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Custom Made Steel and Leather Atomic Armchair in Burgundy and White
Located in Alhambra, CA
What a beauty! Our custom made steel and leather armchair features a gloss white powder coated frame with leather upholstery in deep burgundy. Seat back is vinyl. Sleek atomic stylin...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Custom Made Armchair by LA Based Designer Claudia Benvenuto
Located in Southampton, NY
Custom made armchairs by LA based designer Claudia Benvenuto in red linen blend fabric with a loose seat cushion. Lovely soft curved back design. Four available.
26.5"W x 28"D x 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Linen
1960's Compass Leg Theater Chairs by American Seating
By American Seating
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of metal folding theater seats in good found condition, very comfortable and sturdy.
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Upholstered Tulip Armchair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A special order upholstered tulip arm chair with nice curved back and supportive bottom seat cushion . This is a very comfortable chair for hours of relaxing at home or in the office...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Decorator Chair in Red "Faux" Leather on Castors
By Edward Wormley, Syrie Maugham
Located in Chicago, IL
An attractive vintage red "faux" leather decorator chair.
In the manner of Edward Wormley for Dunbar and Syrie Maugham.
Nice for a Library or Office.
There is some damage to the f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 'Satellite' Orange Fur Swivel Armchair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Queens, NY
"American Mid-Century 'Satellite' swiveling lounge / armchair with a circular form, curved back, and oversized seat, upholstered in bright orange faux fur upholstered with a removabl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed for Knoll by Eero Saarinen in 1948, the Womb chair with ottoman has become a modernist classic. The contoured frame of fiberglass and polished chrome supports a deeply comfo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
1970 Vincent Cafiero for Knoll Dining Arm Chair in Walnut and Red Fabric
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cafiero armchair, designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll in the late 1950s. It features a frame in stained walnut having arms, and has tomato-red hopsack upholstery with cla...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Foam
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Traditional Red Faux Leather Wingback Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Traditional Red Faux Leather Wingback Chairs, available as a pair, bring timeless elegance to your decor. With a classic wingback silhouette, these chairs offer style and comfort...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Mid Century Modern Red Flat Chromed Bar Brno Chair, by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Madison, WI
The Brno Chair, created by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for the famous Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, captures the pioneering minimalism of its original setting. This chair, r...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 22.25 in
Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the Vladimir Kagan model #100-A 'Barrel Lounge Chair' on ball casters, designed in 1947, signed with Vladimir Kagan Designs label.
The gorgeous velve...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
2014 Bob Lounge/Side Swivel Chair by Pearson Lloyd for Coalesse / Walter Knoll
By Pearson Lloyd, Walter Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Bob Guest Swivel Chair, Model 231, designed by Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd of Pearson Lloyd for Coalesse and Walter Knoll in 2014. The listed price includes one chair. We ha...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.75 in W 27.25 in D 25.25 in
Harvey Probber Hexabloc Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Original hexagonal chair designed by Harvey Probber for his Hexabloc island seating system with many possibilities for omnidirectional arrangement.
Constructed of highly resilient "...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Modern EOOS for Coalesse Capa Stackable Red Guest Chair
By EOOS, Coalesse
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This practical and elegant Capa guest chair combines a snug winged back with a generous contoured seat for comfort and support.
Capa has a unique shape, a fully upholstered body, and...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Charles and Ray Eames DAX armchair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Athens, Attiki
The DAX chair combines the shell of the 'Eames armchairs' with a classic four-legged base and is thus a realisation of the chair concept created by Charles and Ray Eames in the 1950s...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of English Georgian Style Ruby Red Leather Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of mid-century leather wingback chairs or wing chairs featuring a dramatic ruby red leather upholstery. Made in the grand English Georgian taste with a mahogany hardwoo...
