Armchairs
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Cotton, Oak
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1980s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Papercord
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Sheepskin
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Canvas
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Birch
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1830s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Antique Armchairs
Birch
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak, Leather
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plywood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Birch
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 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.