Armchairs
Early 20th Century European Queen Anne Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Mid-19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Brass
Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
1930s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Suede
18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1940s Czech Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Beech
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Straw, Oak
Late 18th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Early 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1770s English Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Other
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Burl
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1870s German Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1850s German Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Gold Plate
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Scottish Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany, Giltwood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1850s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Brass
1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wool, Wood
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1830s American American Classical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1920s English Queen Anne Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1970s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
1960s Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Wood
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Damask, Giltwood
1880s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
1840s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Other
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
18th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Walnut
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Maple
1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Ash
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Burl
19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Satin, Fruitwood, Walnut
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
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.