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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 1990s
Modern Seven Vintage Cognac Leather Teak Dining Chairs Cassina, 1990s, Italy
By Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern set of 7 vintage dining chairs, which were made out of a wooden base and cognac brown leather armchair shell.
Stamped Cassina - N 10
The set of dining chairs by Josep Lluska f...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of armchairs Garouste & Bonetti ‘Koala’ bronze green velvet 1995
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful pair of armchairs by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Koala, with solid bronze feet, fully restored and reupholstered. Garouste & Bonetti began their co...
Category
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Inox steel frames featuring wraparound backs upholstered in dark brown leather, the seats and backs upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were de...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
"Koala" Armchair by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Armchair upholstered in a beige, tightly woven boucle fabric. Model "Koala".
Chair: Height: 32” back, 16”, seat width 30”, depth 30”
Category
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of armchairs, François Bauchet 1990's
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Pair of armchairs, François Bauchet 1990's
Model Pluriel armchair.
Cinna editions. Designer François Bauchet.
Reupholstered with Guell Lamadrid fabric
Category
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Koala armchair by Garouste & Bonetti, France, 1990's
Located in Paris, FR
Red velvet Koala by Garouste & Bonetti, created circa 1995
Bronze feet, signed BG, with its cushion
Exceptional condition of the fabric which is original
Category
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
"Virgola" Chairs By Yaacov Kaufman with Side Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Virgola Armchairs
Matches with Of-The-Period Trayed Ottoman Pair
Ottomans are Asymmetrical in Shape, But Same Height
One Chair Has Small Burnhole on the Back As Shown
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Fauteuil de bureau simili cuir en état moyen
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Fauteuil de bureau en simili cuir en état moyen (petites déchirures, système de réglage de hauteur à réparer, ...
Category
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Synthetic
Brass Vidal Grau Swan Chair
By Vidal Grau
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant Vidal Grau chair with swan head details in the armrest.
Polished brass frame and legs, mahogany backrest, upholstery in nappa leather.
Very nice vintage condition as shown in...
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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
Fauteuil Zanotta "Hillroad" en cuir design Christophe Pillet Italie 1990 Modern
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Fauteuil pivotant en cuir Marron foncé avec piètement métal.
Dessiné par Christophe Pillet ,pour Zanotta il trouvera sa place dans un salon lounge, pop, Space Age
Christophe Pillet,...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Montana armchairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1990s - set of 4
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 black fabric armchairs on casters designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort.
The chairs are labeled on the side with a round metal plate and marked underneath the seates.
...
Category
1990s Belgian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
B2 Arm chair, design Tito Agnoli for Bonacina Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful designer chair designed in the mid-90s by Tito Angoli for the Italian furniture manufacturer Pierantonio Bonacina 1889. Magnificent chair with armrests. The chair is in...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini "Forma" Cantilever Armchair for Vitra, Italy 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
The now historic story goes:
“About 20 years ago Rolf Fehlbaum, the Chairman of Vitra, called me up and said: The things we’re making are too boring. We want to change that, and you...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian modern armchair Proust by Alessandro Mendini for Cappellini, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern armchair Proust by Alessandro Mendini for Cappellini, 1990s
Armchair mod. Proust with fabric and hand-painted wood. The pattern of the fabric and the decoration on the...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
St. James chair by Angelo Donghia for Donghia Inc
Located in Kleinburg, ON
Three elegant and very comfortable arm chairs that featuring deep cushions, tall back and high quality textured velvet fabric. The chairs have a sleek and modern design that reflects the style of the their creator, Angelo Donghia, who was known for his minimal and luxurious interiors. The chairs are perfect for relaxing, reading, or entertaining guests in any living room or bedroom.
Angelo Donghia was an American interior designer, born in 1935 in Pennsylvania. He studied at Parsons School of Design and joined the firm of Yale Burge Interiors, where he became a partner in 1966. He was known for his minimal and luxurious interiors that featured silver-foil ceilings, lacquered walls, bleached floors and oversized furniture...
Category
1990s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Donghia Black Lacquered Designer Arm Chairs
By Donghia
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Donghia Black Lacquered Designer Arm Chairs W Freshly Upholstered Silk Cut Velvet Seats.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair Blue of Niccola Lounge Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Zanotta
By Andrea Branzi, Zanotta
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs, model Niccola, designed in 1993 by Andrea Branzi for Zanotta. Construction on a four-legged tubular steel frame, upholstered and covered in dark blue leather, armr...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Calligaris Chairs in Leather
By Calligaris
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant Calligaris three legged arm chairs. Enameled steel frame and legs, upholstery in nappa leather.
Marked under the seat of each chair. Three available, priced individually.
...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Marcel Breuer, Wassily Armchair, Edition Knoll - Circa 1990
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Marcel Breuer-
Wassily armchair -
Edition Knoll
Rare in this limited edition version:
luxury black cavallino leather
Steel structure / black colt
W7...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Style Modern Tubular Brass Dining Chairs by Cal-Style, Set of 6
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of six Milo Baughman style sculptural dining chairs by Cal-Style. These modern armchairs feature curved gold brass plated tubular frames and original black tone abstract brushstr...
