Armchairs
1820s German Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Elm
Late 20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Canvas, Maple
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Walnut, Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Alpaca
16th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Brass
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Late 17th Century British Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Portuguese American Classical Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Wrought Iron
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century European Baroque Antique Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s European Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Lacquer, Upholstery, Beech
1870s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Damask, Walnut
1880s British Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 1900s Danish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Armchairs
Cowhide
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Linen, Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
1920s Italian Baroque Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Nutwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Velvet, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Metal, Brass
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Oak, Fabric, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1820s French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Abalone, Silk, Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Oak
Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Suede, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
17th Century French Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Baroque Antique Armchairs
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany, Giltwood
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century European Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Beech
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Silver Leaf
19th Century European Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Burl
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
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.