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Armchairs For Sale
BBPR Pair of Lounge Chairs in Burgundy Upholstery and Oak
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
BBPR, pair of armchairs, leatherette, oak, Italy, 1950s
This sculptural pair of lounge chairs are clearly a design by the architects of BBPR. The model with a wide seat has the characteristic, sculptural frame. The tapered and tilted legs with sharp edges are typical for the designers. The sculpted seat contains a high back with space between the upholstered back and the frame, a beautiful detail. The red colour of the skai leather forms a warm combination with the oak wood.
Studio B.B.P.R. was an Italian architectural partnership founded in Milan in 1932 by Gianluigi Banfi (1910-1945), Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso (1909-2004), Enrico Peressutti (1908-1976) and Ernesto Nathan Rogers (1909-1969) who had studied at the Politecnico di Milano. B.B.P.R. was thus an acronym formed from the first letters of their family names. The architects found each other in their opposition to fascism in Italy in the 1930s and 1940s during Mussolini's autocratic regime. The architects therefore believed in developing a style that would have no references to contemporary politics. During the Second World War, they all joined the resistance. However, Rogers, a Jew, fled to Switzerland and both Belgiojoso and Banfi were deported to the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, where Banfi died in 1945. Despite the immense loss of Banfi, their architectural practice continued in the same name as before after...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Berga Mobler Lounge Chair in Beige Teddy
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, armchair, beige teddy fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s.
This bold and curvy armchair is based on a solid construction with a tender touch due to the soft texture of the t...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Spanish Armchair in Pine and Woven Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, stained pine, straw, Spain, 1960s
This beautifully constructed lounge chair embraces an evolved pastoral character with great quality of elegance. The wooden frame feature...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Pine
Guarnacci, Padovano & Claudio Vagnoni 'Duna' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano and Claudio Vagnoni for 1P, pair of lounge chairs with ottoman, model 'Duna' plastic, faux leather, Italy, 1969
This living room set is designed by ...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plastic
Jindřich Halabala Lounge Chair in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, customizable lounge chair, wood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s
Extraordinary easy chair with green fabric upholstery. This chair has a very dynamic and abundant a...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Twelve Dining Chairs With Elegant Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1960s
Set of twelve dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1960s. These dining chairs feature frames in a light beech wood. They sh...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Italian Wingback Chair in Maroon Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wingback armchair, fabric, wood, Italy, 1950s.
This classic Italian wingback chair has all the traits of midcentury Italian design. The unusually high back, the gracious wings, the ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp Lounge Chair in Oak and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, lounge chair, teak and oak, fabric, Denmark, 1950s.
Madsen is known for his modest, minimalist designs. This lounge chair has armrests made out of...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Danish Set of Four Armchairs in Oak and Black Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, leatherette, oak, Denmark, 1960s
This classic set is being a wonderful example of Scandinavian design from the Midcentury period. The seat and backrest a...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, armchairs, model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, designed in 1979
The iconic ‘CAB’ chairs were designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the way ...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Eccentric Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs in Oak and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, alcantara, Italy, 1960s
This striking pair of lounge chairs comes with an eye-catching sea blue alcantara upholstery, giving the room a vibrant and livel...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Oak
Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Armchair in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili La Permanente Mobili Cantù, armchair, cherry, fabric, Italy, 1955
Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is m...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik Set of 'Spanish' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, set of six 'Spanish Dining Chairs' model 3238, oak, black leather, Denmark, 1964
These chairs remind of the classical foldable 'director-c...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antonin Suman for Ton Set of Eight Armchairs in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Antonin Suman for TON, set of eight armchairs, model E4309, beech, fabric, Czech Republic, 1970s
These dining chairs are manufactured by Ton and designed by Antonin Suman. They fea...
Category
1970s Czech Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Guido Canali Set of Eight Rare Dining Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Canali, set of eight dining chairs, walnut, leather, brass, Italy, 1960s
This set is one of the rare furniture designs by the architect Guido Canali (born 1935). The chairs, d...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Bas Van Pelt Tubular Cantilevered Lounge Chair with Red Sisal Seating
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt for EMS, armchair, metal, sisal, wood, The Netherlands, 1930s.
This original comfortable chair is designed by the Dutch interior and furniture designer Bas van Pelt (19...
Category
1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vico Magistretti Set of Twelve ‘Carimate’ Dining Chairs in Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, set of twelve dining chairs model ‘Carimate’, stained beech, straw wicker, Italy, designed circa 1960
The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of 'DS-201' Armchairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, pair of armchairs model 'DS-201', chrome-plated metal, leather, Switzerland, designed in 1957
A design by Robert Haussmann that features a cubic shape...
