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Elementalism Armchair

Joaquim Tenreiro: Exceptional Pair of Jacaranda Armchairs, Brazil 1940's
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906 - 1992) A stunning pair of armchairs of exceptional lightness and elegance
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Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

TT Minimalist Chair by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This minimalist outdoor chair has geometric and elemental reasoning. With square DNA, all
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2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

TT Minimalist Chair by Samuel Lamas
TT Minimalist Chair by Samuel Lamas
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Set of Leather and Wood 'Cadett' Easy Chairs by Eric Merthen, Sweden 1960s
By Eric Merthen, Ire Mobel 1
Located in Utrecht, NL
. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this pair exudes both elemental modern elegance and comfort
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Mid-20th Century French Walnut Accent Chair
Located in Burton, TX
is the perfect piece to add visual and elemental interest to any interior. 27.5"W x 17"D x 33"H
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Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Wicker Chair, Inspired by Marcel Breuer's Wassily Chair, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hilversum, NL
its elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design.
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Vintage 1970s French Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Spindle Chair in Solid, Carved White Oak and Steel Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
elemental simplicity, Bassam realized an updated spindle back chair would fit perfectly within the
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Spindle Chair in Solid, Carved White Ash and Steel Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
elemental simplicity, Bassam realized an updated spindle back chair would fit perfectly within the
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Spindle Chair in Solid, Carved Ebonized Ash and Steel Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
elemental simplicity, Bassam realized an updated spindle back chair would fit perfectly within the
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Spindle Chair in Solid, Carved Walnut and Steel Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
elemental simplicity, Bassam realized an updated spindle back chair would fit perfectly within the
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Ebonized Oak "P60 A" Armchair by Robin Berrewaerts, Belgium 2022
Located in Utrecht, NL
with craftsmanship, technology and a hands-on approach. This “P60 A” armchair model is made of
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2010s Belgian Modern Chairs

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Hand Rubbed Teak and Holly Hunt Bouclé Fabric
By George Tanier
Located in New York, NY
This refined Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern armchair was realized by the esteemed designer George
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Late 20th Century Anglo-Chinese Chairs with Caned Seats, Europe 1980s
Located in Utrecht, NL
evolved much in the past decades as demonstrated by these armchairs. These solid, exotic wood chairs have
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Vintage 1980s European Other Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Set of Seven "SH41" Dining Chairs by Yngve Ekström, Sweden 1960s
By Nässjö Stolfabrik 1, Yngve Ekström
Located in Utrecht, NL
Wood is the most traditional material for furniture, it is organic, elemental, sturdy, and has
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Guillerme et Chambron Oak Secretaire for Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
designs are elemental with subtle but immediately recognizable details and the highest level of
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Ebonized Oak "P60" Chair by Robin Berrewaerts, Belgium 2022
Located in Utrecht, NL
with craftsmanship, technology and a hands-on approach. This “P60” armchair model - eponymous with
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2010s Belgian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Serge Castella Chandelier, circa 2000, France
By Serge Castella Interiors
Located in Girona, Spain
Large "Spring" chandelier by Serge Castella Custom-made Signed and numbered Metal and plaster France, circa 2000 Excellent condition. Serge Castella Interiors focuses on Antiques, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1957 Natural Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted, natural oak dining table, made out of recovered solid wood.  Tabletop is 4" thick.
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2010s Mexican Industrial Dining Room Tables

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Hardwood, Oak

1957 Natural Oak Dining Table
1957 Natural Oak Dining Table
H 30 in W 108 in D 42 in
1980s Large Female Head Sculpture by Austin
By Austin Productions
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large plaster female bust in the 1980s vibe reminiscent of Studio 54 in satin white on a wooden base, signed to the back neck area Austin Products 1987, Fischer.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Christian the 8th Mirror in Mahogany from circa 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
The "Christian the 8th" mirror, crafted from rich mahogany and dating back to the late 1880s, exudes timeless elegance and historical significance. Its majestic presence and ornate d...
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Antique 1880s Danish Other Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

21st Century Contemporary Coffee Center Round Table Abstract Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Center Table is a stylish assembly of different types of wood. With a sincere texture, the marquetry coffee table is the pièce de résistance of a nature-inspired interior. S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

