Armchairs
Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Hardwood
Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
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
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1750s French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Nutwood
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wrought Iron, Brass, Bronze
Early 2000s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wire
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood, Paint, Velvet
1950s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Armchairs
Muslin, Beech
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1760s French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Oak
1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Wicker, Wood
20th Century American Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Rococo Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century American Rococo Armchairs
Walnut
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Pine, Paint
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Fabric
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Wood, Paint
1760s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Classical Armchairs
Fabric
1820s German Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Elm
Late 20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Canvas, Maple
1980s Spanish Rococo Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Alpaca
20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
2010s Portuguese American Classical Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Wrought Iron
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Pine, Paint
1930s European Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Lacquer, Upholstery, Beech
1870s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Damask, 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.