Armchairs
1820s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Bronze
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Oak
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Wood
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Wicker
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1990s American Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Late 19th Century English Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Textile, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Textile, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Jute, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
Late 19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Ash
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Paint
1980s French Empire Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Birch
1950s American Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech, Fabric, Upholstery
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
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.