Armchairs
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Oak
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Textile, Plywood
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1930s French Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Oak
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Leather
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Armchairs
Sheepskin, Ash, Acrylic, Faux Fur, Bouclé, Mohair, Wool, Fabric
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Plywood
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Rattan
1980s Swedish Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Wood
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Armchairs
Lambskin, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé, Foam
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century Armchairs
Oak
1930s European Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s German Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
1960s French Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Armchairs
Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Beech
1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1890s British Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Brutalist Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
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.