Category
1990s Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Design Arm Chair, Beech Wood, Cream-white Quilt Fabric, Spain, 1990s
By Andreu World
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant vintage design armchair, club or lounge chair from Spain, late 1990s.
Manufacturer: Andreu World SA, Spain.
Strongly curved, high armrests in bee...
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Plywood
Fauteuil Canta Par Toshiyuki Kita Pour Cassina
Located in Busserolles, FR
Le fauteuil "Canta" K06 fait partie d'un groupe de trois fauteuils (Aki, Biki et Canta) conçus par le designer Toshiyuki Kita pour Cassina en 2000. Sa structure est en acier avec une...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 High Black Lacquered "Peggy" Arm Chairs by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Set of 2 high back lacquered lounge chairs "Peggy" by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy 1990s
Looking for a stylish and comfortable seating solution for your home or office? Look ...
Category
1990s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Retro Armchair and Footstool
Located in Tarleton, GB
Retro Lounge Armchair & Footstool
So comfortable, stylish and in excellent original condition.
In the same family from new and hardy used! Th...
Category
1990s British Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Virgola Armchair by Yaacov Kaufman for Arflex, Italy, 90's
By Yaacov Kaufman, Arflex
Located in Padova, IT
The Virgola armchair, designed by Yaakov Kaufman for Arflex, has a steel frame with molded polyurethane padding and polyester fiber, springing on elastic straps, legs in aluminum or black painted steel and removable cover in fabric or fixed in leather. Playful design for a piece of furniture that certainly does not go unnoticed: the Virgola armchair transmits personality to any environment. In production since 1991.
Yaacov Kaufman...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Green Puzzle Chair by David Kawecki San Francisco Bend Plywood
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning intricate workmanship on this puzzle chair by David Kawecki. Stained plywood. Please be sure to check our storefront for more wonderful decorating pieces that range from Pri...
Category
1990s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
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
Coppia di Poltroncine di Ispirazione Bauhaus
Located in Felino, IT
coppia di poltroncine di ispirazione Bauhaus, produzione Alivar, anni 90. usate ma in buono stato. h seduta cm 38 struttura in acciaio cromato, sedili in vero cuoio...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Giovannetti, Modern 90s Style Armchair and Sofa L'agostina by Barbero & Navone
Located in Casalguidi, IT
"A spirited piece with rounded lines, expressly designed for the home that's young and lively".
Available in various colors and fabrics.
Wooden frame.
Springing with reinforced...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Minotti Armchair by Rodolfo Dordoni, 1997
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Armchair designed by Rodolfo Dordoni. Italy, Minotti, 1997.
The cubic armchair from the 'Suitcase' line by Minotti. Upholstered in printed leather wi...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Masoneri Umeda Getsuen Chair for Edra
By Edra
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
A lyrium-shaped GETSUEN armchair, designed by Japanese designer MASANORI UMEDA (a member of Group Menphis) for Italian manufacturer ETRA in 1990. The armchair belongs to one of its f...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Mahogany Dining Armchairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight modern Regency style club chairs or dining armchairs
By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
USA, 1990s
Solid dark mahogany frames, with light yello...
Category
1990s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Italian Black Lc3 Armchairs by Le Corbusier, Jeannare, Perriand for Cassina 1990
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black tubolar and leather Lc3 armchairs by Le Corbusier, Jeannaret and Perriand for Cassina, 1990s.
Lc3 model armchair with black tubular ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Restored 1990s Mid-Century Boucle Armchairs: White Upholstered with Beech Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the charm of the 1990s with our newly restored mid-century boucle armchairs. Masterfully crafted from wood by our team of expert craftsmen, these vintage chairs exemplify ...
Category
1990s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam, Polyester, Wood, Lacquer
Armchair and Footstool Model Hal by Marc Sadler for Cassina
By Marc Sadler, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning armchair with footstool model Hal by Marc Sadler for the fine manufacture of Cassina from 1997.
The structure of Hal armchair is in steel with padding in polyurethane foam ...
Category
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Ron Arad, Victoria and Albert Moroso Armchair
By Ron Arad
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ron Arad, Victoria and Albert Moroso armchair, blue wool cover.
Category
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1990´s Pair of Convertible Armchairs in Rattan 'Malacca Cane'
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of convertible armchairs in rattan (Malacca cane), adjustable back and sliding footrest, under the seat. Magazine rack on one side. New cond...
Category
1990s Indonesian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Ribbon Occasional Chair by Stone International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the elegant and timeless "Ribbon" Occasional Chair by Stone International, a true masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship from the 1990s. This exquisite piece of furniture e...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Four De Sede 'DS-14' Armchairs Lounge Chairs, Cognac Leather Teak, 1989
By De Sede
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four De Sede 'DS-14' armchairs in a warm high quality cognac brown leather with a solid Teak base, designed in 1989 and manufactured between 1989 and 1997.
