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Armchairs For Sale
Rare Alvar Aalto Armchair No. 31, early 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alvar Aalto armchair No. 31. Produced by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy Turku, produced early 1930s..
Bent laminated birch frame, seat in laminated birch root veneer.
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch
DOOQ! NEW! Organic Modernist Vertigo Armchair in Red and Grey Fabric
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ! NEW! Organic Modernist Vertigo Armchair in Beige and Grey Fabric
Introducing Vertigo, our striking armchair inspired by the brutalist movement, where raw concrete aesthetics m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Italian Designer Pair of Armchairs in Green Moss Velvet with Brass Feet, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Designer Pair of Armchairs in Green Moss Velvet with Brass Feet and Purple Piping, 1950s
A superb pair of Italian armchairs manufactured in the style of Carlo de Carli.
The ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III buttoned curved back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant and well designed 19th century French armchair. It is a great size which means it works well in corners of rooms but is great quality so can be an everyday cha...
Category
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Niels Møller - Chair model 71 - teak - leather seat - 50s - Denmark
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Niels Møller Chair Model 71 in Teak with Leather Seat from the 50s
Beautiful vintage Danish Scandinavian chair by Niels Otto Moller model 71, in teak. Beau...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Louis XIV Style Carved Giltwood Tapestry Upholstered Armchair
Located in Doha, QA
This is an absolutely beautiful and unusual Louis XIV style Throne armchair with original tapestry upholstery. The hight is very rare as well -140 cm which makes this exceptional cha...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair in Linen by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This modern classic armchair is a sophisticated combination of style and comfort. Featuring iconic design elements by Dutch designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, the Utrecht Armchair is u...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Linen
Vintage Leather Armchair for INSA, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage leather Armchair design by Cobianchi for INSA in 1970s.
Original upholstery in good condition.
Seat height cm. 40
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Rare set of 4 cinematic Bridge Gaming Chairs 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Step back in time with this exceptional set of bridge chairs from the early 1950s. These chairs are a fun and original representation of the 4 card suits; Clubs, Spades, Hearts and ...
Category
1950s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XIII style hand carved walnut armchair features elegant barley twist legs and gracefully scrolled armrests with acanthus leaf carvings. An H...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Customizable Walnut Armchair with Cane Backrest and Beige Cushion – Vanno Line
Located in Miami, FL
The Vanno armchair combines timeless elegance with modern functionality, making it a versatile addition to any space. Crafted with a warm walnut finish frame, this armchair reflects ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Fabric, Teak
Mario Bellini B&B Italia Armchair Le Stelle Design Modernism 1970's
Located in Taranto, IT
Mario Bellini B&B Italia Armchair Le Stelle Design Modernariato 1970's.
Metal frame, fabric upholstery. In good conservative condition, there is no major aesthetic or structural def...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Customizable Teak Wood Accent Chair with Cane Back and Gray Upholstery, Laguna
Located in Miami, FL
A Laguna teak wood occasional chair designed by Aciole Felix for Uultis upholstered in a light gray fabric with black and gold cane accents. The Laguna oc...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Doron Hotel Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Doron Hotel Armchair For Cassina
With a real passion for the mountains, Charlotte Perriand designed the iconic Doron Hotel armchair in 1947 for the Méribel Les A...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
A set of 6 Louis XVI Armchairs signed Brizard, France, 18th Century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Set of 6 Louis XVI armchairs, so-called "a la Reine" in French due to their large structure.
Our set of seats is a very rare version of traditional French armchairs, so-called "faute...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Beech
Guillerme Chambron Style Oak Armchairs Creme Bouclé, France 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of 4 French oak armchairs, France 1950.
They work great as a set of 4 but are listed as pairs and priced as such.
Great comfort set of 4 Oak arm-chairs with newly upholstered fin...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
Rope Chairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Portland, OR
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France 1940s. Cantilevered bentwood frame with woven sea grass rope in a grid pattern. Fantastic condition, frames have previously been restored. Sold ...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
Mid Century Dedar Tiger Velvet Dante Armchair, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchair designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-qu...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE, Tugendhat armchairs, pair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE, Tugendhat armchairs, pair
Category
1970s American Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Sullivan Armchair by West Haddon Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cozy and elegant lounge chair boasts a sculptural shape with beautiful proportions. The arms are made of hand carved solid walnut detailing, and the seat depth strikes the perfe...
