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Rustic Modern Armchairs with Ottoman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic modern armchairs, rush or cord seating and back, lack lacquered plywood arms, Italy, 1940s
Superb pair of armchairs with ottoman
The rush or cord seating is a typical rust...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Cord, Rush, Plywood
French Woven Lounge Chairs 1940's
By Vibo
Located in Hudson, NY
French Mid Century Ripe Chairs by Adrien Audox and Frida Minet for Vibo. Beautifully curved bentwood and original woven rope seats.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Bentwood
Armchairs Charles Dudouyt, oak and straw 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Armchairs Charles Dudouyt, oak and straw 1940 in oak and straw seats. The seats of the armchairs have been completely redone.
Armchair dimensions H78 x W59 x P54 Seat height: 30 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni Italian Club Chair Armchairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
A very rare and essential pair of armchairs in 1940.
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni designed this Fine armchairs in curved wood. It is formed by two large square in cu...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
H 27.56 in W 24.02 in D 25.99 in
French Woven Lounge Chairs 1940's
By Vibo
Located in Hudson, NY
French Mid Century Ripe Chairs by Adrien Audox and Frida Minet for Vibo.
Beautifully curved bentwood and original woven rope seats.
Beautifully curved bentwood and original woven rope seats.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Bentwood
A Pair of Regionalist Armchair by Benjamin Gomez France 1940s
By Victor Courtray
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A rare pair of the french basque architect Benjamin Gomez.
Large Armachairs.
In good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Rope, Oak and Sheepskin Arm Chair by Bas Van Pelt, Netherlands 1940
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in DE MEERN, NL
ROPE AND OAK ARM CHAIR BY BAS VAN PELT, NETHERLANDS 1940
Introducing the timeless elegance of the Bas van Pelt oak and cord armchair, a vintage gem hailing from the Netherlands circ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Rope, Oak
de Ster Gelderland Pair of Dutch Armchairs with Rush Seats, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A pair of wonderfully organic Dutch armchairs in walnut with hand-woven rush seats and upholstered backs covered with a paisley design. The form is greatly considered and perfectly ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rush, Walnut
Charles Dudouyt Turned Walnut + Rush Seat Armchairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of woven rush seat armchairs with turned walnut legs and rails by Charles Dudouyt.
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Walnut
Colombo Sanguineti beech and rope "Sei stecche" armchairs, Chiavari, italy, 1947
By Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pair of rare Chiavari armchairs in beechwood, manufactured by Colombo Sanguineti, year 1947.
The Chiavari chair has always been recognizable in any interior design. It is a comple...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
Ash and Papercord Armchair, Denmark 1940s
Located in Berlin, DE
Ash and Papercord armchair, Denmark 1940s
The details on this chair are very special. Please take a look at the round shaped back rest. So well made. The condition is considered to ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash
Sculptural Armchair in wood and rope, Giuseppe Pagano (Attr), Italy, 1940s
By Gino Maggioni, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Argelato, BO
Sophisticated and almost museum-like work, suitable for both collectors and lovers of rare and refined furnishings
Giuseppe Pagano (Attr.), Monumental armchair in wood and rope, Ita...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Old Hickory American Provincial Paddle Arm Lounge Chair c 1940's
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic American Rustic furniture - lounge, armchair, made by the Old Hickory Furniture Company circa 1940's. The chair features a solid oak frame with a woven wicker backrest, it...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dini
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of antique cane and paint decorated cane armchairs that can be used for the head of a dining table. The chairs are very distressed from time and will show pa...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 40.5 in W 25.75 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Cane Back French Louis XV Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are nice chairs. They have some minor loss to cane. The frames are carved walnut in the Louis XV style. Buttons missing on the upholstery. The chairs measure 33.75 tall x 24.5 ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Cane
Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dining
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of antique cane and paint decorated cane armchairs that can be used for the head of a dining table. The chairs are very distressed from time and will show pa...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Cane, Walnut
H 40.5 in W 25.75 in D 24.5 in
Frits Henningsen Danish Mahogany & Caned Armchair, c. 1940's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome Danish mid-century armchair, designed by furniture maker and designer Frits Henningsen (1889–1965), c. 1940's. Both the proprietor of a furniture-making workshop with a te...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Victor Courtray Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Straw
By Victor Courtray
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Courtray, pair of armchairs, straw, oak, France, circa 1940
This rare pair of lounge chairs embraces an evolved provincial character with great quality of elegance. The type ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Audoux & Minet Rope Armchair for Vibo Vesoul, France, circa 1940
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet were committed to a design ethos based on accessible materials as a means of serving modern life. In reaction to the Paris Exposition d...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Rope, Bentwood
Rustic Armchair in Solid Wood and Straw, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Art Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Populaire; Monoxylite; 1940s; France; Wabi Sabi; Armchair; Easy Chair;
Rustic armchair from the 1940s, a testament to the impeccable crafts...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Ligna Bentwood Armchair B9 / 209, circa 1940
By Ligna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Ligna in the style of Thonet, circa 1940.
