Purple Velvet Armchairs
1970's Pair of upholstered velvet armchairs
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2773
Pair of upholstered velvet armchairs with polished metal feet.
Italian manufacture 1970ca.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Gigi Radice armchair
By Gigi Radice
Located in London, GB
Very nice armachair by Gigi Radice, newly upholstered, Italy, 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of 4 "Pagrù" Model Armchairs Design by Claudio Vagnoni for 1p, 1968
By Claudio Vagnoni
Located in taranto, IT
set of 4 very rare "pagrù" model armchairs 1P production based on a design by Claudio Vagnoni, 1968
gray velvet upholstery
they measure 73 cm in height, 75 cm in width, 105 cm ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 41.34 in
Modern Lavender Lilac Velvet Armchair Cactus Shape with Gold Plated Swivel Base
Located in Porto, PT
Modern lavender ilac velvet armchair cactus shape with gold plated swivel base
Ajui Lavendar / Lilac Armchair is a luxury armchair with an artsy interpretation of a cactus and a s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 36.23 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Leather, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju swivel lounge chair embodies the perfect balance between organic design a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Rare Italian Art Deco Armchair by Ernesto Lapadula in Purple Velvet
By Ernesto Lapadula
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Ernesto Lapadula armchair from the Italian Art Deco period produced in 1930. The armchair can also be classified of the Italian Rationalist period (an architectural current that...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of well sized Velvet Covered Armchairs Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
Pair of large comfortable armchairs reupholstered to match the existing vintage upholstery. The chairs have polished wooden legs and are reupholstered in a quality blue cotton velvet...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 45.28 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Armchairs by Erberto Carboni Model "Delfino" for Arflex, Italy, 1950s
By Arflex, Erberto Carboni
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of armchairs by Erberto Carboni model "Delfino" for Arflex, Italy, 1950s (designed in 1954)
Recently reupholstered with a nice plum velvet.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 32.68 in W 28.75 in D 30.32 in
Pair of Italian Armchairs of Fratelli Consonni Production in Purple Velvet
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of 1950's Italian armchairs reupholstered in purple velvet fabric. Finishing the velvet seat is an elegant red velvet border that creates an elegant play of color. The f...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 34.65 in W 22.84 in D 21.26 in
Set of Four Velvet Armchairs by Miller Borgsen Röder & Söhne
By Röder & Söhne
Located in Telgte, DE
Set of four velvet armchairs by Miller Borgsen Röder & Söhne
Very good original condition. Cover in dark blue velvet.
The armchairs are very comfortable!
Design Miller Borgsen for Rö...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Recent Sales
Armchair "Eastside Lounge", by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Organic Modern Style Lilac Velvet Beirut Accent Chair Handmade and Customizable
By Montse Piquer
Located in Madrid, ES
Featuring a visually impactful silhouette, Beirut accent chair is a modern icon. It is a true statement piece that blurs the line between modern art and functional decor, making it a...
Category
2010s European Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 28.75 in W 38.98 in D 25.99 in
General Fireproofing Aluminum Tanker Armchair, Refinished
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Alhambra, CA
This fantastic, 1950s tanker armchair by General Fireproofing Co. is the perfect addition to your Mid-Century Modern workplace. Aluminum frame refinished in gloss white powder-coat. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Beautiful Pair of Gigi Radice Reupholstered Armchairs, circa 1960
By Gigi Radice
Located in Megeve, FR
Beautiful pair of Gigi Radice reupholstered armchairs, circa 1960. In perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1950's Rare Pair of armchairs
Located in Milan, IT
Very nice purple velvet armchairs with flower shaped back and black lacquered iron legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Italian mid-century purple velvet and curved metal upholstered armchairs, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century purple velvet and curved metal upholstered armchairs, 1950s.
Upholstered Italian armchairs, in purple velvet and curved metal, 1950s
Purple velvet armchairs with ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 25.6 in
Sculptural Post Modern Armchairs After Marge Carson in New Cotton Indigo Velvet
By Marge Carson
Located in Clarkdale, AZ
Sculptural post modern armchairs in indigo cotton velvet, in the style of Marge Carson and LaBarge Furniture.
New upholstery, likely in the last 5 years, in stunning shade of deep...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
H 32.5 in W 30 in D 21.5 in
Wittmann Set of Two Velvet Josef Hoffmann Alleegasse Chairs - In Stock
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
VILLA GALLIA ARMCHAIR
DESIGNED BY JOSEF HOFFMANN
Harold 3 Lilac 632
black/white piping.
Wood frame
fabric damaged in transit, otherwise new chairs.
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 24.81 in
Pair of "Karelia" Purple Armchairs by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Liisi Meronen Beckmann
Located in Milano, IT
Karelia armchair design by Lisii Beckman for Zanotta with structure in polyurethane foam. The pair of armchairs has been reupholstered with removable cover in soft purple velvet.
Ka...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Armchair Model "T-Line" Design Burkhard Vogtherr, 1980s
By Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in taranto, IT
splendid "t-line" model armchair, original design by Burkhard Vogtherr, 1980s
It measures 85 cm in height, 75 cm in width, 70 cm in depth and 40 cm in height of the seat from the ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Brass Lounge Chairs Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage brass lounge chairs attributed to Milo Baughman in United States, circa 1970s. Each chair has been professionally reupholstered in a tufted design with soft midnigh...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Armchairs Attr. Pierluigi Colli Purple Velvet and Green, 1950s
By Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of 1950s armchairs Attr. Pierluigi Colli Model Claudia. The armchairs have been upholstered in an elegant and sophisticated purple velvet. . A green velvet piping has been inser...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 31.5 in W 35.83 in D 37.41 in
Fully Restored 1950s Italian Blue Velvet and Black Iron Armchair
Located in Rome, IT
A Mid-Century Modern lounge chair with armrests manufactured in Italy during the 1950s
Completely renoved with new black enamel on the iron frame and new blue cotton velvet uphols...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Italian Midcentury Blu Velvet Armchair with Armrests, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury blu velvet armchair with armrests, 1950s
Armchair with armrests, upholstered in blue velvet, with metal leg and brass tips.
