Armchairs
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Wool
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Wicker, Hardwood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Cotton, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Brass
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Leather, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Cherry
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Cane, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s German Art Deco Armchairs
Lacquer, Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Oak
1990s Scandinavian Armchairs
Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Oak
2010s American Louis XV Armchairs
Brass
2010s British Other Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
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.