Armchairs
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Faux Bamboo
17th Century French Regency Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Regency Armchairs
Oak
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
1820s British Regency Antique Armchairs
Wood, Cane
19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Other
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mohair, Bamboo, Foam
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
1930s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Oak, Upholstery
1920s French Regency Vintage Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1820s British Regency Antique Armchairs
Wrought Iron
19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
1990s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Regency Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal, Brass, Copper
1810s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
20th Century European Regency Armchairs
Metal, Brass
1820s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Velvet
19th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Armchairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1980s English Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1810s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
1810s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Leather
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
1960s Regency Vintage Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Silk
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Rosewood
19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Pewter
19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Ebony, Wood
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Brass
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Fruitwood
1820s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Hardwood
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
1980s Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
2010s British Regency Armchairs
Brass
1990s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
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.