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Armchairs For Sale
Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast Set of Six of 'Alpha' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast, set of six 'Alpha' dining chairs, rubber, lacquered metal, Italy, 1985
These armchairs are characterized by an unusual aesthetics that are created dur...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi 'Saturnus' Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Saturnus' lounge chair, leather, fiberglass, Finland, 1960s
Organic shaped lounge chair by Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro. This chair consist of a moulde...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Guillerme & Chambron 'Mid Repos' Lounge Chair in Oak and Blue Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair model 'Mid-Repos' or 'Juliette', oak, wool, France, 1960s.
Well-sculpted Guillerme and Chambron 'Juliette' lounge chair in sol...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Wool
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Bouclé Leather, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture piece that personifies the orga...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Modern T50 Lounge Chair, Pierre Frey Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the T50 lounge chair pays homage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Bouclé, Wood, Oak
Ernesto Valabrega Pair of Rare Armchairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega, pair of armchairs, oak, fabric upholstery, Italy, ca. 1935
Pair of armchairs in oak and beige floral patterned upholstery by Italian designer Ernesto Valabrega. T...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, White Faux Fur, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Carl Malmsten High Back Chair in Mahogany and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, high back chair, mahogany, brass, leather, Sweden, 1940s
High back chair designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. This chair is made in a warm mahogany, with a bea...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Thonet Pair of Armchairs in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thonet, pair of armchairs, bentwood and fabric, Austria, 1920s
A pair of armchairs of which the frame is composed of elegantly curved lines and round edges, contributing to the chai...
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Guillerme Chambron 'Mid Repos' Lounge Chair in Oak and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair model 'Mid Repos', oak, wool, France, 1960s
Guillerme and Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furniture, of which...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Ueli Berger for De Sede Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ueli Berger for De Sede, lounge chair, wood, leather, Switzerland, 1970s
High back lounge chair by Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The X-shaped frame consists of black lacquered wood. T...
Category
1970s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Pair of ‘Carimate’ Lounge Chairs in Bouclé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, pair of ‘Carimate’ lounge chairs, beech, bouclé, Italy, designed circa 1960
The ‘Carimate’ lounge chair is one of ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Bouclé Faux Fur, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture piece that personifies the orga...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Karu Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin by Dagmar
Located in London, GB
A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style.
These high-end, custom-made pieces are handmade to order at our workshops in England. The chair legs are available...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Rare Tarquini Mårtensson and Michael Tarp Jensen Armchair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tarquini Mårtensson, Michael Tarp Jensen, armchair, black lacquered plywood, metal, wool, Denmark, 1974
This dining chair was designed by Danish architects Tarquini Mårtensson and M...
Category
1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
La Plume Armchair Upholstered in Dedar Bel Suede
By Master
Located in Amsterdam, NL
La Plume is generous and inviting, with a focus on comfort unlike anything we’ve ever made before.
All our armchairs are made with solid FSC European hardwood frames, which we guara...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Feathers, Beech
Guillerme & Chambron Dining Set with 'Victorine' Table & 'Thibault' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, table 'Victorine', in oak, France 1960.
This wonderful table shows great craftsmanship and a strong appearance, that clearly characterizes th...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Marta Blomstedt 1930s Sheepskin Wing Chairs for the Hotel Aulanko
Located in London, GB
Marta Blomstedt
Hotel Aulanko Wing Chair, 1939.
This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finland. Around 20 chairs were made for the Hotel itself with tubular steel runner legs. This version of the chair with the spherical, stained elm wood feet is an early production and was subsequently produced for local retailers. It draws inspiration by Danish designer Flemming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' chair from 1935. This is the larger of the 2 Hotel Aulanko versions that were made and is slightly taller and wider than the other version.
This example has been reupholstered in New Zealand sheepskin at our workshop in London.
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Märta Blomstedt (1899-1982) was an architect and one of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Guillerme & Chambron 'Denis' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair 'Denis', leather, oak, France, 1960s
Extraordinary Guillerme and Chambron lounge chair in solid oak with the typical characteri...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Carl Malmsten Set of Eight Armchairs in Mahogany and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, set of eight armchairs, mahogany, blue velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Set of armchairs designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten that are hard to come by. These chairs contai...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Dutch Set of Eight Armchairs in Teak and Burgundy Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight armchairs, fabric, iron, teak, The Netherlands, 1960s.
