Armchairs
1950s American Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Bentwood
1870s English Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1960s French Vintage Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1870s Antique Armchairs
Brass
1980s French Rustic Vintage Armchairs
Wicker
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Mohair, Wood
20th Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Maple
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Plastic, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1870s Swedish Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1920s American Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Mahogany
1980s American Vintage Armchairs
Suede
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Portuguese Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers, Silk
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Rattan, Rush
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1950s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century American Antique Armchairs
Maple, Pine, Paint
1950s American Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Faux Leather
1940s Swedish Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s German Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Oak, Chenille
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
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.