Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
19th Century American American Classical Antique Armchairs
Maple
Late 19th Century English Country Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Romanian Neoclassical Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Unknown Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Gold Leaf
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1970s Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Bronze
19th Century English Country Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century French Country Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wrought Iron, Brass, Bronze
Early 2000s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather
1950s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch, Fabric
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Country Armchairs
Canvas
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s Austrian Country Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Oak
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Country Vintage Armchairs
Ash
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Wicker, Wood
1890s French Country Antique Armchairs
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century Country Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s American Country Armchairs
Wood
1950s French Country Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Linen
19th Century French Country Antique Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Walnut
Early 1900s English Country Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
Late 18th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Country Armchairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Country Armchairs
Wood
1820s German Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Elm
1760s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Alpaca
Late 20th Century American Classical Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
1890s French Country Antique Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Portuguese American Classical Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Wrought Iron
1930s European Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Lacquer, Upholstery, Beech
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
1870s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Damask, Walnut
1880s British Neoclassical Antique 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 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.