Armchairs
1920s British Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Aluminum
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech, Bouclé
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1990s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Rattan, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Beech
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Linen, Bamboo
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Polystyrene
1980s Philippine Vintage Armchairs
Reed
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Faux Leather
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Velvet
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
Late 19th Century American Jacobean Antique Armchairs
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Wool, Beech
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Suede, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Suede, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Fabric
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Armchairs
Leather
1970s Dutch Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
1950s Brazilian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern 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.