Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Oak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Silver Leaf
Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Rattan
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Armchairs
Oak
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Nickel
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Nickel
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Ultrasuede, Oak
1970s Czech Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Wicker, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
1890s Italian Post-Modern Antique Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Armchairs
Acrylic, Plywood, Wood, Foam, Linen
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Elm, Wool
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Pine
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Crystal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Glass
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
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.