Armchairs
1970s French Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak, Plywood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century European Bauhaus Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century British Modern Armchairs
Textile, Velvet
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1960s Danish Minimalist Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal, Brass, Copper
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Indian Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Chrome, Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Lucite
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Armchairs
Hardwood, Cherry, Paint
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1980s American Directoire Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Velvet, Foam
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Bentwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s French Chinoiserie Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Danish Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1970s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s American Chippendale Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Cotton, Feathers
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Silk, Hardwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Bentwood, Lacquer
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bentwood
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s Swiss Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s European Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
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.