Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Metal, Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Birch
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Armchairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
2010s Italian Armchairs
Linen
2010s British Art Deco Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Aluminum
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Pine, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rope, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1770s English George III Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Space Age Armchairs
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Synthetic, Faux Leather
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
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.