Armchairs
18th Century French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Late 19th Century European French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Textile, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Armchairs
Steel, TΓ΄le
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1880s French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Oak
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Chenille, Velvet, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1990s American French Provincial Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Brass
19th Century French Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
1770s English Baroque Antique Armchairs
Leather, Pearwood
Late 17th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Rope, Ash, Beech
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Armchairs
Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1920s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Leather, Oak
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 2000s French Provincial Armchairs
Mohair
1980s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Other
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Leather
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Iron
19th Century Italian French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Armchairs
Cherry
19th Century European Baroque Antique Armchairs
Brass
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Cotton
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
16th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Rush, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 1900s Danish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Armchairs
Cowhide
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Silk, Hardwood
1980s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Wood
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 todayβs 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 β or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom β can be the sanctuary where youβll read for hours.
If youβre 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 wingbackβs 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 seatβs distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the periodβs 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 thatβs the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuerβs 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.