Armchairs
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1930s English Chesterfield Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather, Hardwood
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
1950s American Queen Anne Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Wood, Upholstery
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs
Bouclé
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rattan
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Suede, Wood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Mid-17th Century Antique Armchairs
Oak
19th Century Italian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs
Cane, Lacquer, Bentwood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Maple
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Leather, Pine
1830s French Art Deco Antique Armchairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
Early 20th Century American George III Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Plywood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s French Vintage Armchairs
Rope, Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1880s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Textile, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Country Armchairs
Canvas
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Maple, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 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.