Armchairs
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Silk, Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Birch
20th Century French Armchairs
Rush, Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Armchairs
Plywood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wool, Oak, Plywood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Armchairs
Beech, Braid
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Beech
1910s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Iron
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Textile, Wood
1990s Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
2010s Italian Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1990s American Louis XV Armchairs
Textile, Giltwood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Alpaca, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Brass
1930s French Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
1920s Revival Vintage Armchairs
Leather
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.