Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Wicker
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany, Upholstery
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
2010s French Armchairs
Sheepskin
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Space Age Armchairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Jacquard, Polyester
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Linen, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Danish Armchairs
Textile
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
2010s Italian Armchairs
Iron
2010s Italian Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1920s French Napoleon III Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Cane
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Bouclé
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Foam, Polystyrene
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Macassar
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Leather
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Leather
1950s European Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome, Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
Mid-20th Century British Armchairs
Calico
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
2010s German Modern Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
1930s French Vintage Armchairs
Steel
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.