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Industrial Armchairs

INDUSTRIAL STYLE

Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.

It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.

The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.

Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings. 

On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.

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Style: Industrial
Industrial French Slatted Wood and Iron Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is a VERY unique French Industrial armchairs which is very heavy and well crafted. Slats of natural wood, rolled wood top and bottom trim, anchored feet and many more details.
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Armchairs

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Iron

30s barber chair
Located in Felino, IT
barber armchair, Sicilian. 1930s/40s all original. aluminum frame, skai upholstery, ceramic base and arms. manufacturer G.Scuderi. I.M.M Catania. Sicily functioning and reclining.
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1930s Italian Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Black Leather and Natural Walnut, Utility Armchair U
Located in New York, NY
Durable, comfortable, and practical--the Utility collection is a highly sophisticated take on the enduringly popular industrial aesthetic. As its name suggests, the collection is ut...
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2010s Chinese Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Caress Black Leather and Walnut Utility Highback Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Durable, comfortable, and practical--the Utility collection is a highly sophisticated take on the enduringly popular industrial aesthetic. As its name suggests, the collection is ut...
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2010s Chinese Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Birch Stained Solid Walnut Bankers Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
This solid walnut bankers chair with birch stain is made in a Bank of England style and exudes sophistication, with its rich wood finish, ergonomic design, and historical significanc...
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20th Century American Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Industrial Blue Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern leather armchair with top-grain Chateau Blue vintage leather with chaneled and boxed backrest and seat cushion, jute upholstery to rear and oak armrests supported by a metal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Quilted Leather Industrial Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Diamond quilted leather seat and inside back, with a "double-barreled" metal frame and rich wood armrests. Carter brown Pure Aniline top-grade leather. Avoid direct exposure to sunl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Industrial Style Set of 2 Armchairs
Located in Lučenec, SK
One of a kind set of armchairs in industrial style, just one set in existence. The base of the armchairs were industrial metal chaors, the wooden part were design to complement it. T...
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1980s Slovak Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Custom Made Cronos Foot Stool in Steel Structure and Luxe Ivory Bouclé
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Cronos II footstool, a symbol of metal furniture's fortitude. Paying homage to a titan of Greek mythology, this elevated seat projects an aura of strength, splendor, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Modern Swiss Leather DS-23 Wing Chair by Franz Josef Schulte for De Sede
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This is the first edition of the DS-23 armchair designed by Franz Josef Schulte for the Swiss manufactured De Sede during the 1980s. It is a luxurious leather armchair that is still ...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Poltrona in Teak Danese Di Svend Age Eriksen Per Glostrup Anni 60
Located in Manzano, IT
Poltrona in teak danese di Svend Age Eriksen per Glostrup 1960 Poltrona in teak danese di Svend Age Eriksen per Glostrup 1960 Stile Vintage Designer Svend Age Eriksen Produttore ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Rubber, Teak

1 of 2 Hand Dyed Brown Leather Aviator Hammered Metal Swivel Captains Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 hand dyed vintage heritage brown leather aviator office chairs with aluminium riveted frames This sale is for one chair with the option to purchase up to two These are the ever popular aviator chairs...
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20th Century English Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Handcrafted Chair Unique Prototype Mounted on Cylinder Solid Wood 1980s Unique
Located in Lyon, FR
French chair from the 80s made by unidentified craftsmen. This unique model (prototype) was designed with a structure entirely in solid wood and a system of jack that allows to adapt...
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1980s French Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Ebonized Bank of England Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, maple and oak, bank of England, courthouse, armchairs by Gunlocke, Sikes and Library Bureau Makers in an ebonized finish. The chairs differ ev...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Maple, Oak

Industrial Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Industrial leather armchair with metal frame and channeled brown leather cushion seat and backrest. Made with pure aniline top-grade leather. Dimensions: 21" W x 24" D x 31" H S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Industrial Quilted Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern industrial quilted leather armchair with top-grain Cuba brown vintage leather with quilted and boxed backrest and seat cushion with oak...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Tolix Industrial Chairs with Distressed Orange Paint Finish
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional pair of French 1920s industrial metal Tolix armchairs with worn and distressed orange paint. Typical of the garden and bistro furniture...
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1920s French Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Iron

