Armchairs
Early 20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s British Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Metal, Other
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Metal, Other
19th Century British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Brass
19th Century Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Textile, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Armchairs
Steel, TΓ΄le
19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
Late 20th Century English George I Armchairs
Leather
Early 19th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Muslin, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Brass
1780s English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather
19th Century French Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
1980s American George III Vintage Armchairs
Suede, Wood
20th Century Italian Georgian Armchairs
Cane, Lacquer, Paint
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Brass
Late 17th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Rope, Ash, Beech
1770s English Baroque Antique Armchairs
Leather, Pearwood
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
18th Century American Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Abalone, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany, Maple
19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Brass
1980s British Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1780s English George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Oak
18th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American George III Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Brass
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Elm
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
1920s English George II Vintage Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Wood, Paint
18th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Iron
18th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Armchairs
Cherry
18th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Yew
18th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Brass
19th Century British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
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 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.