Armchairs
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Gold Leaf
1820s French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Metal, Brass
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Foam
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s Swiss Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Early 2000s German Space Age Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Synthetic
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wool
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Resin, Foam
20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Fabric
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Hide, Upholstery, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fur
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bentwood
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cowhide
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
1990s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Animal Skin, Resin
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Armchairs
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
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.