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Sculptural Lounge Chair in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, pine, fabric, Italy, 1950s
This well-designed lounge chair features a characteristic wooden frame executed in cherry. The biomorphic looking armrests represent natural...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Rare Pair of Tarquini Mårtensson and Michael Tarp Jensen Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tarquini Mårtensson, Michael Tarp Jensen, pair of armchairs, black lacquered plywood, metal, wool, Denmark, 1974
This rare pair of chairs was designed by Danish architects Tarquini ...
Category
1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Guglielmo Ulrich Pair of Lounge Chairs in Pink Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Ulrich, pair of lounge chairs, oak, velvet upholstery, Italy, 1940s
Guglielmo Ulrich, an Italian influential designer and architect of the 1940s-1960s, designed this pair...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Bernt Petersen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Set of Four Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bernt Petersen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, set of four dining chairs, leather, mahogany, Denmark, 1960s
Elegant and comfortable set of four dining chairs designed by Bernt Petersen in t...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Niels O. Møller Armchair in Teak and Brown Green Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, armchair model 56, teak, wool, Denmark, 1954.
This chair shows subtle lines and beautiful curves in the woodwork. In the highly ref...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Wool
Studio APA for Lenzi Pair of Lounge Chairs in Red Upholstery
By Lenzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio APA for Lenzi, pair of club chairs model 'M538', fabric, metal, brass, Italy, 1960s
This dynamic pair of armchairs originates from Italy and features a well-proportioned cons...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ernst Moeckl Set of Six 'Kangaroo' Dining Chairs in Soft Pink
By Ernst Moeckl, Trabant
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, set of six 'Kangaroo' or 'Z' armchairs, fiberglass, Germany, designed in 1968
This set of pink 'Kangaroo' chairs is designed by Ernst Moeckl in 1968. The c...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Vamdrup Stolefabrik Armchair in Teak and Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vamdrup Stolefabrik, armchair model 'VS 231', teak and orange fabric, Denmark, 1960s.
The armchair with a solid teak frame, raises a handsome original orange upholstery seat. The f...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Karl Erik Ekselius Lounge Chair in Original Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Karl Erik Ekselius, lounge chair, leather, chromed steel, walnut, Sweden, 1960s.
This easy chair is executed in original black leather. The tufted seat and back in combination with ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of 'Denis' Armchairs in Oak and Purple Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of armchairs, model 'Denis', purple fabric, oak, France, 1960s
These sculptural armchairs are designed by Guillerme et Chambron. The duo...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak With Slatted Backs in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s
These beautifully designed lounge chairs hold a striking construction by means of the sculpted elements discernible in the ...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
French Club Chairs in Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Club chairs, brown fabric, beech, brass, France, 1940s.
These classically sculpted armchairs feature seatings that are designed as a shell, which embraces the sitter wonderfully. Th...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Villabianca' Armchair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, dining chairs model 'Villabianca', leather and wood, Italy, 1985
Designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina, this armchair shows strong sha...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova 'Elisa' Armchair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova, armchair model 'Elisa', fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1960s
This wonderfully constructed chairs is based on a solid construction where clea...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
BBPR Lounge Chair in Burgundy Leatherette
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
BBPR, armchair, skai leather and oak, Italy, 1950s.
This sculptural lounge chair is clearly a design by the architects of BBPR. The model with a wide seat has the characteristic, sc...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Red Velvet and White Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, velvet, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
These armchairs embrace the aesthetic sense of the 'Pamplona' chairs designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi. This design...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Elegant Pair of Armchairs in Dark Grey Upholstery and Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, fabric, stained wood, Europe, 1970s
A fluid, sculptural form. This organic shaped chair has a timeless and versatile design that continues to fit seamlessly into...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Móveis Drago ‘Novelty’ Armchair in Blue Velvet and Brazilian Hardwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Móveis Drago, lounge chair, model ‘Novelty’, velvet Kvadrat – Harald 182, hardwood, coated steel, brass, Brazil, 1950s
This 'novelty' lounge chair is cre...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Scandinavian High Back Chair in Oak and Green Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
High back chair, oak, fabric, Scandinavia, 1950s.
This high back chair strongly resembles the design vocabulary by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. The unique lines and curves of...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Forest Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, fabric, oak, brass, Denmark, 1960s
This well-executed Danish pair of armchairs shows an exquisite level of craftsmanship. The chair features a sculpted frame that...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Robert Heritage for Archie Shine Armchairs in Mahogany and Corduroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Heritage for Archie Shine, armchairs, mahogany, red corduroy, United Kingdom, 1960s.
