Armchairs
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Ebony
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Oak
20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Suede
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Oak
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Pine
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Tapestry, Mahogany
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
1940s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Jacquard, Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Oak
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
1930s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1920s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Rush, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Rush, Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Wool, Beech
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Bouclé
Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
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.