Armchairs
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
2010s British Other Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s British Other Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Leather
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Fabric
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1930s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Straw, Beech
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak, Wool, Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Seagrass, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Pine
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Beech
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s Brazilian Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Steel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Ash
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Ash
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique and Vintage Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs
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.