Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1930s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Late 20th Century German Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Chrome
2010s Romanian Rustic Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cedar
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch, Lacquer
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s German Antique Armchairs
Softwood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1890s French Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Beech
2010s Danish Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Silk, Wood
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Teak
19th Century Italian Antique Armchairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Hardwood, Nylon
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Teak
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Wool, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Wood
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Louis XV Armchairs
Silver Leaf
2010s Canadian Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Wicker, Hardwood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech
1890s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Armchairs
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Cotton, 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.