Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Italian Armchairs
Iron
2010s Italian Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Beech
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Foam, Polystyrene
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
1890s British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Polystyrene
1970s Italian Chinoiserie Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Spanish Armchairs
Plastic
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s English Armchairs
Plastic
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
2010s Dutch Armchairs
Clay, Acrylic, Foam
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
2010s French Other Armchairs
Velvet
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1960s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s French Other Armchairs
Velvet
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
2010s Andorran Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Suede, Fabric, Bouclé, Polyester
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.