Armchairs
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Raffia, Oak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century British British Colonial Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Armchairs
Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Beech
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Mohair
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Armchairs
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Polystyrene
1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Steel
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Textile, Mahogany
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Pine
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Chrome, Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
18th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century French Bauhaus Armchairs
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Armchairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Bronze
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Giltwood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
2010s Italian Armchairs
Wood
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century American British Colonial Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Faux Fur
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Cotton
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
1890s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Resin, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Bronze
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Canvas, Oak
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
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.