Armchairs
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1820s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Bronze
1960s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Paint
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Ash
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1890s English Country Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Birch
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
1960s European Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Textile, Oak
1960s Finnish Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1880s British Sheraton Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Jacquard, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Bentwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Bamboo, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century German Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Beech
1960s Belgian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s French Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Suede, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plastic, Foam
Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Armchairs
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Finnish Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Birch
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern 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.