Armchairs
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Armchairs
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood, Oak
2010s Turkish Armchairs
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Pine
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Brass, Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Synthetic, Polyester, Wood
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Rattan, Bentwood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Armchairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rush, Cherry
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Bentwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood, Cherry
Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Straw, Beech
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Bauhaus Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather
2010s Polish Armchairs
Wool
1880s British Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1920s French Louis XIII Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
19th Century French Other Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Maple
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
1960s Swiss Space Age Vintage Armchairs
PVC
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Fabric
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
1940s Finnish Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
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.