Armchairs
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan, Oak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1980s French Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1980s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Ostrich Leather, Wood
1860s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Other
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Hardwood, Plywood
2010s Swedish Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Cowhide
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Ormolu
2010s Italian Armchairs
Linen
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Bauhaus Armchairs
Cane, Beech
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
1930s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Walnut, Leather
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian George III Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1880s Dutch Country Antique Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Chestnut
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Armchairs
Straw, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Upholstery
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.