Armchairs
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Iron, Wire
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
19th Century French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Chestnut
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Hardwood
1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Armchairs
Resin, Epoxy Resin, Foam
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Fabric
1990s Scandinavian Armchairs
Steel
19th Century French Rustic Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century North American British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1980s Classical Roman Vintage Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather
19th Century English Antique Armchairs
Wool, Linen, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Rush
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plastic, PVC
1990s French Beaux Arts Armchairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plastic
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chenille, Wood
19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1890s American Country Antique Armchairs
Reed, Paint, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1820s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century European Directoire Armchairs
Upholstery, Cherry
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1880s American Victorian Antique Armchairs
Oak
1990s Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Plastic, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chenille, Wood
19th Century French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1850s Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Cotton
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Iron, Wire
1990s Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Bohemian Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1990s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1890s French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Rattan, Oak
1870s Swedish Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
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.