Armchairs
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Beech
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Oak
1950s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1970s Italian Country Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Late 18th Century American Country Antique Armchairs
Wicker, Pine, Linen
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Country Armchairs
Canvas
1850s German Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Oak, Lacquer
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Oak
19th Century English Country Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century French Country Armchairs
Wood
1950s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Ash
1870s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Elm
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Austrian Country Armchairs
Iron
1930s Country Vintage Armchairs
Ash
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Elm
Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Rush, Oak
1890s French Country Antique Armchairs
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wood, Walnut, Rush
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Iron
1920s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
19th Century French Country Antique Armchairs
Walnut
2010s American Country Armchairs
Wood
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century Country Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Country Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
1950s French Country Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Linen
Early 1900s English Country Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century French Country Armchairs
Wood
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Faux Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Leather, Pine
19th Century English Country Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Early 2000s African Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Metal
1890s French Country Antique Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Danish Country Armchairs
Wood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Leather, Velvet, Oak
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Iron
20th Century Country Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Teak
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.