Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Foam
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Upholstery
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Sheet Metal, Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum
1980s Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Fabric
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
PVC
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fur
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Alpaca, Bouclé
1860s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Other
1980s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Armchairs
Leather
2010s Swedish Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Cotton
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Canvas
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Lucite
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Metal
1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Armchairs
Satin, Cotton
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
1880s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Other
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Lucite
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.