Armchairs
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Faux Leather, Beech
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Elm
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1780s George III Antique Armchairs
Wood
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan, Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
2010s American Regency Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Armchairs
Wood, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Wood, Ash
Early 2000s American Louis XV Armchairs
Suede, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Wood, Beech
2010s Italian Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
1940s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Fabric
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chenille, Walnut
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Textile, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Polyester
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1980s French Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Leather
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Cotton, Silk
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Armchairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech, Faux Leather
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wicker, Cane, Oak, Teak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s American Rustic Vintage Armchairs
Horn, Leather
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
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.