Category
2010s American Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Original George Nelson Pretzel Chair, Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and beautiful ''Pretzel'' ArmChair, laminated wood and dark brown leather seat. Manufactured in the 1984/1986 in Italy by ICF De Padova. Price is for one chair. Pair available.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Set of Ten Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Vintola Studio, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vintola Studio, a Polish brand created by Ola Szewczul, designer of vintage interior architecture and photographer.
Designed in 2023, produced from 2024 at the Vintola Studio Factory in Poland. Well crafted hand made product.
The whole armchair is covered with high-quality wool.
Very beautiful and comfortable item!
Here set of 10 chairs is available.
All options of fabrics and wood colors are possible to prepare.
Change of dimensions are also possible.
Please ask for more informations.
About the fabric used in this option:
A linen fabric, whose pictorial personality is defined by the printed reproduction of a 17th century design, which transforms into a contemporary tapestry to revive one of the noblest forms of the textile tradition, thanks to a modern-day sensitivity. An ideal solution for curtains or seating of medium-intensive use.
Dedar Schwarzwald...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech, Velvet, Linen
Pair of Italian Savonarola Dante Curule Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare, classic vintage pair of curule Savonarola chairs, originally meant for Roman magistrates, is made with now aged tooled and gilded leather backs and a new replacement seat in ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
A rare Original Teak Pierre Jeanneret swinging lounge chair, circa 1955, India
Located in London, Fitzrovia
An extremely rare Pierre Jeanneret swinging lounge chair, circa1955. From Chandigarh. Similar examples illustrated p 278, 323, 557 « Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, l’aventure ind...
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Inverness Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inverness chair is a Japanese-inspired spindle chair made of solid oak or walnut. Cushion available in rounded or square.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Leontigre Jacquard Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Teddy Beige Boucle Fabric Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
An invitation to enjoy moments of pure comfort between its generous volumes, this enveloping armchair will make for the ideal complement flanking a lamp and creating a cozy nook to r...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Customizable Modern Occasional Slipper Chair with Firm Comfort - Mono Line
Located in Miami, FL
The Mono slipper chair by Sérgio Batista for Uultis is a contemporary masterpiece of form and function, designed to seamlessly blend with modern and minimalist interiors. This occasional chair boasts a sleek black metal base that elegantly contrasts its textured white and black fabric upholstery, creating a striking monochromatic aesthetic. Its clean lines and low-slung profile make it a versatile choice for living rooms, bedrooms, or offices, while its commercial-grade construction ensures durability in high-traffic environments.
Crafted with a focus on firm yet inviting comfort, the Mono chair...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of original LADY Armchairs by Marco ZANUSO, Arflex Italy 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A pair of 'Lady Chairs', designed by Marco Zanuso. Italy, Arflex, 1951.
A pair of original 'LADY' lounge chairs designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Milano. The chairs are upholster...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Denim Crafted Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Denim Crafted Armchair For Cassina
Jeans from the historic Roy Roger's® archive inspired the armchair upholstery and the s...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Armchair Model 35, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Armchair Model 35, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s. Birch frame with wool fabric upholstery. Rich patina consistent with age and...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Birch
The 'Rathmell' Armchair
Located in Malton, GB
As part of our second collection we have taken influence for our seating from the strong classic designs of the British country house. We have always felt this style of seating offer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Giltwood Kent Armchair 1 of 14
By Rose Tarlow
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Giltwood Kent Armchair. 1 of 14 Available..
Category
1990s American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
19th century Howard and sons Grafton armchair
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like this armchair upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 6 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch...
Category
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Le Corbusier Fauteuil Grand Confort, Petit Modèle Armchair For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Fauteuil Grand Confort, Petit Modèle Armchair For Cassina
A timeless style that has written its own chapter in design history, becoming an icon of global fame. Perfect ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
American Designer, Armchairs, Bamboo, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo, iron and green velvet armchairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 29” H x 24.9” W x 19.625” D
Seat Height: 18.75”
All upholstered furniture ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large-Scale Armchairs Upholstered in Antique Tapestry
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large-scale armchairs upholstered in antique tapestry. 18th century walnut armchairs hand-carved circa 1730-1759 in os de mouton style. Upholstered in 17th century verdure ta...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Federico Munari Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful pair of armchairs designed by Federico Munari in the early 1950s. The upholstery has been redone in velvet.
