Armchairs
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Iron
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass, Copper, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Bamboo
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Beech
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Danish Rococo Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican British Colonial Armchairs
Reed
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Foam
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Metallic Thread
2010s British Modern Armchairs
Metal
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fur
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Lacquer
1970s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Reed
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
20th Century European Modern Armchairs
Plastic
1970s American Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
20th Century American Armchairs
Lucite
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1970s European Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
Early 2000s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Zinc
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Fabric
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.