Armchairs
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
1970s Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Early 1900s Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Fiberglass
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Stone
1960s French Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Beech
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1980s Spanish Classical Roman Vintage Armchairs
Bronze, Iron
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1850s Antique Armchairs
Silk, Wood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Birch
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood, Faux Leather
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
20th Century Indonesian Chippendale Armchairs
Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Mohair, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood, Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Muslin, Birch
1920s Danish Chesterfield Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1880s Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Pine
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Walnut
1970s Finnish Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Pine, Papercord
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo
1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Armchairs
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
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.