Armchairs
1880s British Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Beech
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1920s Austrian Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Suede
1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Mohair, Velvet, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Oak
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Canvas, Oak, Burlap
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Birch
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Birch, Bentwood
2010s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Textile, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Straw, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Animal Skin, Leather
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century French Bauhaus Armchairs
Brass, Nickel
2010s Italian Armchairs
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Teak, Beech
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Nickel
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1890s French Antique Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Steel
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
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.





