Armchairs
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Oak
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Serbian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bouclé, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
1990s Danish Armchairs
Papercord, Oak
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Ebony, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Down
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Suede, Oak
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Cane, Rattan
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cherry
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Armchairs
Wicker, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Synthetic, Faux Leather
1950s French Country Vintage Armchairs
Rush, Maple
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
Late 19th Century Antique Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
1990s American American Colonial Armchairs
Fabric
1970s German Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Elm
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
19th Century Unknown Antique Armchairs
Wool
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Wood, Teak
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
19th Century French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Wood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Cedar
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Pine
2010s Armchairs
Leather, Velvet, Wood
1880s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Cherry, Walnut
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Cotton
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Cedar
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century European Armchairs
Upholstery, Elm
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.