Armchairs
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Papercord, Pine
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Foam
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s French Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1920s Dutch Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Linen, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s American Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s Swiss Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Foam
1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Papercord, Rope, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s American Vintage Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1970s French Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
1970s Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1970s French Vintage Armchairs
Brass, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Foam
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Papercord, Pine
1970s French Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Ash
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rope, Pine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1920s Tunisian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome, Nickel
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
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.