Armchairs
20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Alpaca, Fiberglass
1980s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Damask, Mahogany
20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1970s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Armchairs
Wood
Early 19th Century American French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Unknown French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut
1970s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Beech
1990s French Provincial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Bamboo
Early 1800s French Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Brass
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Brass
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Beech
1960s North American French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Oak
17th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Peruvian French Provincial Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Straw, Oak
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Linen, Wood
1950s Spanish French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Bamboo
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Wood
19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Fir, Paint
1890s Swedish Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Pine
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass, Alpaca
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 17th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
1760s English Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Oak
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Rush, Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Rush
1880s French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
1850s German Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Fruitwood, Walnut
20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Armchairs
Hardwood
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.