The chairs are in g...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
De Sede Black Leather Armchair
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede from Switzerland manufactured this elegant armchair.
Black select leather and a sculptural shape.
Feet made of polished aluminium
We have 2 chairs in stock.
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
1990s Sculptural Armchair light wood and leather by Italian Anacleto Spazzapan
Located in London, GB
A 1990s very sculptural armchair Italian design by Anacleto Spazzapan light wood frame with loose leather threads in mustard, tobacco, dark gray colors.
Greatly executed with clever...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Christophe Pillet Y's Swivel Armchair Cappellini, 1997
Located in Vienna, AT
Christophe Pillet Y's chair by Cappellini, molded foam seat (Polyurethan) over swivel metal base with white lacquer finish, 22" W x 24" D x 31.5" H, good condition, some rust marks a...
Category
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Walter Knoll Black Leather Armchairs, Line Jason, Austria, 1997
By Walter Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Four Walter Knoll armchairs line Jason (1997) design by the Austrian studio EOOS, in black grained leather with anodized aluminum structure.
The armchairs are in like new- condition...
Category
1990s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of De Sede 'DS-14' Armchairs Lounge Chairs, Cognac Leather Teak, 1989
By De Sede
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of De Sede 'DS-14' armchairs in a warm high quality cognac brown leather with a solid Teak base, designed in 1989 and manufactured between 1989 and 1997.
The chairs are in gre...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
De Sede Ds 17 Pair of Grey Leather Lounge Chair Armchair
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather armchair DS 17.
The leather is the DS Club leather a thick grey aniline leather.
Great comfort and a classic timeless design by De Sede.
In a ...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Danish Modern Fritz Hansen Arne Jacobsen Knoll Series Seven Arm Chairs a
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Authentic pair of Danish modern Fritz Hansen Arne Jacobsen series seven armchairs for Knoll Studio. Item features manufacturer labels found ...
Category
1990s Danish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Cassina Model Lazy Working Chair Blue Leather Armchair by Philippe Starck
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Philippe Starck designed this Model Lazy working armchair for Cassina
Blue leather.
Feet made of aluminium.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
De Sede Leather Lounge Chair Armchair Creme Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva, De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather armchair designed by Paolo Piva.
Great comfort and a Classic timeless design by De Sede.
With patina on the leather and beec...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Italian Design / Mid-Century Style Modern Lounge Chair by Andrea Branzi, 1993
Located in New York, NY
An iconic, visually stunning modern design armchair by Andrea Branzi in a matt anodized steel frame with a molded beech wood back support and arm structure in the form of reverse rib...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
French Pair of Christian Biecher Armchairs for Poltrona Frau, 1990s
By Christian Biecher, Poltrona Frau
Located in Paris, FR
20th-century vintage pair of armchairs designed by French architect Christian Biecher for an elite Parisian restaurant named le Korova in 1999. These were edited by Italian notable f...
Category
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cassina Andrea Branzi Mod952 Revers Six Armchairs, 1993
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Armchair produced by Cassina, design Andrea Branzi, year 1993.
Dynamic design for the armchair with aluminum structure, wooden seat and a continuous band of curved solid beech that forms the backrest and armrests.
This is a vintage product, made between the 1990s and 2000s, in excellent condition.
The Cassina Vintage Reverse chair...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Olivier De Schrijver, 'Hollywood' Leather Armchairs, Belgium, Signed & Numbered
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Olivier De Schrijver, Ode design edition, 'Hollywood' woven leather armchairs, Belgium, signed/numbered.
Leather, teak.
Category
1990s Belgian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Team by Wellis or De Sede Sena Ds 2620 Lounge Armchair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This small armchair Sena DS 2620 was designed by Kurt Erni 1995 for the Swiss manufacture team by Wellis.
De Sede was buying Team by Wellis in the year 2012 a...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
Wittmann Leather Armchair Chair Model Alta Design by Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva, Wittmann
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Leather armchair by Austrian, Italian architect Paolo Piva.
Model Alta manufactured by Wittmann.
Cognac aniline leather. The design is a basic design from the model aura.
Wittmann...
Category
1990s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Wittmann Leather Armchair Chair Model Alta Design by Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva, Wittmann
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Leather armchair by Austrian - Italian architect Paolo Piva.
Model Alta manufactured by Wittmann.
Blue aniline leather. The design is a basic design from the model aura.
Wittmann ...
Category
1990s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
De Sede Ds 17 Leather Lounge Chair Armchair Dark Blue
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather armchair DS 17.
The leather is the DS Club leather a thick Semianiline leather in dark blue.
Great comfort and a Classic timeless design by De ...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Portugal pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Finn Juhl, De Sede, Jaime Hayon, and Philippe Starck. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $139 and tops out at $497,965 while the average work can sell for $4,833.
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