Armchairs
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Louis XIII Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s French Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1870s English Jacobean Antique Armchairs
Oak
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Synthetic, Faux Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan, Beech
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Birch
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Foam
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Armchairs
Foam
1970s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century European Armchairs
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1980s Dutch Adam Style Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Animal Skin
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Faux Leather
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s French Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Armchairs
Resin, Epoxy Resin, Foam
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Iron, Wire
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1990s Scandinavian Armchairs
Steel
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1990s French Beaux Arts Armchairs
Aluminum
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Plastic, Wood
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chenille, Wood
1980s Country Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Bronze
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern 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.