Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Rattan
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Ash
1950s European Campaign Vintage Armchairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Mohair
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Foam
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Wrought Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cord, Hardwood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Armchairs
Leather, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1980s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s Classical Roman Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Iron
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Brass
1970s European Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak, Leather
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Metal
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Linen, Plywood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Alpaca
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s French Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Wood, Silk
1970s Swiss Vintage Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Silk
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
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.