Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Velvet, Birch
1930s Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Late 19th Century British Antique Armchairs
Pine
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1970s Italian Other Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-19th Century American Antique Armchairs
Brass, Steel
1930s Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
1840s Neoclassical Revival Antique Armchairs
Beech
1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Beech
Early 1900s German Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Birch
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rope, Beech
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Spanish Colonial Antique Armchairs
Rush, Oak
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s German Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
1960s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1990s American Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
19th Century Antique Armchairs
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.