Armchairs
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut, Leather
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs
Bouclé
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Hardwood
1880s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Birch
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Other
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Bamboo, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
Mid-18th Century Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Beech
2010s Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather, Hardwood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Teak
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1950s French Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Country Armchairs
Canvas
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1980s Belgian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cord, Hardwood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Linen, Maple
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-18th Century English Antique Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
1950s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Birch
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.