Armchairs
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Iron
1980s North American Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Bamboo, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Faux Leather
Late 20th Century North American British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, 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 French Post-Modern Armchairs
Glass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
1980s English Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Giltwood
2010s Armchairs
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Laminate, Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
19th Century German Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bentwood
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Armchairs
Aluminum
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Bamboo, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Faux Fur
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Armchairs
Aluminum
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood
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.