Armchairs
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Pine
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Birch
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Teak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plywood
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Nutwood, Giltwood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch, Plywood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Metal, Brass
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1960s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Oak, Mohair
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Oak, Sheepskin
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bentwood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
18th Century English Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Naugahyde, Teak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Pine
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Birch
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Papercord, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Late 20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
19th Century Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century European Louis XV Armchairs
Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Ash
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Teak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
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.