Manufactured in Czechoslovakia.
This piece has an attribution mark such as a manufacturer’s label.
The design of this...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Danish Armchair by Fritz Hansen, Made in Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in beech and seagrass designed and made by cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen in the 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Mart Stam Armchair in Oak and Straw
By Mart Stam
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mart Stam, armchair, oak, straw, The Netherlands, 1947.
Elegant armchair in solid oak and woven straw. This chair shows the characteristic frame of the influential Dutch designer M...
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Monumental Armchair in Oak and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, rush, Europe, 1940s
Monumental armchair in oak with a strong presence and appearance. This stately piece is executed in oak and rush and was made in Europe in the 19...
Category
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
Expertly Restored -Hans Wegner "Round" Teak & Cane Armchair for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Teak
H 30 in W 25 in D 20 in
Set of Two Reconstruction Walnut Armchairs, 1940s, France
By Francis Jourdain, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Captivating Set of Two French Reconstruction Walnut Armchairs with Colonial Inspiration - Preserved Authentic Patina
Presenting a stunning set of two French Reconstruction armchai...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
French Armchair, 1940s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This Colonial-style armchair was designed in the 1950s. They are made up of a solid mahogany structure and a cane seat and backrest.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Lounge Chair with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, lounge chair, poplar, ash, beech, rush, France, 1940s.
Decorative lounge chair designed by Charles Dudouyt. The frame has multiple carved details that add up to a c...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash, Beech, Poplar
Paolo Buffa Attributed Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of woven chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa - Italy, 1940s
Great angular shaped wood frame and legs with original straw seat and back.
Spindle wood sides with curved arms.
G...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Walnut
French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
One of a kind French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design.
Structure in solid oak.
Condition report : the chair show signs of old repairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Indian Hand Carved Teak Chair 1940s
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A beautiful hand-carved Indian chair in teak wood. The rich appearance of the chair has been given new rope as the seat and back, as it used to be. A name is engraved in the armrest ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Materials
Rope, Hardwood, Teak
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Armchairs & Two Matching Cane Sidechairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely set of four (4) midcentury French chairs, circa 1940, in the Louis XVI style. One pair of armchairs with faux black leather seats and backs is partnered with a pair of side ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Cane
Charles Dudouyt Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, pair of lounge chairs, poplar, ash, beech, rush, France, 1940s.
Decorative lounge chairs designed by Charles Dudouyt. The frame has multiple carved details that add...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash, Beech, Poplar
Swedish Modern Birch, Bambu & Rattan Longe Chair, Attr. to Otto Schulz, ca 1940
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very rare loung chair from ca 1940 in birch (or maybe elm) with new off-white fabric to both cushions. The pegs / stems at the backrest are made of bambu and the seat cushion is held...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Birch
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 29.53 in
Pair of French Oak and Papercord Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A pair of French Art Deco solid oak and papercord chairs by Charles Dudouyt. Foldable back rest with beautiful turned details throughout.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
French Armchair, 1940s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
One of a kind Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design.
Structure in solid mahogany and seat and backrest in original caning.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Danish Armchair by Fritz Hansen, Made in Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in beech and seagrass designed and made by cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen in the 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Pair of Armchairs in Dark Stained Pine and Seagrass Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Charming pair of armchairs in dark stained pinewood with seats of woven seagrass. The chairs are made in Denmark in the 1930-40s and have never been refinished. The design is simplis...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Pine
H 36.23 in W 22.84 in D 18.12 in
French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940, in Style of Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
One of a kind French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design.
Structure in solid mahogany and seat and backrest in original caning.
The originality of this chair l...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Rush Art Deco Armchair with Ottoman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic modern armchairs, rush or cord seating and back, lack lacquered plywood arms, Italy 1940s
Superb armchair with ottoman
The rush or cord seating is a typical rustic element...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cord, Rush, Plywood
Charles Dudouyt Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Single Charles Dudouyt "Fire Side" chair with low rushed seats and beautiful carved oak.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Swedish Armchair with Seat in Paper Cord, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Swedish armchair. Designed and made in Sweden, great original condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
1940s Easy Armchair Red Pine Seagrass Rope Style of Clara Porset Mexico
By Michael van Beuren, Clara Porset
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Armchair
1940s Easy armchair style of Clara Porset Mexico in red pine wood seagrass rope
Preowned unrestored vintage condition. Slight damage front of seat.
