Armchairs
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Walnut, Leather, Cane
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s American Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum
1960s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass, Alpaca
1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Textile
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cotton
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s American Armchairs
Wool
1930s Victorian Vintage Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Horn, Upholstery
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal, Steel
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass, Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1950s Danish Vintage Armchairs
Faux Fur
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Nickel
2010s Latvian Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet
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.