Armchairs
Late 19th Century English Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Nickel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1990s American Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Textile, Oak
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
Late 19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Paint
1980s French Empire Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Birch
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather
1980s Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Metal
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Wood
1880s British Sheraton Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Beech
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Bamboo, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1980s English Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Giltwood
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century German Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
1860s Swedish Empire Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Armchairs
Iron
1990s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
Late 19th Century Hungarian Other Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1860s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Silk, Wood
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s American Vintage Armchairs
Cord, Pine
1980s Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
1990s Italian Armchairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Foam
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1870s Renaissance Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
1980s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Bronze
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, 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.