Armchairs
1880s Antique Armchairs
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Foam, Resin
2010s French Other Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Plaster, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Upholstery
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
2010s French Other Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs
Cowhide, Hide, Oak, Walnut
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
1970s European Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Bamboo
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plywood, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass, Copper, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech, Fabric, Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Rubber, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wool, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Plastic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s British Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
20th Century European Modern Armchairs
Plastic
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
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.