Armchairs
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 Italian Modern Armchairs
Other
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Ash, Beech, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Textile
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Antique Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome, Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Poplar, Foam
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1990s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Plastic
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s Spanish Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Mohair
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Lacquer
2010s Italian Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Faux Leather
2010s American Armchairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Armchairs
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial Armchairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1950s American Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American 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.