Armchairs
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1980s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
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Fabric, Oak
1980s Czech Neoclassical Revival Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Rattan
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch, Plywood
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s French Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s French Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
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1980s Chippendale Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fabric
2010s English Armchairs
Fur, Faux Fur, Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Hardwood
1980s Chesterfield Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1980s Regency Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Parchment Paper
2010s British Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Oak, Alpaca
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
2010s Asian Armchairs
Elm
2010s Italian Armchairs
Metal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Chinese Industrial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Chinese Industrial Armchairs
Brass
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Gothic Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s American Other Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Wood
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1980s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Feathers
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Canadian Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1980s Hungarian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s German Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Iron
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.