Armchairs
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Minimalist Armchairs
Metal
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Wicker
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century British Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cord, Rope
1950s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Armchairs
Resin
19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Straw
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Early 1800s Italian Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Iron
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
1710s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Wool
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Mahogany, Faux Leather
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Belgian Vintage Armchairs
Plastic, Fiberglass
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
1970s American Vintage Armchairs
Lucite
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Silk
2010s Chinese Minimalist Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Swedish Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wool
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cord, Rope
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Plastic
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
2010s Armchairs
Travertine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
1950s English Victorian Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s American Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum
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.