These Dutch dining chairs are well-proportioned, featuring a teak frame with angular lines and round edges. The a...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Set of Six Geometric Armchairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, stained beech, leatherette, Italy, 1970s.
Simplistic yet elegant Italian set of six dining chairs. Straight geometric lines are prominent in the execution, for...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Arne Vodder for Vamo Møbelfabrik Pair of Armchairs in Teak and Green Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Vamo Møbelfabrik, pair of armchairs, model 'Ella', teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s.
Pair of 'Ella' armchairs designed by Arne Vodder in the sixties. These elegant armc...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Carl Malmsten Armchair, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten Armchair, circa 1950s.
An armchair upholstered armchairs from Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. This model is a lighter variation on the Samsas chair...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Set of 2 Kartell Louis Ghost Armchairs in Crystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comfortable armchair in transparent and colored polycarbonate in the Louis XV style, it is the quintessence of baroque revisited to dazzle, excite and captivate. Louis Ghost is the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Custom Made Ryo Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Ryo lounge chair
The Ryo lounge chair is from our custom-made upholstered range. This piece has been developed and hand-made at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. The frame is constructed from solid beech wood with a fully sprung seat. The Ryo chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Oak, Sheepskin
Dutch Set of Six Armchairs in Teak and Burgundy Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, fabric, iron, teak, The Netherlands, 1960s.
These Dutch dining chairs are well-proportioned, featuring a teak frame with angular lines and round edges. The arm...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Carl Malmsten 'Redet' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, ‘Redet’ lounge chair, stained mahogany, reupholstered in Métaphores “Eden Citrine” fabric, Sweden, design 1936, production 1937.
Crafted in 1937, the 'Redet' easy cha...
Category
1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Exclusive Hand Embroidered Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chair, white fabric embroidered with green and blue in Jupe by Jackie Home and stained beech, Czech Republic, 1930s.
This Halabala chair has been upholstered in collaboration with Jupe by Jackie Home collection. The chair is part of the first Home collection conceived by Jackie Villevoye, Dutch designer, founder and creative director of the Jupe by Jackie brand. High-end fabrics, including linen, cotton, velvet and silk, are embellished with elegant and colorful drawings exquisitely embroidered on versatile blankets and precious cushions. Defined by the vibrant tones of the Indian tradition, which are juxtaposed with natural shades, the Jupe by Jackie Home pieces are injected with that timeless versatility making them perfect to decorate any type of ambiance with extreme sophistication and elegance. The easy chair is upholstered with a white graphical fabric of curvaceous lines in green and blue, handwoven in India. The main feature of this chair by Jindrich Halabala is the voluptuous curved armrest, thanks to this, this chair has a very dynamic appearance. This customized, unique...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, captain’s chairs or armchairs, cherry, United States, 1982
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this pair of captain...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Modern Capelinhos Lounge Chair, Swivel, Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Capelinhos Swivel Lounge Chair with foot rest, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Capelinhos lea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Armchairs Gigi Radice Minotti Fully Restored, High Pile Writing Velvet
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Two armchairs designed by Gigi Radice. Made by Minotti in the 1950s.
From a villa in central Sicily, wood structure was made firm, padding replaced, belts replaced and upholstered wi...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Danish Pair of Lounge Chairs in Brown Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, brown leather, oak, Denmark, 1970s
These armchairs are a prime example of Scandinavian Mid-Century design ideology. Clear in its appearance, use of neutral materials, and expert craftsmanship characterize this chair. A distinctive feature are the curved upholstered...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Dutch Set of Four Armchairs in Teak and Burgundy Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four armchairs, fabric, iron, teak, The Netherlands, 1960s.
These Dutch dining chairs are well-proportioned, featuring a teak frame with angular lines and round edges. The ar...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Guillerme & Chambron Easy Chair in Oak and Green Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, oak, fabric, France, 1960s
A sculptural easy chair by Guillerme and Chambron that is very well executed and made of solid, carv...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Wool
Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchair
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Karu Armchair in 'Sahara' shearling with fumed oak legs.
