Armchairs
1990s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Wood
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
1930s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
1980s North American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
1890s Belgian Hollywood Regency Antique Armchairs
Steel
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Faux Bamboo
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mohair, Bamboo, Foam
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
18th Century French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Pine
20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
1750s Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal, Brass, Copper
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Fruitwood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
1990s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Armchairs
Silk
1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Fur, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Ebony, Wood
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Giltwood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Rattan
1860s French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Steel
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Silk, Rattan
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Lucite
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Lucite
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Linen, Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 19th Century British Rococo Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Walnut
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.