Armchairs
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Oak
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wicker, Cane
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Foam
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Beech
1880s French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1850s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
Late 20th Century North American Armchairs
Cotton, Pine
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1980s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum, Copper
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Bronze
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Leather
1880s British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Wood, Oak
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
1980s Italian Memphis Group Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Cedar
1880s Dutch Country Antique Armchairs
Rush, Oak
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Brass
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Wood
1880s British Sheraton Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Cotton
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1820s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Nickel
Late 19th Century English Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
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.