Armchairs
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1960s American Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Cane
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Damask, Walnut
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Armchairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Giltwood
Early 1900s Antique Armchairs
Wood
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Seagrass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Oak, Sheepskin
19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Armchairs
Leather
1960s Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
1980s Philippine British Colonial Vintage Armchairs
Hide, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Metal
1960s Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
2010s British Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
1750s German Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Faux Leather
1890s French Baroque Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1950s Swedish Chesterfield Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Armchairs
Wood
1970s French Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Aluminum
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Early 19th Century English Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Italian Gothic Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Oak
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Brass, Bronze
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.