Armchairs
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
20th Century British William IV Armchairs
Damask
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1850s British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plywood, Rope, Velvet, Upholstery, Wool, Fabric
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
1980s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Textile, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Velvet, Oak, Bouclé, Cotton
1930s Danish Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Bamboo
1980s American Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Hardwood
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Central American Armchairs
Horn, Leather
1920s British Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Lucite
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1780s English Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Brass, Bronze
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs
Zebra Wood, Alligator
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bentwood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Palisander
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
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.