Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Adam Style Armchairs
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Country Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs
Pine
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Armchairs
Sheepskin, Ash, Faux Fur, Velvet, Bouclé, Mohair, Wool, Fabric
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Macassar, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Armchairs
Wood, Silk
19th Century Scottish Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
Mid-19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Wood
1960s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Austrian Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Cane
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Tapestry, Fruitwood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Steel
1980s Vietnamese Bohemian Vintage Armchairs
Canvas, Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1960s French Rustic Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Poplar
20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1990s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Animal Skin, Resin
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Rush, Walnut
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Birch
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.