Category
20th Century American George III Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Molded Swiveling Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A vibrant group of swiveling armchairs having organically shaped seats with their expressive original red upholstery floating on lacquered stems rising from early four-pronged bases.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen Red Upholstered Fiberglass Tulip Arm Chair
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen Red Upholstered Fiberglass Tulip Arm Chair. Item features fiberglass seat, original red upholstery, original labels, clean Modernist lines, quality Americ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Charles Pfister for Knoll 'Tuxedo' Crushed Orange Velvet Lounge / Armchair
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century 'Tuxedo' form lounge / armchair with crushed orange velvet upholstery, a square profile, and a removable seat and back cushion. (CHARLES PFISTER FOR KNOLL)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Eero Saarinen ‘Womb’ Lounge Chair in Red and Black Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Italian Modern Tufted Mohair and Chrome Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luxurious pair of Mid-Century Modern arm chairs with polished chrome frames and tufted back and seat (reminiscent of the flat bar lounge chairs by Milo Baughman but an Italian design...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and rare hue of red orange on this vintage fiberglass Herman Miller Eames armchair. Model DAX with H base. All shock mounts intact. Stamped Herman Miller under chair and gua...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Red Upholstered Swivel Lounge Chair and Footstool
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century tapered high back lounge armchair and matching wedge-form footstool, upholstered in a bright red textured fabric with button tufting on the headrest and back cus...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 42 in W 30 in D 40 in
Charles and Ray Eames DAX chair by Herman Miller, 70s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Athens, Attiki
The fully upholstered DAX chair is part of the Eames plastic armchairs collection, first presented as part of a New York Moma competition. An iconic piece of design in a very rare ve...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Paul Tuttle 'Arco' Chrome and Red Patterned Upholstery Lounge / Armchair
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 'Arco' form lounge / armchair with muted red upholstery with a geometric navy blue and beige dot pattern and removable seat cushion, supported by a chrome frame ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Orange Floating Cube Lounge / Armchairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American mid-century floating cube lounge /armchairs with polished chrome frames and orange velvet upholstery. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN)(PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 25 in W 29 in D 31 in
Set of 5 Warren Platner for Knoll International Steel and Red Upholstery Lounge
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 5 American mid-century lounge chairs with hourglass forms comprised of shaped steel rods, with fiberglass molded seats enclosed in red textured fabric upholstery with removabl...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 30 in W 36 in D 25.5 in
Waterfall Chair, Charles Hollis Jones 1960s, USA
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Waterfall chair by lucite maven Charles Hollis Jones. Gorgeous curvature to the elegant and simple lucite frame this chair feels as if it is floating in space. Despite age-appropriat...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Pair Vintage Mid-Century Heywood Wakefield M1161G Lounge Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
Two vintage Mid-Century lounge chairs by Heywood Wakefield. These chairs feature a stunning red colored fabric, with a strawberry spotted pattern.
Good condition. Wheat finish. Ma...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Modern Industrial Red Leather Metal 'H' Chair
By Argosy Designs
Located in Treadwell, NY
Collection II: H Chair
Constructed from bold steel plates, this limited edition chair provides a striking silhouette on a solid foundation. A single brass bar serves as both accen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Steel, Brass
Milo Armchair, Cranberry/Chesterfield Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo armchair features twin bentwood bases and legs in luxurious lacquer and varnished finishes, while The Milo Bean has leather accent handles for easy carrying?. The colorful, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Milo Armchair, Cranberry/Umber Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo armchair features twin bentwood bases and legs in luxurious lacquer and varnished finishes, while The Milo Bean has leather accent handles for easy carrying?. The colorful, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Milo Armchair, Cranberry / Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo armchair features twin bentwood bases and legs in luxurious lacquer and varnished finishes, while The Milo Bean has leather accent handles for easy carrying?. The colorful, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Gilbert Rohde Att. Pair of American Armchairs in Red Velvet Damask and Wood
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Milano, IT
Extraordinary pair of American armchairs attributed to Gilbert Rohde from the 1950s. The pair of armchairs are made of very elegant red damask velvet. The armrests are made of black ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 29.14 in
Tubular Chrome and Red Naugahyde 1940s Moderne Armchair
By Kem Weber
Located in Dorchester, MA
This 1940s moderne armchair was produced in the United States. The tubular chrome frame features black resin armrests; the comfortable seat and backrest has been newly reupholstered ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Red Upholstery Barrel Scallop Shape Back Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of striking looking red upholstery lounge chairs by Kroehler.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Two Red and White Midcentury Swivel Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A steel swivel based molded chair upholstered in red vinyl. Seat height is 18" at the front edge. The seat depth is 18". This chair has been in storage and was never used. Chairs are...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Early Salmon color Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Chair, 2nd generation X base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Salmon color Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Chair, 2nd generation. X base. Amazing condition, retains clean, crisp gel coat, large domes of silence shock mounts and solid iron...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 30.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Red Teak Fabri Accent Chair
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Handcrafted parametric chair made of solid teak wood. This stunning red-stained accent chair is part of the Fabri Collection by John Brevard. The Fabri collection features fabric-lik...
Category
2010s American Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Sergio Maza Red "Toga" chair for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza
Located in New York, NY
Nice Tomato Red version of the classic "Toga" chair, designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. Minor surface scuffs, and small bruise on bottom egde, as shown in images.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Bergère Chair with Black Lacquered Wood, New White/Red & Black Printed Fabrics
Located in New York, NY
Decorative vintage Bergère chair designed in 100% cotton printed fabrics. Wood is black lacquer. Seat height is 18 inches. Seat cushion is filled with down.
