Armchairs
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Imbuia
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Ash, Leather, Papercord
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Ash
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Velvet
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Ultrasuede
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Armchairs
Foam
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Straw, Beech
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
Early 2000s French Beaux Arts Armchairs
Resin, Epoxy Resin
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Ash
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Cotton, Foam, Wood, Down
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Ultrasuede, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plastic
20th Century French Armchairs
Textile, Hardwood
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer, Upholstery
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1780s English George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Burlap
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Straw, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
19th Century English Rustic Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s American Vintage Armchairs
Ash
1960s Modern Vintage Armchairs
Berlin Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Armchairs
Hardwood
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.