Armchairs
1890s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Armchairs
Pine
1960s American Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut, Mohair
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Wood
2010s German Art Deco Armchairs
Lacquer, Leather, Mahogany
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Late 20th Century European Directoire Armchairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
19th Century French Rustic Antique Armchairs
Wood
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1830s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Antique Armchairs
Birch
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Armchairs
Stone
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Leather
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Faux Fur, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Nutwood, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass
1920s Danish Chesterfield Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Polish Post-Modern Armchairs
Paint
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
2010s Polish Post-Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Polish Post-Modern Armchairs
Paint
2010s Polish Post-Modern Armchairs
Paint
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Brass
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.