Armchairs
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cement
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Beech
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Beech
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Linen, Beech
1980s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut, Mohair
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Textile, Oak
1940s French Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Straw, Oak
1950s European Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Steel
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Leather
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Velvet
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Federal Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
1940s Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Cotton
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak, Leather
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Plywood
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic
18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Elm
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-18th Century British French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Linen, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Teak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
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.