Armchairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Maple
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Softwood
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Rattan
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Bronze
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Suede
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Pine
1970s American Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Alpaca
1970s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Armchairs
Wood, Oak, Seagrass
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Textile, Felt
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1890s French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Cherry
1920s English Gustavian Vintage Armchairs
Burlap, Oak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Brazilian Other Armchairs
Steel
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Sheepskin
19th Century European Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Swedish Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Philippine Armchairs
Metal
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Armchairs
Beech
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Leather
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Late 19th Century American Jacobean Antique Armchairs
Brass
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.