Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1980s German Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Oak, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Leather
20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Wood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Beech
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Cherry
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
1980s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Armchairs
Wood, Beech
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Oak
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Early 1900s Italian Antique Armchairs
Straw, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Armchairs
Stone
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal
1920s British Sheraton Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century European Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
1820s English George II Antique Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1790s French George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Rush
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Armchairs
Rope, Wood
1940s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cherry, Velvet
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Armchairs
Foam
Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Canvas
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Walnut
1770s Italian Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Early 1900s European Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
2010s Mexican Brutalist 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.