Armchairs
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Armchairs
Iron
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
2010s Belgian Georgian Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Tulipwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Bamboo, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1990s American Minimalist Armchairs
Wood, Animal Skin
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Armchairs
Hardwood, Elm
Late 20th Century German Space Age Armchairs
Faux Leather, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Other
1860s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Early 1900s Antique Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century Late Victorian Antique Armchairs
Birch
20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Hardwood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Mohair, Wood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Seagrass, Beech
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Armchairs
Sheepskin
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Foam
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Cotton, Satin, Ash
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Armchairs
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Leather
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Concrete, Cement
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Oak
1960s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Damask
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Leather, Upholstery
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Beech
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Beech
1980s English Vintage Armchairs
Leather
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.