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Wood

19 C Cast Plaster Bust of Moliere with Limestone Socle on Plaster Pedestal
Located in Hudson, NY
This large and impressive bust cast in plaster and then placed on a carved stone socle is truly a great decorative object. This figure is after the model produced by Caffieri and dep...
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Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Plaster

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Side Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Large Side Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key side table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Barcelona Daybed by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International, 1960s, Signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic and authentic (both the leather cushion and the Mahogany frame is signed with Knoll International labels) daybed is the 'Barcelona Daybed' also referred to as the 'Barcel...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Stainless Steel

A French 19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style Large Curule Stools
By Maison Jansen, Georges Jacob
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th Century Pair of Large Rectangular Curule Stools Gilt and carved wood, decorated with interlace frieze, acanthus leaves and rosaces The 4 feet linked by a gadrooned str...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools

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Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood

20th Century Louis XVI Style Museum Pedestal Clock after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
A Model of Jean Henri Riesener (Received Master in 1768) executed in 1785. (Inv. OA 5501 in Louvre Museum). 19th century. This fine and sumptuous “Regulateur de Pendule” presents a f...
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20th Century Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Louis Seize Style Wall Mirror So Called 'Damspiegel' of Wood and Metal
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare size, mid to late 19th century wall mirror. This very narrow mirror in Holland is known as a 'damspiegel'. We cannot find the translation for this word, but these mirrors used ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

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Metal

Meridian - Day bed - Lounge chair - Bench Napoleon III - France XIXth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Meridian - Day bed - Lounge chair - Bench with Burgundy, raspberry pink, off-white upholstery. Magnificent meridian from the Napoleon III - Second Empire period with a wide...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Mexican Sabino Wood Live Edge Wood Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great, primitive live edge chair. Perfect corner piece to compliment any wabisabi, minimalist or rustic decor. Chair has natural inclusions and light wear that add to it's charact...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Suelo Modern Outdoor Side Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo outdoor modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. Th...
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2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Suelo Modern Outdoor Side Chair
Suelo Modern Outdoor Side Chair
H 31.5 in W 28.5 in D 31 in
A set of 4 Italian Chairs in Wood and Cognac Leather by S. Coppola for Bernini
By Bernini, Silvio Coppola
Located in Roma, IT
I propose to you a set consisting of 4 model 620 chairs designed in the mid-60s by Silvio Coppola for the historic luxury furniture brand Bernini. This chair fully represents the sty...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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Dumbo Sound Absorbing Armchair by Marie Aigner
By Marie Aigner
Located in Maisach, Bavaria
armchair has also an acoustical effectiveness and hereby melts 2 functions with design. The elemental parts
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Armchairs

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Plastic

Yellow Big Dumbo Sound Absorbing Armchair by Marie Aigner
By Marie Aigner
Located in Maisach, Bavaria
21st Century European yellow big Dumbo sound absorbing armchair by Marie Aigner. This sound
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather "Wassily" Lounge Armchairs, 1972, Set of 2
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Padova, IT
Classic club chair to its elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather "Wassily" Dining Armchairs, 1972, Set of 4
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Padova, IT
Classic club chair to its elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer B3 Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll, Circa 1970
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
chair to its elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design, this chair is
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage African Wooden Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
A 20th century wooden armchair from Africa. This elemental armchair is constructed solely of dark
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20th Century African Armchairs

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Hardwood

Vintage African Wooden Armchair
Vintage African Wooden Armchair
H 36.6 in W 20.1 in D 24.8 in
Marcel Breuer 1980s Black Leather and Steel Structure Wassily Armchair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in IT
Signed and marked Wassily armchair. Leather seat and steel structure. It is in very good conditions
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Late 20th Century European Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs for Knoll, circa 1980
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Marbella, ES
chair to its elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design. The Wassily
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Curve Chair
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Minneapolis, MN
curve chair has an elemental framework with the armrests independent of the frame, which is a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Teak

Danish Modern Curve Chair
Danish Modern Curve Chair
H 41 in W 26 in D 21 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Crate Chair and Table for Metz & Co 1935
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rietveld's return to elemental constructions. As a response to the economic slumps of the 1930s, this
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Pierre Chapo “S10” Chair, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
” chair, is without a doubt one of the most elemental works of the French designer Pierre Chapo. Chapo was
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Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Pierre Chapo “S10” Chair, France 1960s
Pierre Chapo “S10” Chair, France 1960s
H 29.14 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
Pair of Pierre Chapo Sahara S10 Easy Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak, France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
produced in solid elm and cognac leather, the S10 chair is one of the most elemental works in Chapo's
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

