Armchairs
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Foam
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Cane, Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
2010s French Armchairs
Leather
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Thai Post-Modern Armchairs
Brass
19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s Lebanese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Metal
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Birch, Lacquer
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
1960s Danish Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s British Chesterfield Armchairs
Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Iron
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
19th Century English Chesterfield Antique Armchairs
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Foam
2010s Canadian Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak, Leather
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
19th Century European Empire Antique Armchairs
Wood, Paint
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Metal
1960s French Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Leather
2010s Canadian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1980s Dutch Vintage Armchairs
Leather
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Metal
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.