Armchairs
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Tôle
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Bentwood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Suede, Wood, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Suede, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cord, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
2010s Armchairs
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
1960s French Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Elm
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Rosewood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Wool, Plastic
2010s British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
2010s Balkan Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut
2010s Balkan Modern Armchairs
Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut
2010s Balkan Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut
2010s Italian Other Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
2010s Colombian Armchairs
Aluminum, Steel
2010s Balkan Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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.