Armchairs
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Armchairs
Cherry
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
18th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Armchairs
Brass
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Fabric
1760s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Beech
18th Century Antique Armchairs
Ash, Elm
1770s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Armchairs
Suede, Mahogany
1760s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
18th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Beech
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Wood, Paint
18th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Armchairs
Rush, Maple
1670s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Wood, Paint
18th Century English Charles II Antique Armchairs
Wood, Oak
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Oak
1720s English George I Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
18th Century English Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1990s French Armchairs
Faux Leather, Foam, Wood
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Beech
18th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech, Paint
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1990s Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1720s English George I Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
18th Century American American Colonial Antique Armchairs
Oak
1990s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
16th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Brass
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Armchairs
Beech, Oak
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
Late 17th Century English Adam Style Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Satinwood
17th Century French Regency Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 18th Century Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 18th Century Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Armchairs
Wood
17th Century British Charles II Antique Armchairs
Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
1990s Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Chrome
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1780s English George III Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Pine, Paint
18th Century British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Oak
1990s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 18th Century British Rustic Antique Armchairs
Oak
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
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.