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Sixty Bent Beech Stackable Armchairs
By Magnus Olesen
Located in Dronten, NL
Simple, elegant solid bent beech armchairs. Functional, comfortable and smart design.
Stackable in stacks of up to 5 chairs, large quantity of 60 chairs available.
Excellent sustain...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1980's Postmodern Black Lacquered Dining Armchairs by Nienkamper - Set of 4
By Massimo Vignelli, Maurizio Cattelan, Nienkamper
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage set of four post modern arm chairs for sale. They have the original black lacquered frames, and the original stunning fabric. They were manufactured in the 1980's by designer...
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.5 in W 22.75 in D 24 in
Set of Four Tripod Memphis Dining Chairs in the Manner of Michele de Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful set of four steel and wood dining chairs from the Memphis period in the manner of Italian designer Michele De Lucchi. Newly powder coated satin black and the seat and bac...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Memphis Group Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 30 in W 26 in D 24.5 in
Classic Set of Four Dining Chairs in Vivid Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, fabric, lacquered wood, Austria, 1980s
These dining chairs have a strong resemblance to Josef Hoffmann ‘Fledermaus’ chair. The design has a splendid cons...
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Post-Modern Luxury Jaimé Tresserra Casablanca Office Armchair, Spain, 1987
By Jaime Tresserra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jaime´ Tresserra Casablanca armchair; Office chair; Tresserra collection; Cognac leather seating; Spanish furniture design; Walnut;
Postmodern Luxury Manager's desk chair 'Casabl...
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Alessandro Mendini Post-Modern 'Zabro' Chair and Table for Zanotta, 1984, Signed
By Zanotta, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing piece of Post-Modern design is the 'Zabro' chair, designed in 1984, which easily transforms into a table, and was designed by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta. Signed wit...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 54 in W 36.5 in D 19.5 in
Sofa with Arms by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Doral, FL
Sofa with Arms by Shiro Kuramata
1982 / 200
Production by Cappellini
Chromed Metal Tube, Fir & Plywood, Polyurethane Foam, Bone Leather
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
“Sforzesca” armchair by Studio Simon, homage to Castiglioni (Customizable)
By Studio Simon, Gavina
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and beautiful "Sfozesca" model armchair in green fabric, designed in the 1980s by Studio Simon. It is a truly original chair, with a strong personality and refined lines
The fab...
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Set of 4 Modern Armchairs in Smoked Emerald Velvet & Ebonized Walnut by Donghia
By Donghia
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and elegant set of four arm chairs were realized in the United States by the great Angelo Donghia circa 1985. They represent a reinterpretation of the iconic horse...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 33 in W 26.5 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Baker Chippendale Arm Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
This pair of Baker armchairs are in the Chippendale style. The mahogany chairs are in excellent condition. T removable seat cushions have some seat wear. The arm height is 28" and th...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Three Original Arne Jacobsen Armchairs in Orange Mod. 3207 of 1982
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in München, DE
Three original Arne Jacobsen armchairs made of laminated plywood Mod. 3207.
chrome-plated tubular steel frame.
Very rare with the original paint in orange from 1982.
Made by Frit...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
"Contrast" Armchair by Pascal Mourgue 1982 - Faux Sheepskin upholstery
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Brussels , BE
"Contrast" Armchair by Pascal Mourgue 1982 - Faux Sheepskin upholstery
The "Contrast" chair was designed by Pascal Mourgue Published by Forum Diffusion Black stained beech, large rou...
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.26 in W 28.15 in D 24.41 in
Trix Chair by Karl Friedrich Förster, C.1980
By KFF, Karl Friedrich Förster
Located in Basel, BS
Fast shipping, insured, in 2-3 weeks.
A gorgeous 'Trix' chairs from the postmodern era, crafted by designer Karl Friedrich Förster and manufactured in the 1980s. The chair features ...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Cubic Lounge Chair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, leather, wood, Northern-Europe, 1980s
The design of this lounge chair is characterized by a cubic frame. When seated you experience a pleasant enclosed feeling. The tu...
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Beech Mid-Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of beech low slung armchairs.