The sofa measures cm: W 147 x D 85 x H 87 x S 42.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
After Jean Prouve French Mid-Century Modern Wood and Metal Easy Chair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, ES
Easy chair by unknown manufacturer in France circa 1950, designed in the style of Jean Prouve. Lacquered metal base and wood. In original condition, with minor wear consistent...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Tall Back Throne Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Ebony Gilt Frames
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Jaw dropping pair of 1960s Dorothy Draper style tall back Hollywood Regency Savonarola throne chairs fully restored from top to bottom and ready to impress in any space. Sexy. Confident. High fashion. With their curvaceous form and silhouette, an air of upscale elegance and high style emanates from all angles. Newly professionally lacquered black wood frames with hand painted gilt emblems and spindles reign in the leopard velvet's organic forms and deliver a high style Tom Ford vibe. Supple leopard velvet brings the chairs to life with a spotted pattern that adds movement. Luxuriously padded arms and tufted seat cushion keep you comfortable while looking your best. Furniture art that beckons attention and will have everyone asking. One of a kind. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
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Pair of Dorothy Draper Espana Cabinets for Heritage Henredon, circa 1955
Hollywood Regency Lotus...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Amalfi White and Gray outdoor Armchair by Studio 63 in Stainless Steel
Located in Milan, IT
Fluid curves trace the welcoming profile of this refined outdoor armchair, designed by Studio 63 for the elegant Amalfi Collection. Ideally combined with its chaise longue counterpar...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Seconda Postmodern armchairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s, Set of 2
Located in Vorst, BE
The Seconda Armchair, designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta and crafted by Alias, is a bold icon of postmodern design.
Launched in 1982, it showcases Botta’s architectural backgro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
1950s Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century armchair attributed to Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance. Iron base and new wool bouclé upholstery. Sourced in Northern Italy. Two available, sold separately.
G...
Category
1950s French Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Armchair Model "Eva" by Bruno Mathsson Birch/Hemp, Sweden
Located in München, BY
Mid century armchair model "Eva" made of birch and braided hemp webbing. Design by the well-known Swedish designer Bruno Mathsson, Sweden. The Eva armchair is a design from 1941.
Ve...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Hemp, Birch
Pair of Danish 1940s Mahogany Side or Desk Chairs with Open Armrests (v)
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s. Made in the style of Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk although we are not aware of the Designer and maker of these...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
American Designer, Armchairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and off-white fabric armchairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 30.5” H x 23.25” W x 22.625” D
Seat Height: 18.5”
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
English Regency Caned Mahogany Armchair or Bergere, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An elegant circa 1830 English Regency armchair or bergere of solid mahogany construction having shaped crest rail and scroll arms with lotus carved terminals and volute arm supports ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Tulip Chairs by Preben Fabricius & J. Kastholm for Kill International
Located in Lisboa, PT
This set of four FK6725 Tulip Chairs, designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International in the 1960s, is an iconic representation of mid-century modern design. In...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Original Important & Rare Jugendstil Wood Chair from 1901, Josef Hoffmann School
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare chair from the early 20th century, school Josef Hoffmann, highly influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, beechwood stained and varnished - Original.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Fine pair of Swedish Art Deco elm and birch armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of Swedish elm and birch armchairs circa 1930.
Elegant pair of art deco chairs, featuring beautiful elm sides and arms. Arms with channeled detailing to the fronts. Applie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Elm
Don Shoemaker "Sling Swinger" Chair in Bocote & Black Leather, Mexico C. 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Don Shoemaker for Señal S.A. Bocote & Black Leather Lounge Chair. Featuring handcrafted braced and smooth Mexican Bocote Wood, peg construction, comfortable ergonomic Sling, newly up...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set Of 2 Contemporary Armchairs with Curved Design, White Boucle/Cream Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This armchair presents a sophisticated fusion of materials, featuring a contrasting leather backrest panel seamlessly integrated with a soft fabric base. The side profile highlights ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Vintage Ochre Yellow Boucle Atlantis Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin/Poland at the moment they are unique.
Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in ev...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs in Shearling / Sheepskin and Elm, 1940s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This pair of great look lounge chairs was produced in Sweden during the early 1940s.
Gifted with sculptural armrest in elm and all new upholstery in Sheepskin / Shearling.
Good...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Arne Vodder Armchair with Original Black Leather, circa 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
Pictured is a set of seven armchairs priced and sold inidividually designed by Arne Vodder and made in the 1960s by Sibast. Original black leather is in good condition showing minor ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 4 Pigreco Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous set of four "Pigreco" chairs. These iconic chairs were designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s.
This stylish chairs feature a stunnin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Oak Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French Louis XIII style armchairs features hand carved Renaissance female figures that support the hand turned barley twist armrests. The seats r...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren 'Farmor' Armchair in Grey Lambswool, 1950s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
An iconic and timeless armchair, the "Farmor" (Grandmother) model, designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1950s and produced by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden. This piece is among Malmsten’s most ...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Leather, Pine
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.