Armchairs
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Bronze
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Cedar
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Armchairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Mahogany
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s German Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Bouclé
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Bouclé
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1930s English Adam Style Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Textile
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Ash, Plywood
1950s French Directoire Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Armchairs
Faux Fur, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Hardwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1960s American Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1930s Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo
1930s Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
1970s Italian Other 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.