Armchairs
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
20th Century British William IV Armchairs
Damask
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plywood, Rope, Velvet, Upholstery, Wool, Fabric
1880s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Bamboo
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Central American Armchairs
Horn, Leather
1920s British Vintage Armchairs
Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs
Zebra Wood, Alligator
1810s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Hardwood, Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Pine
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Wood, Paint
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1820s French Restauration Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Bouclé
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Bouclé
Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Aluminum
1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Mohair, Oak
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Elm
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Jute, Beech
1920s Dutch Vintage Armchairs
Rush, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
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.