Armchairs
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Fruitwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Lambskin, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1930s Dutch Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Biedermeier Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Glass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Belgian Armchairs
Bronze
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Armchairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Hemp, Birch
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech
Late 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century German Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Polystyrene
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Fruitwood
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Metal
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, 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.