Armchairs
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
1850s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak, Rosewood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Fruitwood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Wood
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Leather, Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Cane, Paint
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1750s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Silk, Oak
1870s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Rosewood
1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
1870s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Bentwood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Trimming
1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Bentwood
20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Wood
20th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Mahogany
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1760s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Wood
2010s Spanish Jugendstil Armchairs
Oak
1960s American Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1860s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut, Damask
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Rattan
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
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.