Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
2010s Italian Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Beech
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Foam, Beech, Fabric
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood, Fiberglass, Upholstery, Textile
2010s American Armchairs
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Wicker, Wood, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s German Armchairs
Textile, Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
2010s Mexican Armchairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Malawian Armchairs
Cane
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
Early 1900s Syrian Antique Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
1930s American Colonial Revival Vintage Armchairs
Maple
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s American Napoleon III Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1870s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Damask, Walnut
2010s Danish Armchairs
Textile
2010s Armchairs
Leather
2010s Philippine International Style Armchairs
Rattan, Coconut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
18th Century European Antique Armchairs
Suede, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
2010s German Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
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.