Armchairs
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
2010s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Armchairs
Papercord, Oak
18th Century European George I Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Wood
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal, Iron
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
1730s English George II Antique Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Metal
19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Wood
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Textile, Upholstery
Early 20th Century George III Armchairs
Fabric
1820s English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Armchairs
Teak
1780s English George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Iron
1920s English Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1760s English George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1780s English George III Antique Armchairs
Leather
1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Armchairs
Teak
Early 1900s English George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Armchairs
Resin
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs
Linen
19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool
1790s English George III Antique Armchairs
Leather
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
Mid-20th Century George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1770s English George III Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs
Cowhide, Hide, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric
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.