Armchairs
Vintage, New and Antique Armchairs





2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Fur, Bouclé, Cotton, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Hardwood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Papercord
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fur, Walnut
2010s Canadian Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Armchairs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Danish Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Pine
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wenge
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Papercord, Pine
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Brass
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
1980s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Leather
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Canvas, Wood, Lacquer
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage, New and Antique Armchairs
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique, new 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 repurpose 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.