Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Faux Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
1990s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1960s German Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s Dutch Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Wool, Beech
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Beads
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Beech
1980s English Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Acrylic
1920s British Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Aluminum
1960s German Vintage Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Armchairs
Metal
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech, Velvet
19th Century Spanish Modern Antique Armchairs
Plastic
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Napoleon III Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Beech, Velvet, Bouclé
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Polystyrene
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fur, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
Early 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Lacquer
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
1960s Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Velvet
1880s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
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.