Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Leather
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Plywood
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo
2010s Turkish Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Burl
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak, Lambskin
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1940s French Vintage Armchairs
Mohair, Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century Sahrawi Folk Art Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Beads
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Wood
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Armchairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
2010s Armchairs
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century European Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Fruitwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Cherry
2010s Italian Armchairs
Ash, Plywood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany, Lacquer
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.