Armchairs
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Plastic, Wood
1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Cotton
1980s Swedish Biedermeier Vintage Armchairs
Enamel, Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chenille, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1990s Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plastic
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Bronze
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Teak
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
1960s American Empire Revival Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Bohemian Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chenille, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1990s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Iron, Wire
1960s Italian Other Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1980s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century European Directoire Armchairs
Upholstery, Cherry
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Faux Leather
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut, Lacquer
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Classical Roman Vintage Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plastic, PVC
1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bronze
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
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.