De Ster Gelderland Sculpted Oak Chair, the Netherlands 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
for furniture, it is organic, elemental, sturdy, and has become very stylish. While during the
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
. The elemental organicity is evident through the cracks and decades old patina, creating a look that is
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Elemental Living - 60 Stunning Works of Contemporary Architecture
Located in New York, NY
the natural landscape Elemental Living presents 60 works of architecture from across the 20th
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Danish Side Table with Storage Space, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This unique solid pine table is quite elemental in its design despite its humble size. Functional
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Set of Two Wassily Armchairs by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the Bauhaus when he reduced the Classic club chair to its elemental lines and planes, forever changing
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Two Wassily Armchairs by Marcel Breuer
Set of Two Wassily Armchairs by Marcel Breuer
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Pierre Chapo S10 Easy Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Utrecht, NL
1960s and produced in solid elm and cognac leather, the s10 chair is one of the most elemental works in
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

4 Italian Marcel Breuer Knoll Cesca Tubular Chrome Caned Dining Arm Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Dayton, OH
Four vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca Gavina Knoll dining armchairs. Made of tubular steel / chrome
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer B3 “Wassily” Bauhaus Chairs for Gavina Knoll, 1971, Set of 2
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
leather Wassily armchairs, designed in 1925 by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Gavina Knoll, 1971
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand- LC4, circa 1979
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Brutalism, creating buildings with elemental geometric forms that were made of industrial materials such as
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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Chaise Longues

Marcel Breuer Original Wassily Armchair in Black Tissue by Knoll
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Grenoble, FR
its elemental lines and planes and changed the world of furniture forever. We have a Marcel Breuer B3
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20th Century North American Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer Pair of Vintage B3 Wassily Armchairs in Chocolate Leather by Knoll
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Grenoble, FR
its elemental lines and planes and changed the world of furniture forever. We have a pair of
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20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer Pair of Vintage B3 Wassily Armchairs in Cognac Leather by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Grenoble, FR
its elemental lines and planes and changed the world of furniture forever. We have a pair of
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20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Rare Brown Leather Wassily B3 Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1980s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Valkenswaard, NL
the Bauhaus when he reduced the classic club chair to its elemental lines and planes, forever changing
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Wassily B3 Chairs with Rare Black Frame by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Valkenswaard, NL
its elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design. The Wassily chair is
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel


Mies van der Rohe Design Wassily Chairs, circa 2000
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design. Condition: Excellent
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of "Chinese Chairs" by Hans Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The elemental and elegant "Chinese Chair" of 1943 was the first great work by Denmark's greatest
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Vintage 1940s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

"Chinese Chair" by Hans Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The elemental and elegant "Chinese Chair" of 1943 was the first great work by Denmark's greatest
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Vintage 1940s Danish Armchairs

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Cherry, Leather

"Chinese Chair" by Hans Wegner
"Chinese Chair" by Hans Wegner
H 32 in W 21.5 in D 19 in
Marcel Breuer B3 Wassily Lounge Chairs Gavina circa 1970
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Classic club chair to its elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Marcel Breuer B3 Wassily Lounge Chairs by Knoll, 1970
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Breuer was still an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he reduced the Classic club chair to its elemental
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Vintage 1970s American Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Marcel Breuer Design Wassily Chairs Circa 2000
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
was still an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he reduced the classic club chair to its elemental lines
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Le Corbusier LC1 Leather Sling Chair Imported by Stendig
By Le Corbusier, Stendig Co.
Located in New London, CT
, elemental LC1 Chair (1928). One of the classics of modern design, the chair is notable for its back
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Late 20th Century German Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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Elementalism Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the elementalism armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A elementalism armchair — often made from wood, metal and steel — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage elementalism armchair now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer elementalism armchair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A elementalism armchair made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made elementalism armchair over the years, but those crafted by BassamFellows, Marcel Breuer and Yngve Ekström are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Elementalism Armchair?

A elementalism armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,110, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.

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.