Denmark, c1980s.
Matching sofa available in separate listing.
Original corduroy cushions, canvas backs, the frame remains in good condition...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Beech
“Sforzesca” armchair by Studio Simon, homage to Castiglioni 1980.
By Studio Simon
Located in Roma, RM
“Sforzesca” armchair by Studio Simon, homage to Castiglioni 1980. Upholstered with dedar fabric – “a soft place” gray husky.
Product details
Dimensions 91 W x 72 H × 90 D cm
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Beech Mid-Century Danish Sofa
Located in London, GB
A beech low slung sofa.
Denmark, c1980s.
Matching pair of lounge chairs available in separate listing.
Original corduroy cushions, canvas backs, the frame remains in good condi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Beech
Pair of Trix Chairs by Karl Friedrich Förster, C.1980
By KFF, Karl Friedrich Förster
Located in Basel, BS
Fast shipping, insured, in 2-3 weeks.
A pair of gorgeous 'Trix' chairs from the postmodern era, crafted by designer Karl Friedrich Förster and manufactured in the 1980s. The chair f...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1980s Bouclé Armchair by TON
By TON a.s.
Located in High Point, NC
An upholstered wooden armchair with a unique Mid-Century Modern silhouette. Made in the 1980s by TON, this piece showcases the innovative yet humane design for which the Czech furnit...
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Bentwood
Coppia di poltrone vintage anni 80 in legno e tessuto design Italiano
Located in None, IT
Coppia di poltrone con struttura in legno nero e rivestimento in tessuto grigio, anni 80, design italiano.
CONDIZIONI: In buone condizioni, presentano segni d'usura dati dal tempo.
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Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Rhubarb Leaf Grotto Style Armchairs
By Bartolozzi & Maioli
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Italian hand carved rhubarb Grotto style leaf armchairs by Bartolozzi and Maioli
Chairs are made of durable solid European beechwood and finished in light brown stain in whit...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Armchairs "Pernilla 69" by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden 1969.
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Pair of Armchairs and Ottompans model "Pernilla 69" in wood with black leather and brown fabric.
Designe by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden 1969.
Designer - Bruno Mathson.
Producer ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 38.59 in W 34.65 in D 36.62 in
Pine & Leather Armchair, England circa 1980
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1980
Large scale armchair with original leather upholstery.
31.5”w x 33”d x 37.5”h x 15”seat
Category
Vintage 1980s English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
'Dueacca' armchair, by Franco Poli Bernini production Italian manufacturing 1980
By Franco Poli, Bernini
Located in Milan, IT
'Dueacca' armchair, design by Franco Poli, Bernini production, Italian manufacturing dating back to the 1980s.
The armchair has a wooden structure with a very particular characterist...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 24.41 in
Pair 20th Century Arm Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair 20th century mahogany chairs, the upholstery is in good condition and both have castors on the front legs. ideal for desk chairs.
Category
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Armchair 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
The chair could be said to be an iconic piece as it embodies style and comfort.
It can easily represent a central piece of furniture that will always be admired.
A very pleasant si...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Scandinavian design armchair by Hans Wegner for Getama, 1980’s Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Vintage chair designed by Hans. J. Wegner for Getama. The seat and backrest is upholstered in blue alcantara with a frame in solid lacquered/varnished oak.
Condition
Good, usage mar...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.07 in W 29.53 in D 26.77 in
Vintage Georgian Mahogany Carved Eagle Leather Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Vintage Georgian Mahoga...
Category
Vintage 1980s Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Pair Empire Style leather armchairs
Located in Weiningen, CH
Pair Empire Style leather armchairs very wide and comfortable with golden print on the seat and back
Category
Vintage 1980s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Set of Four Philippe Starck Armchairs, 1st Ed., Pratfall for Driade, Italy, 1984
By Philippe Starck
Located in Paris, FR
Designed by the renowned Philippe Starck in 1980, the Pratfall Armchair is a gem of modern design. Combining minimalism and functionality, this first edition is a distinctive reflect...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 18.12 in
Armchair Model Mina Made In Beech By Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Lejre, DK
This armchair, known as Model Mina, represents an exemplary piece of furniture design created by renowned Swedish designer Bruno Mathsson. The chair is constructed from bent beech, w...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Four Restored Vintage Bamboo Barrel Chairs with Ivory Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Explore the unique allure of our set of four vintage bamboo barrel chairs, beautifully crafted and thoughtfully restored by our expert in-house professionals. These chairs retain the...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Bamboo, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Pair Louis XV Revival French Gilded Armchairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of French carved giltwood armchairs in the Louis XV style and dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
The chairs feature hand-carved decoration a...
