Armchairs
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Rattan, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Textile
1960s Dutch Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Linen, Bamboo
1980s Philippine Vintage Armchairs
Reed
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Suede, Acrylic
19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Marble
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech, Bouclé
Late 19th Century American Jacobean Antique Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Armchairs
Velvet
1950s Czech Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
1950s Brazilian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
1950s Czech Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Armchairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern 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.