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Set of 3 Armchairs in Leather and Lacquered Wood, Italy, circa 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 3 armchairs in leather and lacquered wood, Italy, circa 1980s.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1980s Pair of English Black Lacquered Armchairs with Grid Pattern Backrest
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s pair of English black lacquered armchairs with grid pattern backrest.
Category

Late 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood

1980s Black Lacquered Wooden Set of Four Chairs and Two Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s black lacquered wooden set of four chairs and two armchairs. Seats decorated in rattan grid
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Postmodern Lacquered Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of three legged armchairs chairs restored and reupholstered by the Selby House in a black
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hide, Upholstery, Lacquer

White Lacquer and Gold Rams Head Armchair by Enrique Garcel
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s white lacquered armchair with gold rams head details, designed by Colombian designer Enrique
Category

Vintage 1980s Colombian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood, Lacquer

Ron Seff Goatskin Lacquered Armchair
By Ron Seff
Located in Miami, FL
Ron Seff 1980s goatskin lacquered beige armchair.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Ron Seff Goatskin Lacquered Armchair
Ron Seff Goatskin Lacquered Armchair
H 35.5 in W 21 in D 23.5 in
Post-Modern Trix Armchair by Karl Friedrich Förster for KKF, 1980s
By KFF, Karl Friedrich Förster
Located in Amsterdam, NL
German design in the style of Memphis from the 1980s. Original patinated steel frame with blue lacquered
Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Italian Art Deco Parchment, Cream Velvet and Black Lacquered Armchairs
Located in Meda, MB
This stunning pair of Art Deco style armchairs was produced in Italy in the 1980s. The back is in
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Parchment Paper, Velvet

Italian modern black Spaghetti armchairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias 1980s
By Giandomenico Belotti, Alias
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black plastic and metal Spaghetti armchairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Black Vintage Spaghetti Armchair by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, Italy, 1980s
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Vienna, AT
Giandomenico Belotti (1922-2004) was born in Bergamo. This Spaghetti armchair was made of tube
Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pratfall Armchairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1980s, Set of 2
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Postmodern design classic "Pratfall" arm chair designed by Philippe Starck for Driade. 1st Edition made in the early 90s. Both arm chairs are in good condition with normal wear of ...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti, Leather Armchair 1970s, 1980s Vintage, Italy
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Paris, FR
in lacquered wood, with a glossy finish and bold colors. Offredi maintained a successful
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1980s "Miss, Don't You like Caviar?" pair of armchairs by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Paris, FR
you like caviar ?" armchair (1987) into the Blum Helman Gallery.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

East Side Lounge Chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Italy, 1980's
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
lounge chair features gray lacquered steel feet with translucent plastic end pieces. Designed by Ettore
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Set of Four Armchairs with Vibrant Yellow Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four armchairs, lacquered wood, leatherette, Europe, 1980s This exuberant set of chairs are
Category

Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Pietro Constantini, Set of Four Black Elegant Dining Room Chairs, 1980s
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Schagen, NL
consists of four typical 1980s style chairs and feature black lacquered base with a black pattern colored
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Rodney Kinsman, Pair of Postmodern Vienna Chairs, Bieffeplast, 1980s
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Uppsala, SE
Pair of post-modern semi rare grey lacquered metal and faux black leather armchairs, model Vienna
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Toad Leather Patchwork Armchairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s pair of toad leather patchwork arm chairs. Constructed of wood covered with toad
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs, Red Lacquered Wood and Black Leather, 1980s.
Category

Vintage 1980s Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs
H 29.53 in W 24.61 in D 31.5 in
Swaim Modern Neoclassical Form Desk or Armchair
By Swaim
Located in St. Louis, MO
1980s Swaim contemporary neoclassical style X-back chair. Can be used as a desk or occasional chair
Category

Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Botta, set of 4 "Seconda" Armchairs produced by Alias, Italy 1982. Structure with armrests in
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Italian Klismos Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four white Hollywood Regency style lacquered klismos armchairs with newly upholstered seats.
Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Italian Klismos Armchairs
Set of Four Italian Klismos Armchairs
H 37 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Mario Botta, 'Seconda' Black Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
Three 'Seconda' chairs designed by the famous architect Mario Botta for the Italian firm Alias, model 602. All three are painted black both in the structure and in the seat, they bea...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Black Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
Three 'Seconda' chairs designed by the famous architect Mario Botta for the Italian firm Alias, model 602. All 4 are painted black both in the structure and in the seat, they bear ...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Spanish Regency Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Spanish Regency parcel gilt and ebonized lacquered upholstered armchairs with splayed legs
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint

