Armchairs
Mid-20th Century German Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Fur
1890s Belgian Hollywood Regency Antique Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Acrylic, Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century German Armchairs
Steel
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Velvet
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1960s Brutalist Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Brazilian Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany, Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Foam
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plywood
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
2010s French Armchairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Chrome
20th Century English Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome, Nickel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Armchairs
Wool, Felt
1970s Danish Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Armchairs
Wrought Iron
2010s American Organic Modern Armchairs
Linen
Late 20th Century English Armchairs
Leather
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Nickel
1920s English George I Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs
Wicker
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
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.