cumaru wood, seamlessly blending modern design with traditional craftsmanship.
This chair comes in two versions: one w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Roma Green Armchair, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Roma Green Armchair in fiberglass with iridescent finish, designed by Marco Zanini in 1985.
Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He graduated in architecture at the University o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
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
1970s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Desk or Dining Chair in Hopsack Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Chair, Model 71 USB, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to the 1970s. The listed price includes one c...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet and Silk Fringes Off White
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
Linen
Lensvelt MVS S88 Armchair by Maarten van Severen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Lensvelt MVS S88 black leather chair is designed by Maarten van Severen. It is a low armchair. Materials: the backrest is made of black saddle leather, se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Cast Bronze resin, Shou Sugi Ban African Mahogany & Boucle Sherpa Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The armless modern Sherpa lounge chair is part of the Sherpa collection. It is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This high...
Category
2010s South African Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Resin, Hardwood
Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam armchair by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-163 Armchair in Nomade 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
Leather
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Arms Upholstered in Black Natural Leather
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone
The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Fanciful Pair of American Aluminum Antler Armchairs Designed by Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fanciful pair of American 1970s aluminium antler arm chairs designed by Arthur Court, San Francisco (1928-2015); a new and innovating aluminum casting process led Arthur and Arthur Court Designs into a New Era; his unique aluminum furniture...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
2023 Moroso for Diesel Cloudscape Lounge Arm Chair Goose Down Beige 5196
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cloudscape lounge arm chair, originally designed by Diesel in 2013. This particular example was produced by Moroso in Italy circa 2023. The chair is comprised of a steel fr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede DS-2011 Armchair in Jade Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With its fluid, curved shapes, the DS-2011 appears powerful and dynamic where other furniture is already in a sleep mode. The visual lightness and modern, casual elegance underline the timeless look that makes the DS-2011 a sofa that can be and is everything but ordinary. With its exciting appearance, the sofa fills every room and surrounds people with its extraordinary, distinctive appearance. The solid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Le Bambole armchair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 2022
Located in Athens, Attiki
B&B Italia’s Le Bambola has received a radical redesign for its 50th anniversary by its original designer, Italian architect Mario Bellini.
Le bambola was designed in 1972 and awarde...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Arflex Delfino Chair in Mistral Fabric with Golden Legs by Erberto Carboni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Delfino armchair by Erberto Carboni is a significant example of the so-called ""organic"" furniture, which develops in the 1950s and draws inspiration from the forms of nature. With ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
"Pyramide" Armchair by Erwan Boulloud at Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Unique armchair in cut stainless steel upholstered with a high quality brown velvet by Dédar.
Unique and signed piece by Erwan Boulloud for the Galerie Glustin.
France, 2017.
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
White Upholstered Armchair with Black Matte Wood Frame – Abra Collection
Located in Miami, FL
The Abra armchair by Uultis delivers refined comfort with a modern edge. Upholstered in a soft white fabric and framed by solid black wood, this piece ex...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric, Hardwood
Pierre Paulin “Ben” Lounge Chairs for Artifort
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair Artifort Lounge Chairs designed by french designer Pierre Paulin. Labeled. Original fabric. 28w 29d 29h 17s
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Bergere Chair, circa 1960, Edition Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, oak bergere chair, circa 1960, Edition Votre Maison.
wood in good condition, upholstery and fabric to be changed.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
C. 2006 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Dining Arm Chair Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Brno Chair, Model 255, originally designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929. This example was manufactured in the United States by Knoll in 2006. It features bent chrome...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
2009 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chair in Striped Fabric Model 71APC
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Chair, Model 71 APC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to 2009, and the listed price includes one ch...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
2009 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Grey Vinyl
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Chairs, Model 71 APC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to 2009. The listed price includes one chair...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Limited Edition Armchair With Golden Canpoy And Milky Leather
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This limited edition armchair revisits the concept with its embracing silhouette and luxurious deep seat, sensuous curves and comfortable back. These features perfectly adapt to the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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 up...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ligne Roset Andy Armchair by Pierre Paulin
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Andy Armchair by Ligne Roset, a stunning addition to any modern living space. Crafted with the highest quality materials, this armchair boasts a sleek and contemporar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Indulge in a rare opportunity to own a piece of art history with this Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, featuring the artist's iconic "Invisible Personage" design. One of only ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
Salvador Dali, Contemporary, Limited Edition ‘Invisible Personage’ Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Salvador Dali manufactured in Spain by BD.
"Invisible Personage" is extracted from the "Singularities" painting, painted by S...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
Kartell Uncle Jim Armchair in Smoke 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
Vintage Chrome Cantilever Chairs United Chair Co Style Steelcase Sold Separately
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome gray-blue & chrome vintage cantilever chairs by United Chair Company in the style of steelcase. Comprised of a chrome cantilever frame, black plastic armrests, and their original teal & gray tweed fabric with button details. We have 99 chairs that we are selling separately. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa late 20th century.
Note & Disclaimer: We have 89 of these gray-blue & chrome cantilever chairs available for purchase so the chairs in the photographs may not be the actual chairs you receive. However, you will be sent photographs for your approval of the actual chairs you will be receiving prior to shipping.