French 1930s University Chair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
French university chair with one armrest for taking notes. Great patina and shape. Ca 1930s France.
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Adjustable DS-50 Buffalo Leather Lounge Chair from De Sede
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This vintage executive lounge armchair was manufactured in Switzerland by De Sede, during the 1970s. It is a model DS-50. This is the first edition of this famous chair. De Sede is t...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Large Designer Thomas Bernstrand Honken Bla Station Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare pair of Thomas Bernstrand and Lindau Borselius designed 2015/2016 Honken armchairs for station RRP €8,800 A very good looking and well made suite, they are an absolute masterpiece of contemporary design, the brown leather seat and back cushions are thick hide, lightly filled and do the job very well, the oak writing slope...
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20th Century Swedish Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Handmade Black & Red PK6 Armchair, Carbon Steel and Metal Mesh by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Honorable mention by European Product Design Award: Home Interior Products Category. The main inspiration for PK6 chair comes from standard metal structures used for secondary arc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Handmade Pink PK6 Armchair Carbon Steel Structure & Metal Mesh by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Honorable mention by European Product Design Award: Home Interior Products Category. The main inspiration for PK6 chair comes from standard metal structures used for secondary arc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Ergonomic Egg Chair of Concrete for Urban and Minimalistic Interior, Modern
Located in Port Orchard, WA
EGG chair by Arne Jacobsen. It is a stunning reinterpretation of the classic designs of the modernist era with an obvious urban twist. Constructed with concrete, rebar, and metal pla...
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2010s Ukrainian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Concrete, Metal

Handmade Blue PK6 Armchair Carbon Steel Structure & Metal Mesh by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Honorable mention by European Product Design Award: Home Interior Products Category. The main inspiration for PK6 chair comes from standard metal structures used for secondary arc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Handmade White & Orange PK6 Armchair, Carbon Steel & Metal Mesh by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Honorable mention by European Product Design Award: Home Interior Products Category. The main inspiration for PK6 chair comes from standard metal structures used for secondary arc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Handmade Black PK6 Armchair Carbon Steel Structure & Metal Mesh by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Honorable mention by European Product Design Award: Home Interior Products Category. The main inspiration for PK6 chair comes from standard metal structures used for secondary arc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Industrial Cronos I Armchair in Steel Powder Coated and Velvet
Located in London, GB
The youngest of the first generation of Titans, Cronos I is famous for his strength and dire need to rule. While some may see his obsessions as selfish, the Cronos I armchair embodie...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Handmade Grey PK6 Armchair Carbon Steel Structure & Metal Mesh by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Honorable mention by European Product Design Award: Home Interior Products Category. The main inspiration for PK6 chair comes from standard metal structures used for secondary arc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Handmade Green PK6 Armchair Carbon Steel Structure & Metal Mesh by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Honorable Mention by European Product Design Award: Home Interior Products Category. The main inspiration for PK6 chair comes from standard metal structures used for secondary arc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage dentist armchair, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Armchair, Italy 1970s A unique 1970s dentist reclining armchair. Product in Italy by Italian enterprise "SBISA - Italia - Firenze". The seat is covered in black sky and the s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Handmade Red PK6 Armchair Carbon Steel Structure & Metal Mesh by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Honorable mention by European Product Design Award: Home Interior Products Category. The main inspiration for PK6 chair comes from standard metal structures used for secondary archi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Industrial Cronos I Armchair in Steel Powder Coated and Velvet
Located in London, GB
The youngest of the first generation of Titans, Cronos I is famous for his strength and dire need to rule. While some may see his obsessions as selfish, the Cronos I armchair embodie...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

World War II Air Crewman's Seat.
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Rare aircrew seat by Aircraft Mechanics Inc. with swivel base. The body is riveted, galvanized, and well patinated. Adjustment levers have faded bright yellow spherical knobs. Ready ...
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1930s American Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Chair "Ferramenta" 'Tool' by Brazilian Designer Leo Capote
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary chair "Ferramenta" (tool) by Brazilian designer Leo Capote. This one of a kind piece is made in wood combined with tools. Since 1997, Leo Capote's work has been about ho...
Category

