Armchairs
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Ash
20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Horn, Leather, Rope, Organic Material
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Linen
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Leather
1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wool, Bouclé
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
20th Century American Federal Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Foam
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood, Fiberglass, Upholstery, Textile
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Papercord, Rosewood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Wool
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wrought Iron
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Brocade, Beech
2010s Austrian Armchairs
Fabric
1970s Dutch Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bentwood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Macassar, Oak
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Antique Armchairs
Wood
2010s French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Oak, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
2010s Danish Armchairs
Textile
2010s Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1980s English Louis XIV Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
1980s American Chippendale Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Polyester
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Ebony
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Jacaranda, Palisander
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Wood, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Spanish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Beech, Oak
20th Century American George III Armchairs
Brass
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Stone
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
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.