Armchairs
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Polyester
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Metal
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Velvet
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 Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Fabric, Lacquer
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Steel
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
2010s French Other Armchairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé
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 Austrian Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Foam, Plywood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Textile, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Palisander, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Suede, Fabric, Bouclé, Polyester
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Ash
1960s Dutch Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s British Armchairs
Plastic
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.