The pictures are showing...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer
H 37 in W 26 in D 29 in
Milo Armchair
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo armchair features twin bentwood bases and legs in luxurious lacquer and varnished finishes, while The Milo Bean has leather accent handles for easy carrying?. The colorful, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pink on Black Herman Miller Original Eames Upholstered Rocking Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
This is an original, used Herman Miller Eames upholstered armchair, with vibrant, sophisticated pink fabric, enclosed on top of the black fiberglass shell. The RAR base is new, made ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 26.875 in W 24.875 in D 27 in
Vintage Lounge Chair by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage lounge chair designed by Wendell Castle circa 1970s. In bright orange with cup holder platform and original rubber foot ring. The chair is a playful design from Wendell Cas...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Early Pair of Dax Transitional Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent early example of a pair of Transitional Herman Miller Dax red/orange armshell chairs. All original. Early black X-base with large shock mounts. Shells are non-rope edge. Re...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Ten Vintage Eero Saarinen Executive Chairs by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Eero Saarinen (1910–1961) was a Finnish American architect and Industrial designer of the 20th century. He designed his executive chair in 1950. These Eero Saarinen Model 71 Executiv...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Pair of Roger Sprunger Jack Larsen Dunbar Guest Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Guest Arm Chairs
A pair of Mid-Century Modern arm chairs designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Ebonized wooden frames with X stretchers. Original ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Dunbar Swivel Chair Designed by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Providence, RI
Model #5609 swivel lounge chair designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, circa 1965. Newly reupholstered in red chenille. Mahogany base refinished.
If you would like a swa...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Knoll Studio RED Wassily Chairs, Model B3
By Knoll
Located in Canaan, CT
Pair of Wassily chairs in RED offer a nice flip to the usual black or brown leather you typically see. they are lightly used and in very good condition.
frames are excellent conditi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Walnut Ram Motif Lounge Chairs by Monteverdi-Young
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A set of four lounge chairs by Monteverdi-Young. Carved ram's heads adorn the armrests and carved ram's feet provide the front legs of the chairs. Newly upholstered in red Calvin fab...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Red Bergères
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of red regal X frame lounge arm chairs, the design is fit for Royalty.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Other
Pair of Large Hand-Carved Moderne King Armchairs
Located in Bronx, NY
A gorgeous pair of large Moderne Mid Century hand-carved king chairs, in Hollywood Regency black lacquer with scarlet red leather and nail heads all around.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Kravet Furniture Orange Armchair
By Kravet Furniture
Located in Astoria, NY
Kravet Furniture Orange Fabric Covered Armchair, with "kravetfurniture" label to underside of the seat cushion. 33" H x 35.5" W x 36.5" D; seat: 18" H. Provenance: From a TriBeCa Pen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
DAR Eiffel Base Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 2000
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a second generation DAR "Eiffel" armchair designed in 1949 by the iconic design duo Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. In 2001, continuing the Eames’ design ethos ...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 31 in W 24 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Armchair by Milo Baughman for Directional, Single
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Armchair by Milo Baughman for Directional, Single
Single modernist armchair designed by Milo Baughman for Directional Inc.
Chrome, Fabric
United States...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Charles Pollock for Knoll Red Tweed Executive Chair with Height Tension Knob
By George Nelson, Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Original red tweed Charles Pollock for knoll executive chair. The original red fabric is in outstanding condition. Our restoration team has steam cleaned rendering the color is more ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 32 in W 26.25 in D 23.63 in
Velvet Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs, 1970s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
A stately lounge chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs in the 1970s. This piece has two cushions and was freshly reupholstered in a deep orange velvet. We love the cu...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Upholstery
George Mulhauser for Plycraft Red Sultana Swivel Armchair
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and stylish Mid-Century Modern "Sultana" swivel armchair or club chair
By George Mulhauser for Plycraft
USA, 1960s
Measures: 23"W x 21"D x 23.5"H. Seat height 15.5"; arm he...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Bentwood, Lacquer
Charles Eames for Vitra "Ea 116" Hopsack Red Office Swivel Armchair, 1980
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Designers: Charles and Ray Eames.
Maker: Vitra - 1989.
Design year: 1958.
Model: EA116 Hopsack (high back, arms and swivel).
The EA 116 Aluminium Group easy chair from 1958 is ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.04 in W 24.41 in D 29.14 in
Kem Weber Chrome Tubular Sofa by Lloyd Manufacturing
By lloyd manufacturing co., Kem Weber
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A Kem Weber designed chrome flat iron sofa, featuring a bent spring-like base with the iconic rolled Weber arms. The arms are topped with red padded vinyl armrests that follow the cu...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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Red American Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of red american armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique red american armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and upholstery. We have 82 antique and vintage red american armchairs in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Red american armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Red american armchairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made red american armchairs over the years, but those made by Knoll, Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Red American Armchairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $370 on the low end and $32,000 highest priced.
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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