Armchairs
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Birch, Cane
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Oak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Paint
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Lambskin, Fabric, Teak
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cowhide
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Teak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Brass
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Wood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Straw, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Straw, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wood
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Leather
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Oak
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
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.