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Armchairs For Sale
Wesley Hall French Louis XV Versailles Bergere Striped Oversized Armchair 42"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Wesley Hall oversized French Louis XV Bergere armchair. Features a serpentine oak frame with striped upholstery and southwestern cushions. The chair is supported by scrolled ...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Art Deco Wingback Armchairs, France circa 1940
Located in Culver City, CA
France, 1940
In original floral velvet upholstery.
34”w x 30”d x 38.75”h x 17”seat
Ref. CHAIR1306
$ 4800 pair
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
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 of Xitle Lounge Chairs with Xitle Side Table included as a set
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
This set includes a pair of Xitle Lounge Chairs and the Xitle Side Table.
All items handmade of solid wood.
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil armchair. This lovely chair is a genuine antique and feature a genuine giltwood finish. It is beautifully worn and the silk upholster...
Category
18th Century Louis XVI Antique 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
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
The Nº2 Armchair. Produced in Solid Jequitibá Design by Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
Armchair No. 2 pays tribute to the Brazilian modern furniture of the 1950s and 1960s. Its sturdy and comfortable structure uniquely blends relaxation with sophistication. Crafted met...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Foam
Mid-Century White Boucle Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful white boucle 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.
The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska furniture factory from solid beech wood. The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age.
The armchair has been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams, boucle upholstery it's Italian boucle of the highest quality.
A boucle fabric whose uniqueness is added by its particularly pronounced weave. The fabric is made of recycled polyester. It is characterised by high resistance to light. The fabric is composed of yarns of one colour but of different thicknesses. Isla perfectly combines with smooth structures, we can easily match it with multicoloured weaves. The fabric fits Scandinavian and rustic style, combined with chrome or black accessories...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Antique Pair George III Polychrome Decorated Open Armchairs C1785 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of George III polychrome decorated open armchairs, attributed to Gillows, Circa 1785 in date.
Each is superbly decorated with hand painted garlands, ribbon tied foliate trails, patera, bellflower pendants and demi-lune fan medallion. The chairs have shield shaped back with vertical medallion splats raised on square tapering front legs and splayed rear legs.
They are beautifully upholstered in a cream floral patterned and buttoned fabric.
Footnotes:
A virtually identical mahogany open armchair, albeit one with carved rather than polychrome detailing to its frames, is illustrated in S. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840, Vol. I, 2008, Woodbridge, pl. 124, p. 165. A closely comparable design appears alongside, with the description: 'The five-splat chair...
Category
1780s George III Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Taylor King Beige Herringbone Rolled Arm Club Lounge Library Chair 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage club or lounge chair by Taylor King. Features flared rolled arms with turned legs and swivel castors. Fabric is biege with a herringbone design.
Dimensions:
40" x 36" x 36...
Category
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Swedish Gustavian Open Arm Chair Upholstered in Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
20th century Gustavian style chair crafted from solid fruitwood and painted in a charming oyster white finish. This chair is not only visually stunning but also robust and dependable...
Category
20th Century European Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
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
Pair of Midcentury Italian Armchairs in Rattan and Wicker, Tito Agnoli, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century French Riviera style armchairs fully made in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker. These lovely armchairs were designed in Italy during the 1960s...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Pair of Giorgetti Italian Armchairs "Progetti", 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of armchairs were designed and produced by the famous Italian company Giorgetti, they are in lacquered solid beech and armrests in polished Pau Ferro, the seat and back pad...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Beech
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
Pair of Mid Century White Boucle Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful white boucle armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Velvet Bronze Brass Elite Armchair, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Velvet Bronze Brass Elite armchair, Italy
Rich and powerful, Elite is a timeless classic able to distinguish itself through exclusive details and exquisite craftsmanship of its futuristic lines. Accentuated by its semicircular and sinuous shapes, the armchair, enhances its ergonomics with contemporary lines. Made in Italy.
Composition: Plywood and solid wood structure. Upholstery in polyurethan with 8309 Rainbow Velvet...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Two Brutalist Rustic Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare pair of Brutalist Rustic armchairs.
Striking Dutch design from the 1970s.
Solid oak frames with nicely architectural shaped seats and backrests.
This wonderful pair...
Category
1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Fine Custom Upholstered Library Club Chairs In George Smith Style
By George Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of fine custom upholstered Club Chairs in George Smith style. . Raised on front turned legs terminating in brass casters with squared back saber form back legs. Upholstered in...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Armchairs by J. Halabala, Model H269, Made by THONET, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of two Art Deco armchairs designed by famous Jindrich Halabala in 1930s in Czechoslovakia. One of his iconic models, H269. The armchairs have been professionally restored, reupho...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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
Set Sculptural Chaise Longue & Pouf Black Steel & Dark Brown Leather Modern
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary chaise longue and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 16 / 12 mm is complemented by the flexibil...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Patchwork Orange Armchair By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Lorenza Bozzoli Couture presents a limited-edition collection characterized by an extremely soft design, eclectic and distinctly retro. The new Fur Collection offers the Couture icon...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Leather
George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983
Located in Skokie, IL
George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983
Dimensions: 34 1/2” h × 19 1/4” w × 19 1/2” d
Materials: lacquered wood
Condition: Very good vintage ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Green Linen 'Läckö' Lounge Chairs By Ingemar Thillmark For OPE Sweden 1960s
By OPE, Ingemar Thillmark
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful pair lounge chairs" Model Läckö" designed by Ingemar Thillmark and manufactured by OPE Möbler in Sweden.
Both upholstered with the original deep padded green linen fabric w...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Beech
Frank Gehry for Knoll “Hat Trick” Chair 4 AVAILABLE!