Original patina and w...
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine, Seagrass, Rope
H 30.75 in W 23.38 in D 27.25 in
Hans Wegner Armchair Model Jh-501 / the Chair by Johannes Hansen in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model JH-501 / the chair designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Cane
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 20.48 in
1940's French Cane Chairs
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of 1940's French Art Deco style chairs with curved oak frames and cane seat and backs.
Great Sculptural shape and patina.
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Papercord
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, lounge chair, oak, paper cord, France, 1940s
Decorative lounge chair by Charles Dudouyt. The frame has multiple carved details that add up to a complex whole. Carve...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Set Armchair Coffee Table Design Giuseppe Pagano Gino Maggioni for Bocconi Milan
By Gino Maggioni, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in taranto, IT
Rare set consisting of an armchair and a small table designed in the mid-40s by giuseppe pagano pogatschnig for gino maggioni, for the Bocconi university in Milan.
structure in cu...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Living Room Sets
Materials
Rope, Plywood
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 26.38 in
Hans Wegner Armchair Model JH-501 / The Chair by Johannes Hansen in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model JH-501 / The Chair designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 20.48 in
Classically Elegant French Louis XVI Style Painted Armchair with Double Caning
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful ivory painted Louis XVI style armchair having double caning, in great condition! Reeded legs and intricate scrolling on apron and top of backrests are complemented with car...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 41 in W 26 in D 20 in
Set of 4 French Louis XIV Arm Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French 1940s oak Louis XIV style arm chairs with natural, red, and multicolored sea grass back and seat (att: ANDRE ARBUS, ref: pg 205)
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Oak
Frits Henningsen Armchair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen armchair.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Leather, Mahogany
Hans Wegner JH-501 Chair, Teak
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Hans J. Wegner
JH-501 "The Chair", 1949.
Wegner's most iconic design. This example with teak frame and original woven rattan seat. Minor breaks in cane which do not affect use....
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Charles Dudouyt, two Armchairs in Solid Oak and Wicker circa 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles Dudouyt, two armchairs in solid oak and wicker. circa 1940
cane damaged.
Possibility to redo the caning if necessary.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Pair of Neoclassical Armchairs in the Style of André Arbus, circa 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of neoclassical armchairs in the style of André Arbus, circa 1940.
Good condition, a few lacks in the straw sits.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
H 32.68 in W 27.17 in D 18.9 in
PP66 "Chinese Chair" by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stellenbosch, Western Cape
PP62 "Chinese chair" designed by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler in 1949.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
"Bocconi" by Giuseppe Pagano Rationalist Design Plywood Armchair and Stool
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, Gino Maggioni
Located in Brescia, IT
"Bocconi" armchair and stool
design Giuseppe Pagano by Gino Maggioni
1940s
Plywood and rope seat
Excellent condition
Measure: Armchair: H 65 x W 60 x D 65 cm
Stool: H 40 x ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Plywood
H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Walnut and Rush Armchairs by Paolo Buffa, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Pair of armchairs by Paolo Buffa, circa 1940. Walnut frame with woven rush seat. Recently restored.
Measures: 95 x 70 x 70 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s European Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Iconic 1940 French Art Deco Club Chair Armchair Re-Upholstered Grey French Linen
Located in Dorking, Surrey
Beautifully shaped, original iconic cubic French club chair,
circa 1940s
Found in a Gentlemen's Club in France, these were leather club chairs. Unfortunately, the leather was wo...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Other
H 34.26 in W 34.26 in D 34.26 in
Rare Belgian Mid-Century Modern Fireside Lounge Chair by Marcel Baugniet
By Marcel Louis Baugniet
Located in New York, NY
Rare Belgian Mid-Century Modern 1940s Lounge Chair / fireside chair,/ armchair / club chair by the leading Belgian modernist designer, Marcel Baugniet (1896-1995, Liege, Belgium). Th...
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rope, Wood
Hans Wegner "The Chair" Hans Model JH 501
By Johannes Andersen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
One Hans Wegner chair model # JH 501 in oak. Vintage circa 1949. Newly re-caned by premiere Chicagoland restorer. An absolute iconic design.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
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An assortment of 1940s natural fiber armchairs is available at 1stDibs. 1940s natural fiber armchairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 1940s natural fiber armchairs over the years, but those made by Hans J. Wegner, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet and Johannes Hansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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1940s natural fiber armchairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,248, while the lowest priced sells for $233 and the highest can go for as much as $56,606.
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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