Armchairs
Late 20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other, Stainless Steel
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Synthetic
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Hardwood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Bamboo
1940s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cherry, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Rush
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s British Modern Armchairs
Metallic Thread
1850s Italian Modern Antique Armchairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Armchairs
Fabric
19th Century French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other
1920s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Textile, Upholstery, Beech
1950s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plastic, Fabric
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Brass
1980s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Walnut
Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1920s American French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Burl
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Hardwood
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Cut Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Metal
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.