Armchairs
2010s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Silver Leaf, Silver, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
20th Century European Neoclassical Armchairs
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Metal
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
1950s European Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Oak
Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Brass
2010s Ukrainian Industrial Armchairs
Concrete, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Czech Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
1840s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Rosewood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
1820s Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Birch, Giltwood
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Brass
1820s Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Birch, Giltwood
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Straw, Cherry
19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Gold, Brass
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs
Steel
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Straw, Oak
1930s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Suede
1940s Czech Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs
Steel
Early 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1980s American Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Brass, Steel
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Metal, Iron
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
1870s American American Classical Antique Armchairs
Rush, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial Armchairs
Metal
1870s German Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs
Steel
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.