With a very contemporary design.
Per...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Armchairs in Purple Soft Velvet and Brass, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Magnificent and elegant pair of two Italian original mid-century armchairs or lounge chairs from the 1950s with brass stiletto feet.
Particular shape.
Completely restored internally...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Tom Dixon Micro Wingback Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Shown in blue velvet with black wood legs in like-new condition.
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Midcentury Italian Velvet Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A large and deep pair of midcentury Italian armchairs, with deep seats, winged backs and wooden feet. Recovered in Pierre Frey blue velvet fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of French Art Deco Velvet Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French royal blue velvet and polished oak armchairs from the Art Deco period. Frame is original, but the piece has been reupholstered, with an exposed nail head trim detail. ...
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Italian Armchairs Restored with Light Purple Velvet, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Amazing and comfortable pair of Italian original armchairs from the 1950s.
Completely restored internally with quality material and outside reupholstered with light violet (or lilac)...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Bert England for Stow Davis Steel Frame and Velvet Arm Chairs
By Bert England
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970s pair of polished steel frame arm chairs designed by Bert England for Stow Davis. Newly upholstered in royal blue velvet. Seats are 18.5” high and 19” deep. Sold and price...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 33 in W 22 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Modern Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of gorgeous channel back lounge / armchairs with bleached wood and freshly upholstered in a lovely deep blue velvet.
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Sofa and Pair of Armchairs by Jules Leleu, circa 1956
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, FR
Covered with blue velvet, legs made in steel with patinated gun-metal finish and brass.
Origin: private collection, London.
Bibliography:
Viviane Jutheau, Jules et André Lele...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Beautiful 1950s Federico Munari Newly Upholstered Lounge Suite
By Federico Munari
Located in Brussels, BE
A pair of armchairs and an elegant curved sofa, original from the 1950s, designed by Federico Munari, Italy.
Newly upholstered in blue velvet.
Elements sold separately:
Pair of ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Warren McArthur Armchair
By Warren McArthur
Located in Atlanta, GA
Warren McArthur armchair, American, circa 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of 1950s Italian Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of chairs reupholstered in velvet fabric.
Metal legs,
Italian, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1960s Italian Marco Zanuso Armchairs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs in the style of Marco Zanuso. Legs in bronze and blue velvet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Original Gigi Radice Original Scrolled Armchairs, Pair
By Gigi Radice
Located in North Miami, FL
Well proportioned armchairs with ample seating and backrests. Finished in rich Italian mohair velvet - rich blue. Original feet with brass tips.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of FD 125 teak easy chairs by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, 1958, Denmark
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Søn
Located in Berlin, DE
A form-full teak armchairs by Tove and her husband Edvard Kindt Larsen.
The couple were among Denmark's predominant designer, active the areas of architecture, furniture design, sil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Velvet
H 30.32 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Fench egg chair inspired Armchair and Ottoman in Velvet Mountain Scene Print
By Bella Loco
Located in Sydney, NSW
Unique one of a kind feature armchair and ottoman. Exceedingly comfortable and incredibly stabile, the upholstery is a mountain scene print in durable heavy commercial grade velvet. ...
Category
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 41.34 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Armchair
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Stunning armchair in sculpted brass base and padded blue velvet from Rubelli.
Created for Gallery Glustin in limited edition of 12 pieces.
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of armchairs, design Gigi Radice 1950
By Gigi Radice
Located in Verona, IT
Pair of armchairs, design Gigi Radice 1950
Gorgeous model, wooden structure lined with blue velvet, brass holders.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Armchairs Designed by Erba Giovanni, 1950
By Giovanni Erba 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful pair of armchairs, design Erba Giovanni
iron structure blue velvet fabric, produced in Lissone 1955 Bibliography: furniture and furniture of Italy 1955 in perfect conditio...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Finn Juhl early pair of "Spade Chairs" in rosewood with blue mohair upholstery
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
Finn Juhl early pair of "Spade Chairs" in rosewood with blue mohair upholstery.
The Spade Chair: (Model FD133)" a pair.
Produced by France & Søn.
Designed 1954; these chairs are ver...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Rosewood
H 27 in W 28.75 in D 27 in
Armchair by Gio Ponti, Cassina, circa 1945
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair by Gio Ponti, Cassina circa 1945
renewed upholstery and cover
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Vintage Italian Armchairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage mid- century modern armchairs made in Italy ----with new periwinkle blue velvet fabric.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
French Art Nouveau Bergère by, Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Englewood, NJ
French Art Nouveau carved wood bergère (armchair) by, Louis Majorelle decorated in an upholstered in a blue velvet upholstery further embellished with nailheads.
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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There is a range of purple velvet armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Find 21 antique and vintage purple velvet armchairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Purple velvet armchairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Purple velvet armchairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Gio Ponti, Arflex and Cassina each produced beautiful purple velvet armchairs that are worth considering.
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Finding the Right Armchairs for You
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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