Armchairs
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Elm, Fur
1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Crystal
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Crystal
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Plywood
20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
PVC
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Faux Fur, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Paper
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Faux Fur, Wood
Late 18th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Fabric
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Faux Fur, Wood
1760s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Faux Fur, Wood
2010s Portuguese American Classical Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1820s German Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Elm
Late 20th Century American Classical Armchairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Canvas, Maple
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Oak
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1980s Finnish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Alpaca
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Pine
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Laminate, Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Laminate, Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Wrought Iron
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Other
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
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.