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Orange Aluminum Armchairs

Oxford Classic Office Chair, Model 3293C, Cognac Leather, Arne Jacobsen, 1963
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Oxford Classic office chair, model 3293C, with original cognac leather upholstery, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1963 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chair is in nice used condi...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Oxford Classic Office Chair, Model 3293c, Cognac Leather, Arne Jacobsen, 1963
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Oxford Classic office chair, model 3293C, with original cognac leather upholstery, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1963 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chair is in nice used condi...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Padded Arm Shell Chairs, Two-Tone /Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair of Mid-Century Modern padded arm shell chairs,Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, for Herman Miller. Beautiful two-tone, chairs are in really nice original condition. Ext...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Aluminum Upholstered Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Aluminum chairs with orange upholstery, in the style of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Reupholstered in the last couple of years. Stylist and Comfortable! Aluminum is very clean! P...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Vintage Iconic First Edition Arne Jacobsen 3320 Lounge Chair Designed in 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Søborg, DK
An early rare vintage lounge chair model 3320 The Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen of Denmark from 1963 in red leather. This chair is in extremely good vintage condition ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum, Steel

Italian Space Age Fabric Aluminum Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Sormani, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Fabric and aluminum Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Sormani, 1970s Pair of armchairs made up of rectangular modules with rounded edges of different sizes, placed side...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Aluminum

Red Aluminium Armchair with Lapping Cane Seating from Anodised Wicker Collection
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Armchair made from red anodised aluminium extrusions and woven cane seating. Originally realised for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and inspired by Donald Judd and Børge Mogensen...
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2010s British Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Mid Century 6 Orange Haussmann Armchairs, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance. This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
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2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Marc Newson Felt Armchair in Fiberglass Shell with Glossy Finish for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Marc Newson
Located in New York, NY
An explosion of vitality: Felt chair by Marc Newson has a reinforced fiberglass shell that can be varnished with a glossy finish in a vast array of colors: orange, red, blue, white o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Mid Century 8 Orange Haussmann Armchairs, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance. This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
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2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Poranga Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum and nautical rope Dimensions: 86.5 cm wide x 92.5 cm deep x 107 cm high.
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Poranga Armchair
Poranga Armchair
H 42.13 in W 34.06 in D 36.42 in
Gentilina Leather Lounge Chairs by André Vandenbeuck for Strässle, 1960s, Pair
By Andre Vandenbeuck
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pair of Gentilina lounge chairs was designed by André Vandenbeuck for Collection Strässle International in the 1960s. These swivel armchairs stand on five metal legs and they ar...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Aluminum

Chris Schanck, "Shell Chair: Red Gold", 2019
By Christopher Schanck
Located in New York, NY
Chris Schanck [American, b. 1975] Shell Chair: Red Gold, 2019 Steel, polystyrene, polyurea, aluminum foil, resin Measures: 40 x 31 x 31 inches 101 x 79 x 79 cm Designer Chris Schanc...
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2010s American Chairs

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Steel, Aluminum

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Peter Lovig Nielsen Rosewood Tambour Door Credenza
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lovig Rosewood Tambour door credenza. Doors open to reveal 5 shallow pull out drawers in the center, top 2 with felt, Each side has an adjustable shelf, not seen in photo. Beautifull...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Hardwood

Herman Miller Eames Armchair on Low Lounge Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazing color on this Eames fiberglass armshell for Herman Miller. Beautiful orange tone contrasts nicely against black lounge height base. No cracks or major wear. Even color throug...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Black Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé standard chair in natural oak and black metal for Vitra. The standard chair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed i...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair & Ottoman, Blue Upholstery, Black Frame
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair, Blue Upholstery, Black Wrought Iron Frame. Being sold as is. The chair is in original condition and will need new upholstery if you're planning ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wrought Iron

George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Nelson steel frame cabinet. One walnut front drawer on top and 2 Yellow Sliding doors. Steel Frame and drawer fronts all refinished. Side panels cleaned and polished. Original...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Iron

George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet
H 29.5 in W 33.5 in D 17.25 in
Pair of Le Corbusier design Armchair LC1 labeled Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's. Base is chromed, cherry colour leather upholstery. Numbers marked on the frame, labeled Cassina. Good vintage condi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Le Corbusier design Armchair LC1 labeled Cassina
Pair of Le Corbusier design Armchair LC1 labeled Cassina
No Reserve
H 25.99 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Eames PAC Yellow Padded Swivel Armchair w/Gray Fiberglass Shell & Aluminum Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic vintage Eames PAC, pivoting armchair on cast aluminum base, with yellow Naugahyde padded swivel seat on gray fiberglass shell. It is in wonderful vintage condition. The cast a...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Aluminum

