Armchairs
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Stone, Marble, Cement
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Cherry
1920s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Bentwood
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bentwood
20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan, Bentwood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Beech
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Armchairs
Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Silk, Velvet
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Industrial Armchairs
Maple, Oak
1950s Indian British Colonial Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Teak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Dutch Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1950s Hong Kong Campaign Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Wood, Wool
2010s Belgian Georgian Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Wood, Bamboo
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Rosewood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Armchairs
Foam
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century English Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Cane, Teak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
1910s French Regency Revival Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
19th Century Scottish Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s Antique Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
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.