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