Category
Vintage 1980s English Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Art Deco Silk Armchairs by Jules Leleu for La Mamounia Hotel
By Jules Leleu
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful pair of art déco armchairs Designed by Jules Leleu in 1929, and re-issued in 1986 for La Mamounia hotel Marrakesh which was commissioned by Jacques Garcia.
This beautiful...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Black Leather Armchairs with Footstool by Both Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl
By Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Danish black leather armchairs with matching footstool designed by Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl in 1984. These Scandinavian Modern armchairs feature sculptural, wingback frames...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 38.5 in W 28.5 in D 32 in
Drexel Heritage French Os de Mouton Armchairs
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Drexel Heritage...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Poltrona 'Red & Blue' Gerrit Rietveld per Cassina anni 80
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica poltrona modello 'Red & Blue' progettata da Gerrit Thomas Rietveld nel 1918. Realizzata con struttura in legno laccato nero, sedile blu e schienale rosso, è considerata la re...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Style Transitional Fauteuils With Linen Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous French style transitional fauteuils upholstered in linen. Gorgeous detailing and quality upholstery work! Add some French style to your home.
Category
Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Chrome-plated armchair Type Cesca, Italy, 1980s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Cesca-type armchair, modeled on Marcel Breuer's design from 1928. Produced in the 1980s. The chrome-plated frame is in very good original condition, has been cleaned and polished. Th...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Beech
Antique Chinese Arm Chair Hardwood Carved Seating
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous single Chinese arm chair in hard wood
Great interiors piece, perfect for that Asian inspired room mixed in with other pieces
Love the hand carved backrests with almost art n...
Category
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Sälen armchair by Knut & Marianne Hagberg for IKEA, 1980s
By IKEA
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage Salen armchair by Knut & Marianne Hagberg for IKEA, 1980s. Made of pine and wire frame, this chair is in good overall condition.
Dimensions: 25"x26"x29""x17"seat height
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Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Danish Design Thygesen & Olesen - 5331 Armchair, Set of Six, 1980s
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Renens, CH
Armchair model 5331 designed by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, produced by Magnus Olesen in Denmark.
This set of six was purchased during the early 1980s.
Condition: Fair vint...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Lounge Chairs in Boucle Fabric 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Lounge Chairs in Boucle Fabric from the 1980s epitomizes the iconic Scandinavian design ethos of simplicity, functionality, and comfort. Crafted...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Rare Ebonized Mahogany Chair by Gerald McCabe + Gregg Fleishman
By Gerald McCabe, Gregg LeFevre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair is an extremely rare one of a kind design by Gregg Fleishman and Gerald McCabe. Gregg Fleishman is an architect, designer, artist and inventor whose work is largely inform...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four Vela Leather Armchairs by Carlo Bartoli
By Carlo Bartoli, Mario Bellini, Matteo Grassi
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare Carlo Bartoli for Matteo Grassi Vela armchairs in black Italian leather, made in Italy, circa 1980.
High-end chair consisting of handstitched leather upholstery wrapped over an ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Massimi Iosa Ghini black VELOX armchair for Moroso - Italy 1980'S
By Moroso, Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Zandhoven, BE
MASSIMO IOSA GHINI "VELOX" ARMCHAIR FOR MOROSO - ITALY MID 1980'S
Massimo Iosa Ghini "Velox" architectural armchair for Moroso.
The armchair has a chromed tubular frame, an oval bla...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Patrice Giraudeau - armchair
Located in PARIS, FR
This armchair was designed by Patrice Giraudeau and edited by Libel.
