Armchairs
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Armchairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin
18th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1950s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
1980s American Chippendale Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Faux Fur, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Alpaca
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Hide, Ash
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Ultrasuede, Upholstery
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Steel
2010s Indonesian Armchairs
Rattan
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Armchairs
Wood, Bone, Leather
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1860s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
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.