Armchairs
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1880s British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Hardwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Wood, Oak
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Textile, Mahogany
1980s Italian Memphis Group Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Bronze
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Cedar
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1880s Dutch Country Antique Armchairs
Rush, Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Hardwood, Leather
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Armchairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s German Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Textile
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Ash, Plywood
1950s French Directoire Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Walnut, Lacquer
1880s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Beech, Cherry, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Armchairs
Faux Fur, Oak
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Walnut, Lacquer
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.