Aren’t these chairs magnificent???!!! We certainly think so! These are fabulous gray-blue and chrome cantilever chairs made by United Chair Company and they’re in the style of Steelcase. They are comprised of a gorgeous chrome cantilever frame with black plastic armrests, and they wear their original awesome gray-blue and orange fleck tweed fabric with button detail on their backs and seat cushions. The fabric is cool because in different lights, it looks a little different. It’s kind of gray, kind of blue, and has little orange specs throughout… It takes on the color of what you set it with. Super stylish and super comfortable!! We say these chairs are mostly modern, but they would definitely blend in beautifully with Art Deco, mid-century modern, or Bauhaus styles. And did we mention that we have 89 of them available? So, your options are limitless! They would be fabulous seating for your dining table or around the office conference table...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Laurameroni "Drapè Lounge" Modern Swivel Armchair in Hand-Pleated Leather
Located in Monza, IT
Rotating padded armchair covered with a Cat. B SAVANA leather drapery. Metal base with RAL 7005 "mouse-gray" lacquering.
FINISH:
Cat. B SAVANA leather 1001
Drapery, also known as m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
"Leda" Chair Sculpture by Salvador Dalí 20th Century Brass Surrealist 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
Coppia di poltrone vintage anni 80 in legno e tessuto design Italiano
Located in None, IT
Coppia di poltrone con struttura in legno nero e rivestimento in tessuto grigio, anni 80, design italiano.
CONDIZIONI: In buone condizioni, presentano segni d'usura dati dal tempo.
...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Caviuna hardwood & Grey Linen, circa 1950s, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Caviuna Hardwood & Grey Linen, made in the 1950 are gorgeous!
This wonderful pair of a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Bold Armchair - Karakorum 003 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
Brass chair model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí surrealist 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Bertu Arm Chairs, Suelo Quick Ship Arm Chair, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Need something now? We are offering a few of our pieces, including this Suelo Arm Chair ready to ship! 20% off and in perfect/excellent condition. These are all one-off pieces. First come, first serve.
This Suelo Modern Lounge chair...
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2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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...
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2010s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
"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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Armchair on Castors Made to Order in Custom Finishes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The designer's goal on creating this lounge chair was to seek comfort and amazement at the highest level. With its hidden castors you can easily glide across the space to surprise yo...
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Available Now Midcentury Modern Style Set of Two Armchairs In Walnut & Leather
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Suite Armchair is the result of extensive research by designers, redefining the concept of an essential armchair through innovation and precision craftsmanship. With its clean li...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Hide
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Kartell Bubble Club Armchair in Zinc White by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bubble club armchair in light grey.
Dimensions: Height 30.75 in, width 40.15 in, depth 29.5 in.; Unit weight: 17 kg. Made of: Polyethylene. Outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
De Sede DS 57 Armchair in Umbra Upholstery by Franz Romero
By Franz Romero, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bugatti type 57, an icon of Art Deco design, inspired Franz Romero when he designed the DS-57 armchair for De Sede. The designer not only managed to incorporate the characteristic seating comfort of Bugatti car...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1930s French Hendaye Armchair by Pierre Dariel
Located in Toronto, CA
Armchair from the Thirties, by French designer Pierre Dariel (1889 – 1953), sporting a folding backrest that allows for three different seating positions. The cane weaving creates a ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Oak
Italian Modern Aqua Green Armchair Saghi by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern aqua green velvet. armchair mod. Saghi by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1970s
Iconic and elegant armchair mod. Sa...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Gufram Magritta Sculpture-Armchair by Sebastian Matta
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Magritta is a sculpture-armchair, homage to Surrealism. The green apple and the black bowler hat, recurrent figurative elements in the works of René Magritte, are assembled by the vi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Moroso FJORD Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From a piece of seashell, which has been broken and smoothed by the waves, Patricia Urquiola has designed a collection of seats for both the home and public spaces. As the name sugge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
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
Ligne Roset Ruché Armchair by Inga Sempé
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the stunning Ruché Armchair by Ligne Roset, a true masterpiece of luxury furniture. Crafted with the finest attention to detail, this armchair features a unique and eye-c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Vitória Lounge Chair, Pierre Frey, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Vitória Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins, the Vitória Lounge Chair draws its inspiration from the elegant shape of the letter V. The creative process involved sketching the letter V repeatedly, refining it until it embodied both the sophistication and comfort envisioned for a lounge chair.
The name "Vitória," meaning "victory" in Portuguese, celebrates the achievement of this final piece, perfectly aligned with Rute's original vision. Each line and curve of the Vitória Lounge Chair reflects the journey from concept to creation, resulting in a piece that combines elegance with luxurious comfort.
Vitória armchair material codes
M104434 - Pierre Frey Riviera Lagune Fadini Borghi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Modern Low Chair Gropius CS1 in Fire Retardant Cobalt Blue Wool fabric by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool
1970s Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass DAX Dining Chairs w/ H-Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four DAX upholstered fiberglass dining chairs, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1950. This set dates to the 1970s, and the listed pri...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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.