Armchairs
1920s English George II Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1770s English George III Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wood, Plywood
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wood, Plywood
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s French Organic Modern Armchairs
Foam
2010s French Organic Modern Armchairs
Natural Fiber, Wood
Mid-20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Armchairs
Textile, Wood, Plywood
1820s English George IV Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Armchairs
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Wood, Leather
2010s North American Organic Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool
18th Century Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
18th Century English George I Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1880s English George II Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany, Fabric
1780s English George III Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
18th Century British George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rattan
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Cane, Beech, Giltwood, Paint
2010s European Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cord, Hardwood
18th Century British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Feathers
2010s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Brass
19th Century Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-18th Century George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Polyester
20th Century English George II Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian George III Armchairs
Wood
2010s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Brass
19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Brass
20th Century George III Armchairs
Fabric
1780s English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs
Cowhide, Hide, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool
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.