Newly upholstered in leopard velvet from Nobilis by Jérôme Meyzie, “Meilleur Ouvrier de France”.
Stamped “Girau...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Arm Chairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style fauteuils or dining arm chairs
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Circa 1980s
Sculpted solid mahogany frames, with upholstered seats ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Poltrona Siesta di Ingmar Relling per Westnofa Anni 80 con puff
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Milano, IT
Poltrona con poggia piedi in legno laccato, imbottitura in espanso, rivestimento in pelle.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Las Vegas armchair by Peter Shire, 1988
By Peter Shire
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The "Las Vegas" armchair is a creation of American artist and designer Peter Shire, made in 1988. Shire is known for his eccentric and colorful approach to design, often mixing eleme...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Elegant Pair of Regency Style Black & Gold Dolphin Motif Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of Regency style armchairs having black frames with gilded dolphin motif decoration on the arms and neutral upholstery. Arm height 25.5
Category
Vintage 1980s American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Massimi Iosa Ghini blue VELOX armchair for Moroso - Italy 1980'S
By Moroso, Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Zandhoven, BE
MASSIMO IOSA GHINI blue "VELOX" ARMCHAIR FOR MOROSO - ITALY MID 1980'S
Massimo Iosa Ghini "Velox" architectural armchair for Moroso.
The armchair has a chromed tubular frame, an ova...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
2 x armchairs Drexel Heritage Furnishings Inc. USA By Shirley Brackett
By Sidney Lawrence Brackett
Located in WEERT, NL
2 x armchairs Drexel Heritage Furnishings Inc. USA By Shirley Brackett
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Classical Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
Set of Four "California" Armchairs by Antonio Sibau
By Frank Lloyd Wright, A. Sibau
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four dining armchairs in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright by A. Sibau produced in Manzano, Italy
Made of beechwood with cherry finish with black leather seats.
Pristine condi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Prairie School Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Cherry
Vintage Oak & Canvas Safari Chair by IKEA
By IKEA
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Great Vintage Condition
Dimensions: 25.25” L x 23” D x 27.75” H (14.5” SH)
Description: A vintage oak & canvas safari chair. Made by IKEA, circa 1980s. Great patina on t...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Oak
Horseshoe Back Chair with Bamboo Fretwork Geometric Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A horseshoe back black lacquered wooden armchair from the 20th century with bamboo geometric fretwork and cushion. Created during the 20th century, this armchair features an elegant...
Category
Vintage 1980s Burmese Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Studio Craft Walnut Armchair with Cane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A walnut studio craft arm chair c.1983 is truly one of a kind. The chair features a sculpted wood frame with soft curves and cascading legs. The seat-back showcases the original uniq...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair Regency Arm Chairs Period Mahogany Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of Mahogany Regency Open Arm Chairs.
Regency Period
These Chairs Stand Upon Tapered Legs, the Front Legs Having Fluted Decoration.
The Chairs Having an "H" Frame for Extra St...
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
20th century Art Nouveau yak chairs , pair
By Åke Axelsson
Located in Vantaa, FI
Åke Axelsson design chairs called Neptunus, solid oak frames, fabric is designed by Eliel Saarinen. Chairs has been manufactured 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pascal Mourgue (1943-2014), Contrast armchair, Forum Diffusion ed., 1982
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Paris, FR
Pascal Mourgue (1943-2014), Contrast armchair, Forum Diffusion ed. 1982
Black-stained beech, large rounded back, foam and fabric
Height 90 x Width 73 x Depth 52 cm
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 35.44 in W 28.75 in D 20.48 in
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1980s Wood Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of 1980s wood armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern 1980s wood armchairs are consistently popular styles. Many 1980s wood armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Fredericia and Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen produced popular 1980s wood armchairs that are worth a look.
How Much are 1980s Wood Armchairs?
Prices for 1980s wood armchairs start at $282 and top out at $38,800 with the average selling for $2,816.
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.
Questions About 1980s Wood Armchairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024Bold, 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.
- Was plaid popular in the 1980s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, 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.
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