Armchairs
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Canadian Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Beech
1960s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1980s Hungarian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s German Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1990s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Bentwood
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Modern Armchairs
Wood
2010s British Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Leather
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Leather
1930s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Steel
1950s European Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Early 2000s Danish Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1990s Belgian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Armchairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass, Polyester
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Armchairs
Cowhide, Teak
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other, Gold Leaf
2010s Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Wenge
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Steel
1980s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Armchairs
Wood
1950s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
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.