2010s Brazilian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Modern Industrial Cronos II Armchair in Steel Structure and Luxe Bouclé
Located in London, GB
Cronos II takes boldness to a whole new level. A true statement piece for the home, the Cronos II armchair possesses all the masculine strength, glamour and esteem of the Titan whom ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1932, Gerrit Rietveld / Ing. Mertens for Hopmi Factory, in Black Painted Plywood
By Hopmi & UMS Pastoe, Gerrit Rietveld, Hermann Friedrich Mertens
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Set of two Hopmi...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Gold Rebar Steel Chair With Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Pharaoh lounge chair is part of the Rebar series created by artist Troy Smith. Rebar is the steel used in the forming of concrete to give it strength. The rebar is heated with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1961, Andre Cordemeyer for Gispen, Set of Two Midcentury Dutch Easy Chairs 1432
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Set of two midcentury Dutch easy chairs...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Industrial 1920s School Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s American pair of industrial cast solid wood school desks with iron base.
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1920s American Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Iron

1930 Paul Schuitema for Fana Metal Holland Original First Wide Corduroy Fabric
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Tubular easy chair...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pair of Armchairs, Italian Manufacture, 1950s
By Giovanni Benzo
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of armchairs with padding upholstered with skai, structure in painted metal and extremities in brass. Shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any item in Italy created ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1930, Paul Schuitema for Fana Metaal, Red Copper Chair with Wooden Armrests
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Copper

Gebr. de Wit Original Easy Chair with First Fabric, circa 1930
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category

1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Metal and Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very unusual armchair with industrial style metal frame and leather seating with beautiful patina. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  
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20th Century Industrial Armchairs

French Industrial Metal Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wood slays and aged green painted metal - these geometric style industrial armchairs are chic and very comfortable.
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1950s French Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Dutch Design, Set of Original Tubular Chairs with Black Upholstery, circa 1930
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category

1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1930, Paul Schuitema Easy Chair, Fabric with Black Lacquered Wooden Armrests
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category

1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1930, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Diagonal Chair 1930 in Rope & New Red Canvas Cover
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1930, W.H. Gispen, for Gispen Culemborg, Dining Chair No. 204 in Red Canvas
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1934, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Rare Gispen 411 in Red Plastic Strings
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1935, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Pre War Easy Chair 411 without Cushions
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category

1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1930, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Unique Barber or Optician Chair, Museum Piece
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category

1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Circa 1930, Original, Early Tubular Easy Chair with Original Robe Woven Seat
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Chrome armchair with special rope woven seat. The seat has some differences in color but it gains character by that. The seat has also some damage in the front (see picture #8), but is furthermore is good condition with some traces of wear. The armchair has a beautiful base. Loss of paint of the armrests and some spots of rust on the base. Also rusty spots on top of the base (see picture #9). There are also two chair with woven rope seats available (see picture #10) Key designers for the tubular steel furniture, which became famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Armchairs

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Chrome

Warren McArthur Aircraft Seat Grumman Albatross, circa 1947
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur (Model 364) rare and unusual revolving navigator's seat designed in 1947 for the Grumman Aircraft Co.'s XJR2F known as the Albatross. This would make an interesting...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Pair of Painted Iron Armchairs, France, circa 1910s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual almost-pair of Industrial armchairs, entirely made from assembled parts that have been screwed and bolted together, much like Meccano. The bases are slightly different. Trace...
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Important Early Prototype French Helicopter Chairs by Louis Breguet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare prototypes from the early history of the helicopter: Two French helicopter chairs including pilot and co-pilot's seats by Louis Breguet similar to those of the original ...
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1930s French Vintage Industrial Armchairs

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Aluminum, Steel

Pair Ladderback Solid Maple Arm Chairs National Store Fixture Co
By National Store Fixture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century solid maple arm chairs made in a ladderback style. Manufactured by the National Store Fixture Co., Odenton, MD. The National Store ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Armchairs

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Maple

Industrial armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Industrial armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include and Svend Åge Eriksen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $664 and tops out at $2,945 while the average work can sell for $1,335.

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