Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Velvet, Oak, Bouclé, Cotton
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Teak
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
2010s Spanish Minimalist Armchairs
Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1980s Spanish Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Foam
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Steel
1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1940s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
2010s British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Metal
2010s Danish Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
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
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Beech, Oak, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Oak, Walnut, Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Beech, Oak, Sheepskin
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Lacquer, Fabric, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wool
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.