Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Stone, Amethyst, Bronze
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Edwardian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Space Age Armchairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Chenille, Upholstery, Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Lacquer
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Elm
2010s French International Style Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century Classical Roman Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Beech
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1970s American Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Brass, Steel
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather
1980s Italian Prairie School Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Cherry
19th Century American Victorian Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Birch, Maple
1880s British Antique Armchairs
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cowhide, Wood
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Nickel
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Foam
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Beech, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood, Paint
1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1920s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Steel
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.