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair, 1950
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair, 1950. Upholstery is all original. We have in house upholstery if interested for an additional charge. You can send COM or we can send fabric...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Iron

Cognac Leather Armchair Dodo by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
A versatile design piece with contemporary lines, the DODO leather armchair was designed by Japanese designer Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, Italian manufacture. From a reading chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather

Pair Mid Century Cream Leather Office Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height cream leather office chairs from the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in the 2000s. This classic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...

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Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Leopard Parsons Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman, Custom
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of custom stylish parsons armchairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Newly upholstered in a fun-sophisticated leopard upholstery fabric. Down wrapped seat cushion with down back c...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet

Nicoletti Salotti Ambassador leather armchair set of 2 for Avanti
By Avanti, Nicoletti Salotti
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
These two Ambassador leather chairs are in excellent condition. The soft black leather is flawless and shows only minimal signs of wear. The armchairs are characterized by the massiv...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Leather

Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed for Knoll by Eero Saarinen in 1948, the Womb chair with ottoman has become a modernist classic. The contoured frame of fiberglass and polished chrome supports a deeply comfo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Mid Century Brown Leather Office Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller 2000s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height brown leather office chairs from the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid cen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...

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Aluminum, Steel

Milo Baughman Swivel + Tilt Barrel Lounge Chairs - Midcentury - Walnut Bases
By Milo Baughman
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of midcentury modern barrel loungers by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin - on rare black walnut four spoke bases. swivel + rock + recline Both chairs retain both Thayer Coggin...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Bouclé, Walnut

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Saffron Orange Driade Lago Armchairs by Philippe Starck, Italy
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lagó’ is the demonstration of how the idea of lightness can become a project. Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagó is enhanced by intense and bright color...
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Early 2000s Italian Armchairs

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Aluminum

Brand New Orange Driade Lago Armchairs by Philippe Starck, Italy
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lagó is the demonstration of how the idea of lightness can become a project. Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagó is enhanced by intense and bright colors...
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Early 2000s Italian Armchairs

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Aluminum

Tan Leather Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a nice example of the famous Swan chair designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1956 and, along with it's big brother, the Egg chair, was designed for use in the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm 'Bird' Chair for Alfred Kill, 1960s, Signed
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous original classic low-back 'bucket' version of the Model FK-6725 cognac brown leather 'Bird' chair, also commonly referred to as the 'Tulip' chair and originally called the...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

20th century lounge chair Groovy, model F598, by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Iconic chair 'Groovy' by french designer Pierre Paulin for the dutch Artifort, 1970's. An imposing chair not only by its size but mostly by its sculptural lines: a true modernist sta...
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Jaime Hayon, Contemporary, Plywood Orange Leather Low Lounger Armchair
By Jaime Hayon, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair structure base in cast aluminium. Footstool structure base in tubular steel and painted. Seat, backrest and footstool are in plywood with exteriors in walnut nature effec...
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2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Geoffrey Harcourt, 042 prototype lounge chair for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
G. Harcourt, rare ‘Model 042' lounge chairs, prototype, 1963 'London Combination' Polished stainless steel metal base, with original orange upholstered seat. Some slight blemishes on...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Set of 4 Charles & Ray Eames Vintage Aluminium Office Chairs 'EA108'
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Aluminium office chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Germany, VITRA, dates vary on the base. A beautiful set of yellow hopsack and chromed aluminium rotating chairs with ar...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

1st Generation '657' Armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll Associates, Signed
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible 1st Generation (original production of this design between 1964 and 1968) collectors examples of the classic Charles Pollock Armchairs (Model 657) for Knoll Associates, si...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Orange "Alky" Italian Armchair for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century orange fabric "Alky" armchair. This item was designed Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli in Italy during 1970s. The armchair is made with foam and an a...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

1st Generation '657' Armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll Associates, Signed
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
If you are seeking a pair of the classic Charles Pollock Armchairs (Model 657), these are the ones you want and here is why: First, the color combination is in our opinion, the best ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 Charles & Ray Eames Vintage Aluminium Office Chairs 'EA108'
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Aluminium office chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Germany, VITRA, dates vary on the base. A beautiful set of yellow hopsack and chromed aluminium rotating chairs with arm...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

