Armchairs
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Mozambican Other Armchairs
Other, Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Metal
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Brass
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cowhide
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Mohair
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
2010s German Armchairs
Leather
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Armchairs
Leather
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cord, Hardwood
1970s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Late 18th Century American Country Antique Armchairs
Wicker, Pine, Linen
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Alpaca
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Linen
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
1970s European Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Steel
1970s Classical Roman Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Alpaca
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Silk
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.