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair. 4 AVAILABLE! Priced separately! Chairs are very clean and solid! Dated 1995. Great accent chair or use as a set! Visually a great ad...
Category
1990s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Japanese Primitive Armchair 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This primitive-style armchair is steeped in Japanese tradition and aesthetics.
It was created in the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) for its powerful yet delicate beauty.
Bold...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1950s Italian Franco Albini for Bonacina "Margherita" Rattan Arm Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic pair of mid-century, rattan arm chairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina. Crafted from finely woven rattan, these chairs are a sculptural masterpiece that redefined seating with i...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Period Thonet Style Bentwood Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Attributed to Thonet, this French Art Nouveau period bentwood armchair features a pressed wood seat detailed with a classic central rosette and scrolling leaves. The curved seat back...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pirouette Clu Tribe Beige Swivel Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Tribal roots and sartorial references blend in this swivel armchair, a refined artisan piece that will strike with its glamorous silhouette. Covered with beige boucle fabric and feat...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Oversized Lounge Chair In Black Steel & Brushed Gold Detailing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Introducing a unique lounge chair that redefines comfort and style with its rare dimensions. Measuring an impressive 40x40 inches, this extra-wide and extra-deep armchair offers unpa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
Chair model "Jano" design Kazuide Takahama For Simon Gavina, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Rare chair model jano design kazuide takahama for Simon gavina , 1970s
Structure in tubular steel and seat and back upholstery in fabric
Height 81 cm, width 53 cm, depth 54 cm...
Category
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
Montgomery Modern Oak and Leather Arm Chair / Office Chair by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Montgomery arm chair by Crump and Kwash
Hand shaped white oak frame / commercial finish / handwoven hickory brown leather seat and back / nylon glides
Also available with black le...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Hardwood
19th Century Anglo-Indian White Lacquered Carved & Pierced Lion Motif Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Anglo-Indian White Lacquered Carved & Pierced Lion Motif Arm Chair, circa 1880
This stunning 19th-century Anglo-Indian armchair, circa 1880, is a striking example of th...
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Scandinavian Lounge Chair Esko Pajamies “Pele” for Lepokalusto, Finland, 1970s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This lounge chair was manufactured by the Finnish furniture company, Lahden Lepokalusto Oy in the 1970s.
The “Pele” lounge chair by Finnish designe...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Oak
Modern Baby Gropius Low Chair CS1 Fluffy Edition in Faux Sheepskin by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The latest addition to NOOM's iconic furniture collection is the Gropius Fluffy Edition. This stunning chair combines timeless aesthetics with ultimate comfort, perfect for interior ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Fabric, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Sheepskin
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra 1994
Located in Lisboa, PT
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra, 1994
Designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, the Favela Chair is a remarkable example of their groundbreaking approach to design and c...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
19th century English country house armchair by Waring & Gillow
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
Marcel Breuer Wassily Black Leather Lounge Chair by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
In black leather, chromed steel tube frame.
Manufactured by Gavina and labeled on the frame.
Marcel Breuer signat...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Puccini Blue Scalamandré Tigre Velvet Armchair(s)
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Houston, TX
21st Century Rose Tarlow Melrose House Puccini arm chair(s), with modified frame, patinated, 22K gold trim, blue Scalamandré Tigre Velvet Blue.
Two ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Yngve Ekstrom Fortino Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Original Corduroy, by Swedese
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Bochum, NRW
Yngve Ekstrom Fortino Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Original Corduroy, by Swedese
Sunflower yellow corduroy covering. Frames made of laminated birch. Marked "Swedese, Design Yngve Eks...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Leather Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of classic leather club chairs with a vintage aesthetic. They feature a rich brown leather upholstery with a well-aged patina, giving them a timeless and sophisticated appearan...
Category
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Zebra Velvet Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful Zebra Velvet Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Pair of Giorgetti Progetti Peggy Armchairs by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage Progetti Peggy armchairs, designed by Umberto Asnago.
Manufacture date circa 1980's by Giorgetti, Italy.
Labeled textile on the bottom.
In original removable yellow t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Brass and Steel Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Mid-20th Century French steel armchair features steel slats that form the seat and seat back. The seat rests on legs made of two opposing ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage English Wood Armchair, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
This elegant vintage English wood armchair, dating from circa 1950, showcases timeless craftsmanship and enduring style. Designed by an unknown artisan, the chair features a classic ...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist Skrindan Armchairs in Beech and Green Velvet, Sweden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful pair of armchairs (model Skrindan), designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist in 1963 for OPE Möbler, Sweden. Frame of solid beech with beautiful elegant details. Loose cushions ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Josef Hoffman “Fledermaus” wood and brown leather armchair
Located in San Francisco, US
A “Fledermaus” tinted wood armchair in stained curved wood, horseshoe-shaped structure highlighted with spheres. Seat and back covered in original re-dyed brown leather edged with up...
Category
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet.
Completed in Designers Guild 'Varese' velvet, which is a cotton velvet that...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Midcentury Amanta Velvet Armchairs Set of Two 1973
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian armchair model Amanta designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia from 1966, with corduroy upholstery and fibreglass frame, original manufacturer’s label and relief ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A beautiful large Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, newly upholstered in luxury pure Alpaca wool fabric, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. Marked on the underside. Fa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 armchairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 armchairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
The MP-97 chair by Percival Lafer is a striking piece of Brazilian modernist design.
Characterized by its sculptu...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Zebra Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful Zebra Velvet Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Modern Gropius Low Chair CS1 Fluffy Edition in Faux Sheepskin by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet
Pair of Mid-century Italian Armchairs Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti Style Orange Brass
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Isa Bergamo Armchairs in Orange velvet and Brass feet period 1940/50 the artistic director was Gio ponti in those years. Totally restored .
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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.