Armchairs
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wool, Oak, Plywood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan, Bentwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Linen, Mahogany
1980s Mexican Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Oak
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Brass, Bronze, Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
1870s British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Foam, Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Antique Armchairs
Brass
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Steel
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Foam
20th Century Philippine Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1940s American Rustic Vintage Armchairs
Wicker, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Suede, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Ash
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s German Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bentwood
20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Birch, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian 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.