Armchairs
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plastic, PVC
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1980s Swedish Biedermeier Vintage Armchairs
Enamel, Iron
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Spanish Classical Roman Vintage Armchairs
Bronze, Iron
1890s American Country Antique Armchairs
Reed, Paint, Wood
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1870s Swedish Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Cedar
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
1870s Antique Armchairs
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Wood
1980s French Rustic Vintage Armchairs
Wicker
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
1870s Swedish Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1980s American Vintage Armchairs
Suede
19th Century Chinese Antique Armchairs
1870s French Empire Revival Antique Armchairs
Wool, Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Armchairs
Maple, Pine, Paint
1980s American Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1980s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs
Wood, Paint
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1990s French Streamlined Moderne Armchairs
Synthetic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Beech
Late 19th Century North American Regency Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s French Streamlined Moderne Vintage Armchairs
Synthetic
Late 20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Metal, Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1870s French Empire Revival Antique Armchairs
Wool, Mahogany
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1850s British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1990s French Streamlined Moderne Armchairs
PVC
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Chrome
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Metal
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.