Armchairs
Vintage, New and Antique Armchairs





21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cedar
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Ash, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Ash
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1970s Hungarian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
2010s Thai Modern Armchairs
Nylon, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
1960s Czech Vintage Armchairs
Beech
Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Armchairs
Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s Canadian Other Armchairs
Steel
Late 19th Century American Regency Antique Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech, Wood
2010s English Armchairs
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Elm
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Armchairs
Ash, Walnut, Fabric
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chenille, Silk
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Cane, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Asian Armchairs
Cane, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Armchairs
Steel
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s German Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
Vintage, New and Antique Armchairs
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between.
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 repurpose everyday objects to artful 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.