These armchairs are handmade to order at our workshops in England. The chair legs are available in oiled oak, fumed oak or walnut. The chairs are upholstered in luxurious shearling fabric...
Category
2010s British Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Italian Set of Ten Geometric Armchairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of ten armchairs, stained beech, leatherette, Italy, 1970s.
Simplistic yet elegant Italian set of ten dining chairs. Straight geometric lines are prominent in the execution, for...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
1950s Gilt Faux Bamboo Metal Arm / Vanity Chair Hollywood Regency
Located in Charleston, SC
A fabulous gilt faux bamboo arm/vanity chair. Would look great in a bedroom or dressing room. C. 1950’s. Produced by Hickory. Original upholstery is gold.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Pair of Armchairs with Bentwood Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, lacquered wood, fabric, Italy, 1970s.
This lovely pair of Italian dining chairs has a strong resemblance to Augus...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Monumental Armchair in Oak and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, rush, Europe, 1940s
Monumental armchair in oak with a strong presence and appearance. This stately piece is executed in oak and rush and was made in Europe in the 19...
Category
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
Rainer Daumiller Pair of Armchairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Savvaerk, pair of armchairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s.
These dining chairs by Danish designer Rainer Daum...
Category
1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Lounge Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, lounge chair, poplar, ash, beech, rush, France, 1940s.
Decorative lounge chair designed by Charles Dudouyt. The frame has multiple carved details that add up to a c...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Ash, Beech, Poplar
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, pair of armchairs model 3237, oak, leather, Denmark, 1964
This pair of armchairs reminds of the classical foldable 'director-chairs', yet ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Joe Colombo ‘Elda’ Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather and Black Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair model ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963, later production.
The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian desi...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Guillerme & Chambron "Petronille" Lounge Chair in Oak and Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, ‘Petronille’ lounge chair, oak, fabric, France, 1965
This sculptural lounge chair named ‘Petronille’ is designed by Guillerme et Chambron. Th...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Dining Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, dining chair, model 71, teak, brass, Denmark, 1959
This sculptural dining chair is designed by the Danish designer Arne Hovmand-Olse...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Lounge Chair with Off-White Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained beech, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s.
This beautifully designed lounge chair holds a striking construction by means of the sculpted elements discernible in th...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Modern T50 Lounge Chair, White Wool Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the T50 lounge chair pays homage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Oak
Danish Easy Chair in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s.
This easy chair with its soft edges, tufted lines, and sturdy shape is typical for Danish design of the Art Deco period. The imposing, hi...
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
European Armchairs in Soft Pink Velvet Upholstery and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, velvet, beech, brass, Europe, 1950s
Elegant armchairs in a soft pink velvet upholstery. A beech frame with armrests holds the seat and backrest that is highlighted with v...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Norwegian Dining Chair in Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, beech, fabric, Norway, 1960s
This Norwegian elegant dining chair shows beautiful lines and stunning wood connections. The visually almost floating seat with the well-s...
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Early Oak and Cane Round Chairs by Hans Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pair of early oak and caned armchair by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark. Excellent condition including new professionally crafted cane seats and backs.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, leather, chrome, Italy, 1970s.
This pair of lounge chairs truly radiates Italian design of the seventies. The use of soft cognac leather combined with striking geome...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Arne Tidemand for AS Inventar/ Norcraf 'Holmenkollen' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne F. Tidemand for Norcraft, 'Holmenkollen' lounge chair, leather, teak, Norway, 1959
This easy chair is designed by Norwegian designer Arne F. Tidemand Ruud and produced by Norwe...
Category
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Venezia Mid-18th Century Baroque Hand-Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Brescia, IT
Mid-18th Century baroque hand-carved 1750 Venetian walnut armchair.
Straw seat not original.
The 18th Century was in Venice the Golden Age and this armchair is a remarkable work by ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Eero Saarinen ‘Womb’ Lounge Chair in Red and Black Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Womb' easy chair, fabric, coated steel, United States, design 1948
This shelled, cushioned lounge chair ‘Womb’ was designed between 1946 and 1948 by Eero...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Larsen & Bender Madsen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Corduroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Næstved Møbelfabrik, set of four dining chairs, oak, fabric, Denmark, 1950s.
Stunning Danish armchairs designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
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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