1st Generation '657' Armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll Associates, Signed
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
If you are seeking a pair of the classic Charles Pollock Armchairs (Model 657), these are the ones you want and here is why: First, the color combination is in our opinion, the best ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Luca Scacchetti Hydra Castor Cognac Leather Armchairs for Poltrona Frau, Italy
By Luca Scacchetti, Poltrona Frau
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant and stylish armchairs, model Hydra Castor, designed by Luca Scacchetti and recently produced by Poltrona Frau, Italy. Chrome plated aluminum frame and cognac leather upholste...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum, Chrome

Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy Lounge Chair for Artifort, Netherlands, 1972
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
‘Groovy’ F598 lounge chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1972. Original orange wool fabric by De Ploeg fabrics. The fabric fabric and foam still remain in very good c...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Gentilina Leather Armchairs by André Vandenbeuck for Strässle, 1960s, Set of Two
By Andre Vandenbeuck
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pair of Gentilina armchairs was designed by André Vandenbeuck for Collection Strässle International in the 1960s. These swivel armchairs stand on five metal legs and they are up...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Aluminum, Metal

Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Aluminium Structure Armchair with Red Seat
By Meritalia
Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia
"La Sfogliata" armchair was designed in 2005 by Gaetano Pesce for the Italian brand Meritalia. Aluminium structure. Tall backrest in transparent PVC with colored inserts that looks...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Rare Pair of Cognac Leather Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
These Cognac leather Swans are in great condition. Originally designed for the Radisson SAS Hotel in Copenhagen, circa 1956, they proved so popular that they were consequently put in...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Rocking Lounge Chair in Orange
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have an iconic design Classic from the Mid-Century Modern period. This vintage fiberglass shell chair was designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972....
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Steel, Aluminum

Contemporary Armchair by Gaetano Pesce in Orange Yellow Canvas 21th Century
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia
"La Sfogliata" armchair was designed by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia. It has an casing in double painted canvas (orange and yellow), supported by seven fiberglass rod. The seat is in ...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Vintage Swivel Chairs on Castors
Located in New London, CT
Newly reupholstered pair of generous desk chairs. Smooth pneumatic adjustments to raise and lower chair knob under chair adjust tilt. Seat height can range from 19"-25" with back hei...
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Late 20th Century American Armchairs

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Aluminum

Eames H. Miller Desk Chair on Wheels
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stockholm, Sweden
Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass office chair orange with swivel base DAT-1.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Eames H. Miller Desk Chair on Wheels
Eames H. Miller Desk Chair on Wheels
H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Strässle Swivel Armchair, Gentilina, Swiss Made, Vandenbeuck
By Andre Vandenbeuck, Strässle International
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Strässle armchair, designed by Belgium designer Andre Vandenbeuck . The chair is very comfortable. The leather has the cognac color. The armrests are renewed with leather. The cushi...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum, Metal

Cognac Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A really beautiful chair and ottoman, in the most sought after cognac color leather. In great overall condition, no rips or tears in the leather and soft foam throughout.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1966, Pierre Paulin, Rare Pair of "Concorde" Easy Chairs, Original Edition
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of "Concorde" easy chairs designed by Pierre Paulin in 1966 and manufactured by Artifort. Aluminum base, two parts tubular structure, molded plywood and latex foam, rare o...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Desk Chair by Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
Iconic Steelcase armchair, newly upholstered in "Hair on Calf Hide." Polished chrome frame, black casters, rolls perfectly. The seat height is adjustable. Original Label on bottom ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Rare Pair of Ico Parisi Easy Armchairs by M.I.M. 1960
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
pair of Ico Parisi armchair from Mim with weels ; rosewood, aluminium, orange cotton; marked on the bottom MIM Exhibition: COPPIE CELEBRI in Parma 2008 :bibliografy: COPPIE CELEB...
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Vintage 1960s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

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Orange Aluminum Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of orange aluminum armchairs available for sale. Find 13 antique and vintage orange aluminum armchairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Orange aluminum armchairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of orange aluminum armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern orange aluminum armchairs are of considerable interest. Orange aluminum armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Pierre Paulin, Andre Vandenbeuck and Artifort are consistently popular.

How Much are Orange Aluminum Armchairs?

Prices for orange aluminum armchairs start at $364 and top out at $11,113 with the average selling for $3,930.

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.