Armchairs
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other, Stainless Steel
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Mohair, Wood
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s British Other Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs
Birch
1810s French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs
Wood, Paint
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Nickel
19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs
Burlap, Wood
2010s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Wood
19th Century English Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Pine
1840s French Restauration Antique Armchairs
Yew, Fruitwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
Early 19th Century Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1880s English Kilim Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Leather
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Wood
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Cherry
Mid-19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Oak
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Armchairs
Wood, Beech
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Armchairs
Stone
1860s Victorian Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Beech
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
19th Century Italian Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
1820s English George II Antique Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Metal
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Ash
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Armchairs
Oak
Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Armchairs
Wicker, Oak
Early 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Spruce
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s American Armchairs
Gold Leaf
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.