This design is sensuous, sculptural and elegant. The design features a high, sculpted bac...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Pietro Lingeri Pair of High Back Lounge Chairs in Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pietro Lingeri, pair of easy chairs, beech, velvet upholstery, Italy, 1950s
This pair of high back armchairs has an elegant character. Beautifully curved yet sharp rounded edges cre...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Oswald Mathias Ungers for Draenert Pair of 'Leonardo' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Oswald Mathias Ungers for Draenert, pair of 'Leonardo' dining chairs, beech, leather, Germany, design 1988
This pair of 'Leonardo' dining chairs are de...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Arm Chairs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Elegant pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings armchairs.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany, Upholstery
Belgian Pair of Armchairs Chairs in Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frits Schuitema for Shaker Furniture by Schuitema en Zonen, pair of armchairs model 1130, stained wood, leather, Belgium, 1970s.
A beautiful pair o...
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Italian Lounge Chair in Stained Pine and Rope Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained pine, rope, Italy, 1970s
The designer of this Italian lounge chair truly wanted to impress the viewer with a monumental, volumetric design. The wide frame in s...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Pine
W. Andersag Lounge Chair in Patinated Black Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
W.D. Andersag, lounge chair, teak, leather, steel, Italy, 1960s
Beautiful armchair designed by W.D. Ansersag. This design has a very dynamic appearance by means of the sharp lines d...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova Set of Four 'Elisa' Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova, set of four armchairs model 'Elisa', fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1960s
These wonderfully constructed chairs are based on a solid construc...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Arne Vodder Lounge Chair in Original Patinated Black Leather
By Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Ivan Schlechter, lounge chair, leather, teak, Denmark, 1953
This distinct design is by Danish master Arne Vodder, and manufactured by Ivan Schlechter The exterior of...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Emiel Veranneman Pair of Rare Lounge Chairs in Cherry and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emiel Veranneman, pair of lounge chairs model 'La chaise', cherry, fabric, Belgium, design 1952
Belgian designer Emiel Veranneman designed this model for the lecture hall of an elec...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
French Club Chairs in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Club chairs, red fabric, beech, brass, France, 1940s.
These classically sculpted armchairs feature seatings that are designed as a shell, which embraces the sitter wonderfully. The ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Lounge Chair in Leather and Pink Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, silk, leather, brass, birch, France, Circa. 1930.
This beautifully designed lounge chair is created in one of the most influential periods for the arts namely the Art Deco...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Lounge Chairs in White Plywood and Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, plywood, fabric, Italy, 1970s
Pair of armchairs composed of white lacquered wood. The chairs are build up from a square base with rounded edges and three larg...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Illum Wikkelsø Set of Easy Chairs and Ottoman with Canvas Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Illum Wikkelsø for C.F. Christiansen, pair of easy chairs and ottoman model 272, teak, off-white canvas, leather, Denmark, 1963
Very rare easy chairs and ottoman by Danish designer ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Teak
Mogens Koch for K. Ivan Schlechter 'Fireside' Wingback Chair with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for K. Ivan Schlechter, 'fireside' wingback lounge chair and ottoman, model MK50, mahogany, leather, Denmark, design 1936, production 1964-1979.
Mogens Koch's wingback c...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Coronado' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Coronado' lounge chair, cognac leather, Italy, 1966
The 'Coronado' lounge chair is designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B |talia. The seat has ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Delicate Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak and Brown Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, teak, Italy, 1950s
An extremely elegant pair of armchairs, made in Italy in the 1950s. The seat is beautifully made and embodies a splendid constructi...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs in Blue and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, lounge chairs, iron, faux leather, Brazil, 1950s
Elegant and modern armchairs by Brazilian designer duo Hauner & Eisler. The thin, elegant frame is made in black painted iron. Due to the diagonal connection and lines of the frame, these lounge chairs get a delicate appearance. The armrest runs smoothly over into the seating. The seat itself reclines backwards giving these chairs a playful dynamic appearance. The red and blue upholstery...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Palle Suenson Side Table in Solid Teak with Edward Wormley Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Palle Suenson, side table, teak, Denmark, c. 1940
Striking Scandinavian Modern side table by Danish architect and designer Palle Suenson (1904-1987). This particular table is spec...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Stained Wood and Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, fabric, Italy, 1960s
Everything about this set of armchairs is elegantly round. The back-/armrest echoes the base in the same semicircular, open form. Three vertical slats of which the one in the back is slightly curved connect both parts. A round seat upholstered...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Antique and Vintage Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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