Armchairs
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Foam
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo
1960s Danish Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1950s Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1980s Norwegian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak, Lambskin
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1960s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
1970s Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1950s Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather
1940s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1970s Swiss Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Teak
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
1950s American Queen Anne Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Wood, Upholstery
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s American Vintage Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Armchairs
Cane, Rosewood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Lucite
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Ultrasuede, Oak
1940s Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass, Iron
1930s Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Brass, Iron
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.