Armchairs
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
1950s Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
Late 20th Century European Louis XV Armchairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Steel
19th Century Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Yew
1760s English George II Antique Armchairs
Leather
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
19th Century Georgian Antique Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Trimming
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
19th Century Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Oak
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Brass
19th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Bronze
1870s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Rosewood
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Beech
1750s English George II Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1940s Argentine Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Walnut
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
18th Century European Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wool, Beech, Oak
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Steel
1760s English George III Antique Armchairs
Yew
1910s English Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Fruitwood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
1740s English George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Oak, Leather
1790s Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Danish George II Antique Armchairs
Elm
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1870s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1790s Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1780s English George III Antique Armchairs
Leather
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.