Armchairs
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
1950s Vintage Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Seagrass, Beech
1990s Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Brass
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Rope
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan, Teak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Elm
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Bohemian Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century European Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Canvas, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs
Brass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Lambskin, Elm
1990s Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1670s Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1920s Dutch Jacobean Vintage Armchairs
Rush, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plastic
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Wicker
1950s British Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1980s French Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wicker, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Synthetic
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Beech
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Chenille, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet, Maple
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Mahogany
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Faux Fur
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique 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.