Used Armchairs
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century British William IV Used Armchairs
Damask
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1850s British Victorian Used Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Plywood, Rope, Velvet, Upholstery, Wool, Fabric
1880s English Victorian Used Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
1970s European Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
1980s Dutch Art Deco Used Armchairs
Leather
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Metal
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Textile, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Iron
Early 2000s Used Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Used Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Used Armchairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Used Armchairs
Bamboo
1930s Danish Used Armchairs
Beech
1980s American Used Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century English Art Deco Used Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Teak
1920s British Used Armchairs
Beech
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Central American Used Armchairs
Horn, Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Bouclé
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Lucite
20th Century Organic Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
20th Century English Art Deco Used Armchairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Velvet
19th Century English Regency Used Armchairs
Brass, Bronze
1780s English Used Armchairs
Mahogany
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Used Armchairs
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Used Armchairs
Mahogany
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Rattan
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Chrome
1980s European Post-Modern Used Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century European Art Deco Used Armchairs
Zebra Wood, Alligator
1810s English Regency Used Armchairs
Hardwood, Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Leather, Palisander
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Steel, Aluminum
1960s Italian Baroque Used Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1990s Italian Modern Used Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Bentwood, Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Chrome
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Chrome
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Steel, Nickel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Steel
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Finding the Right Armchairs for You
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.
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