Jouko Järvisalo for Inno 'Mondi Soft' Armchairs in Beige Upholstery
By Inno Interior OY, Jouko Järvisalo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jouko Järvisalo for Inno Interior OY, armchairs model 'Mondi Soft', chrome-plated metal, fabric
Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Jouko Järvisalo for Inno 'Mondi Soft' Armchair in Beige Upholstery
By Inno Interior OY, Jouko Järvisalo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jouko Järvisalo for Inno Interior OY, armchair model 'Mondi Soft', chrome-plated metal, fabric
Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Jouko Järvisalo for Inno 'Mondi Soft' Armchairs in Beige Upholstery
By Inno Interior OY, Jouko Järvisalo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jouko Järvisalo for Inno Interior OY, armchairs model 'Mondi Soft', chrome-plated metal, fabric
Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tubular Armchair by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto, Brazil, 1970s
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Brasília, BR
Tubular armchair designed by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto in the 70s. Made from black lacquered
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Baker Cinnabar and Black Patent Leather Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking pair of two open armchairs by Baker, finished in a cinnabar red lacquer. Seats and back
Category

Vintage 1980s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Art Metal Armchair Foglia Green Black by Fabrizio Corneli
By Fabrizio Corneli, Mirabili
Located in Pistoia, IT
In the 1980s Corneli was the sculptor of anamorphosis of shadows, mysterious devices and idols
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Black Thonet Armchair with White Leather, Design Marcel Kammerer, at circa 1980
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exclusive 20th century re-edition of the famous Thonet armchair originally designed by Marcel
Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of Black Armchairs with White Leather Upholstery by Thonet, at circa 1980
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Incredible looking pair of black lacquered armchairs made by the renown company of Thonet Vienna
Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mondi Soft Chair by Jouko Jarvisalo for Inno OY, Finland, 1980s
By Jouko Järvisalo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Innocences OY Finland in the 1980s. The chair features a heavy chromed frame with a lacquered plywood shell
Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Lounge Chair the "Experiment" by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte, Finland 1980s.
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
, Finland 1980s. These chairs where made in a small production. Chrome tubular frame and black leather
Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Antique satinwood lyre back armchair by Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine George III style lyre back satinwood armchair by Gillows of Lancaster and in the manner of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

Modernist Vintage Armchairs Revers Andrea Branzi for Cassina Milan, Italy, 1993
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage pair of armchairs model Revers, which was designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Post-Modern Sculptural Armchair in Black Metal and Pink Red Silk Upholstery
By Carla Tolomeo
Located in Berlin, DE
This fantastic Italian Post-Modern sculptural Armchair was made in the 1980s. It is made out of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Alberto Orlandi "Pompeii" Italian Set of Four Leather Armchairs in Steel & Brass
By Maison Jansen, Alberto Orlandi
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a set of four rare vintage 'Pompeii' armchairs or seats by Italian designer Alberto Orlandi
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Selection of Frances Elkins Loop Chairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
is a Frances Elkins loop chair, American, 1980s. This chair was originally designed by Frances Elkins
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Postmodern Willow Chair Designed by Mitchell Pickard for Brueton Industries
By Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
. Circa 1980s. Features a gracefully curved solid wood legs with a light purple glossy lacquer finish
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Siesta armchair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa 1980s with puff
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Milano, IT
Armchair with lacquered wood footrest, foam padding, leather upholstery.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four Tripod Memphis Dining Chairs in the Manner of Michele de Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
newly lacquered in a red orange color. (see detail photos) Dimensions: 26" wide, 24.5" deep, 30" high
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Memphis Group Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Sculptural Ebonized Wood Finish Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Good looking muscular pair of sculptural ebonized wood finished arm chairs. - Reminiscent of a Richard Meier design. Seat 20.5" width and 16.5" depth 17" height.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

White Seven Chair, Model 3207, with Armrests by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
White seven chair, model 3207, with armrests designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chair is in great vintage condition.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

