Armchairs
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Bamboo
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plywood, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Cut Steel, Steel, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech, Fabric, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wool, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Rubber, Wood
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Plastic
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Ash
2010s Austrian Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
2010s Chinese Armchairs
Glass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century French Post-Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs
Wood
1930s Hungarian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Steel
20th Century European Modern Armchairs
Plastic
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Resin, Fiberglass, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Ash
2010s Italian Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Fabric
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.