Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
19th Century Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Armchairs
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Armchairs
Birch, Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s American Vintage Armchairs
Suede, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Beech, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
20th Century English George III Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Alpaca
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wicker, Hardwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1700s French Renaissance Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Armchairs
Travertine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
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.