Armchairs
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century European Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1940s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Lacquer, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Bentwood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Wood
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Bronze
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Ash
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Wool, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Wood
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood, Fiberglass, Upholstery, Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Brutalist Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Elm, Upholstery
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cherry
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Oak, Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Straw, Beech
20th Century Unknown British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Canvas, 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.