Armchairs
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century British Antique Armchairs
Pine
Early 2000s Armchairs
Leather
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plywood, Rope, Velvet, Upholstery, Wool, Fabric
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Armchairs
Leather, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Chenille, Wood
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Revival Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood, Lacquer
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Oak
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Cherry, Walnut
2010s Italian Armchairs
Resin, Fiberglass
1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cherry
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Jacquard, Polyester
2010s Thai Post-Modern Armchairs
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Foam, Maple
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Armchairs
Wool
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Glass
2010s Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Faux Bamboo
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bentwood
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Italian Memphis Group Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Cedar
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum, Copper
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
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.