Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs
Satin, Wood, Feathers
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Birch, Mahogany
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
1960s American Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Bronze
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Beech, Oak, Sheepskin
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
2010s French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century Philippine Armchairs
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Steel
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Armchairs
Oak
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Wood
1990s Armchairs
Metal
1990s Armchairs
Steel
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Armchairs
Straw, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs
Bentwood
2010s British Minimalist Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Feathers, Beech
Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Armchairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany, Lacquer
1940s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Beech, Wicker
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Armchairs
Steel
2010s Indonesian Armchairs
Rattan
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.