Armchairs
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Synthetic
2010s British Space Age Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Leather
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1970s German Modern Vintage Armchairs
Suede
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1820s French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Armchairs
Wicker
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
1960s German Minimalist Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Metal
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Alpaca
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Ash
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Canvas, Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Textile
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
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.