Armchairs
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Alpaca
2010s Armchairs
Wool
2010s Armchairs
Leather
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Rush, Lacquer
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Acrylic, Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
2010s South African Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Armchairs
Leather
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Brass
1990s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
2010s Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Suede, Acrylic
2010s Armchairs
Leather, Suede
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Suede, Acrylic
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
2010s Armchairs
Leather
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Beech
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Armchairs
Leather
2010s Armchairs
Leather
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
1930s Vintage Armchairs
Sycamore, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s Armchairs
Leather
2010s Armchairs
Leather
2010s Armchairs
Leather
2010s Armchairs
Leather
2010s Armchairs
Leather
2010s Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Bamboo
1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Armchairs
Leather
2010s Armchairs
Leather
2010s Armchairs
Leather
2010s French Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Brass
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.