FM62 Cubic Leather Lounge Chair by Radboud van Beekum for Pastoe, Dutch Design
By Radboud Van Beekum, Pastoe
Located in Voorburg, NL
FM62 Cubic chair designed by Radboud van Beekum for Pastoe the Netherlands in the 1980s. Lacquered
Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Gallery Collection Chairs by Giorgetti, Model 6141/0
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Delft, NL
Gallery Collection chairs by Giorgetti, model 6141/0 2 gigantic armchairs, designed by Giorgetti
Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Franco Albini Set of Two "Model PL19", Manufactured by Poggi
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
1960, S. 99; G. Gramigna, Repertorio 1950-1980, Mondadori S. 107.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage pair of Von Vogelsang Chairs by Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
for the Cafe Rothschild. Structure/frame in tubular steel, lacquered and powder coated a cool grey
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Black Leather FM62 Chair And Table For Pastoe by Radboud van Beekum
By Radboud Van Beekum, Pastoe
Located in London, London
Cube lounge chair and table designed by Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe, The Netherlands, 1980s
Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Hollywood Regency Black Lacquer and Satin Dining Armchairs – Set of 6
By James Mont
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a regal set of six dining chairs, circa the 1980s. The chairs' square
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Satin, Hardwood, Lacquer

Green Lacquered Tripod Desk from the 1980s
Located in Marseille, FR
1980s green lacquer tripod desk with its black velvet armchair. Desk size height 74 cm for a tray
Category

20th Century Desks

Materials

Lacquer

Green Lacquered Tripod Desk from the 1980s
Green Lacquered Tripod Desk from the 1980s
H 29.14 in W 41.34 in D 25.6 in
Set of Four Modern Dining Chairs in Red Lacquer, Italy, 1980s
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Set of four modern dining chairs in red lacquer, Italy, 1980s. High-style, cantilevered glossy
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Post-Modern Danish Armchairs, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodernism; Denmark; 1980s; Dining Chairs; Armchairs; Mid-Century Modern; Modernist Design
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Danish Armchairs, 1980s
Post-Modern Danish Armchairs, 1980s
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in
1980's Philippe Starck "Pratfall" Leather Lounge Chair
By Philippe Starck
Located in Dallas, TX
Iconic armchair model "Pratfall" by Philippe Starck for Italian manufacture Driade Aleph, circa
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Set of Six Davis Allen Andover Chairs for Stendig in Red Lacquer
By Stendig Co., Davis Allen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
red lacquered finish and they retain their original upholstery. The set is in very good condition and
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Lacquer

Never Unboxed 1980s Lounge Chair Armchair by Knut & Marianne Hagberg for Ikea
By IKEA, K and M Hagberg
Located in Vienna, AT
loungechair with armrests from the 1980s. This is the model „Sälen“, designed in 1982 by Knut & Marianne
Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Set of 8 Costantini Lacquered Dining Chairs
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Dallas, TX
iconic chairs feature sculptural style piano black lacquered frames with conforming black leather seat
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Set of Eight "Regency" Armchairs by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful set of eight "Regency" armchairs designed by Karl Springer in original lacquered
Category

Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Set of Six Dining Armchairs by Michael Graves
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of six dining armchairs by Michael Graves. A very rare set of six armchairs designed by
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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1980s Lacquer Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1980s lacquer armchairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all 1980s lacquer armchairs available were constructed with great care. 1980s lacquer armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. 1980s lacquer armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many 1980s lacquer armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Knoll, Karl Springer and J. Robert Scott produced popular 1980s lacquer armchairs that are worth a look.

How Much are 1980s Lacquer Armchairs?

1980s lacquer armchairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,593, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $29,435.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About 1980s Lacquer Armchairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    Bold, head-turning looks were in fashion during the 1980s. It was the decade of bright electric neon colors as well as suits, jackets, tops and dresses with shoulder pads. The aerobics and fitness craze of the ’80s spilled over into fashion, with people sporting leg warmers, headbands and leggings as everyday apparel. Punk culture also influenced style, with leather jackets, fishnet stockings and chunky metal jewelry being favored by some. Denim looks of the time were often baggy and flaunted acid washes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage apparel and accessories from the 1980s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, plaid was popular in the 1980s. Interestingly, it was a signature feature of two very different styles that trended during the decade. Plaid appeared on pleated skirts and blazers, common among the preppy set. In addition, many in the punk subculture sported plaid pants and dresses. Find a wide variety of 1980s apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.